Specialists Network Directory

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• General
• Administration & Management
• Budgets & Finance
• Buildings & Facilities
• Cataloging & Technical Services
• Collection Development
• Outside Relationships
• Public Services
• Reference Services
• Technology

GENERAL

• Career Advice and Resumes
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Elise Daniel – edaniel44@gmail.com
    Assistant Director/Cataloger, Teti Library, NH Institute of Art
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• NHLA
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• ALA, NELA, or other associations
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Elise Daniel – edaniel44@gmail.com
    Assistant Director / Cataloger, Teti Library, NH Institute of Art
  • Marija Sanderling (NELA) – msanderling@hampton.lib.nh.us
    Head of Reference Services, Lane Memorial Library, Hampton
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library
    I’ve served on ALSC and YALSA committees for 20 years
  • Alison Zaya (NELA) – ali.zaya@gmail.com
• Continuing Education and MLS
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Elise Daniel – edaniel44@gmail.com
    Assistant Director / Cataloger, Teti Library, NH Institute of Art
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
• Professional Development and Networking Skills
  • Elise Daniel – edaniel44@gmail.com
    Assistant Director / Cataloger, Teti Library, NH Institute of Art
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
• Writing and Publishing
  • Carol Eyman – carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org
    Outreach and Community Services Coordinator, Nashua Public Library
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
• Solo Librarianship
  • Scott Campbell – scott@langdonlibrary.org
    Director, Langdon Public Library, Newington
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
• Small Libraries (3 or fewer FTE)
  • Scott Campbell – scott@langdonlibrary.org
    Director, Langdon Public Library, Newington
  • Mary Cronin – librarian@madison.lib.nh.us
    Director, Madison Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Nancy Ladd – info@warner.lib.nh.us or 456-2289
    Director, Pillsbury Free Library, Warner
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
• Medium Libraries (4 to 8 FTE)
  • Mary Ahlgren – hallmemo@metrocast.net or 286-8971
    Director, Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/Northfield
  • Katherine Dormody – 524-6042
    Director, Gilford Public Library
• Urban Libraries
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library

ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT

• Customer Service
  • Mary Ahlgren – hallmemo@metrocast.net or 286-8971
    Director, Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/Northfield
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Katherine Dormody – 524-6042
    Director, Gilford Public Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
  • Marija Sanderling – msanderling@hampton.lib.nh.us
    Head of Reference Services, Lane Memorial Library, Hampton
• Disaster Planning
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library
  • Eileen Reddy – ereddy@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x610
    Librarian, Manchester City Library
• Intellectual Freedom
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library
    I’ve served for on the ALSC Intellectual Committee for three appointments
• Interviewing and Hiring
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Leadership
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Community Research
  • No specialists available – please consider signing up or nominating someone you know! (spl3@metrocast.net)
• Marketing and Public Relations
  • Scott Campbell – scott@langdonlibrary.org
    Director, Langdon Public Library, Newington
    Have been freelance consulting in marketing, public relations, social media, etc. for 12 years.
  • Mary Cronin – librarian@madison.lib.nh.us
    Director, Madison Library
  • Carol Eyman – carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org
    Outreach and Community Services Coordinator, Nashua Public Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
    Google AdWords, Google Analytics
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Mentoring
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Organizational Change
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
• Personnel Management
  • Mary Ahlgren – hallmemo@metrocast.net or 286-8971
    Director, Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/Northfield
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Dee Santoso – dsantoso@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x340
    Deputy Director, Manchester City Library
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Policies
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Dee Santoso – dsantoso@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x340
    Deputy Director, Manchester City Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library
• Project Management
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
• Presentations and Public Speaking
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Christine Sharbrough – christines@derrypl.org
    Reference and Outreach Librarian, Derry Public Library
• Relocation and Moving
  • Katherine Dormody – 524-6042
    Director, Gilford Public Library
  • BJ Wahl – bjwahl@ci.keene.nh.us or 352-0157
    Collection Development Librarian and Webmaster, Keene Public Library
  • Toni Weller – ATweller@myfairpoint.net
    Retired Director, Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Strategic Planning
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Training
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont

