Loren MccRory

I’ve noticed lately that libraries are beginning to be co-opted into different local government departments. In Roseville, CA, the library is under the Recreation Department and something similar has been done in Palos Verdes. Most recently I’ve noticed the Library Director job is being defined as "Community Services Director" in San Bruno, where there will only be an Assistant Library Director. These are just a few of the examples of libraries I can give from California; I’m sure there are many more.

We're super excited to announce the arrival of audio clips to our web site. Now you can read articles about librarians and tech support staff--we call them "Spotlights"--and you can also listen to MaintainIT contributors share their exeriences, too.

Sometimes we're inspired to delve into the deeper story of a librarian or staff person's experiences. When that happens, we write a Feature article about them, and post it on the Library Spotlight page.

This month, we focused on Loren MccRory, the director of Yuba County Library in Marysville, CA. The entire story follows, but if you want to print out a pdf, go to the Library Spotlight page. And be sure to read other Features, too!