{"id":3567,"date":"2012-01-11T00:01:29","date_gmt":"2012-01-11T05:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=3567"},"modified":"2012-01-10T17:36:59","modified_gmt":"2012-01-10T22:36:59","slug":"alsc-member-profile-tami-chumbley-finley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2012\/01\/alsc-member-profile-tami-chumbley-finley\/","title":{"rendered":"ALSC Member Profile – Tami (Chumbley) Finley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each month, an ALSC member is profiled and we learn a little about their professional life and a bit about their not-so-serious side. Using just ten questions, we try to keep the profiles fun while highlighting the variety of members in our organization. This month, our candidate was brave enough to volunteer to participate. So, without further ado, welcome to our ALSC profile of the month, ten questions with ALSC member, Tami Chumbley Finley<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What do you do, and how long have you been doing it?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I am the Youth Services Manager at the Bettendorf Public Library – I’ve been in this position since August of 1991. I also wear the official title of Senior Manager and I just completed 4 months as the interim library director. I supervise a staff of 7 and\u00a0we are\u00a0responsible for all aspects of library service to children from birth – young adult. <\/strong><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How long have you been an ALA member? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 1989 – I was lucky enough to start working at a library that paid for their professional staff’s membership.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Why did you join ALSC?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

It was natural for me to join ALSC since I had been involved for some time in the Youth Services Division of the Iowa Library Association. I wanted to know about what others were doing\u00a0in their libraries and stay current with books, programs and trends. I didn’t really\u00a0get involved as an ALSC\u00a0member until 2006 (Thanks, KT!). I have benefited so much from my\u00a0involvement and\u00a0met some great people in many aspects of the industry.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do you belong to any other ALA divisions or roundtables?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

I also belong to PLA and have attended many of the conferences but have not gotten involved in any committees. I did, however, speak at sessions at two PLA conferences and hosted a talk table at another.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What motivates you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ideas – I told a former boss that was trying to convince me to think about going into administration, that even after 25 years of being a children’s librarian I felt like I had so many ideas left in me\u00a0that I hadn’t gotten to try that I couldn’t give that up. There is always something new to create, a new way to look at things and I think I have a gift for looking at something and seeing how I can change it to work for the kids in our library. I love the creative process whether it revolves around a program, a display or a new service.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Legos or Lincoln Logs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am going to say LEGOS today although I never really played with either of them. We are planning a LEGO Camp for spring break week with a different activity every day. I have\u00a0learned\u00a0 lots in my preparations for that – so many pieces, so much money, so many kids that will be thrilled!<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Do you use social media?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I have a Facebook account and\u00a0have become\u00a0a recent addict of Pinterest (love it!). I have a “Library Ideas”\u00a0board on my account and have found tons of new things to\u00a0pin – crafts\u00a0for kids,\u00a0ideas for programming, displays, flannelboard stories and oh, so much more . . . come along and follow me!<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Favorite part of being a Children\u2019s Librarian?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love the point in a storytime when you know you’ve GOT the kids. I can feel when I have them in the palm of my hand and they will follow me wherever I take them.\u00a0Their anticipation is growing, their excitement is showing and we are having a great time. I know I am leading them\u00a0in an awesome experience which I hope will create lifelong readers. There are some days when everything just clicks – for me, for the kids, for the parents. On one hand I wished it happened every session, but on\u00a0the other hand when it happens only once in a while it makes it that more special!<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Campfire or fireplace?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Campfire – I have many fond childhood memories from camp and can still sing most of the camp songs we shared around the campfire (although I can’t remember what I had for lunch yesterday LOL!). My family also camped and there is nothing like the smell of breakfast cooking on a campfire or snuggling under a blanket late at night with family and friends gathered around the fire.<\/strong><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0What program are you\u00a0working on\u00a0now that you are most excited about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have just completed 4 months of a new monthly series called Eye-Openers for children ages 2-5. I found that I was letting the storytime themes dictate which books I was\u00a0using and with\u00a0Eye-Openers\u00a0I’ve reversed that process. The program includes about 20 minutes of storytime activities and then the remaining 40 minutes the children move from station to station at their own pace creating crafts, trying tabletop activities, participating in a physical challenge or some dramatic play or practicing a literacy skill. Our themes have been Eye Wonder (with special guest from our sponsor, Eye Surgeons Associates), What’s in that Box?, Lots of Dots and Stirring Up Some Fun in the Kitchen. Coming up\u00a0on our agenda is a visit from the local art museum educator, What Does a Zookeeper Do? (with a visitor from our local zoo), Howling Hounds, and Get on the Bus! (we do get to ride the city bus!) We’ve had an average attendance of about 30 kids and they are loving it! Each participant that attends 4 of the 8 sessions will receive a free book when the sessions end in April. It has been really fun to plan and execute.<\/p>\n

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Thanks, Tami! What a great continuation to our monthly profile feature! (Tami can be reached at tfinley@bettendorf.org)<\/p>\n

Do you know someone who would be a good candidate for our monthly ALSC profile<\/a>? Are YOU brave enough to answer our ten questions? Send us your name and email address at alscblog@gmail.com; we\u2019ll see what we can do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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