Michael
Sullivan
6 Freedom Circle, #7, Portsmouth, NH 03801 mike@talestoldtall.com
Library Directorships 10/01
– 8/06
Weeks Public Library, Greenland, NH 1/94
– 3/99
Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham, NH
9/91
- 9/93
Nichols Memorial Library, Center Harbor, NH
Responsible for all aspects of library service, including: Administration:
personnel management, budgeting and budget defense before municipal officials, and support for publicly elected boards of trustees. Programming:
planning and executing programs for children, teens, and adults. Outreach:
fostering cooperation with schools, businesses, service agencies, and
other
libraries; public relations and marketing. Technology:
administration of computer networks, selection and operation of electronic
circulation/cataloging systems, web development, and technical
instruction. Technical
Services: cataloging, acquisitions, interlibrary
loan.
Other
Employment
1/00 – 9/01 Children’s Library Supervisor, Parlin Memorial Library, Everett, MA Responsible
for all facets of children’s services including programming,
acquisitions, 3/99
– 1/00
Putterham Branch
Manager, Public Library of Brookline, Brookline,
MA Responsible
for all facets of library service including circulation, reference,
children’s services, web page development, and technical support. 6/93 - 9/93 Docent, Sandwich Historical Society, Sandwich, NH Responsible
for cataloging a museum book and realia collection and giving narrated 4/90
- 6/91 Social Studies
Teacher/House Parent, Hampshire Country School, Rindge, Taught
social studies and literature at private Junior High/High School, coached
various 9/89
- 5/93 Camp-In
Supervisor/Instructor, Museum of Science, Boston, MA Responsible
for program staff as well as teaching classes in a hands-on, overnight 6/89
- 4/90 Circulation
Assistant, Episcopal Divinity School/Weston School of Theology
Libraries, Cambridge, MA Responsible
for circulation duties, shelving and computer support of reserves
department.
Education
1999
Simmons College, Graduate
School of Library and Information Science Masters
of Library and Information Science. 1996-1997
University of Rhode
Island, Graduate School of Library Science 18
credits towards a Masters of Library Science. 1995
University of New Hampshire, College for Lifelong Learning Public
Library Techniques Certificate. (21 credits) 1989
Harvard University Bachelor
of Arts in History, Cum Laude.
Offices/Committees
2007- Scholastics Coordinator, New Hampshire Chess Association 2003
- 2004
Publicity Chair, New England Library Association 2002
- 2003
Publicity Chair, New Hampshire Library Association 1997
- 1999
Intellectual Freedom Committee, New Hampshire Library Association 1997
- 1998
Spring Conference Chairman, New Hampshire Library Association 1996
- 1997
President, New Hampshire Library Association 1995
- 1996
Vice President, New Hampshire Library Association 1995
Fall Conference Chairman, New Hampshire Library Association 1994
- 1998
Conference Committee, New Hampshire Library Association 1994
- 1995
Character and Citizenship Education Committee, Stratham Memorial
School 1994
- 1995
Publicity Chair, New Hampshire Library Association Publication
"Back to School, Back to the Library." The New Mexico Journal of Reading, Fall 2007. "If They Only Had the Words: What Boys Would Tell Us About Reading." Teaching & Learning, Spring 2007. Escapade Johnson and the Coffee Shop of the Living Dead. Carlsbad, CA: Big Guy Books, 2007. "Is There Such a Thing as Boys' Lit?" The New Mexico Journal of Reading, Fall 2006. Escapade Johnson and Mayhem at Mount Moosilauke. Carlsbad, CA: Big Guy Books, 2006 The Fundamentals of Children's Services. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005 "Why Johnny Doesn't Read." School Library Journal, August, 2004 “The
Fragile Future of Public Libraries.” Public Libraries,
September/October 2003 Connecting Boys With Books: What Libraries Can Do.
