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Kimberli Buckley is a Lecturer at San José State University's School of Information with extensive experience in public library services. She serves as a Senior Community Library Manager with Contra Costa County Library in Northern California, bringing over fifteen years of experience in library programming for teens and adults.
Her professional expertise focuses on:
- Public Libraries and Adult Services
- Serving Homeless Patrons and Disabled Populations
- Life Skills Education for Emerging Adults
- Library Programming and Community Engagement
Ms. Buckley is particularly known for her innovative programs serving homeless patrons and teaching life skills and 'adulting' workshops for teens. She has been a blogger for the Programming Librarian and the YALSA Hub, and maintains her own blog 'Hey There Mrs. Librarian Lady.'
At SJSU, she teaches:
- INFO 281 – Seminar in Contemporary Issues [Serving Homeless Patrons In Public Libraries (1 unit)]
- INFO 282 – Seminar in Library Management [Sustainability (2 units)]
She is fully committed to helping students gain a deeper understanding of the library field with her creative approach to library programming, believing 'the sky is the limit' and using her 'inner unicorn' to bring innovative ideas to life.
