Master of Library and Information Science
University of South Florida, May 2011

Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
University of South Florida, December 1998

Associate in Engineering
Hillsborough Community College, December 1995

Member, Florida Library Association (FLA)
Vice-Chair, Outreach & Programming Member Group: 2012-2015
Secretary 2015

Member, Suncoast Information Specialists (SIS)
Vice-President / President-Elect: 2012
President: 2013
Immediate Past President: 2014
Director: 2015

Founding Member, University of South Florida LIS Alumni Society
President Pro-Tempore: 2012
Chairman: 2012-2014
Historian: 2014-2015

Member, USF American Library Association Student Chapter: 2009-2011
President: 2010 - 2011
Vice-President: 2009 - 2010

Member, USF American Society for Information Science & Technology: 2009-2011
Vice-President: 2009

Member, Society of Florida Archivists

Administrative Librarian
Bloomingdale Regional Library - Valrico, Florida                 
Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library

2019 - Present

• Responsible for the supervision of staff, operations and services at library
• Monitors facility's operational condition, e.g., status of plumbing, lights, computers, emergency equipment, etc. and notify the appropriate party when necessary.
• Prepares annual objectives for library.
• Plans, organizes, conducts and/or oversees community relations activities, programming, outreach and marketing.

Administrative Librarian
Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library - Tampa, Florida                 
Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library

2018 - 2019

• Responsible for the supervision of staff, operations and services at library
• Monitors facility's operational condition, e.g., status of plumbing, lights, computers, emergency equipment, etc. and notify the appropriate party when necessary.
• Prepares annual objectives for library.
• Plans, organizes, conducts and/or oversees community relations activities, programming, outreach and marketing.

Principal Librarian
Florida History & Genealogy Library - Tampa, Florida                 
Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library

2015 - 2017

• Responsible for the supervision of staff, operations and services at library
• Monitors facility's operational condition, e.g., status of plumbing, lights, computers, emergency equipment, etc. and notify the appropriate party when necessary.
• Prepares annual objectives for library.
• Oversees collection development, cataloging, and parts of the Digital Collection including Library History and the Burgert Brothers Collection.
• Plans, organizes, conducts and/or oversees community relations activities, programming, outreach and marketing.

Senior Librarian - Youth Services
Ruskin Branch Library - Tampa, Florida               
Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library

2013 - 2015

• Responsible for the supervision of staff, operations and services at library
• Monitors facility's operational condition, e.g., status of plumbing, lights, computers, emergency equipment, etc. and notify the appropriate party when necessary.
• Prepares annual objectives for library.
• Plans, organizes, conducts and/or oversees youth and adult programming at the library.
• Participates in community relations activities, programming and outreach.

Librarian - Youth Services
John F. Germany Public Library / 78th Street Community Library - Tampa, Florida
Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library

2011 - 2013

• Plans, organizes, implements and presents teen and children’s programs to children, teens, parents and caregivers.
• Maintains regular contact with peers in schools and other children’s services agencies.
• Provides reference and reader's advisory services.
• Oversees youth web presence in system including designing and maintaining sites using Dreamweaver & HTML. (John F. Germany Only)
• Participates in community relations activities, programming and community outreach.

Library Technical Assistant
John F. Germany Public Library (Youth Services Department) - Tampa, Florida
Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library

2010 - 2011

• Responded to inquiries from the general public by providing information on library services and resources.
• Planned, organized and/or conducted system-wide technology classes for kids & teens.
• Oversaw youth web presence in system including designing and maintaining sites using Dreamweaver & HTML.
• Attended community outreach workshops to increase community awareness of available library services and programs.

Library Technical Assistant
SouthShore Regional Library - Ruskin, Florida
Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library

2006 - 2010

• Responded to inquiries from the general public by providing information on library services and resources.
• Created, maintained, and expanded the teen program, including the Teen Advisory Board, Game Zone, and special programs / performers.
• Developed policy for running Teen Advisory Boards system-wide and assisted in the approval process.
• Established first Teen Advisory Board in system, and increased average attendance for the program to 30 teens within 2 years.
• Oversaw work of teen volunteers.

Part-time Library Assistant
Bloomingdale Regional Library - Bloomingdale, Florida
Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library

2005 - 2006

• Checked library materials in and out, issued library cards, collected fines, and performed circulation desk associated duties.

Florida Library Association (FLA) Programming & Outreach Ideas: Reimagining the Library as a Cultural Hub. Presentation: 2014 FLA Conference. Bill Harris, Suvi Morales, Marisa Meale. Orlando, Fl. May 7th, 2014.

Suncoast Information Specialists (SIS) The Fantastic Challenges of Librarianship: Finding & Keeping That Job. Panelists: Tracy Elliott, Renelda Sells, Bill Harris. Tampa, Fl. October 1st, 2013.

Florida Library Association (FLA) Making Public Library & School Library Partnerships Work in Troubled Times. Presentation: 2012 FLA Conference. Bill Harris, Carol Sivard. Orlando, Fl. April 20th, 2012.

Suncoast Information Specialists (SIS) SIS Roundtable Discussion: Changing Technologies, Services and Our Libraries. Panel Discussion. Moderator: Bill Harris. Panelists: Hal Harmon, Bill Harris, Alicia Long, Caroline Reed, Nicole Rideout. Tampa, Fl. August 17th, 2011.

Student Organizations of Library & Information Science (SOLIS) After-Dark Lecture: Future of Libraries. Panel Discussion. Moderator: Bill Harris. Panelists: Keith Michael Fiels, Nancy Cunningham, Laurel Gustafson, Charlie Parker, John Milburn. Tampa, Fl. April 13th, 2011.

Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) Teens Don't Intend to Ruin Your Day. Workshop. Bill Harris, Megan Danak. Tampa, Fl.
November 9th, 2010 & June 7th, 2010.

Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) TEaM: Technology Education and Mentoring. Presentation: 38th Annual FAME Conference. Diane Austin, Bill Harris, Kristine Smith, Nicole Rideout. Orlando, Fl. November 4th, 2010.

Very Important Paraprofessional (VIP) Workshop (TBLC) Teens Don't Intent to Ruin Your Day. Workshop. Bill Harris, Megan Danak.
St. Petersburg, Fl. May 24th, 2010.

Florida Library Association (FLA) Successfully Developing Youth in Teen Advisory Boards. Poster: 2010 Annual Conference. Bill Harris. Orlando, Fl. April 8th, 2010.

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library (THPL) Scratch / Audacity Basics. Presentation: Technology Instruction Meeting. Bill Harris.
Tampa, Fl. July 7th, 2009.

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library (THPL) New Ideas in Teen Programming. Presentation: Staff Day 2008. Bill Harris, Jennifer Dietz. Tampa, Fl. October 13th, 2008.

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library (THPL) Powerpoint Storytimes. Presentation: Youth Services Meeting. Bill Harris. Tampa, Fl.
October 4th, 2007.

Beta Phi Mu, a Library and Information Studies Honor Society. 2011
FLA Student Scholarship, Suncoast Information Specialists. 2011

Library Teen Services, Web 2.0, Social Networking, Website Design, Technology Instruction, Supervisory Experience

Bill Harris
bill@findalibrarybook.com