Edward Corrado

Head of Library Technology

Greater New York City Area

Current
Past
  • Systems and Reference Librarian at Highland Park Public Library
Education
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
  • Caldwell College
Connections
121 connections
Industry
Libraries
Websites

Edward Corrado’s Summary

Linux Consulting.
Library Systems Consulting.
Systems Administration

Edward Corrado’s Specialties:

Linux
File Server configuration
E-mail Server configuration


Edward Corrado’s Experience

  • Head of Library Technology

    Binghamton University

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    May 2008Present (1 year 7 months)

    Provide leadership for information technologies and digital initiatives and overall direction, administration and management of computer resources, systems, and networking in the Libraries. Supervise the Systems Department; oversee the Libraries’ technology infrastructure, web services, and other information access and production technologies; responsible for the Libraries' ILS (Ex Libris ALEPH); work with the Library faculty and staff to research and develop new and innovative technologies and services; recommend policies; plan upgrades; maintain current awareness of digital library technologies; work with University Information Technology Services; and represent the Libraries’ information technology interests within the University and in SUNY-wide initiatives.

  • Systems Librarian

    The College of New Jersey

    (Higher Education industry)

    January 2005April 2008 (3 years 4 months)

  • President

    Linux Users Group/In Princeton

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    January 2000April 2008 (8 years 4 months)

    President and board member of The Linux Users Group in Princeton (LUG/IP). LUG/IP is a 501 3(c) organization serving the Central New Jersey area. We are a collection of people dedicated to GNU/Linux (a powerful, free, Unix-like operating system), Free Software, Open Source, and other related topics.

    Our goals are education, advocacy, support and socializing.

    We hold regular meetings on evenings of the second Wednesday of each month, with guest speakers and informative presentations. LUG/IP also holds other regular and semi-regular events and workshops. Meetings and membership are open to the public.

  • UNIX Adminsitrator/Library Systems Manager

    Rider University

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    April 1997January 2005 (7 years 10 months)

    Adminstered all aspcts of library technology

  • Systems and Reference Librarian

    Highland Park Public Library

    (Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Government Administration industry)

    January 1997August 2002 (5 years 8 months)

    Librarian


Edward Corrado’s Education

  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

    M.L.S. , Library & Information Science , 19941997

    Activities and Societies:
    LISSA
  • Caldwell College

    B.A. , Mathematics , 19891993


Additional Information

Edward Corrado’s Websites:

Edward Corrado’s Interests:

Linux, Libraries, Open Source, Library technology

Edward Corrado’s Groups:

LUG/IP (President), ASIST, Endeavor Users Group (Board Member), Ex Libris Users of North America, TAG, VALE, Code4Lib

  •    Rutgers Alumni
  •    Open Source Universe
  •    STNY LUG (Southern Tier of New York's Linux User Group)
  •    OpenSocial
  •    Digital Libraries
  •    code4lib
  •    EDUCAUSE
  •    Drupal for Libraries
  •    European Library Automation Group
  •    Rutgers SCILS Alumni
  •    ELUNA - Ex Libris Users of North America
  •    SUNY Librarians Association

Edward Corrado’s Honors:

Two time winner of the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) College and University Section/New Jersey ACRL Technology Innovation Award.


Edward Corrado’s Contact Settings

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