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The ALA Learning Blogging Team
Peter Bromberg is the Assistant Director of the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (SJRLC), a multi-type library cooperative in Southern New Jersey. In addition to working on exciting initiatives such as QandANJ.org and the “Trading Spaces” project, he provides continuing education and staff development opportunities to the staff of over 630 libraries in South Jersey. Peter has previously served on the LearnRT Board … [READ MORE]
Maurice Coleman (aka baldgeekinmd) is the Technical Trainer at Harford County (MD) Public Library located in the North Eastern corner of Maryland. His job is to help staff leverage new and existing tools and technologies in an innovative library system to provide superlative customer service. He also delivers group and individual training in a variety of areas to library … [READ MORE]
Betha Gutsche has been a virtual librarian ever since receiving her MLIS from the University of Washington Information School. Starting at WebJunction as the Community Associate, she facilitated discussion forums, hosted live online events, and published stories about the library community. Now, as a Program Manager for e-learning initiatives, she is involved in needs assessment, e-learning design, webinars, and all things connected … [READ MORE]
Buffy Hamilton is the founding librarian of “The Unquiet Library” at Creekview High School in Canton, Georgia. Hamilton, who earned her Ed.S. in Instructional Technology and School Library Media at the University of Georgia in 2005, taught high school English courses and served as an educational technology specialist for the Cherokee County School District before deciding she wanted to be a librarian when she grew up. She is passionate about … [READ MORE]
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Sarah Houghton-Jan is the Digital Futures Manager for the San José Public Library. Sarah was named a 2009 Library Journal Mover & Shaker. She is a well-traveled consultant, speaker, and writer, and has been published widely in both library and technology publications. Sarah also writes the award-winning blog … [READ MORE]
Marianne Lenox holds a degree in Communications and a background in theater which helped her bluff her way through a varied list of jobs that included retail management and outside sales. In the mid 90’s she decided to learn about the Internet and computers instead of watching soap operas while she changed diapers and volunteered at her local library branch of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library in Alabama. After becoming a library … [READ MORE]
Lauren Pressley is the Instructional Design Librarian at Wake Forest University. In this role she works with librarians and faculty to improve the design of their teaching and to share information about integrating appropriate educational technology. She offers regular training to library staff, faculty, and students on issues related to … [READ MORE]
Lori Reed, Managing Editor of ALA Learning, has over 15 years experience in training and is the Learning & Development Coordinator for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library where she oversees the learning & development of more than 550 employees. Lori’s passions are performance consulting, learning strategies, and … [READ MORE]
Paul Signorelli has more than 20 years of experience as a writer, trainer, and consultant for libraries, nonprofit organizations, and educational organizations in the United States and abroad. He served as Director of Volunteer Services and Staff Training for the San Francisco Public Library system; has written for a variety of newspapers and magazines, including the e-Learning Guild’s Learning Solutions Magazine and American Libraries; writes online courses for … [READ MORE]
Jay Turner, Training Manager at Gwinnett County Public Library in Georgia, is responsible for all aspects of learning and development for a staff of 300+ employees. He considers himself a lifelong student, and delights in sharing his passion for learning with anyone willing to listen (much to their chagrin!) He is a library lifer, who began working in libraries as a teen and has worn almost every conceivable … [READ MORE]
Stephanie Zimmerman is the Training Coordinator for the Library System of Lancaster County (Pennsylvania), a federated system with 14 member libraries, three branches and a bookmobile, which serves 490,562 residents. She designs and implements technology and development training and consulting to the member libraries. This includes training on Innovative’s Millennium Integrated Library System, Microsoft Office Applications … [READ MORE]
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