Public Library Section
The Mission of the Public Library Section of NCLA is:
- To unite NCLA members interested in Public Libraries
- To provide an opportunity for discussion and activity
- To seek to fulfill the objectives of NCLA
If you work in a library in North Carolina, it is important to be a member of NCLA, the professional organization for North Carolina librarians.
Membership in NCLA entitles you to one section or roundtable at no additional cost. If you work in a public library, the Public Library Section is your best choice.
Participation: PLS is able to
- Fund and present programs of interest to public librarians at conferences and workshops
- Support projects of value to all North Carolina libraries
- Give awards to public librarians for outstanding service
- Give scholarships to public librarians for NCLA activities
Leadership: PLS members are able to
- Serve as committee chairs or PLS officers
- Mentor with experienced librarians all over the state
- Plan workshops, conference programs and other statewide projects, guided by librarians with expertise in these areas
Sharing: PLS allows members to
- Develop a wide network of valuable contacts
- Form instant peer groups through membership on committees
- Join listservs for PLS members
- Meet possible employers
When filling out your NCLA application, be sure to check Public Library Section as your free section choice. It's a great way to support public libraries and contribute to your own professional development!
PLS Officers and Committee Chairs
Decca Slaughter, Past Chair
Forsyth County Public Library
Southside Branch
3185 Buchanan Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
336-703-2981
slaughdr [at] forsyth [dot] cc
Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Sandra Lovely
Assistant Director for Planning and Facilities
Durham County Library
300 North Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27701
Office 919-560-0168
Fax 919-560-0137
Arthur Erickson, Secretary
Greensboro Public Library
219 North Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27402
Arthur [dot] erickson [at] greensboro-nc [dot] gov
336-574-4099
Laura Highfill, Director
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
230 Matthews Station St
Matthews, NC 28105
lhighfill [at] cmlibrary [dot] org
704-416-5000
Lindsey Shuford, Director
Union County Public Library
316 East Windsor Street
Monroe, NC 28112
lindsey [dot] shuford [at] unioncountync [dot] gov
704-283-8184 ext. 5221
Martha Sink, Web Master
Alamance County Public Libraries
342 South Spring Street
Burlington, NC 27215
msink [at] alamancelibraries [dot] org
336-513-4754
Morgan Paty, Adult Services Chair
Wake County Libraries
919-570-7169
Morgan [dot] Paty [at] wakegov [dot] com
Nora Armstrong, Adult Services Vice Chair
Cumberland County Public Library
300 Maiden Lane
Fayetteville, NC 26301-5000
narmstro [at] cumberland [dot] lib [dot] nc [dot] us
910-483-7727
Awards Committee Chair
Robert Burgin, President
RB Software & Consulting, Inc.
1720 Hobbs Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
rburgin [at] rburgin [dot] com
919-606-9502
Circulation & Customer Service Committee Chair
Marian Lytle
Mooresville Public Library
304 S. Main St.
Mooresville, NC 28115
mlytle [at] ci [dot] mooresville [dot] nc [dot] us
Circulation & Customer Service Committee Vice Chair
Andrea Pearlstein
Jennifer Daugherty, Genealogy & Local History Chair
Wilson County Public Library
jdaugherty [at] wilson-co [dot] com
252 237 5355 ext.5029
Sara McGough, Marketing Co-Chair
Henderson County Public Library
301 N Washington St
Hendersonville, NC 28739
smcgough [at] henderson [dot] lib [dot] nc [dot] us
828-697-4725
Joan Sherif, Teens & Youth Services Section Liaison
Northwestern Regional Library
111 North Front Street
Elkin, NC 28621
jsherif [at] nwrl [dot] org
336-835-4894
State Library Liaison
Jeffrey Hamilton, Technology Consultant
State Library of North Carolina
109 E. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-807-7417
jeffrey [dot] hamilton [at] ncdcr [dot] gov ">jeffrey [dot] hamilton [at] ncdcr [dot] gov
PLS Planning Council Minutes:
March 2014
May 2014
August 2014
November 2014
February 2015
July 2015
May 2016
PLS Committees:
Adult Services and Outreach Committee
Circulation & Customer Service Committee
