Network Bulletin No. 97-65
Date: November 28, 1997
Subject: Staff, NLS
Index term: Consultant, NSS, appointed
Mary C. Mohr has been appointed NLS network consultant. She
will begin her duties December 22, 1997.
Ms. Mohr earned her master's degree in library service from
the University of Arizona in Tucson. She became a reference
librarian for the Flagstaff-Coconino County Public Library
System and coordinated the talking-book subregional
library for Coconino County, Arizona.
In 1990 Ms. Mohr became the assistant administrator of the
Oregon State Library, Talking Book and Braille Services
(TBABS). In 1992 she became the regional library's
operations coordinator responsible for maintaining, trouble-
shooting, and updating the on-line automated circulation
system. She developed statistical and patron satisfaction
survey reports based on information she gathered and
analyzed. She also developed new recording procedures for
the Oregon authors collection, producing materials of local
interest.
Ms. Mohr became the acting administrator of the Talking Book
and Braille Services in 1994 and was named regional
librarian in July 1995. In addition to overseeing the daily
operations of the regional library, she wrote a collection
management plan to analyze long-term space needs and
alternatives. She expanded her interaction with the patron
advisory council, which she had actively helped develop.
She also gained valuable experience in the Oregon State
Library team-based organization as a member of the
implementation team and leader of the TBABS team.
For further information please contact:
Stephen Prine
Head, Network Services Section
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