Location

Nashville, TN

Are you a

Librarian

Name of Your Library (if applicable):

Tennessee State Library & Archives

Library Website:

https://sos.tn.gov/tsla

LinkedIn URL:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/camdenpubliclibrary/

About Me:

I currently serve as the Tennessee State Librarian and Archivist -- a position I began in July 2022. In this role I direct operations at the Tennessee State Library & Archives, a division of the Department of State. To preserve Tennessee's history for current and future generations, the Library & Archives collects and preserves books, records, and other documents of historical and reference value, focusing on items about Tennessee and Tennesseans. The Library & Archives also operates the Tennessee Regional Library System, which provides training and support for public libraries across Tennessee, and oversees the Library for Accessible Books & Media, which offers free library services for Tennesseans with disabilities. Prior to this role, I joined the Maine State Library in 2012 and was selected as the Maine State Librarian in 2014. In this capacity, I worked extensively with the Maine Library Commission to develop and advocate for legislation to improve Maine’s public libraries. Previously, I served as the Deputy Director of the Camden Public Library in Camden, Maine. I am currently serving as Vice President on the Board of Trustees for the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA). I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware, a Master of Science in Library and Information Science, and a Master of Science in Organizational Creativity and Innovation from Drexel University.