Chicago: American Library Association, 2003 “First
Time In the Library.” Public Libraries, March/April 2003 “A
Tale of Two Libraries.” Public Libraries, September/October 2002 “One
Happy Library User.” Public Libraries, September/October 2001 “Giving
Them What They Want in Small Public Libraries.” Public Libraries,
May/June 2000 Intellectual Freedom Handbook.
New Hampshire Library Association, 1998. (Co-author) "The
Squeeze Is On", The New
Hampshire Library Trustee, October 1997 "Say
It Ain't So!", NHLA News,
January/February 1997 "Who
Cares?", NHLA News,
October/November 1996 "Of
Bricks, Mortar and People", NHLA
News, July/August 1996 "Old
Speak", NHLA News, May/June
1994 Awards
2005 Featured in Library Journal "Movers & Shakers" Edition
2003
Quality Partners and Programs Award, presented by the Greater
Portsmouth Education Partnership 2000
City Livability Award, Outstanding Achievement, Parlin Library
Chess Program, presented by the U.S. Conference of Mayors 1998
Librarian of the Year, presented by the New Hampshire Library
Trustees Association Avocational
Interests
Traveling
Storyteller, Chess Teacher, Juggler, Softball Umpire and Coach, Origami
Teacher.
Teaching Experience: "Organization and Management of Public Libraries." Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 2007.
"The
Reference Interview." New Hampshire State Library Continuing Education,
2006, 2007.
"Storytelling." Plymouth State University, 2005.
“Boys,
Books, and the Library: Making the Connection.” Simmons College Graduate
School of Library and
Information Science Continuing Ed., 2004, 2005, & 2006.
“Children
and Youth Services Overview.” New Hampshire State Library Continuing
Education, 2003, 2004, & 2007.
“Programming
for Children.” New Hampshire State Library Continuing Education, 2002,
2005 & 2006.
Conference
Speaking:
"Connecting Boys With Books." Vermont Library Association, Burlington, VT, 2008. "He Said, She Said: What's New in YA Literature." New Hampshire Educational Media Association Conference, Nashua, NH, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Wyoming Library Association, Casper, WY, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, CT, 2008. "Connecting Kids With Stories." Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, CT, 2008. "Boys, Girls, and the Culture of Literacy." Manhattan College Founder's Week Celebration, Bronx, NY, 2008. "Why Boys Lit Gets a Bad Rap." Northern Illinois University 28th Annual Children's Literature Conference, Dekalb, IL, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Northern Illinois University 28th Annual Children's Literature Conference, Dekalb, IL, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Arizona Library Association Conference, Mesa, AZ, 2007. "Boys, Girls, and the Culture of Literacy." Huether Lasallian Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2007. "The Fragile Future of Public Libraries." Northeastern Maine Library District, Bangor, ME, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Alaska State Literacy Association Conference, Anchorage, AK, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Chautauqua County Reading Council, Fredonia, NY, 2007. "What Children's Librarians Owe the World." International Symposium: Library Services for Children and Young Adults in the 21st Century, National Library for Children and Young Adults, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 2007. "Is There a Boys' Literature?" International Symposium: Library Services for Children and Young Adults in the 21st Century, National Library for Children and Young Adults, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 2007. "He Said, She Said: What's New in YA Literature." New Hampshire library Conference, Bretton Woods, NH, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Literacy Leadership Initiative, Montpelier, VT, 2007. "The Fragile Future of Public Libraries." Maine Library Association Annual Meeting, Auburn, ME, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Florida Library Association, Orlando, FL, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." and "Book Talking Like You've Never Seen." Oklahoma Library Association, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Teen Literature Seminar, Kalamazoo, MI, 2007. "The Power of Children's Services." New England Library Association, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Alaska Principals Conference, Anchorage, AK, 2006. "The Fundamentals of Children's Services." Widening Circles VIII, Kentucky Department of Libraries, 2006. "Breaking All the Rules." Rhode Island Library Association, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." New Jersey Library Association Conference, 2006. "Directors are from Jupiter, Children's Librarians are from Pluto." New Jersey Library Association Conference, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." 