The first segment of “ALA In Focus”, an online video detailing the inner workings of various areas of the American Library Association, features Gwendolyn Prellwitz, Program Officer for the ALA Office of Diversity & Spectrum.
The video is fantastic to watch, but what has really caught my attention is the interviewer. His name is John Chrastka, and I had the pleasure to work with him when I was the webmaster for Reaching Forward South.
John was (still is?) involved with the $39 support staff membership for ALA, which is directly tied with their efforts to recruit library-folk who happen to not-be-librarians. This is still one of the best deals that ALA has offered, and John is a really pleasant and friendly presence. His personality and enthusiasm really shows in the video segment.
As an additional note, videos like this are much more interesting to me than the polished, professional productions that organizations usually craft to show off their projects and people. This truly feels like a casual conversation between two people who enjoy what they do.
found on The Shifted Librarian
I’ve worked with John, too, and he’s a great asset to ALA. But I think Wendy is just about the best thing ALA’s got going. Smart, vivacious, and savvy!
I say clone her! Is that legal yet?