BUDGETS & FINANCE

• In General
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Accounting & Financial Software
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
• Fundraising
  • Melinda Flater – salisburyfreelibrary@tds.net
    Director, Salisbury Free Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Grants
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderry.org Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Trust Funds & Other Library Funds
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library

BUILDINGS & FACILITIES

• In General
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Nancy Ladd – info@warner.lib.nh.us or 456-2289
    Director, Pillsbury Free Library, Warner
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Toni Weller – ATweller@myfairpoint.net
    Retired Director, Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Accessibility (ADA-compliance)
  • No specialists available – please consider signing up or nominating someone you know! (spl3@metrocast.net)
• Construction/ Renovation Projects
  • Mary Ahlgren – hallmemo@metrocast.net
    or 286-8971 Director, Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/Northfield
  • Katherine Dormody – 524-6042
    Director, Gilford Public Library
  • Nancy Ladd – info@warner.lib.nh.us or 456-2289
    Director, Pillsbury Free Library, Warner
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
  • Toni Weller – ATweller@myfairpoint.net
    Retired Director, Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
• Energy Efficiency
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
  • Dee Santoso – dsantoso@manchesternh.gov
    or 624-6550 x340 Deputy Director, Manchester City Library
• Safety & Maintenance Checklists
  • Nancy Ladd – info@warner.lib.nh.us or 456-2289
    Director, Pillsbury Free Library, Warner
  • Eileen Reddy – ereddy@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x610
    Librarian, Manchester City Library
  • Dee Santoso – dsantoso@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x340
    Deputy Director, Manchester City Library

CATALOGING/ TECHNICAL SERVICES

• In General
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Elise Daniel – edaniel44@gmail.com
    Assistant Director / Cataloger, Teti Library, NH Institute of Art
  • Katherine Dormody – 524-6042
    Director, Gilford Public Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Dorinda Howard – dorinda.howard@rpl.lib.nh.us
    Technical Services Librarian, Rochester Public Library
  • Mary Russell – Mary.Russell@dcr.nh.gov
    Supervisor, NHAIS Services Section, NH State Library
  • Mary Searles – msearles@courts.state.nh.us
    Law Librarian, New Hampshire Law Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
• Abstracting & Indexing
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderry.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Archives/ Records Management
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Dorinda Howard – dorinda.howard@rpl.lib.nh.us
    Technical Services Librarian, Rochester Public Library
  • Christine Sharbrough – christines@derrypl.org
    Reference and Outreach Librarian, Derry Public Library
    MSLIS in Archival Studies; archivist in an art museum in Massachusetts
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Preservation/ Book Repair
  • Dorinda Howard – dorinda.howard@rpl.lib.nh.us
    Technical Services Librarian, Rochester Public Library
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

