Jared Baldwin

Background

About Jared Baldwin

Information Services Librarian who provides collection development and deselection for the Dewey 500s and 900s. I provide assistance to library patrons using the public internet PCs and their mobile devices. Currently serve on the Library's Reference Training Committee, Hay Reclassification Committee, Adult Non-Fiction Preselection Committee, and Contract Negotiation Committee. 2022 graduate of Dayton Metro Library's Emerging Librarian Leadership Academy.I have been elected to serve as Vice President/Chief Steward of the Dayton Metro Library Staff Association (independent Union) since 2012. In this role, I have helped to negotiate 6 collective bargaining agreements in 12 years, ensured compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, represented bargaining unit members in disciplinary proceedings, and assisted with ensuring staff health and safety.Specialties: Reference, public service, collection development, readers' advisory, history, travel, math, science, nonfiction, computer instruction, library programming, local history, genealogy, computer troubleshooting, interlibrary loan, labor relations, collective bargaining, and social networking.