I currently work at the Science, industry & business library (SIBL) branch of the nypl.
Mostly a business library at this point, SIBL will be moving into the new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
(formerly Mid-Manhattan Library) once the newly renovated building opens in 2020.
(formerly Mid-Manhattan Library) once the newly renovated building opens in 2020.
I started out in the Mid-Manhattan Library
We had the longest hours and the largest circulating collection in the New York Public Library system.
And no: we were not the library with the lions... we were the funky old 6 story library across the street from it.
And no: we were not the library with the lions... we were the funky old 6 story library across the street from it.
My duties varied day to day, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Aside from desk shifts in a variety of busy environments...
I ran the Instagram account (which has since unfortunately been deleted during the move) for the library
and contributed to our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest as well.
and contributed to our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest as well.
I created an original program called Picture Yourself Online! which has since provided free professional photos to over 500 patrons and staff members for use in social media and online job hunting.
In June of 2018 the program won the Library Instructional Round Table's Innovation in Instruction Award.
I have written a number of blogs for the library.
The first was an interview with James Spader who was shooting a scene for The Blacklist in Bryant Park.
The first was an interview with James Spader who was shooting a scene for The Blacklist in Bryant Park.
It ended up being the #3 blog post in the entire NYPL system that month.
The second post established a theme for my library blogging:
I managed to interview four of the Harlem Globetrotters after a shoot near my apartment.
I managed to interview four of the Harlem Globetrotters after a shoot near my apartment.
Since then I've interviewed several others and written a few food related pieces as well.
I still teach computer classes several times a month, from Computer Safety & Maintenance to Facebook to Travel Tips.
I still teach computer classes several times a month, from Computer Safety & Maintenance to Facebook to Travel Tips.
There are always events and programs going on (such as the author talk below) and I hosted or shot photos of a few each week.
Eric Bogosian speaking about his book Operation Nemesis on November 5th 2015.