Terry Cottrell
Experience: Library Director, University
of St. Francis, Joliet, IL, 2007-to date; Assistant Director of
Library Services, University of St. Francis, 2004-07; Library Systems
Coordinator, University of St. Francis, 2002-04; Substitute Librarian,
Des Plaines Valley Library System, Lockport/Crest Hill, IL, 2007-to
date; Adjunct Faculty, University of St. Francis, 2004-to date;
IT Consultant, Computer Technology Solutions, Inc., Joliet, IL,
1998-2000; IT Consultant, Independent Forms Services, Inc., Joliet,
IL, 2002; IT and Business Consultant, Agile Medical Systems, Inc.,
Aurora, IL, 2004-05; IT and Business Consultant, Filmore Group,
LLC, Aurora, IL, 2005-to date; IT and Business Consultant, Franklin
Pacific, LLC, Morris, IL, 2006-2008; IT Consultant, Joliet Boys
and Girls Club, 2006-to date.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, English/Rhetoric,
University of St. Francis, 1999; Master of Science, Library and
Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
2001; Master of Business Administration, Management, University
of St. Francis, 2003.
Professional Activities/Affiliations:
American Library Association, Illinois Library Association, South
Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium, Medical Library Association,
American Society for Information Science and Technology, Association
of College & Research Libraries, Library and Information Technology
Association, LIBRAS, CARLI, Prairie Area Library Association, Delta
Mu Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, Boys and Girls Club—Laraway/Joliet
Unit, ILLINET Network Advisory Council.
Statement of Concern:
Libraries in Illinois serve as essential anchors to our communities
by collaborating and cooperating with patrons, organizations and
civic leaders to promote explorative learning through innovative
programming, spaces, collections and virtual destinations. The opportunity
for the future preservation and expansion of our profession rests
within each of us as marketers, strategists, managers, fund-raisers,
speakers, teachers, laborers, and advocates, as well as our traditional
role as top-tier information services providers. Confident and skilled
library leadership in a world challenged by globalization, turbulent
economic fundamentals, quick technological change and exponentially
increased user-generated information is my area of prime concern.
I am flattered to be given the opportunity to serve and assist the
Illinois Library Association as it tackles this new age of learning,
research, and community service.
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