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City: Carson City, NV
Telephone:
  1-775-315-0493

Teaching & Professional Interests

  • Funding
  • Libraries and Society / Culture
  • Licensing
  • Public Libraries

Research Interests

  • Distance Education in LIS
  • LIS as a Profession
  • Licensing
  • Public Libraries
  • Strategic Planning / Marketing / Lobbying

Sara F. Jones

Lecturer

Sara Jones is the State Librarian and Administrator of the Nevada State Library and Archives in Carson City, Nevada. She is also currently a doctoral student at the University of North Texas, in an IMLS supported distance independent Ph.D. program. She received her M.L.S. from Syracuse University and has over 20 years experience in libraries, 15 of those in the management of public libraries and the state library. Additionally she is the Project Director of two IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Projects, with funding over $1,000,000. Her research interests are in LIS distance education, management and leadership in the information profession.

Courses Taught

Education

  • Doctoral student (Library and Information Science) University of North Texas (in progress)
  • M.L.S. (Library Science) Syracuse University (1999)
  • B.A. (Interpersonal Communication) Boise State University (1984)

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Instructor, University of North Texas, Fall 2006
  • State Librarian and Administrator, Nevada State Library and Archives (2001-present)
  • Library Director, Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library system (1988-2001)

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