Vice-President, President Elect
Michael Crumpton
Assistant Dean for Administrative Services, University Libraries The University of North Carolina - Greensboro
PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 Phone (336) 256-1213, macrumpt@uncg.edu Professional Employment Experience
Assistant Dean for Administrative Services 2007 to Present
University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC,
Director of Library Services 2004 to 2007
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
Manager, Access and Information Services 2001 to 2003
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH
Professional Association Experience
North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) – since 2004
• Chair of 2012 & 2014 Leadership Institute Planning Committee • Co-chair of Biennial Conference Programs Committee, 2011 & 2013 • Board member of Leadership And Management Section, since 2012 North Carolina Community College Library Association – since 2005
• VP/President elect, 2005-2006,
• President 2006-2007, hosted both annual conferences American Library Association (ALA) – since 2000
• Member of LLAMA, past chair of LOMS Financial Development Committee
• Member of LLAMA Human Resources, Continuing Education and Building and Equipment Services sections
Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) – since 2004
• Convener for 2014/15 ACRL Library and Information Science Educator Interest Group • Member of Human Resources Interest Group
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) – since 2008 • National program attendance and presentation at state level
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) – since 2012 • Program presentation at national level, co-chair of 2015 Panels Committee Society of College and University Planning (SCUP) – since 2013
• Program presentation at regional and national levels EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Masters of Library Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY - 2003 • BS in Business Administration, University of Central Florida, Orlando FL - 1978 • Senior Professional Human Resource Certification – 2009, recertified 2012 • North Carolina State University, Community College Teaching Certificate – 2009 • Completed UNCG Essential Supervisor Program – 2009
• North Carolina State Public Librarian Certification – 2005
Select Publications and Presentations
http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/clist.aspx?id=1946 Platform Statement
One of North Carolina’s greatest resources is its libraries. Libraries in our communities, in our schools, in our institutions of higher education and as needed for special information needs in business, research and industry. And one of the greatest resources that each library in North Carolina has is its people; the librarians, paraprofessionals and support staff, student helpers, volunteers and citizens that support their institutions. The Libraries of North Carolina are also instrumental in the development and
economic well-being or our state and the work that is done in each and every library is significant to our society’s prosperity.
The North Carolina Library Association becomes the forum for speaking and collaboration of its membership to strengthen the collective missions of our libraries. NCLA is the conduit that connects librarians and library staff to their communities through a set of shared values representing intellectual freedom and information literacy standards that define the profession. I believe that this is the
association that makes up stronger together, in the face of economic hardships or professional challenges.
If elected as vice-president/president, I will work hard to be inclusive of all members of the library community as we collectively address issues and proactively seek insights to emerging trends and changing needs of our constituents. I will advocate for all libraries and their staffs to grow in this
profession in order to fulfill our mission to North Carolina and I will work with all of you to provide the opportunities that our members need to foster their own growth and development.
Vice-President, President Elect
Laura Davidson
Dean of Library Information Services Carlyle Campbell Library
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Education
MSLS, UNC Chapel Hill BA, Wake Forest University Library Experience:
2002-present: Meredith College, Raleigh, NC Dean of Library Information Services
1994-2002: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Acting University Librarian (1998-1999)
Head of Information Services
1990-1994: Gwinnett University System Center, Lawrenceville, GA Head Librarian
1982-1990: Rockingham County Public Library, Eden, NC Information Services Coordinator
Automation Coordinator
Reference Librarian, Reidsville Branch
North Carolina Library Association Experience
Constitution, Codes, and Bylaws Committee, Chair (2012-present) Secretary, 2009-2011
College and University Section, Secretary/Treasurer (2006-2009) Other relevant library experience
NC LIVE
Resource Advisory Committee: 2012-present Training Advisory Committee: 2004-2012 SOLINET Board of Directors: 2007-2009 SACS COC (various accreditation committees)
ACRL College Library Directors Mentor Program mentor (2007-present) Regent’s Academic Committee on Libraries: 1998-2002
GALILEO Homepage Design Committee GALILEO Training Committee
GALILEO Reference Committee (Chair, 1998-2002) GALILEO Electronic Collection Development Committee
GALILEO Interconnected Libraries Online Public Access Catalog Committee (Chair, 1998-2002) GALILEO Committees Taskforce 2001
GALILEO Interconnected Libraries Universal Borrowing Policy Task Force 2000-2001 Georgia Library Association
Founding Chair, Library Services to Off Campus Students Interest Group, 1996-1999 Program Committee, 1995-96
Southeastern Library Association, Handbook Committee: 1994-1996 Platform Statement
“Stronger Together,” the 2013 NCLA Conference theme, sums up the reason I believe the North Carolina Library Association is such an important organization. Libraries and librarians working together make our state a better place. Our collaboration, our sharing of ideas, and our diversity of perspectives and
institutions strengthen us all.
