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Renee Rogers

School Librarian
Hamilton HIgh School East - Steinert
NJ - County
MERCER
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
School Libraries
High School
Makerspace
Public LIbrary Trustee
Young Adult Collection Development & Management
Library Advocacy
Information Literacy instruction
Book Challenges
Policy Creation
Genrefication
Types of Libraries I have worked in
School
About Me

Hello! I have over 15 years of experience in school librarianship, both at the high school and elementary levels, and under both fixed and flexible schedules.

Jennifer Johnson

Children's Program Coordinator
Washington County Public Library
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Children’s Program & Services
Children's Collections
Children's Programming
Outreach
School Outreach
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
School
About Me

Hello! My name is Jennifer Johnson and I have been the Children's Program Coordinator for the Washington County Library system since February of this year.

Amy Corbitt

Library Director
Millersville Public Library of Sumner County
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Collection development
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
School
About Me

Hey there! I'm Amy, the Library Director at the Millersville Public Library of Sumner County. I've been in this role since October 2022, but my experience in library work goes way back.

Melaina Squicciarini

Youth Services Librarian
Highland Park Public Library
NJ - County
MIDDLESEX
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Teen Programming
Teen Collection Development & Management
Empathy and Compassion
LGBTQ Programming & Collections
Animals
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
School
About Me

Hi! I'm Melaina (they/them). I am a retired veterinary technician turned librarian! I brought my empathy and compassion forward approach to working with animals to throw myself head first into becoming a teen librarian.

Matheson Westlake

Teen and Youth Services Librarian
Mercer County Library System
NJ - County
MERCER
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Youth Services
Teen Programming
Teen Collection Development & Management
Children's Collections
Storytime
School Library Service
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
School
About Me

Finding ways to nurture creative expression, peer support, and healthy fun in social settings are my top priorities in Teen Services.

Lindsey Hintelmann

School Library Media Specialist
Woodbridge Academy
NJ - County
MIDDLESEX
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Collection development
Young Adult Collection Development & Management
Collection arranging & processing
Teen Collection Development & Management
Budgeting
Google Apps for Education
Destiny
Display ideas
Types of Libraries I have worked in
School
About Me

I am in my 18th year of being a School Library Media Specialist, my degree is from Seton Hall.  I spend 2 year in a K-5 library and 16 in a 9-12 library.  I do my best to try and reach my students in as many ways as possible.

Melody Scagnelli-Townley

Library Director
Bayonne Public Library
NJ - County
HUDSON
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Social media
Social Media Content Creation
Outreach
Marketing and Public Relations
Information Service | Reference
Customer Service
eBooks
Digital collections
Young Adult Collection Development & Management
Graphic Novel Collection Development
Children's Collections
LGBTQ Programming & Collections
Website
Local History
genealogy
Collection development
Award Selection Committee Participation
Adult Program & Services
YA Program & Services
urban libraries
Renovations
Staff Supervision & Evaluation
Staff Scheduling
Policy Creation
Trustee Meetings
Budgeting
Building Management
Change Management
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
School
About Me

My name is Melody Scagnelli-Townley and I am the Library Director at Bayonne Public Library. Before becoming the Director, I spent seven months as the Interim Director. Before that, I was the Outreach Librarian for 3.5 years.

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.

Stephanie Singer

Library Media Specialist
Readington Middle School
NJ - County
HUNTERDON
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
School librarianship, including collection curation, information literacy instruction, and programming
Types of Libraries I have worked in
School
About Me

@rmslmc (Instagram)

Amanda Eigen

Head of Library Services
Maplewood Memorial Library
NJ - County
ESSEX
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Customer Service
Circulation
Collection development
Management (Personnel)
Time Management & Staff Scheduling
Grant writing
Public Library
Library Advocacy
Library Confidentiality
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Public
School
About Me

I'm Amanda Eigen and I'm Head of Library Services for Maplewood Memorial Library in Maplewood, NJ. I began my tenure at Maplewood as a part-time Adult Services librarian in 2004 and have been lucky to grow and find new challenges here ever since.

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