Melody Scagnelli-Townley

Public Librarian, Libraries

I'm Melody Scagnelli-Townley. I'm a: public librarian. Maker. 3D printer. Foodie. Disney fan girl. LGBTQI ally. Gluten free Celiac.

Melody Scagnelli-Townley's Bio:

Melody Scagnelli-Townley's Experience:

• Training & Digital Initiatives Librarian at Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS)

  June 2018 - Present | Hackensack, NJ

  Plan, coordinate, and conduct training sessions for member library staff. Create and publish training materials including instructional videos, webinars, and written instructions. Create and distribute COBALT, the monthly BCCLS newsletter. Oversee the eBCCLS digital library (eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines) including its promotion, collection development, statistical analysis, and budgeting. Serve as primary liaison to digital content and database vendors. Answer patron eContent related questions via online help desk. Serve on BCCLS committees. Supervise cart aggregators.

• Day Camp Counselor at Lakeview Day Camp

  June 2013 - Present | East Brunswick, NJ

  Supervise campers at all times. Participate, instruct, and encourage campers during all activities. Help facilitate camper success. Take group attendance each morning and report to Division Leader. Complete the Daily Report each day and submit to division leader for review. Sit at lunch table and assist campers in the dining room and pavilion during lunch and snack. Communicate with but take instruction from Specialists, Swim Instructors, and Division Leaders to ensure camper success.

• Educational Media Specialist at Woodbridge Township School District

  August 2013 - June 2017 | Woodbridge Township, NJ

  Perform duties at three schools: Woodbridge High School, Avenel Middle School, and Iselin Middle School. Promote student reading. Teach information literacy classes, individually and in group settings. Create an atmosphere conducive to the use of the media center. Provide instruction to students to stimulate interest and to foster competence in the application of information and ideas ethically in research and in classroom discussion. Design learning strategies to meet the needs of students at all levels. Assist staff in the alignment of instructional materials with the district's curriculums. Promote library media activities which facilitate and enhance learning. Coordinate and maintain a plan for the selection, ordering, circulation, and inventory of all media materials in alignment with student needs, curriculum, and the school mission statement. Develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of services following the building's educational plan. Manage protocols to ensure prompt return of media center materials. Assist in development and expenditure of media center budget. Write grants for additional funding. Educate students and staff about the use and application of the 3D printer. Assist with evaluation and ordering of related and new technologies. Schedule and manage daily operations.

• Grader at School of Communication and Information

  September 2011 - December 2015

  Grade student work in the form of multiple choice assignments and multi-page research papers. Answer student questions regarding assignment grades and corrections.

• Web Developer at American Library Association Center for Civic Life

  August 2012 - August 2013

  Create/manage social media and business publicity. Update organization's WordPress account. Create directions for site maintenance and upkeep.

• Assistant to the Director at School of Communication and Information

  November 2012 - August 2013

  Assistant to the Director of the Information Technology and Informatics program. Liaison between faculty and student population. Conduct research. Edit and maintain some program web pages.

• Information Assistant at Mabel Smith Douglass Library

  January 2012 - June 2013

  Reference desk work. Assist patrons via reference interviews. Conduct research. Teach patrons how to use databases. Use the PALCI / EZ Borrow systems and the interlibrary loan system (ILL).

• Children's Department Volunteer at New Brunswick Free Public Library

  September 2012 - December 2012

  Library volunteer. Helped with collection development. Helped design a new "easy nonfiction" section for the youngest readers. Helped set-up and run weekly children's department activities. Ran several weekly activities independently. Designed bulletin boards and book displays.

• Sales Associate at Victoria's Secret

  May 2012 - August 2012

  Worked the sales floor. Assisted customers with customized product recommendations. Helped meet daily sales goals.

• Social Media and Marketing Intern at Spark Box Toys

  August 2011 - September 2011

  Managed start-up business publicity. Managed company Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, and WordPress accounts. Conducted research into potential business markets.