I believe libraries and librarians are most effective when they cooperate—working beyond their
institutional boundaries to create systems and services that benefit their greater communities. NC-LIVE and GALILEO are examples of library cooperation that have vastly extended the capacity and impact of libraries in North Carolina and Georgia. I have worked with both of those projects and have seen the importance of transcending institutional boundaries. The librarians who led those projects came together to work because of connections built through professional associations—not because they were assigned a task by their institution. Professional library associations, particularly at the state level, foster the personal connections and create the collaborative environment that makes such projects possible.
If elected as Vice President/President Elect, I will work to foster cross-institutional collaboration and, building on the already excellent work of the sections, roundtables, and committees of NCLA, to bring together librarians and library staff across the state. I will work to empower NCLA members to create the next NC LIVE. Through NCLA, together we will strengthen North Carolina.
Director at Large
Forrest Foster
Head, Information Commons & Access Services Winston-Salem State University
Education:
MLS, North Carolina Central University BS, Communications, East Carolina University Library Experience:
2009 – Pres – Head, Information Commons & Access Services, Winston-Salem State University 2006 - 2009 - Head, Access Services, Winston- Salem State University
2003 – 2006 - Head, Access Services, North Carolina A&T State University 2002 – 2003 - Library Assistant, North Carolina A&T State University 2000 - 2001 - Library Assistant, East Carolina University
NCLA Experience:
NCLA member, 2011 – Present - Co-Director, Roundtable for Ethnic Minority Concerns
Past presentations at 2009, 2011, 2013 biennial conferences, NCLIVE Databases , Using Analogies and Active Learning to Development Research Skills, & Learning Spaces
Other Relevant Experience:
Past adjunct professor) at University of North Carolina Greensboro – Information & Library Science Graduate Program
Sandra Lovely
Assistant Director of Planning and Facilities Durham County Library
Education
Masters Degree in Library Science, North Carolina Central University
Bachelors of Science in Business Management, North Carolina State University Library Experience
27 years of library experience
2013-present, Durham County Library, Assistant Director 2003-2013, Durham County Library, Regional Manager 2001-2003, Granville County Library, Reference Librarian
1998-2001, State Library of North Carolina, Demographics Information Specialist 1990-1998, NCSU D.H. Hill Library, Library Technical Assistant
1988-1990, Free Library of Philadelphia, Library Assistant North Carolina Library Association Experience
Current member of Public Library Section; Chair of PLS Adult Services and Outreach Committee, Library Administration & Management Roundtable and Roundtable for Ethnic & Minority Concerns, 2003 Graduate of NCLA Leadership Institute, 2008 Leadership Institute Planning Committee. 2011- 2013 Conference Onsite Registration Assistant, 2011 – 2012 NCLA Listserv Moderator.
Other Relevant Experience
American Library Association; Public Library Association and Reference & User Services, Black Caucus of the America Library Association, Special Library Association, Student Member of Southeastern Library Association; Special Libraries Section, Vice President Special Library Association, NCCU SLIS, Student Chapter, Graduate of Leadership Granville.
