Melanie Schneeflock
Goodyear
Summary
Library leader with extensive experience in academic library administration, supervision, and strategic planning. Demonstrated success in managing operations, developing staff, overseeing budgets, and aligning library services with institutional goals. Committed to student success, equitable access, and community engagement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Librarian
Central Arizona College
Coolidge
01.2016 - Current
- Serving as acting Library Director, assuming administrative oversight including decision-making, planning, and operations management.
- Leading preparation and planning of a $350,000 annual library budget aligned with institutional priorities.
- Providing leadership for daily library operations, supervising staff and student workers to deliver high-quality services for students and faculty.
- Collaborating with faculty on collection development, aligning resources with curriculum needs and enhancing student success.
- Designing and delivering information literacy instruction in multiple formats, including embedded and online learning.
- Managing purchasing, requisitions, vendor coordination, and financial processes.
- Developing instructional materials, research guides, and outreach content.
- Maintaining library web presence, ensuring ADA compliance and effective communication.
- Contributing to unit plans, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Library Information Specialist, Sr.
Arizona State University
Glendale
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided reference and research support services to a diverse student population.
- Supervised student workers, facilitating hiring and training processes.
- Managed collections and stacks operations, including course reserves and reorganization.
- Coordinated outreach activities, displays, and events to increase awareness and engagement with library services.
Library Aide
Corrections Corporation of America
Florence
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Provided reference and reader advisory services, facilitating access to information in a complex institutional environment.
- Managed multiple library collections of legal and recreational materials, ensuring accessibility and organization.
- Supervised and trained inmate clerks, adhering to security protocols and contractual obligations.
Education
Master of Science - Library Science
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
01-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Northern Arizona University
01-2007
Skills
- Library leadership and administration
- Staff supervision and development
- Strategic planning and assessment
- Accreditation and institutional effectiveness
- Budget development and oversight
- Collection development and resource management
- Information literacy and instruction
- Library systems and technology
- Marketing outreach and web management
- Campus partnerships and community engagement
Affiliations
American Library Association
Campus Leadership And Service
- MTSA President, 2023–2024
- Campus Climate Committee, 2019–2025, Chair, 2 years
- Participant, Academic Leadership Program
- Participant, STEP Training
- Member, AZCCLD (Arizona Community College Library Directors)
- Member, Pinal County Library District
Timeline
Senior Librarian
Central Arizona College
01.2016 - Current
Library Information Specialist, Sr.
Arizona State University
01.2015 - 01.2016
Library Aide
Corrections Corporation of America
01.2011 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Library Science
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Northern Arizona University