• Speaker: Dr. Norman Howden 
• Topic: Planning for Success in Special and Community College Libraries
• Registration: Zoom https://unt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlf-mtqjwoEtZicjoh0BDheaccs7ugsf8D

Abstract: In this session Dr. Norman Howden will dip into his experience as a director in both special and academic/community college libraries to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and advancement tips that help prepare students to move through a successful career in these types of libraries.

Bio: Dr. Norman Howden is an academic information specialist who retired recently (2021) after directing the library at El Centro Community College.  Norm’s educational background includes degrees from the University of Missouri Columbia and from Case Western Reserve University.  He has served as founding director of a marine science library at LSU, taught at Louisiana State University, University of North Texas, and the University of Missouri.  His Interests include applying new technology, library operations and organization, and library safety. He directed and installed the first LAN in the Library School at UNT.  Over the years he has worked with acquisition and operation of local area networks, pay for print solutions, email systems, and electronic database resources. Most recently he was the key instigator to move Dallas College into implementing a learning commons concept.