Dotson selected as Library Services Director
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College has selected Kaitlin Dotson as its library services director. She will be responsible for planning, organizing and directing the overall administration of STC’s library system. She will provide general library, bibliographic and other reference instruction for students, while maintaining the library collections and managing library resource functions that support distance education and online instruction.
Previously, she worked as the public programming and exhibition assistant for the special collections libraries at the University of Georgia. She has more than six years of experience working as a reference assistant, processing assistant, and circulation assistant for both public and academic libraries. She also worked as an intern as an American Folklife Center processing assistant for the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.”
She has a Master of Art History from the University of Georgia and a Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University. She has bachelor’s degrees in history and English/English Literature from the University of Georgia.
The Savannah Campus and Liberty Campus libraries have librarians onsite ready to assist patrons with any reference or research needs. Effingham Campus and Crossroads Campus have computer labs with library icons on the desktops that access the electronic resources. All patrons can reach a librarian during business hours by contacting 912.443.5870 or reference@savannahtech.edu.
The library has 33,000 print volumes primarily housed at the Savannah Campus. The library also has 235,000 eBooks and over 17,000 online periodicals, magazines, newsletters, and newspapers accessed through GALILEO.
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Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu
Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, Industrial Technology, and Health Sciences in addition to Adult Education classes, industry-specific training and continuing education. The College serves as an economic and community development partner for the region, offering corporate and customized training and assessment programs for business and industry.
Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).