Catherine Hakala-Ausperk

Catherine Hakala-Ausperk is a 31-year public library veteran, with experience in everything from direct customer service to management and administration. Now an active library planner, speaker, and trainer, she is also the author of Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success (ALA, 2011), Build a Great Team: One Year to Success (ALA, 2013), and the upcoming Renew Yourself! Energize Your Career at Any Stage (ALA, 2016). Hakala-Ausperk also teaches for Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science, the American Library Association’s Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA), InfoPeople and more. She also writes a blog for Demco entitled “Library Advice: That’s a Great Question!” The owner of Libraries Thrive Consulting, Hakala-Ausperk helps libraries create exciting strategic plans, she keynotes and presents at conferences and she facilitates workshops and academies around the country. Catherine’s passion is for supporting, coaching, and developing great libraries, successful team members, and – especially – strong and effective library leaders.

Presentation(s):

• Career Development Workshop: Don't Do This! (If You Want to Get the Job)

  Saturday, June 25
  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM