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I’m pleased to share that I’ll be serving as a panelist during ALA Core Interest Group Week on March 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, participating in a discussion focused on the ever-evolving world of library consulting.

Curious About Library Consulting?

Whether you’re exploring consulting as a potential career path or you’re a library professional who works with consultants (or may need to in the future), this panel discussion is designed with you in mind.

Library consulting can be rewarding, challenging, and sometimes misunderstood. During this session, a panel of experienced library consultants will come together to share honest insights, real-world experiences, and practical advice drawn from years of work in the field.

What We’ll Be Discussing

Panelists will address topics such as:

  • How we each became library consultants
  • Common challenges and successes along the consulting journey
  • Best practices for working effectively with consultants
  • Strategies for finding and sustaining consulting clients
  • Advice for librarians considering consulting as a career option

Why You Should Attend

This session offers a valuable opportunity to:

  • Gain behind-the-scenes insight into library consulting
  • Ask questions directly of experienced consultants
  • Learn how consulting relationships can benefit libraries
  • Connect with colleagues who are curious about consulting work

Whether you’re early in your career, contemplating a professional shift, or simply want to better understand how consultants support libraries, this conversation will offer practical takeaways and plenty of food for thought.

I hope you’ll join us for what promises to be an engaging and informative discussion during ALA Core Interest Group Week. I look forward to sharing perspectives—and learning from the questions and experiences of attendees.

Learn more at the ALA website and register today!

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About the author

    Dr. Curtis Rogers is a library consultant who has worked in the library and information science field for over 35 years. He has worked at the Union (SC) Carnegie Library, and the Charleston County (SC) Public Library, and retired as the Communications Director of the South Carolina State Library. He has also taught courses at the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, a Master of Library and Information Science, and a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. In 2001, he completed the University of the Azores Summer Study Course in Azorean Portuguese Culture and Language and in 2002 completed the Certified Public Manager credential. In 2008, he was President of the SC Library Association. Rogers developed a national library survey on library use of social media for public relations and presented this survey’s results at the 2009 German Library Association Conference and at the State and University Library of Hamburg. He has served as secretary of the board of the Library Marketing and Communications Conference and as secretary of the SC Academy of Authors, as well as chair of the USC School of Library and Information Annual Literacy Leaders (ALL) Awards Committee. He has also served on the Friends of South Carolina Libraries (FOSCL) board and is a member of the ALA CORE Library Consultants group. He is a recipient of the 2015 F. William Summers Outstanding Alumni Award from the USC School of Library and Information Science.