Public Library Section
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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
Jason Rogers, Chair
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library
102 E. 7th Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 204-2659
jrogers [at] alamancelibraries [dot] org (R)ogersJM [at] HCFLGov [dot] net
minganc [at] gmail [dot] com
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
Sandra Lovely, 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
5801 Rea Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
lhighfill [at] cmlibrary [dot] org
704-416-6601
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
Elizabeth Skinner, Awards Committee Chair
Forsyth County Public Library
Central Library
660 W. Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665
skinneej [at] forsyth [dot] cc
Marian Lytle, 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
Andrea Pearlstein, Circulation & Customer Service Committee Vice Chair
Andrea Pearlstein
Karen Feeney, Genealogy & Local History Vice-Chair
Forsyth County Public Library
660 West 5th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-3073
feeneyke [at] forsyth [dot] cc
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
Jeffrey Hamilton, 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
July 2016
November 2016
March 2017
May 2017
August 2017
PLS Committees:
Adult Services and Outreach Committee
Circulation & Customer Service Committee