You might be asking yourselves, What is a Creative Library Specialist? 

 

A Creative Library Specialist is someone who excels in both library and information science and in its artistic nuances. 

 

So why should you hire one? 

 

As the library moves to keep up with the ever-changing world, it has to utilize such things as graphic design, web design, photography, videography, and interior and display design. Sometimes the library can use current staff to do these things, but finding someone who is creative enough and has the know-how to produce professional level work is tough, which can lead to the library hiring an outside professional. However, while the professional is very good at what they do, they often struggle to provide a product that meets the unique needs of a library. What you need is the best of both worlds, and that's where a Creative Library Specialist comes in. 

 

As someone with over 15 years of experience working in public, academic, and museum libraries, and who has served in positions ranging from page all the way to Teen Services Librarian and Academic Reference Librarian, I am in a unique position to not only understand the unique needs of the library and their departments, but to help provide a cohesive public image that supports the library mission and goals through creative means.