Glen Horton

Glen Horton

Technology Coordinator at SouthWest Ohio and Neighboring Libraries

Cincinnati Area

Current
  • Technology Coordinator and Assistant Director at SWON Libraries (formerly Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium)
Past
  • Interim Executive Director at Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium
  • Interim Executive Director at Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium
  • LAN Analyst at Wright State University Libraries
  • Student Employee at Wright State University Libraries
Education
  • Wright State University
Connections
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Industry
Libraries
Websites

Glen Horton’s Summary

I have over 15 years experience working in a non-profit environment with libraries of all types. I provide technology assistance, training, and facilitate shared projects in libraries.

Glen Horton’s Specialties:

Non-profits, libraries, web development using XHTML and CSS standards, Linux administration, database management in MySQL, web application development with PHP, network management, training


Glen Horton’s Experience

  • Technology Coordinator and Assistant Director

    SWON Libraries (formerly Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium)

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Libraries industry)

    December 1999Present (8 years 11 months)

    Glen's duties require him to have experience in a wide range of technologies. He is responsible for providing technology assistance, technology training, and facilitating shared projects within the SWON Libraries membership.

  • Interim Executive Director

    Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Libraries industry)

    February 2004August 2004 (7 months)

  • Interim Executive Director

    Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Libraries industry)

    January 2002August 2002 (8 months)

  • LAN Analyst

    Wright State University Libraries

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

    April 1997November 1999 (2 years 8 months)

    In addition to managing the libraries' 200+ PC's, he assisted in administering the libraries' web, file, and card catalog servers.

  • Student Employee

    Wright State University Libraries

    (Libraries industry)

    September 1992March 1997 (4 years 7 months)

    Worked part-time as a student employee in the Libraries' automation department.


Glen Horton’s Education

  • Wright State University

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Science, Educational Technology, 19921998

    Concentration in Educational Technology


Additional Information

Glen Horton’s Websites:

Glen Horton’s Interests:

open source, web development/programming, gadgets

Glen Horton’s Groups:

Ohio Council of Library and Information Services, Ohio Library Council, American Society for Information Science & Technology (1998-2006), Computers in Libraries

  •    Gmail Users
  •    LinkedCincinnati
  •    Open Source
  •    Wright State University Alumni
  •    Technology Speakers
  •    OPLIN
  •    code4lib
  •    LinkedITCincinnati
  •    Learning 2.0
  •    Drupal for Libraries

Glen Horton’s Honors:

Time’s Person of the Year, 2006
SOASIST’s Outstanding Member Award, 2002
SOASIST’s Heberle Eyles Leadership Award, 2000
Wright State University’s Student Employee of the Year, 1995


Glen Horton’s Contact Settings

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