Hello to Lars Hagelin, Senior Communications Officer, Greater Western Library Alliance*. Lars completed his MLS from SISLT in 1982; he received a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Missouri—Kansas City (1980). Lars’ work experience includes communications, training and custom cataloging for MLNC (Missouri Library Network Corporation), as well as cataloging and policy documentation for the Mid-Continent Public Library in Independence. Lars worked at Ellis Library for several years in the early 1980s, in Access Services and in Technical Services.
*Lars’ position is funded 100% by GWLA. The position was developed by GWLA and hired by GWLA. The position works to support Joni Blake, Executive Director of GWLA, KC,MO.