Category: Public Librararianship

Megan Clark

she/her
Public Services Librarian | Yellowknife Public Library | Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Areas of expertise
social justice and librarianship, passive programming, programming on a budget, advocacy, outreach
Can help with
general public library info/questions, job applications, resumes, public space and wayfinding, collections
Contact
mclark@yellowknife.ca
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Nanette Donohue

she/her/hers
Technical Services Manager (formerly Assistant Manager of Adult Services), Champaign Public Library
Areas of expertise
weeding, readers' advisory, public library technical services (including acquisitions/cataloging/physical processing), adult programming, collection development, supervision and coaching of employees, professional association involvement
Can help with
collection development plans, weeding plans and criteria, evaluation and streamlining technical services functions, development of staff training plans, ideas for developing and sustaining high-interest adult programs, promotion of books/reading/RA services, sticky personnel issues, getting strated in ALA and state library associations
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
nannette.donohue@gmail.com
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Rebecca Larocque

she, her, hers
Head of Information Services, North Bay Public Library (2006-present)
Areas of expertise
management/supervision, library systems (Evergreen), information technology, collection development
Can help with
Management issues, staff communications, spreadsheets/Excel, library technology, scheduling, accommodations for staff with special needs, video gaming systems
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
rebecca.larocque@cityofnorthbay.ca ; @rlarocque (will also share XBL gamertag on request)
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Rob Johnston

he/him/they/them
Team Leader, Windsor Public Library
Areas of expertise
Public administration, newcomer outreach, programming, strategic planning, program evaluation, measurement, organizational behaviour, languages collections, French services.
Can help with
General inquiries about public librarianship. Working in a unionized environment (and implications of.) Newcomer/language services. Outreach. Programming. Planning and evaluation. Adopting the Mississauga Model of library administration. Health and Safety. Collective Bargaining. Something else?
Can speak
English (1st), French (2nd.)
Can read
English (1st), French (2nd.)
Contact
rsmjohnston@gmail.com ; @rjsmj
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Shanna Hollich

they/them or she/hers
Interim Director of Library Services and Collections Management Librarian, Wilson College / Government Documents Librarian, NOAA / Technical Services Assistant, Adams County Library System / Library Media Specialist, Montgomery County (VA) Public Schools
Areas of expertise
Collection management, collection development, cataloging, electronic resources management, acquisitions, systems, reference/instruction, information literacy, scholarly communication, digital humanities, administration and management, budgeting and finances.
Can help with
I'm happy to do CV/resume reviews, basic interview advice/prep, or just general questions about the profession. I'm currently working at a small academic library but also have experience as a federal contractor working for a mid-size federal library, public library experience, and I started my career as a middle school / high school librarian. So I have a varied background and am happy to answer any questions I can, or direct people to colleagues of mine who can answer questions that I can't.
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
shollich@gmail.com / Twitter: @srhlib

Shauna Costache

she, her, hers
Public Services Supervisor at Stratford Public Library in Ontario
Areas of expertise
supervision/management, open access, copyright, public service issues, RA, reference, employment law, ergonomics, health and safety, supporting patrons in crisis
Can help with
Feeling stuck between management and service staff, ergonomics issues, health and safety issues, work/life balance for career oriented people with kids, navigating/applying critlib in a public library space, plus any of the above stuff listed in expertise.
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
scostache@pcin.on.ca
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