Overview
Throughout her career,
Jill Hurst-Wahl has blended library science, information technology and entrepreneurship. During her career, Jill has:
- worked in information technology as a trainer and a programmer/analyst.
- managed two corporate libraries.
- started her own consulting practice.
Her areas of interest include:
- Digitization
- Digital libraries
- Copyright
- Online social networking
- Web 2.0
- Virtual worlds
Besides being an avid blogger on
digitization and
social networking tools, Jill is a frequent
author and
speaker.
In 2007, Jill was honored as the "Minority Small Business" Champion by the Syracuse office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Syracuse SBA office covers 34 counties in Upstate New York. In 1993, she received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the South Central Research Library Council for work with the corporate librarians in the Southern Tier.
Originally from Harrisburg, PA, Jill has lived for more than half of her life in New York State. She is graduate of Elmira College and received her MLS from the University of Maryland.
Teaching Interests
Jill is scheduled to teach the following courses during academic years 2008-2010:
- IST 677: Creating, Managing and Preserving Digital Assets
- IST 676: Digital Libraries
- IST 626: Business Information Resources & Strategic Intelligence
- IST 613: Library Services Planning, Marketing & Assessment
In the past, she has also taught:
- IST 600: Second Life and Libraries
- IST 614: Management Principles for Information Professionals
Personal Interests
Jill enjoys gardening, traveling, good food, meeting new people, and great conversations.