 Greg Hardin
Reference Librarian II
Texas Woman’s University
Professional Experience
Greg Hardin is a Reference Librarian at the Texas Woman's University Blagg-Huey Library in Denton, Texas. He has an undergraduate degree in photography/film from the University of Idaho, his M.L.S. from Texas Woman's University, and is a member of the Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Mu International LIS Honor Society. Greg has worked in academic public services since 1997 and prior to this he worked for eight years in the retail book trade. At Texas Woman's University he has served on many Library and University committees including Faculty Senate. In addition, Mr. Hardin has taught as an adjunct instructor in the TWU School of Library and Information Studies. Having presented at both, he is active in the American Library Association and the Texas Library Association.
Innovative Library Practices
It is such an exciting time to be working in libraries and much of that can be attributed to all of the innovation that is going on throughout our profession. There are so many librarians doing innovative things all over the world. Locally I am impressed with the work with Voyager that Michael Doran has done at UTA as well as the contributions of Ellie Collier and Eric Frierson to the blog, In the Library with the Lead Pipe. Outside of Texas, John Blyberg is doing amazing things not only with his social opac, SOPAC, but also along with Kathryn Greenhill and Cindi Trainor penning The Darien Statements on the Library and Librarians. On the other side of the globe, I love all of the innovation that Erik Boekesteijn and Jaap van de Geer are stirring up at DOK, Library Concept Center in Delft, Netherlands.
Favorite Literary Character or Book
Though I am mainly a reader of non-fiction, for a favorite novel I would have to pick Tom Robbins’ wonderful post-modern fairy tale, Still Life With Woodpecker.
Most Memorable TLA Experience
My most memorable TLA experience came in 2007 while serving as the Events Co-Chair on the Local Arrangements Committee for the conference in Dallas. During this time Steve Brown was TLA President and working on the Local Arrangements Committee offered me a look behind the scenes of not only the conference, but the Texas Library Association organization. Conference week was busy, sometimes difficult, often tiring, but always fun. I can say it was also an unforgettable, once in a lifetime opportunity to work alongside the fantastic TLA staff and many amazing librarians around the state. I would highly recommend for anyone wanting to get involved to volunteer at conference! |
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