Patti Jean Lang
2065 Winningway Street
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941-629-9569
pattilang02@yahoo.com

Professional Organizations

• American Library Association
• Public Library Association

Professional Employment History

April 2005 to present

Librarian Supervisor, Technical Services, Charlotte-Glades Library System, Library Administration, Port Charlotte, Florida

• Administers the Technical Services staff in the location and/or production of MARC records for books, media and any other informational materials held throughout the library system.
• Supervised the day-to-day operation of the department.
• Keep up-to-date on all changes for cataloging, AACRII rules, MARC format, Dewey Decimal Classification System, new format and Technical Services trends through workshops, conferences, acquisition of reading materials and self-study.
• Supervises Reference and Circulation desks on a part-time basis per the needs of the department.

October 2001 to April 2005

Librarian Supervisor, Branch Head, Charlotte-Glades Library System, Punta Gorda, Florida

• Administered a balanced program of public library work, which included planning and collection development.
• Supervised and used considerable independent judgment and initiative with established policies and procedures.
• Supervised the day-to-day operation of the branch library.
• Maintained a material collection, which included books, videos, audio books, CD's and DVD's.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and problem solving skills.
• Recruited, trained and supervised staff and volunteers.
• Worked effectively with the Friends of the Library group serving as a liaison between library staff and supporters.

Fall Semester 2000 and 2001

Adjunct Professor - Emporia State University, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia, Kansas

• Library Information 833: Information Transfer Among Special Populations

December 1992 to October 2001

Executive Director - Kansas Talking Book Service, (Library services for visually and physically impaired citizens in Kansas), Emporia, Kansas

• Administered the headquarters' operations and staff.
• Supported and oversaw six sub-regional talking book service centers.
• Coordinated the ongoing development of audio and Braille services.
• Evaluated the sub-regional service center's programming.
• Promoted services to the public by speaking to consumer and professional organizations.
• Directed the regional budget needs.
• Chaired the advisory board for state programming and the making of policies.
• Assisted the State librarian in defining the policy for state and regional administration, budget preparation and legal documentation.

August 1988 to December 1992

Sub-Regional Library Consultant - Suburban Library System, Burr Ridge, Illinois

• Managed and administered a regional program to serve the literary needs for visually impaired residents of four Chicago area library systems.

October 1982 to July 1988

Reference Librarian and Outreach Program Director, Rolling Meadows Public Library, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

• Responsible for assisting general public's daily reference needs.
• Attended to the selection of library material for elderly and disabled patrons.
• Organized and directed public information workshops.

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Masters of Library Science
• University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science-Educational Studies

Continued Education

• Quality Management Awareness Training
• Supervisory Training
• Mediation for Conflict Management
• Manager's Guide to Decision Making Techniques
• Quality Reference Service
• Teaching Information Literacy
• The World Wide Web: Gateway to the Internet
• Introduction To Cataloging