Carole D. Fiore

Wednesday, 30 April, 11:00 a.m. (Cnyn3/C)

Carole D. Fiore holds a BS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Temple University and an MS in Library Science from Drexel University. She has worked in both school and public libraries in Philadelphia and in various locations in Florida.

Until recently, Carole was a public library consultant with the State Library and Archives of Florida where she directed the award winning Florida Library Youth Program (FLYP). She also served as the Library Services and Technology Act Grant Coordinator and liaison consultant to libraries and library systems in rural, suburban, and urban areas. She launched her own independent consulting firm, Training and Library Consulting, in early 2005 and became a full-time independent consultant in 2006.

Under Carole's direction, the FLYP program was awarded a John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award and a Davis Productivity Award for "increased performance and added value which enhances the productivity of Florida government and improve the lives of Florida's taxpaying citizens." Her consuming advocacy and leadership made Florida's library program for children and young adults the envy of the nation.

More information about Carole can be found at her Website: http://www.fiore-tlc.biz/.