About Me
I have worked in the library and information science field for over 30 years. Early in my career, I worked at the Union (SC) Carnegie Library, and the Charleston County (SC) Public Library, and I have also taught courses at the USC School of Library and Information Science.
I retired in 2021 from the South Carolina State Library where I worked for over 27 years and held positions as a reference librarian, webmaster, continuing education coordinator, interim director, and communications director.
I received a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Master of Library and Information Science, and Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. In 2001, I completed the University of the Azores Summer Study Course in Azorean Portuguese Culture and Language and in 2002 I completed the Certified Public Manager credential.
In 2008, I was President of the SC Library Association. Around that same time, I developed a national library survey on library use of social media for public relations. I was able to present this survey’s results at the 2009 German Library Association Conference and at the State and University Library of Hamburg.
I have served on the board of Friends of South Carolina Libraries and am the current chairperson of the ALA CORE Library Consulting Interest Group. I have also served as secretary of the Library Marketing and Communications Conference, 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.
I am a proud recipient of the 2015 F. William Summers Outstanding Alumni Award from the USC School of Library and Information Science. I am a member of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, and upon retirement, I was honored to receive a Lifetime Membership in the SC Library Association.
Library and Nonprofits Training and Online Learning Offerings
- Communication Skills, Personality Types, and Networking
- Library Signage/Library Image
- Marketing and PR Skills for Friends of the Library
- Photography Basics for PR and Marketing
- Thinking Forward-Revitalizing Your Keeping Up Habits
- Meeting Facilitation, Focus Groups, and Meeting Facilitation Skills Training
Please visit my Training and Online Learning Services page for a more comprehensive list of training offerings. Feel free to contact me to discuss your library’s training needs at curtisrogersconsulting@gmail.com.
Thank You!
Thank you so much for being part of our training day. Your presentation was the highlight of the day! I got so much positive feedback from staff. You are so engaging and the presentation really resonated with people.” – Jill Scott, Communications Director, Oswego Public Library District.
Thank you so much! We loved having you as part of our Staff Development Day, and I look forward to implementing what we’ve learned to better serve our patrons and communicate with each other. -Caitie Cerise, Library Director, Walton County Public Library System
I enjoyed this webinar! I thought Dr. Curtis was very informative and I would like to attend more of his webinars. This was full of useful information that I can use in my library. -WebJunction Webinar Attendee
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Curtis Rogers Consulting, LLC
Dr. Curtis Rogers
curtisrogersconsulting@gmail.com
803-318-7292
Hopkins, South Carolina
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