Leida Velazquez
Library Branch Manager
What I do at The New York Public Library
Managed day by day branch operations
• Responsible for ongoing development, evaluation, and discipline of staff.
• Developed and implemented strategies to enhance the onsite user experience.
• Build a relationship with local businesses, community organization, elected officials and community leaders.
• Maintained and updated the Library Collection.
• Focused on providing excellent customer service.
• Responsible for ongoing development, evaluation, and discipline of staff.
• Developed and implemented strategies to enhance the onsite user experience.
• Build a relationship with local businesses, community organization, elected officials and community leaders.
• Maintained and updated the Library Collection.
• Focused on providing excellent customer service.
Who am I?
Experienced Library Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the libraries industry. Skilled in Library Science, Cataloging, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, and Library Management. Strong education professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Psychology from Mercy College. Have been working with the New York Public Library for over 14 years.
Advice for prospective candidates
The most important thing is to be yourself. Be prepared to sell yourself and be confident in your achievements.