Friday, February 26, 2010

Manitowoc-Calument Library System Hires New Director

Link to February 26 Herald-Times-Reporter article.

Rebecca Petersen has been named the new director of the Manitowoc-Calumet Library System, according to a news release from acting director Jeff Dawson.

Petersen, who recently served as school library media specialist for the Valders Area School District, will assume her position in mid-March.


"After five months of searching, the MCLS Board of Trustees is happy to welcome Becky as our director," Cheryl Kjelstrup, president of the Manitowoc-Calumet Library System Board of Trustees, said in the news release. "We feel that she will bring experience, intelligence, energy, and enthusiasm to the position."

Petersen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Master of Library Science from UW-Madison. She began her library career at the University of Wisconsin's Polk Library and worked at the University of Wisconsin's Children's Cooperative Book Center.
Congratulations and best wishes to Rebecca!

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