Many localities see joint-use libraries as cost-saving measures: one location to serve the needs of the college and local communities. See how three localities/institutions have made it work (or not), the challenges they have faced, and how their services continue to evolve.
Rappahannock Community College/Richmond County Public Library
I'm a new coordinator/director in a joint use academic/public library. The bulk of my experience has been split between information architecture/digital libraries and public reference.I'd like to learn more about:leadership/managing people collection development in academic librarieslibrary... Read More →
Branch Manager, Central Rappahannock Regional Library
I love playing board games (went to GenCon for the first time this year!), reading mysteries and science fiction, and have worked in libraries since the 1980's.
After serving in the United States Coast Guard and the Reserves as a commissioned officer, I obtained my Master’s degree in Information Science from the University of Tennessee. As I earned my Master’s degree, I began my work in public libraries, first as a volunteer at the Chesapeake... Read More →