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Save the date May 19, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
Home Are you a Queens high school or college student interested in exploring potential careers? Queens Chamber of Commerce Internship Connection (QCIC) has partnered with the Job and Business Academy to showcase subject matter experts in the field of Library and Information Science. Join us to learn about their careers, the current landscape of their industry, and how students can get their foot in the door.
Speakers
Manuel Figueroa Talent Development and Training Manager at Queens Library
Manuel Figueroa Talent Development and Training Manager at Queens Library Manny Figueroa began his career in Libraries as a Young Adult Librarian Trainee with the New York Public Library in April of 1994. His career at the New York Public Library spanned 13 1/2 years during which he held several positions. He was District Librarian of the Manhattan North District upon leaving NYPL in December 2007. In January of 2008 Manny joined the Queens Public Library as the Assistant Director of Community Library Services, a position he held for six years. Manny is now the Talent Development and Training Manager for Queens Public Library (QPL)where he coordinates training programs and assists in the professional development of all full-time QPL staff. In his current role he hopes to build a solid training and development program to assist QPL employees to develop and grow to achieve their full potential within the library community and beyond.
Simone Yearwood Associate Professor of Library at CUNY Queens College
Simone Yearwood Associate Professor of Library at CUNY Queens College Simone L. Yearwood is an Associate Professor of Library. She began working at Queens College in 1997 as support staff in the Circulation Department. In her current role as Deputy Chief Librarian and Assistant Dean, Simone represents the Library at all levels (campus, university and national), on issues and policies relating to research and scholarly service delivery and communication. She has leadership, management, policy, budget, planning and implementation responsibilities. She serves as the Chair of the Queens College Academic Senate and is the Counselor-At-Large with NYLA, representing academic and special libraries. She teaches a 1-credit Information Literacy course for the Library, as well as a 3-credit Research Methods course with the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies at Queens College.
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