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Hello, everyone. My name is Barbara Price and I currently work with the MS Library Commission. I am an OLD librarian. I retired several years ago and became a VISTA Volunteer with a literacy organization for several years. I returned to librarianship in November, 2008 and am still enjoying the exciting world of libraries, especially public libraries! I have a very varied background in libraries and business and am looking forward to meeting everyone and finding out what libraries are doing to help job seekers in today's new world.

Barbara

Hi, I'm Pat Carterette, Director of Continuing Education at the Georgia Public Library Service. I'm excited that the first Project Compass Summit will be held here in Atlanta, my new home town (moved here from Ohio in April 2008). Prior to moving here, I worked for 20 years (with the exception of one year) for the Cleveland Heights-University Heights PL in Cleveland's inner-ring suburb of Cleveland Heights. I held various positions there - from public services librarian to Branch Manager, but my last ten years there were as Training and Staff Development Coordinator.

I hope some of you will be able to tack a few days on to your trip and explore Atlanta. I'll be happy to provide a list of my own personal favorites if you'd like some suggestions. MARTA (public transit train system) is cheap and easy to use in getting around the city. Unfortunately, the closest MARTA station is a one-mile shuttle ride from the hotel back to the airport. By the way, Atlanta is also known for its restaurants - there are a ton of fantastic restaurants here, though I'm not familiar with any near our hotel or the airport.

I'm a member of several professional organizations including ALA, PLA, OLC (Ohio Library Council), GLA (Georgia Library Association) and this year am president of ALA's 300+ member Learning Round Table. Just for fun, I'm a co-founder of the GO-GO's (an informal network consisting of Georgia and Ohio library people who meet for happy hour at national conferences), member of ALA BiblioQuilters (librarians who quilt) and the Georgia BiblioRunners (Georgia librarians who enjoy running).

I hope I didn't bore you to tears. See you soon...

Greetings everyone. We are very excited about the Atlanta summit. It seems like we have been planning this for a long time and it's finally right around the corner. Looking forward to meeting and working with everyone.
I am a library consultant at the State Library and have been involved in Project Compass along with my two colleagues Jennifer Pratt and Raye Oldham. As a library consultant I work with libraries across NC, with a primary focus on marketing and communications. I have been at the State Library for 7 years. Previously I worked in public libraries for 20+years, in various roles, including outreach services, reference and public relations.
Outside of work I enjoy anything outdoors - hiking, walking, biking, and anything at the lake or beach. My husband and I take dance classes with friends (we'll never be Fred and Ginger) but we enjoy it. Recently I started taking African drum classes - a definite challenge for coordinating my hands and brain together. And when there is free time I always enjoy curling up with a good book, not a kindle convert. I have two "grown" sons, who are working toward independence.

Barbara, you get kudos for being the first participant to dive into the introductions! I can tell that you will add great insights to the summit gathering.

Pat, it's great to have an Atlanta insider in the group. Plus I know about your high energy level.

Jesse, I look forward to meeting you at the summit.

...Betha

Hello,
I am Susan Hayden from the West Virginia Library Commission. I am looking forward to working with this group to learn how WVLC can better assist WV public libraries and other WV state agencies to help our citizens survive this economy.

I am WVLC's Adult Library Consultant and have held this position for over 10 years. My duties are diverse and challenging. I am one of those adamant librarians that believe that civilization can not possibly survive without public libraries.

Outside of work, I am a new grandmother and totally in love with a marvelous little person who will soon be one year old. I have enjoyed this snowy winter because it has been particularly advantageous to curling up with great reads with fabulous music in the background.

Good Morning!

My name is Cindy Church and I am the Continuing Education Consultant at the Library of Virginia. I have been in my current postion for about 4 years, but I have worked in some sort of library (academic, government, corporate, even prisons!) for 23 years. My how time flies when you are having fun

I am excited about getting together this week. I hope to re-energize our program in Virginia to better our serve our libraries who are providing this valuable and much needed service for their patrons.

Cindy S. Church

Continuing Education Consultant

Library of Virginia

804-692-3773

804-692-3771 (fax)

http://www.vpl.virginia.gov

Hello everyone, my name is Juliet Douglas, and I have enjoyed reading all of the introductions. I am a Senior Librarian with the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library in Florida. Apologies for posting my introduction at the last minute, but just this week I started in a newly created position at my library that combines Adult Literacy and E-Government Services into one position. I am honored to be participating in the Project Compass Summit, and I look forward to adding to the discussion about workforce recovery. I am also excited about flying in to Atlanta because though I am from the Mid-South (Memphis), I have never visited the city before now. :-)

I just saw the Library Journal announcement of the latest round of Movers and Shakers. I was thrilled but not at all surprised to see Denise Lyons (SC) in the lineup. Denise is in the group of Change Agents ---how appropriate for our efforts on workforce recovery.

Congratulations Denise!!

I knew there was something special about her :-)

Congratulations, Denise!!

Welcome Barbara! I remember your active participation in the online meetings we did last fall. I look forward to your contributions to the summit.

My husband and I have a camper van, a VW Adventurewagon, which we love. It's not quite up to the class of RV but it is our mobile "cabin in the woods." We can compare travel adventures.

....Betha