Jessica Snow received her MLIS in 2001 from University of California, Los Angeles. She is the Assistant Manager of Youth Services for the Boston Public Library where she works with all of the Children's and Teen Librarians in the 25 branches and Central Library in creating, developing, and implementing services and programs for children and teens and works with them in developing targeted outreach plans for their neighborhoods.
She has written a number of articles in notable teen services professional literature such as Young Adult Library Services (YALS), VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) and has published a book, Outreach Services to Teens: A Starter Guide through ALA Publications. She has served on the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Board of Directors 2016–2018 and served as VOYA Advisory Board Member 2017–2019.
Education
- MLIS, Department of Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles (1999–2001)
- BA, Art History, California State University (1995–1997)
Courses
LIS 422 Library and Literacy Services to Underserved Populations
Area of Expertise
Teen services, children's services, and outreach services to underserved populations.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
American Library Association and member of YALSA and ALSC