Mary Sizemore
Director, High Point Public Library Education
BA, History, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City TN MA, History, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MLS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Library Experience
Oak Ridge National Library, Oak Ridge TN
Special Librarian 1988-1989
Charleston County (SC) Public Library 1989-2000
Children’s Librarian; Assistant Branch Manager; Branch Manager
Appalachian Regional Library 2000-2006
Library Director
Hickory Public Library 2006-2011
Library Director
High Point Public Library 2011-present
Library Director NCLA experience
Current member, LAMS and PLS
Chair, LAMS 2005
Local arrangement committee, NCLA Conference 2007 and 2011
Treasurer 2011-2013
Member, NCLA Finance Committee 2013-present
Other Library Experience
Member, State Library Commission 2011-present
LSTA Advisory Committee 2003 – 2007
Secretary, NC Public Library Directors Association 2004 President, NC Public Library Directors Association 2007
Alan Unsworth
Reference & Web Services Librarian Surry Community College
630 S. Main St., Dobson, NC 27017 Education
MSLS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BS, Sociology, Appalachian State University Library Experience
2008-present – Reference & Web Services Librarian, Surry Community College 2008 – General Reference Librarian, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2005-2008 – Assistant Desk & Stacks Supervisor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library Associations
North Carolina Library Association
• 2008-13New Members’ Round Table Nominating Committee Chair • 2011-12 NCLA New Members’ Round Table ALA Affiliate
North Carolina Community College Library Association
• 2014-15 – North Carolina Community College Library Association President • 2013-14 – North Carolina Community College Library Association Vice President • 2012-present - North Carolina Community College Library Association Webmaster
• 2011-present North Carolina Community College Library Association Executive Board member • 2011 - North Carolina Community College Library Association District 3 President
NC LIVE (North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education)
• 2011-present - NC LIVE Chair, Web Advisory Committee • 2011-present –NC LIVE Librarians’ Council member
North Carolina Community College System Library Services Advisory Council • 2014-present – Council member
Librarians’ Association of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (LAUNC-CH) • 2006-08 LAUNCCH Conference Committee
M.J. Wilkerson
Director of Alamance County Public Libraries Education:
MLS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro BA English, Warren Wilson College
Library Experience:
Director, Alamance County Public Libraries (2010 – present) Head of Technical Services, Chapel Hill Public Library (2000 – 2010) Head of Youth Services, Chapel Hill Public Library (1994 – 2000) Media Coordinator, Mary Potter School, Oxford, NC (1987 – 1994)
Media Coordinator, Bragtown Sixth Grade Center, Durham, NC (1984 – 1987) NCLA Experience:
Member, North Carolina Library Association
Member, North Carolina Library Association Executive Board (2009-present) Member, North Carolina Librarian Certification Commission (2009-2011) Treasurer elect/Treasurer of NCLA (2011 – 2015)
Member, North Carolina Public Library Development Committee (2010 – present) Chair, Public Library Section of NCLA (2009 - 2011)
Chair-elect, Public Library Section of NCLA (2007 - 2009)
Member, Collection Management sub-committee of the Public Library Section of NCLA (2007 - 2009) Chair, Technical Services sub-committee of the Public Library Section of NCLA (2001-2007)
Member, Technical Services sub-committee of the PLS (2000-2001) Other Professional Experience:
Executive Board of Alamance County Partnership for Children Leadership Alamance participant
North Carolina Public Library Director’s Association member, and member of the NCPLDA Awards committee
Facilitative Leadership training Lean Six Sigma yellow belt
Secretary
Secretary Julie Humphrey
Assistant Director, Reference & Technical Services Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC Education
MLS, North Carolina Central University, 2001
BA, Women’s Studies, Appalachian State University, 1997 Library Experience
Assistant Director, Reference & Technical Services, Durham Technical Community College (2014 – present)
Master Trainer, State Library of North Carolina (2014 – present)
Reference & Technical Services Librarian, Durham Technical Community College (2007-2014) Acquisitions Librarian, Durham County Library (2007)
Reference Librarian, Durham Technical Community College (2001-2006) Reference/Instruction Intern, Lilly Library, Duke University (2000-2001) Library Assistant, Fuqua School of Business Library, Duke University (1999-2000) North Carolina Library Association Experience
Member, 2002 to present
Membership Committee, 2013 to present CJCLS Programming Chair, 2013 to present NCLA Leadership Institute participant, 2012 Other Library Associations
North Carolina Community College Library Association Other Relevant Library Experience
Joetta Pittman
Information Services Manager Braswell Memorial Library Rocky Mount, NC
Education
2007 Master of Library Science, East Carolina University, 4.0
1992 Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (emphasis in Child Care) University of Georgia, Cum Laude
