Gender

Female

Location

Drayton Valley

Organization

Drayton Valley Library

Title / Role

Catalogue & Collection Tech. & Battle of the Books Coordinator

Subject(s) I Teach or Learning Interest Area

Youth programming (esp. middle grades) Social medial for small & rural public libraries Partnerships with schools (esp. if they do not have a library or library tech.) Alternative classification (genre-fication, whole word, Metis) Escape Rooms

Personal Interests and Passions

Engaging youth with stories & reading! Battle of the Books Harry Potter Alternative classification (genre-fication, whole word, Metis)

Personal Website / ePortfolio / Personal Web Presence (PWP)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dedwardsinklink/

Twitter (use full Twitter link)

https://twitter.com/libraryinklings

More About Me

Libraries transform lives. I'm passionate about literacy & community. I'm a Library Technician. I am a creative curator of relationships and information. I believe reading builds empathy, understanding and community. I foster relationships between stories and people, between information and people, between resources and people... I encourage kids and youth to develop a passion for reading for enjoyment. I strive to promote literacy and self-directed reading. I believe libraries can provide a creative, engaging space where all of us can find sparks of inspiration, search for information, and let our imaginations soar.