Ayinde Flores

551 N. Ramunno Dr. Middletown, DE 19709 (302) 378-4579 ayinde411@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Electronic Resources Librarian, January 2017 - Present
 Provide reference and research services and library instruction to library users.
 Assist the library with the overall process of integrating technology resources.
 Maintain the Wilmington Campus Library’s Web presence.
 Oversee circulation, interlibrary loan and Main Library reserves.
 Promote the use of the library by working with faculty in collection development, weeding, planning presentations, posting online
and public bulletin board announcements, and giving library tours, orientations, and teaching as needed.
 Oversee access to the library’s periodical collection in order to increase patron access.
 Participate in setting and evaluating library goals and objectives and participates in Educational Support Outcomes Assessment
for the library.
 Perform other activities to maintain the effectiveness of the library.

Affiliate Librarian, December 2013 – December 2016

Wilmington University, Dover, DE
 Provided individual and group library instruction in the use of electronic and traditional resources to students, faculty, and staff on
both Dover and Georgetown campuses.
 Coordinated public service policies and procedures with main campus including circulation, interlibrary loan, document delivery,
and reserves.
 Assisted in developing subject bibliographies and/or pathfinders to facilitate self-guided instruction.
 Worked with faculty to coordinate library instruction with course content and to integrate information literacy skills into the
curriculum.
 Provided reference service in person, by phone, email and on live chat.

Substitute Library Associate, August 2014 – January 2017

Cecil County Public Library, Elkton, MD
 Provided information services and readers advisory to patrons.
 Provided circulation desk service to patrons.

Acquisitions Coordinator/Information Scientist, April 2007 – January 2014

Battelle/CBRNIAC, Aberdeen, MD
 Located and acquired quality documentation on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense and Homeland Security
issues for the CBRNIAC’s collection based on guidance.
 Developed and implemented the CBRNIAC’s information collection plans.
 Solicited and acquired chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense and Homeland Security books and other materials
from publishers, authors, and other resources.
 Participated in cataloging, archiving, analysis, and dissemination of documents.
 Actively participated in the CBRNIAC’s inquiry team in responding to questions dealing with chemical, biological, radiological,
and nuclear defense.
 Conducted research for and assisted in preparing CBRNIAC publications, progress reports, and other written materials.
 Advised coworkers on the use of Internet and electronic archives, especially scientific and technical databases and literature
resources.
 Took a leading role in selecting, implementing, and maintaining mission critical information collection, processing, analysis,
collaboration, visualization, retrieval, and dissemination resources.
 Contributed a regular column to the quarterly CBRNIAC Newsletter on key acquisitions and information resources.

Director, June 2005 – April 2007

J. Lewis Crozer Library, Chester, PA
 Provided leadership for a library in an economically distressed community.
 Supervised staff of four professionals and six support staff.
 Prepared and administered an annual budget of over $500,000.
 Researched and completed successful grant proposals for major library needs such as books and an updated lighting system.
 Developed library collection to meet community needs.
 Drafted and recommended library and personnel policy to Library Board.
 Publicized library services, and identified community interests through community outreach.
 Created and executed short and long-term plans for library in cooperation with Library Board.

Information Services Provider, November 2004 – June 2005

PQ Corporation, Conshohocken, PA
 Conducted legal, business and scientific research using internal and external sources.
 Assisted with the Information Services Center website and the internal R&D portal using Microsoft SharePoint.
 Provided document delivery using vendors such as Infotrieve and Chemical Abstracts Service.
 Managed the serials collection and provided interlibrary loan service using OCLC.
 Educated patrons in use of the Internet, internal document management systems, and end-user information products.

Library Specialist, September 2000 – November 2004

New Castle Public Library, New Castle, DE
 Designed and maintained library website and provided troubleshooting support for on-site computers.
 Created and implemented fundraising and marketing programs.
 Selected and acquired materials based on reviews and patron demand.
 Acquired and added to collection all library materials using AACR2 cataloging format.
 Provided in-person and telephone reference and circulation desk service.
 Conducted classes for patrons on use of the Internet and the electronic card catalog.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineer, SmithKline Beecham, 1999-2000
Engineer, Gemplus, 1998-1999
Mechanical Design Engineer, PECO Energy Company, 1997-1998
Computer Help Desk Associate, Merck and Company, 1996-1997

EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Library and Information Science

Widener University, Chester, PA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Presentation: “Serving Ethnically Diverse Communities”, Delaware Instructional Technology Conference, April 2004, Dover, DE.

Presentation: “African American Poetry: An Historical Retrospective”, Battelle, February 2012, Aberdeen, MD.

Member: Delaware Library Association

Member: American Library Association