AASL 2009 Elections
Courtney L. Lewis
ISS Chair-Elect
Degrees and Certifications
Simmons College, M.S. in Library and Information Science, 2003; Antioch New England Graduate School, M.S. in Human Services Administration, 2000; Hampshire College, B.A. in Medical Anthropology and Women's History, 1992.
Current Position
Director of Libraries and Academic Technology, Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, 2003-present.
Previous Positions
Library Assistant, Groton School, 2001-03; Director of Health & Safety Education, American Red Cross, Concord Chapter, 1997-99.
ALA Activities
YALSA: Chair, Teen Advisory Groups, 2008-Present; AASL: Secretary, Independent School Section, 2007-Present; YALSA: Chair, Baker & Taylor Award, 2007-08; YALSA: Member, Teen Advisory Groups, 2007-08; YALSA: Member, Baker & Taylor Award, 2006-07; AASL: Web Committee Member, Independent School Section, 2006-07; AASL: Member, NBPTS Committee, 2005-07.
Offices Held in State & Regional Library and Other Associations
International Association of School Librarianship: Member, 2008-Present; Pennsylvania School Librarian Association (PSLA): Member, Learning & Media (Organization Journal), 2007-Present; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD): Member, 2003-Present; Beta Phi Mu: Member, 2003-Present; International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): Member, 2002-Present; Project LEAD Advisory Board: Member, 2007-08; Simmons College: Treasurer, Library and Information Science Student Chapter, 2002-03.
Publications
Author, "Independent School Library Media Specialists: State Certification Unnecessary," Knowledge Quest on the Web (KQ on the Web), Jan/Feb 2004; co-author, "Library Community in the Independent School World," Independence for Excellence: Issues in Independent School Libraries (Libraries Unlimited), 2009; Contributor, "Tips From Your Colleagues," Library Media Connection, 2006-2007; Reviewer, School Library Journal, 2003-Present; Reviewer, Kliatt, 2001-2003.
Links for Further Information
Anyone curious to know more about my work is welcome to check out my library website at http://www.youseemore.com/wyomingseminary/kirby. I do have a Facebook page under Courtney Lewis and am a presence on several Nings related to Independent Schools and Library Science. Knitters, check me out at Ravelry - I am the SassyLibrarian!!
Accomplishments
This is one of those sections of the ballot that can make you feel a little inadequate. It's probably not a "major" accomplishment, but I did renovate my library and switch my software in the same year and both came out really well. Don't try this at home, kids! I also hosted the YALSA Institute Teens and Technology in March 2009 at my library for local public and school librarians in the Middle Atlantic region.
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