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New Utah State Librarian Emphasizes Promotion, Rural Services and Team Building
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Kara Rothman, Utah’s State Librarian, said the agency will prioritize marketing, reimagining bookmobiles and strengthening staff capacity to support public libraries across the state.
Kara Rothman, Utah’s State Librarian, said the Utah State Library will focus on promoting libraries statewide, rethinking rural services and building a cohesive team to support local library directors.
Rothman, who said she recently moved to Utah after living in Massachusetts, praised the agency’s interim staff for keeping operations running and described her leadership style as "a leader from behind." She told hosts the library’s…
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