Peter J. Menta

111Pearl Ave., Hamden, CT 06514 -203-288-4156 petermenta@cs.com

EDUCATION:

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, Connecticut

Certification : Library Media, State of Connecticut February 2002

Masters of Library Science Spring 2002

Certification: Elementary Education, State of Connecticut June 2000

G.P.A: 3.9

Fordham University New York, N.Y.

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Theology

Minor: History

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Macintosh and PC literate: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Internet

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Director of Children’s Services

Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton, Connecticut September 2004- Present

· Children’s reference, programming and collection development librarian

· Supervise staff of five

· Outreach librarian to schools and community organizations

· Responsible for Children’s Department budget of $24,000+

Librarian I

Stetson Branch, New Haven Free Public Library, New Haven, CT July 2002 - September 2004

· Children’s reference, programming and collection development librarian

· Adult reference librarian

· Branch Supervisor on regular weekly fill in basis

· Out reach programmer to neighborhood schools

Bookmobile Outreach Librarian

New Haven Free Public Library, New Haven, Connecticut June 2001 -July 2002

· Organized and developed route of ten public schools for N.H.F.P.L’s first bookmobile

· Created and executed all bookmobile programs and activities for K-8 target schools

· Maintained and updated bookmobile collection

· Represented N.H.F.P.L. on bookmobile at various community functions

Junior Branch Librarian

Stetson Branch, N.H.F.P.L., New Haven, Connecticut October 2000 - June 2001

(Refer to duties under Stetson Librarian I)

Library Assistant I

N.H.F.P.L., New Haven, Connecticut September 1999 - October 2000

· Performed all circulation duties including registration

· Revised and shelved collection

· Maintained new book display

Advertising Manager

Inland Book Company, East Haven, CT June 1992 - January 1998