Library Experience
2013-Present: Information Services Manager, Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount, NC
2013-2015 Part-time Reference Librarian, Elizabeth Pearsall Library, North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, NC
2012-2013 Adult Services, Branch Supervisor, and Reference Librarian III, Wilson County Public Library, Wilson, NC
2012 Acting Head of Reference, Wilson County Public Library, Wilson, NC 2009-2012 Young Adult Librarian, Wilson County Public Library, Wilson, NC 2005-2009 Children’s Librarian I, Wilson County Public Library, Wilson, NC 2006-2009 Media Coordinator, Brogden Primary School, Brogden, NC North Carolina Library Association Experience
2011-Present Member
2014 Mentor, Leadership Institute
2013-Present Member, Library Administration and Management Section
2013 Mentor, & Presenter: Job Search Assistance in Libraries, Biannual Conference 2012 Participant, Leadership Institute
2011 Panel Member: Social Media in Libraries, Biannual Conference Other Library Association Experience
2006-2007, 2008–Present Member, American Library Association 2009–Present Member, Young Adult Library Service Association 2013–Present Member, Public Library Association
2010 Discussion Leader: Collaboration Between School and Public Libraries, Librarian to Librarian Summit, ECU
2007-2009 Member, North Carolina School Library Media Association 2007, 2008 Attendee, NCSLMA Conference
2006, 2008, 2009 Attendee, ECU Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit 2006 Student to Staffer, ALA National Convention New Orleans, LA
Other Relevant Experience
NC K-12 Media Coordinator 076 License, expires 2018 2014-Present Secretary, Council of Community Services 2014-Present SCORE Library Liaison
2013-Present Funding Information Network Supervisor 2000-2012, 2013-2015 Girl Scout Leader
2002-2012 Boy Scout/Venture Crew Leader 1998-2001 Wilson County Child Care Council
1989 Communications Secretary, Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity
Iyanna Sims
Head, Bibliographic, Metadata, and Discovery Services F.D. Bluford Library
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC
Education
• B.A. in English - Elon College • M.L.S. - Clark Atlanta University Professional Experience
• Head, Bibliographic, Metadata and Discovery Services, F.D. Bluford Library, North Carolina A&T State University (2014-present)
• Systems Librarian, F.D. Bluford Library, North Carolina A&T State University (2008 – 2013) • Electronic Resources Librarian, F.D Bluford Library, North Carolina A&T State University
(2004-2008)
• Tape Library Assistant, Georgia Public Television (2000-2004) North Carolina Library Association Experience
• Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns, Secretary/Treasurer (2013 – present) Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns, Webmaster (2011 – present)
• Conference Planning Committee, Poster Sessions Co-Chair (2011 and 2013) • Continuing Education Committee, Chair (2011-2013)
• New Members Round Table Publicity Director (2009-2012) Professional Associations
• Black Caucus of the American Library Association • North Carolina Library Association
o Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns (REMCo) o Technology and Trends (TNT)
Awards
• Inez S. Lyons Leadership Servant Award, April 2014
Treasurer-Elect
Paul Birkhead Reference Librarian
Rowan Public Library – Headquarters Salisbury, NC
Education
Master of Library and Information Studies, UNC-Greensboro Bachelors of Science in Accounting, Liberty University Library Experience
16 years of public library experience
2013 – Present, Reference Librarian, Rowan Public Library, Headquarters 2010 - 2013, Branch Manager, Rowan Public Library’s East Branch
2004 - 2009, Librarian I (I/T and Reference), Rowan Public Library’s South Branch 1999 - 2003, P/T Library Associate, Rowan Public Library’s South Branch
North Carolina Library Association Experience
In 2008, after starting my library science program I joined NCLA. I have enjoyed attending NCLA conferences and workshops and would like to give back to the organization.
Other Relevant Experience
I worked as a corporate accountant for a furniture retail store company for several years before joining the library ranks. I still love working with numbers and have done several consulting jobs on the side. I am currently the Chair of the NCLA 2015 Conference Planning Finance Committee
Siobhan Loendorf
Assistant Library Director Catawba County Library Newton, NC
Education
MLS UNC-Chapel Hill
BA French Education UNC-Greensboro Library Experience
2011-Present Catawba County Library 2014-Present Assistant Library Director
2011-2014 Branch librarian at Conover, Claremont and Sherrills Ford
2009-2011 School Librarian, St. Ann's Elementary School, Charlotte, NC 2009 (semester) Evening Reference Librarian, NCSU Natural Resources Library 2008 (semester) Library Intern, West Regional Library, Wake County Library 2007-2009 Library Intern, EPA & NIEHS Libraries at RTP
North Carolina Library Association Experience 2014 NCLA Leadership Institute
I have had the opportunity to attend NCLA conferences and would like the opportunity to get more involved.
Other Relevant Experience
Thirteen years of corporate customer service ensuring timely and accurate processing of shipments to customers, tracking shipments, processing credits, identifying root cause and corrective actions.