• In General
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Toni Weller – ATweller@myfairpoint.net
    Retired Director, Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson
• Children’s Books
  • Karyn Isleb – kisleb@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x335
    Head of Children’s Services, Manchester City Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library
• Books for Teens
  • Mary Ahlgren – hallmemo@metrocast.net or 286-8971
    Director, Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/Northfield
  • Brittany Moore – teensatthelibrary@yahoo.com
    Youth Services Coordinator, Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/ Northfield
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library
• Adult Fiction
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Claudia Mayer – cmayer@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x313
    Head of Circulation, Manchester City Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • BJ Wahl – bjwahl@ci.keene.nh.us or 352-0157
    Collection Development Librarian and Webmaster, Keene Public Library
• Adult Non-Fiction
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Sarah Basbas – sbasbas@manchesternh.gov or 624-6561
    West Branch Manager, Manchester City Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
    Consumer health, Medicine, Computers, Careers
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • BJ Wahl – bjwahl@ci.keene.nh.us or 352-0157
    Collection Development Librarian and Webmaster, Keene Public Library
• Audiobooks
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Amy Hanmer – ahanmer@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x604
    Librarian, Manchester City Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Movies
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Special Collections/ Archives
  • Scott Campbell – scott@langdonlibrary.org Director, Langdon Public Library, Newington
    Louis de Rochemont Special Collection of films and related materials
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Christine Sharbrough – christines@derrypl.org
    Reference and Outreach Librarian, Derry Public Library
    MSLIS in Archival Studies; archivist in an art museum in Massachusetts
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Weeding
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Dawn Bliss – dbliss@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x319
    Assistant Librarian, Manchester City Library
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • BJ Wahl – bjwahl@ci.keene.nh.us or 352-0157
    Collection Development Librarian and Webmaster, Keene Public Library
    I’ve been weeding at KPL for 20+ years, plus I weeded the adult collections in a previously unweeded small library, which badly needed it.

OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS

• Advocacy/ General Outreach
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Denise van Zanten – dvanzant@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x329
    Director, Manchester City Library
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library
• Friends Groups
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Sarah Basbas – sbasbas@manchesternh.gov or 624-6561
    West Branch Manager, Manchester City Library
  • Carol Eyman – carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org
    Outreach and Community Services Coordinator, Nashua Public Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
• Partnerships/ Community Collaboration
  • Scott Campbell – scott@langdonlibrary.org
    Director, Langdon Public Library, Newington
    Chambers of Commerce in particular
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Karyn Isleb – kisleb@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x335
    Head of Children’s Services, Manchester City Library
  • Claudia Mayer – cmayer@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x313
    Head of Circulation, Manchester City Library
  • Carol Sanborn – 964-1856 Head of Youth Services, Hampton Falls Free Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library
• Town Officials & Committees
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
• Trustees
  • Mary Cronin – librarian@madison.lib.nh.us
    Director, Madison Library
  • Elise Daniel – edaniel44@gmail.com
    Assistant Director / Cataloger, Teti Library, NH Institute of Art
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Lesley Kimball – wigginml@comcast.net
    Director, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
• Volunteers
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Eileen Reddy – ereddy@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x610
    Librarian, Manchester City Library
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library

PUBLIC SERVICES

• General Programming
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Carol Eyman – carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org
    Outreach and Community Services Coordinator, Nashua Public Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Steve Viggiano – sviggiano@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x323
    Head of Information & Technology & Programming Chair, Manchester City Library
• Adult Services
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Katherine Dormody – 524-6042
    Director, Gilford Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Children’s Services
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Karyn Isleb – kisleb@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x335
    Head of Children’s Services, Manchester City Library
  • Carol Sanborn – 964-1856
    Head of Youth Services, Hampton Falls Free Library
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library
• Outreach Services
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Claudia Mayer – cmayer@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x313
    Head of Circulation, Manchester City Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Mary White – mary.h.white@thehowe.org
    Director, Howe Library, Hanover
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library, Keene
• Senior Services
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
• Special Needs Services
  • No specialists available – please consider signing up or nominating someone you know! (spl3@metrocast.net)
• Young Adult Services
  • Carol Sanborn – 964-1856
    Head of Youth Services, Hampton Falls Free Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • Gail Zachariah – gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
    Head of Youth and Community Services, Keene Public Library
• Event Management
  • Carol Eyman – carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org
    Outreach and Community Services Coordinator, Nashua Public Library
  • Melinda Flater – salisburyfreelibrary@tds.net
    Director, Salisbury Free Library
• Games and Gaming
  • Scott Campbell – scott@langdonlibrary.org
    Director, Langdon Public Library, Newington
    Scrabble, National Library Gaming Day
• Literacy Programs
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
• Other
  • Puppetry Workshops

