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Dotson selected as Library Services Director

Kaitlin Dotson HeadshotSAVANNAH, 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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#2122 | February 25, 2021
Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

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).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.