17th Annual Reading Round-Up of Children's Literature (ME), 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Michigan Library Association Spring Institute, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Louisiana Library Association Conference, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Alaska Library Association Conference, 2006. "The Fragile Future of Public Libraries." Alaska Library Association Conference, 2006. "The Role of Youth Services." Southeast Pennsylvania Library Association, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana Children's Literature Conference, 2005. "The Future of Public Libraries: How Fragile Is It?" American Library Association Annual Conference (IL), 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Rhode Island Library Association Annual Conference, 2005. "The Fragile Future of Public Libraries." New Hampshire Libraries Conference, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Massachusetts Library Association, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Children's Literature Council of Southern California, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Library Association of Rockland County, NY, 2005. "Connecting Kids With Stories." Library Association of Rockland County, NY, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Wisconsin Educational Media Association Conference, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." NY Library Association Youth Services Section Conference, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." New York Library Leadership Day, 2005. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Connecticut Educational Media Association Conference,
2004. ”The
Future of Public Libraries.” Pennsylvania Library Association
Conference, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Pennsylvania Library Association Conference, 2004. “Loins
and Garters and Bares, Oh My!: the Ten Dirty Books Every Public Library
Should Own.” Rhode Island Library Association Conference, 2004. “See
Your Name in Print.” New Hampshire Library Conference, 2004. “Sharing
the Best: Successful Middle School Reading Programs.” Dorothy Canfield
Fisher Award “Boys
Read? It’s No Laughing Matter.” Connecticut Library Association
Conference, 2004. “Programming
for Boys: Closing the (Gender) Gap.” Public Library Association
Conference, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire Fall
Conference, 2003. “Working
as a Team: Trustees & Directors.” New Hampshire Library Trustees
Association Conference, 2003. “Loins
and Garters and Bares, Oh My!: the Ten Dirty Books Every Public Library
Should Own.” New “Omens,
Oracles, and Crystal Balls: The Fragile Future of Public Libraries.” New
Hampshire Library Trustees Association Conference, 2002. “How
to Make the Car Go: Director/Trustee Relations.” New Hampshire Library
Association Conference, "Why
Do We Need Those Books?: Gay and Lesbian Titles for Libraries.", New
Hampshire Library Association Spring Conference, 1998. "Book
Talk - For Adults Only!", New Hampshire Library Association Spring
Conference, 1996. "Canon
Fodder: The Twenty Books Every Public Library Should Own." New
Hampshire State Library Staff
Training/Workshops:
"Connecting Boys With Books." Dutchess BOCES, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2008. "Connecting Kids With Stories." ULSTER BOCES, New Paltz, NY, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Southern Maryland Regional Library Association, Charlotte Hall, MD, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." State Library of Michigan Beginning Workshop, Petoskey, MI, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Alquippa & Pittsburgh District Library Centers, Mars, PA, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Orange/Ulster BOCES, Goshen, NY, 2008. "Bridging the Gender Gap in Reading." Orange/Ulster BOCES, Goshen, NY, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Bellport, NY, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Northeast Maine Library District, Brewer, ME, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Tampa Bay (FL) Library Consortium, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Beekmantown Central School District, West Chazy, NY, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Schenectady (NY) County Public Library, 2008. "Breaking All the Rules." Upper Hudson Library System, Albany, NY, 2008. "Connecting Kids With Stories." Southeastern Massachusetts Library System, Lakeville, MA, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Southeastern Massachusetts Library System, Lakeville, MA, 2008. "Connecting Boys With Books." Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Randolph School District, Randolph, VT, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." MSAD 60, North Berwick, ME, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Rockland BOCES, Thiells, NY, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Scranton Library District, Scranton, PA, 2007. "Connecting Kids With Stories." Northeast Florida Library Information Network, Jacksonville, FL, 2007. "The Power of Children's Services." Northeast Florida Library Information Network, Jacksonville, FL, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Upper Hudson Library System, Albany, NY, 2007. "Boys, Reading, and the Culture of Literacy." Mid-Hudson Library System, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2007. "Connecting Boys and Girls With Books." Mid-Hudson Library System, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2007. "Connecting Boys and Girls With Books." Epping (NH) Elementary School, 2007. "Making Connections: Language, Story, and Reading in the Classroom, Grades 3-12." York Summer Institute, York, ME, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Community Unit School