Presentations & Public Speaking

Nicole Picinic

Librarian I - Youth Services
Ocean County Library
NJ - County
OCEAN
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Children's Programming
Children's Diversity Programs
Community Partnerships
School Outreach
Summer Reading
Storytime
Education
Teaching
Presentations & Public Speaking
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
About Me

Hello! My name is Nicole and I am a Youth Services Librarian at the Ocean County Library. I love working with community partners to provide dynamic programming for children and their families!

Wendy

Associate Professor/Graduate Research and Instruction Librarian
East Tennessee State University
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
graduate programs
motivation
Presentations & Public Speaking
Project Management
international students
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Library Agencies
About Me

I've been a librarian since 2007 and have taught on and off since 1989. I demystify big projects and the research process to help students (and often faculty) focus on a project plan and reorient themselves when things go off course.

Dinah

Director
Jackson-Madison County Library
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Library Administration
Presentations & Public Speaking
Customer Service
Organizational Leadership
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
About Me

My mission as a librarian is to connect people with life-changing information whether that be through the traditional method of print materials or the contemporary methods of technology.

Madison Hough

Assistant Regional Director
Clinch River Regional Library
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Consulting
Library Administration
cataloging
Public libraries
Staff Training
Gaming
Customer Service
Collection development
Presentations & Public Speaking
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
Special
About Me

Hi! I'm Madison. I'm the Assistant Director of Clinch River Regional Library. In this capacity, I assist public libraries with training, consulting, leadership, and more.

Selena Harmon

Assistant Regional Director
Holston River Regional Library
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Organizational Leadership
Organizational culture
Presentations & Public Speaking
Marketing and Public Relations
Grant writing
Information Service | Reference
Information Literacy
Customer Service
Collection development
Working with Local Officials
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
Special
About Me

Greetings! My name is Selena Harmon, and I currently serve as Assistant Director of the Holston River Regional Library. My professional journey spans a decade and includes academic, public, special, and government libraries.

Laura Giacobbe

Specialist Librarian (Research & Instruction)
Monmouth University
NJ - County
MONMOUTH
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Diversity
Information Literacy instruction
Research
Presentations & Public Speaking
academic libraries
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
About Me

Hello there! My name is Laura and  most of my experience lies in the academic library. I spend most of my time teaching research instruction classes. My area of focus is in DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging).

Cathy Black

Library Director
Orena Humphreys Public Library
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Organizational communication
Event Planning
Youth Services
Seniors / Older Adults
Presentations & Public Speaking
Marketing and Public Relations
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
About Me

I am Cathy Black, Library Director at Orena Humphreys Public Library. Although I am new to the library world, I have nearly 45 years experience in serving the public with the goal of improving communities. 

Rosy Wagner

Adult Services System Coordinator
Burlington County Library System
NJ - County
BURLINGTON
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Project Management
Programs & Services for All Ages
Management (Personnel)
Grant Management
Community Partnerships
Outreach
Information Service | Reference
Customer Service
Team-building
Presentations & Public Speaking
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
About Me

Hi, I'm Rosy! I believe the role of libraries is access, and the role of library staff is advocacy. I've worked in a municipal library, a library consortium and now in a county library system.

Carina Gonzalez

Media Specialist
Governor Livingston High School Instructional Media Center
NJ - County
UNION
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Computer Classes
Instructional Technology
Edtech
Presentations & Public Speaking
LGBTQ Programming & Collections
Diversity
Information Service | Reference
Virtual Reference
adult reference
Adult Program & Services
Information Literacy instruction
Strategic Planning
Web Design
instructional design
graphic design
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
School
About Me

I am a media specialist at Governor Livingston High School's Instructional Media Center in Berkeley Heights, NJ.  My passions in librarianship include social justice, access, and intellectual freedom.

Amy Behr-Shields

Director
Summit Free Public Library
NJ - County
UNION
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Library Administration
Human Resources
Presentations & Public Speaking
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
About Me

Hello! My name is Amy Behr-Shields and I am the Director of the Summit Free Public Library.

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