About Me
Professional Affiliations
ALA
NYLA
SUNYLA
SCLA
CATS
Professional Committees
New Members of NYLA, Treasurer, 2019
New Members of NYLA, Social Events Coordinator, 2018
Certifications
Public Librarian's Professional Certificate, 2020
eLearning Faculty Academy, 2020
Google UX Certification (In Progress)
Kristen Cinar
I am a Digital Services Librarian at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library and an adjunct instructor of library services at Suffolk County Community College, on Long Island. My areas of focus have included media, instruction, virtual resource services, programming, and access services.
My research interests are content gamification, marketing, emerging technologies, and video creation.
Side interests include finding, researching, and sharing vintage treasures with the world through my online Etsy store, Exhibit C Vintage.
Education
M.S. Information and Library Science, 2018, State University of New York at Buffalo
M.A. English, 2005, Stony Brook University
B.A. English, 2002, University of Michigan - Flint
Work Experience
Digital Services Librarian, September 2021-present, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library
Provide one-on-one technology assistance
Lead tech-themed community workshops
Maintain a library presence on Instagram and compile monthly statistics
Create and distribute e-newsletter
Design marketing videos and handouts
Assist with the 3-D printer and other makerspace equipment
Provide reference assistance in the Adult Services Department
Instructor of Library Services, September 2018-Present, Suffolk County Community College
Lead college research workshops and credit-bearing course instruction in-person and online
Collection development, including purchases and weeding
Design and oversee student outreach events
Provide reference assistance in-person, virtually, and by phone
Create and maintain a library presence on Instagram
Develop video tutorials to help students and faculty with their research needs
Compile & analyze monthly chat statistics to help plan future improvements
Assemble monthly displays to increase collection awareness and circulation
Manage the makerspace, which includes a 3-D printer, button maker, and virtual reality headsets
Virtual Resources Committee: help maintain media collection, chat, tutorials, & more
LSP Committee: Assist in the ExLibris ALMA/Primo migration by performing system tests and training circulation staff on all SCCC campuses
Teaching & Learning Committee: Develop a list of programs and guest speakers to provide educational & inspirational workshops for faculty
Completed the eLearning Faculty Academy for certification in online teaching
Librarian I, October 2020 - January 2021, Comsewogue Public Library
Provide reference and reader's advisory assistance to adult users
Create monthly promotional videos to highlight new titles, programs, and services
Assist with library programs via Zoom
Select and de-select titles in a variety of subject areas
College Aide, April 2018 - August 2019, Suffolk County Community College
Provide customer service at the circulation desk and by phone
Design monthly book displays to increase circulation
Assist with library events, promotional sign and button creation
General stacks maintenance
Teen Librarian Trainee July 2017-November 2017, Riverhead Free Library
Provide reference and reader’s advisory assistance
Develop and overseeing a wide range of YA programs
Retrieve books through interlibrary loan as requested
Coordinator, Access Services, August 2011 - January 2017, Stony Brook University Libraries
Manage the daily operation of two busy public service points
Hire, train, and schedule 15-20 student workers
Assist researchers by answering in-depth research questions
Manage circulation of materials using Aleph20
Collect & analyze departmental statistics, composed reports
Oversee the Libraries’ virtual chat operation (2015)
Create web content (blogs, wikis, Springshare LibGuides)
Develop events that promote branches, holdings, and services
Plan annual outreach budget
Represent the library on Twitter and at information fairs
Utilize Google Apps, research databases, Wordpress, MS Office, Blackboard
Troubleshoot library equipment (microform readers, copiers, security gates, printers, etc)
Student Supervisor, Access Services, June 2005 - August 2011, Stony Brook University Libraries
Supervise 15-20 student workers and assess performance
Assist public with circulation and the relaying of policies
Research and select materials to support students and faculty in the Film Studies department
Adjunct Faculty, September 2005 - December 2008, Stony Brook University Department of Writing & Rhetoric
Create lesson plans to teach students the basics of composition
Lead lectures and assess students’ assignments and portfolios