The Collective 2020

I manage the day-to-day operations of the Makerspace at the University of Georgia's Science Library. My background is wide-ranging but mostly arts-based -- I've taught glass fusing, hand embroidery, e-textiles, 3D printing, and laser cutting, as well as facilitated discussions about... Read More →

I'm a library worker in the Research & Instruction department at the University of Georgia Libraries and a doctoral student in Educational Theory & Practice, Critical Studies. I'm interested in promoting workplace democracy, exploring songwriting as inquiry, and troubling binaries... Read More →

I'm a curator and artist who turned to libraries several years ago. My background is in design, textiles, and painting with an emphasis on recycled materials and sustainability in artistic practice. Now as a library professional I strive to connect sustainability and creativity in... Read More →

Maryśka Connolly-Brown joined the Bortz Library faculty at Hampden-Sydney College in the summer of 2015 as the Technical Services Librarian. Her background includes teaching at the K-12 level, managing electronic resources, cataloging, archives, library systems, and serving as an... Read More →

I perform information literacy instruction, manage both the streaming and physical A/V collection, maintain my library's makerspace, plan programming events and create many of the libguides for my institution. I am part of a fantastic team of librarians, where I manage our Instructional... Read More →

Ashley Maynor is an award-winning filmmaker, librarian, and scholar who uses technology to tell compelling stories. At NYU Libraries, she is founding director of the Library Lab, developing a curated series of pop-up spaces, events, workshops, trainings, projects, and initiatives... Read More →

Corey Halaychik is an author and award-winning librarian whose work and research have focused on improving efficiency, teamwork, and leadership skills development. He is also the co-founder and business director of The LIbrary Collective whose goal is to redefine the professional... Read More →