District, Barrington, IL, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Metrowest Regional Library System, Waltham, MA, 2007. "The Power of Children's Services." Metrowest Regional Library System, Waltham, MA, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." North Suburban Library System, Wheeling, IL, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Natrona County Public Library, Casper, WY, 2007. "Connecting Kids With Stories." Hyde Park School District, Hyde Park, NY, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Hyde Park School District, Hyde Park, NY, 2007. "Tales Told Tall: Connecting EVERYONE With Books." DuPage Library System, Geneva, IL, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Randolph Academy, Randolph, NY, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Champlain Valley Educational Services, Plattsburgh, NY, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Bellows Falls Central School, Bellows Falls, VT, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Kent District Library, Comstock Park, MI, 2007. "Connecting Boys With Books." Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Kingston City Schools, Kingston, NY, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Brauinwaves Learning Center, North Hampton, NH, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Montgomery County Public Library, Norristown, PA, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES, Olean, NY, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, Fredonia, NY, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Anchorage School District, Anchorage, AK, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Red Hook School District, Red Hook, NY, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." York High School, School, York, ME, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Dauphin County Library System, PA, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Mid-Hudson Library System, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Village Elementary School, York, ME, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Prince George's County Memorial Library System, Laurel, MD, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services, Warwick, RI, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." North Suburban Library System, Wheeling, IL, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Carroll County (MD) Public Library, 2006. "The Reading Interests of Boys and Girls." Downington East & West High Schools , Exton, PA, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Cambria County Library, Johnstown, PA, 2006. "Connecting Boys With Books." Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Wilton (CT) Public Library, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." North Country School, Lake Placid, NY, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Syracuse (NY) OCMBOCES, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Delaware County (PA) Library System, 2005. “Connecting Boys With Books.” Oklahoma Library Association, 2005. “Connecting Boys With Books.” Enoch Pratt Library, Baltimore, MD, Staff Development Day, 2005. “Connecting Boys With Books.” Ventura County (CA) School District, 2005. “Connecting Boys With Books.” Genessee Valley (NY) BOCES, 2005. “Connecting Boys With Books.” Southeastern Massachusetts Library System, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Madison (CT) School District, 2005. "Boys and Girls and Keeping Up With Peers." Boston (MA) Regional Library System/Boston Public Schools, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Queen Anne's County (MD) Library System, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Altoona County (PA) Public Libraries, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Berks County (PA) Public Libraries, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Metropolitan Library System, Chicago, IL, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Nicolet Federated Library System, Green Bay, WI, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Indianhead Federated Library System, Eau Claire, WI, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." South Central Library System, Madison, WI, 2005. "Connecting Boys With Books." Vermont U-32 Schools, Montpelier, VT, 2005. “Connecting Boys With Books.” BOCES School System, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” North Country Schools (NH) Staff Development Day,
2004. “Storytelling
for the Classroom Professional.” North Country Schools (NH) Staff
Development Day, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Moheremet Elementary School, Madbury, NH, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Durham Public Library, Durham, NH, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Oyster River Middle School, Durham, NH, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Northern Ohio Library Association, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Mid-Ohio Library Organization, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Indianapolis/Marion County Public Library,
Indianapolis, IN, 2004. “Connecting
Boys With Books.” Central Arkansas Library System, Little Rock, AR, 2004. “Storytelling
for the Classroom Professional.” School Administrative Unit 50, Rye, NH,
2002.
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