  Carol Sanborn – 964-1856
  Head of Youth Services, Hampton Falls Free Library

  • GED/ Testing Center

  Beryl Donovan – 522-3401 or gafney@worldpath.net
  Director, Gafney Library

REFERENCE SERVICES

• In General
  • Sarah Basbas – sbasbas@manchesternh.gov or 624-6561
    West Branch Manager, Manchester City Library
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Donna Gilbreth – donna.gilbreth@dcr.nh.gov
    Supervisor, Reference and Information Services, New Hampshire State Library
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Marija Sanderling – msanderling@hampton.lib.nh.us
    Head of Reference Services, Lane Memorial Library, Hampton
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
  • BJ Wahl – bjwahl@ci.keene.nh.us or 352-0157
    Collection Development Librarian and Webmaster, Keene Public Library
• Genealogy
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Kathryn Chisholm – 588-6786
    Director, James A. Tuttle Library
  • Donna Gilbreth – donna.gilbreth@dcr.nh.gov
    Supervisor, Reference and Information Services, New Hampshire State Library
  • Cynthia O’Neil – coneil@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x306
    Assistant Librarian, Manchester City Library
  • Christine Sharbrough – christines@derrypl.org
    Reference and Outreach Librarian, Derry Public Library
    Certified Genealogist
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Bill Teschek – bteschek@hampton.lib.nh.us
    Assistant Director/Head of Technical Services, Lane Memorial Library
• Government Information
  • All NHSL reference librarians for NH government information
  • Donna Gilbreth – donna.gilbreth@dcr.nh.gov
    Supervisor, Reference and Information Services, New Hampshire State Library
  • Amy Hanmer – ahanmer@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x604
    Librarian, Manchester City Library
  • Mary Searles – msearles@courts.state.nh.us
    Law Librarian, New Hampshire Law Library
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Legal Reference
  • Mary Searles – msearles@courts.state.nh.us
    Law Librarian, New Hampshire Law Library
• Medical Reference
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Readers Advisory
  • Erin Apostolos – erin@meredithlibrary.org
    Director, Meredith Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry

TECHNOLOGY

• In General
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Debbie Christie – director@goodwinlibrary.com
    Director, Goodwin Library, Farmington
  • Lori Fisher – bfldirector@comcast.net
    Director, Baker Free Library, Bow
  • Kevin French – kfrench@gmilcs.org
    Systems Librarian, GMILCS, Inc.
  • Mark Glisson – mglisson@hooksettlibrary.org
    Information & Technical Services Specialist, Hooksett Public Library
  • Brittany Moore – teensatthelibrary@yahoo.com
    Youth Services Coordinator, Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/ Northfield
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Peggy Thrasher – p.thrasher@dover.nh.gov
    Systems and Technology Librarian, Dover Public Library
  • Steve Viggiano – sviggiano@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x323
    Head of Information & Technology & Programming Chair, Manchester City Library
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
• Cloud Computing (Google Docs, Calendar, etc.)
  • Mark Glisson – mglisson@hooksettlibrary.org
    Information & Technical Services Specialist, Hooksett Public Library
  • Nancy Ladd – info@warner.lib.nh.us or 456-2289
    Director, Pillsbury Free Library, Warner
    Google Calendar in particular
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry, Londonderry
• Computer Instruction/ Information Literacy
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Alison Zaya (NELA only) – ali.zaya@gmail.com
• Computer Hardware
  • Lynn Piotrowicz – tuckerfree@comcast.net
    Director, Tucker Free Library, Henniker
• Computer Networking
  • No specialists available – please consider signing up or nominating someone you know! (spl3@metrocast.net)
• Desktop Publishing
  • Mary Cronin – librarian@madison.lib.nh.us
    Director, Madison Library
  • Mark Glisson – mglisson@hooksettlibrary.org
    Information & Technical Services Specialist, Hooksett Public Library
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
• Digital Libraries/ Digitization
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderry.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • BJ Wahl – bjwahl@ci.keene.nh.us or 352-0157
    Collection Development Librarian and Webmaster, Keene Public Library
    I’ve done a lot of digitization, of 1600 old photos, 2 complete books, pamphlets, vital records, etc.
• Databases & E-Resources
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Nancy Ladd – info@warner.lib.nh.us or 456-2289
    Director, Pillsbury Free Library, Warner
    Getting statistical reports from NHSL and other databases; setting up automatic emailed reports
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
• Integrated Library Systems and Catalogs

