Professional Work
          These are some resources I created for librarians.  These projects may be modified for individual library use as long as the material is credited to me.  Feel free to contact me if you would like me to present on any of the following topics at a conference or workshop.

 

Glimpses of the Extraordinary This Web page is designed to help librarians conduct readers advisory interviews for science fiction/fantasy literature even if they are not familiar with those genres themselves.

YAttitudes This is the official newsletter for the Young Adult Library Service Association, a division of the American Library Association.  My term as editor runs from October 2001 to July 2004.  A membership to YALSA is required to view this information on this site.

Are You the Weakest Link?: The Importance of Netowrking and Mentoring in a Professional's Career Here's the PowerPoint slides for my presentation on how networking and mentoring function to improve both the individual and the institution.

Far Out Programming This presentation was done in collaboration with Jenna Obee and provides tips and ideas for doing YA programs based on science fiction and fantasy.

Science fiction and fantasy writing resources This Web site offers librarians reviews of reference materials to assist patrons who are researching how to write science fiction/fantasy literature.