Jeff Scott

Current

• President at Pinal County Library Federation
• Library Manager at City of Casa Grande Public Library

Past

• Librarian at City of Casa Grande Public Library
• Library Specialist at Arizona State University

Education

• University of Arizona
• Arizona State University

Connections

63 connections

Industry

Libraries

Websites

• My Blog
• My Company
• My Website

Jeff Scott’s Summary

Library leader providing innovation to the Library, the City of Casa Grande, and Pinal County. Creating and implementing Library 2.0 technology concepts that have lead to increased usage and enjoyment of public libraries. MLS Library have lead to increased usage and enjoyment of public librareis. MLS Library Manager with nearly ten (10) years of progressively responsible library experience and (7) years supervisory and management experience. Experienced in technology, space needs, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Major Accomplishments:
-Passed a GO Bond by 66% to expand library services, including a new library -branch and an expansion of the main library.
-Increased library usage by 30%, one of the top libraries in its class
-Created the first Adult Literacy Program in Pinal County in ten years
-Established the first bookmobile service in Casa Grande. (Project was nominated for an Arizona Excellence in Rural Development Award 2007)
-Established the first wi-fi hotspot in the City of Casa Grande
-Expanded computer access by 70% through library grants
-Established an e-rate compliant three year technology plan

Jeff Scott’s Specialties:

Management, technology, future of libraries, building a branch library, joint-use libraries, data migration to move to new Integrated Library System.

Jeff Scott’s Experience

• President

  Pinal County Library Federation

  (Libraries industry)

  January 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)

• Library Manager

  City of Casa Grande Public Library

  (Libraries industry)

  June 2004 — Present (4 years 6 months)

• Librarian

  City of Casa Grande Public Library

  (Libraries industry)

  September 2002 — June 2004 (1 year 10 months)

• Library Specialist

  Arizona State University

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 1998 — September 2002 (4 years 9 months)

Jeff Scott’s Education

• University of Arizona

  Masters, Information Resources and Library Science, 2000 — 2002

• Arizona State University

  Bachelors, History, 1998 — 2000

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Alpha Theta

Additional Information

Jeff Scott’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company
• My Website

Jeff Scott’s Interests:

Libraries, reading, management, technology.

Jeff Scott’s Groups:

American Library Association, Arizona Library Association, Library Leadership and Management Association, Public Library Association, MCLC Tech Talk.

•    University of Arizona Alumni
•    American Library Association
•    Workplace Learning and Performance Forum
•    Online Publishers Network
•    Information Science and LIS
•    SWPP - Society of Workforce Planning Professionals
•    Library Society of the World
•    Arizona State University Graduates
•    LITA

Jeff Scott’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests