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Executive Director Paula Miller's Biography |
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I came to PPLD
as Executive Director in mid-February of this year from the
Westlake Porter
Public Library near Cleveland, Ohio. I have been working in libraries for over
30 years, since starting as a student page (book shelver) in high school. I
have worked mostly in public libraries, but I also had work assignments during
college in:
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I held several
positions at Kent Free Library in Ohio over a 10 year period, including Head
of Circulation, Reference Librarian, Children’s Assistant, and Administrative
Coordinator. From there, I became the Director of Dover Public Library in
Delaware for 3 years, then Administrator of Eastern Shore Regional Library in
Maryland, serving eight counties for 4 years.
I came to PPLD from Westlake Porter Public Library in Ohio where I served as the Director for 13 years. At Westlake, I led the library through a major renovation and construction project, migrated the library into the technology era, and, by continually trying to give the best service possible to that community year after year, I led the library to a #1 national ranking. The national ranking is based on 15 factors that are measured for every library nationwide and that take into consideration both effectiveness and efficiency of library services. My Bachelor’s degree is from Kent State University. My Master’s degree in Library and Information Science is from the University of Maryland. I chose to work in libraries, not just because I have always loved books and reading, but, more importantly, because I believe in the public library’s role in our lives – providing free access to information and resources for everyone, encouraging literacy and learning at all ages, and serving as a gathering place in our communities for individuals, families, and organizations. A good and active public library in our community can enhance our quality of life in so many areas – early learning, educational support for K-12 as well as college levels, business resources, cultural enrichment, personal interests, awareness of local and national issues, and a sense of community. I look forward to serving at the Pikes Peak Library District. |
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