• Library and Information Science Website Syllabi Formatter at School of Communication and Information

  August 2011 - September 2011

  Completed as part of the American Library Association's (ALA) accreditation of Rutgers University's Library and Information Science program. Formatted individual master's class syllabi to fit new standards. Formatted website content.

• Deli Worker at ShopRite of West Deptford

  May 2011 - August 2011

  Worked with customers. Sliced lunch meat and cheese. Answered customer questions regarding products.

• Web Manager at Rutgers' Knowledge Institute

  September 2009 - May 2011

  Maintained the Knowledge Institute's website. Kept content updated. Managed online calendars. Created publicity for events.

• Secretarial Assistant at School of Communication and Information

  September 2007 - May 2011

  Sorted mail. Filed financial paperwork. Made copies. Maintained some publicity for the School of Communication and Information. Designed brochures and flyers. Prepared and postmarked mass mailings. Hand delivery of documents.

• Deli Worker at ShopRite of Marmora

  May 2010 - August 2010

  Worked with customers. Sliced lunch meat and cheese. Answered customer questions regarding products.

• Cashier at Rite-Aid

  May 2009 - August 2009

  Ran the register. Performed store spot checks. Restocked store inventory. Customer service representative.

• SENCER Digital Libraries Project Intern at SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities) National Office

  January 2008 - March 2009

  Designed and implemented a new database classification. Helped design taxonomy and metadata schema for a pre-existing body of science research materials. Reassembled previous information presentation for findability and usability. Managed site content. Gave several poster presentations about SENCER and findability at a national conference.

• Project Intern at Hewlett-Packard Technology for Teaching Grant Work

  May 2008 - August 2008

  Project title: iThinking: Mobile Tablet Computers for Active Learning by Professor Jacek Gwizdka. Helped design a program to test the usability and effectiveness of tablet laptop for use in an Information Technology class room setting. Tested new programs for classroom us of tablet laptops. Helped research potential classroom uses for tablet laptops. Managed content on the project's website.

• Waitress and Hostess at Captain Bob's Seafood Take-Out

  August 2006 - August 2008

  Cleared dishes. Took customer orders. Served food. Helped prepare food. Helped manage customer seating on busy days. Took phone orders.

• Media Specialist/Teacher at Mahwah Township Public Schools

  | Mahwah, NJ

  Provide each student with an appropriate and effective education in accordance with state standards as well as district, building, and department objectives. Incorporate appropriate technology into the classroom setting. Write lesson plans that show thoughtful preparation for the unit and day. Teach traditional and honors classes in library skills, mock trial, and the stock market. Supervise and plan for paraprofessionals and volunteers. Create an atmosphere conducive to the use of the library. Coordinate and maintain a plan for the selection, ordering, circulation, and inventory of all media materials as requested and on time. Gather and report circulation data. Develop and manage library budget. Schedule and manage daily operations.

Melody Scagnelli-Townley's Education:

• Kean University

  2015 – 2017
  Graduate Certification
  Concentration: Teaching Diversity & Tolerance
  Activities: Completed a graduate certification in Teaching Diversity and Tolerance. This set of courses is designed to focus on discussing the Holocaust, bullying, and social injustice. Design of protocols and activities to ensure that all students have a safe space and an ally within their educational institution. Creation of professional development workshops to educate staff.

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

  2011 – 2013
  Master of Library & Information Science (M.A.)
  Concentration: School Media and Youth, Information, and Digital Media
  Activities: Possesses Standard School Library Media Specialist State Certification. Double specialization in School Media and in Youth, Information, and Digital Media. Studies focused on cataloging, reference sources and services, multimedia production, principles of searching, materials for children and young adults, human information behavior, learning theory, storytelling for information professionals, management of school library media programs, foundations of education, student learning development & behavior management, and curriculum design & integration. 4.0 GPA.

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

  2007 – 2011
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  Concentration: Information Technology and Informatics
  Activities: Studies focused on application development, IT project management, multimedia design, technical planning, and business case analyses. Minored in comparative literature. 3.92 GPA

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