Main Library Administrator at Nashville Public Library
Greater Nashville Area
- Current
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- Main Library Administrator at Nashville Public Library
- Past
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- Central Library Administrator at Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
- Area Branch Library Manager at Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
- Branch Manager at Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
- Reference Department Head at Clayton County Library System
- Extension Coordinator at Elyria Public Library
- Assistant Reference Department Head at Neuse Regional Library System
- Education
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- University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Connections
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28
connections
- Industry
- Libraries
Susan Earl’s Summary
Except for six months as an entry level reference librarian, have supervised/managed projects, facilities, budget, staff, and services in a variety of public libraries from the municipal to the regional category. Have served as a children's specialist, teen specialist, outreach coordinator, different organizational liaison, volunteer coordinator, group branch manager (cluster head), and administrator.
Staff development is very important to me since it retains quality skilled employees and nurtures leaders in our field. Thus, I have participated in various library organizations that focus upon enhancing staff's skill sets.
Enjoy what I do now, but would like to be a Library Director one day.
Susan Earl’s Specialties:
Mentoring new potential leaders in our field.
Staff development in general.
Public library management.
Project management.
Outreach and community liaisons.
Susan Earl’s Experience
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Main Library Administrator
Nashville Public Library
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Libraries industry)
November 2003 — Present (5 years 9 months)
Responsible for the services, staff, budget, and facilities of the main library and the Talking Library. Participate and sometimes lead systemwide strategic planning and project management. Serve as liaison for different community organizations as well as for different statewide library associations and representative groups, not to exclude cooperative networks.
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Central Library Administrator
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Libraries industry)
July 2001 — October 2003 (2 years 4 months)
Responsible for building, staff, budget, and services of the Central Library. Participated and some cases lead, systemwide strategic plans and projects. Initiated and participated in partnerships with other organizations.
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Area Branch Library Manager
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
(Libraries industry)
August 1994 — June 2001 (6 years 11 months)
Responsible for budget, human resources, collections, services, programs, and daily operations of five branches. When Branch Services Administrator was absent, was responsible for all of her branches.
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Branch Manager
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
(Libraries industry)
October 1992 — July 1994 (1 year 10 months)
Managed a community branch library, but served on various systemwide committees.
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Reference Department Head
Clayton County Library System
(Libraries industry)
October 1988 — October 1992 (4 years 1 month)
Managed reference and genealogy department, but after six months was given the duties of managing the entire main library public service departments.
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Extension Coordinator
Elyria Public Library
(Libraries industry)
October 1987 — October 1988 (1 year 1 month)
Managed all administrative services not completed by the Assistant Director, which included homebound services, bookmobile, adult literacy program, volunteer services, public relations, and Friends of the Library liaison.
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Assistant Reference Department Head
Neuse Regional Library System
(Libraries industry)
July 1985 — September 1987 (2 years 3 months)
Served as the assistant to the Reference Department Head and managed the Department in his absence at the main library of a three county library system. Also, carried out managing a branch library and bookmobile. Completed collection development, programming, displays, and assist the public. Co-hosted a cable television show about the library.
Susan Earl’s Education
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University of Tennessee-Knoxville
MLIS , Library and Information Science , 1983 — 1985
Received full scholarship. Managed the School of Education Curriculum Lab.
- Activities and Societies:
- Young Democrats, National Organization of Women, Student Peace Alliance
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University of Tennessee-Knoxville
BA , English Literature , 1979 — 1983
- Activities and Societies:
- National Organization of Women, Young Democrats, Student Peace Alliance
Additional Information
Susan Earl’s Groups:
Tennessee Library Association, Public Library Association, American Library Association, TennShare, Tennessee Advisory Library Council
Susan Earl’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