If you’re interested in finding a NH library with your particular system, please refer to Marshall Breeding’s directory of ILS’s: http://www.librarytechnology.org/libwebcats
Filter by state, system, etc. after registering

• Marilyn Borgendale – mborg@gmilcs.org
  System Administrator, GMILCS, Inc.
• Scott Campbell – scott@langdonlibrary.org
  Director, Langdon Public Library, Newington
• Mary Russell – Mary.Russell@dcr.nh.gov
  Supervisor, NHAIS Services Section, NH State Library
• David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
  Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Bill Teschek – bteschek@hampton.lib.nh.us
  Assistant Director/Head of Technical Services, Lane Memorial Library
  TLC’s Library.Solution in particular (The Library Corporation)
• Peggy Thrasher – p.thrasher@dover.nh.gov Systems and Technology Librarian, Dover Public Library
• Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net Director, Sanbornton Public Library
  Koha/open source ILS
• Internet Expertise/ Searching
  • Mark Glisson – mglisson@hooksettlibrary.org
    Information & Technical Services Specialist, Hooksett Public Library
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Marta Smith – msmith@claremontnh.com
    Reference/Assistant Director, Fiske Free Library, Claremont
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
• Microsoft Excel
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Peggy Thrasher – p.thrasher@dover.nh.gov
    Systems and Technology Librarian, Dover Public Library
  • Cab Vinton – spl3@metrocast.net
    Director, Sanbornton Public Library
• Social Media/ Web 2.0/ Blogs
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Scott Campbell – scott@langdonlibrary.org
    Director, Langdon Public Library, Newington
  • Mary Cronin – librarian@madison.lib.nh.us
    Director, Madison Library
  • Elise Daniel – edaniel44@gmail.com
    Assistant Director / Cataloger, Teti Library, NH Institute of Art
  • Mark Glisson – mglisson@hooksettlibrary.org
    Information & Technical Services Specialist, Hooksett Public Library
  • Jon Kinnaman – nicholsl@metrocast.net
    Director, Nichols Memorial Library, Center Harbor
    WordPress
  • Nancy Ladd – info@warner.lib.nh.us or 456-2289
    Director, Pillsbury Free Library, Warner
    WordPress editing
  • Yvonne Loomis – yloomis@manchesternh.gov or 624-6550 x606
    Librarian, Manchester City Library
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
    Flickr, LibraryThing, Facebook, blogs, wikis
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry
• Web Design/ HTML/ CSS
  • Mary Ahlgren – hallmemo@metrocast.net or 286-8971
    Director, Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/Northfield
  • Steve Butzel – skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
    Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library
  • Mary Cronin – librarian@madison.lib.nh.us
    Director, Madison Library
  • Katherine Dormody – 524-6042
    Director, Gilford Public Library
  • Mark Glisson – mglisson@hooksettlibrary.org
    Information & Technical Services Specialist, Hooksett Public Library
  • Nancy Ladd – info@warner.lib.nh.us or 456-2289
    Director, Pillsbury Free Library, Warner
    Demo and online setup of Steve Butzel’s online newsstand for Ebsco journals
  • Kathleen Packard – kathleen@fitzlib.org
    Assistant Librarian, Fitzwilliam Town Library
  • Tim Sheehan – chesterpubliclibrary@gmail.com
    Director, Chester Public Library
  • David Smolen – dsmolen@londonderrynh.org
    Senior Reference Librarian, Leach Library, Londonderry