Mary Soucie has been a
librarian for 26 years and has been the North Dakota State Librarian for six of
those years. Her main job is to advocate
for libraries with local, state and national governments, but she also servs as
director of the state library, which has a large circulating collection
including best sellers, the largest large print collection in the state and a
large talking book collection. Her
library passions include mentoring colleagues at all levels and from all types
of libraries and connecting people. She
has done a number of trainings in active shooter drills and also managing disruptive
patrons and safety policies and procedures.
She’s also co-chair of the ARSL Governance Committee where she is
collecting shared phased reopening plans from different libraries across the
country.
The Indiana State Library will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity
to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. If you require an
auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of
policies or procedures to participate in this program, service or activity of
the Indiana State Library, please contact Faye Brookins, the Indiana State
Library’s ADA Coordinator (fbrookin@spd.in.gov or 317-233-1184). Notice
of a needed accommodation should be provided as soon as possible to allow time
for the State Library to arrange for the accommodation; however, notice of a
needed accommodation must be provided to one of the above contacts no later
than 48 hours in advance.