Professional Resume Template for
Library Manager
Eleanor J. Sterling
Syracuse, NY
(315) 555-0142
eleanor.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/eleanor-sterling-library | github.com/eleanorsterling | eleanorsterling.info
Professional Summary
Methodical Library Manager with 6 years of experience directing operations, cataloging systems, and collection development within public library systems. Expertise includes administering department budgets up to $220,000, managing integrated library systems (ILS), and supervising staff across multiple branches. Successfully led a catalog migration project that consolidated 75,000 records and increased digital circulation by 34% through LMS integrations. Proficient with Koha, Destiny Library Manager, LibGuides, and MARC 21.
Work Experience
Library Manager — Syracuse Community Libraries
Syracuse, NY | January 2024 – Present
- Supervised a team of 8 full-time librarians and 12 volunteers, conducting bi-weekly training programs that improved circulation desk resolution rates by 26%.
- Managed an operational budget of $185,000, negotiating digital platform licensing to reduce annual subscription costs by 15%.
- Directed the migration of 4 branch library catalogs to Koha ILS, indexing 75,000 media volumes with zero metadata errors.
- Designed 6 community literacy and technology outreach programs, driving a 38% increase in monthly public library card registrations.
Assistant Library Manager — Dewitt Community Library
Dewitt, NY | September 2020 – December 2023
- Coordinated collection development and weeded 18% of obsolete physical materials to optimize shelf space for a new 15-station digital learning hub.
- Secured a $25,000 local history preservation grant, managing the digitization of 4,200 archive documents with a team of 4 coordinators.
- Optimized library web portal layouts and LibGuides resources, raising monthly unique page visits by 42% over a 12-month period.
- Negotiated vendor SLAs with 3 prominent academic databases, saving $12,500 in annual licensing fees while maintaining full access.
Education
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY · 2020
Skills
Collection development, Digital cataloging, Integrated Library Systems (ILS), Koha, Destiny Library Manager, LibGuides, MARC 21, Dewey Decimal Classification, Budget planning, Staff supervision, Grant writing, Database research, Public relations
Projects
Integrated Catalog Consolidation
Role: Project Lead
Tools: Koha ILS, Excel, OpenRefine, LibGuides
Unified separate database systems for 4 regional branches, cleaning metadata for 75,000 records and reducing search errors by 31%.
Archival Digitization Initiative
Role: Project Manager
Tools: Omeka, Dublin Core, Google Sheets, Trello
Led the digital transition of 4,200 historical documents, completing the project 3 weeks early and increasing web traffic to archives by 45%.
Certifications
- New York State Public Librarian Professional Certificate (2020)
- Graduate Certificate in Library Management (2022)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Board member for Syracuse literacy coalition (2021-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
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Library Manager
Job Market Insights
$72,000
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$118,000
Avg:
$95,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for Librarians and Library Managers in the United States is projected to grow by 2% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than the average for all occupations. However, despite the modest growth, approximately 13,500 annual job openings are expected over the decade due to retirement and career transitions. Opportunities will remain strongest for professionals skilled in digital collection curation, library database systems, and community technology outreach.
2% growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS)
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