Top Ten New Librarian

Sam Davies

Library Information Officer

Manchester Library and Information Service

Length of Service: 3 years

Age: 20

Sam has been actively involved in the opening of the library’s first joint service centre, building partnerships and developing innovative publicity to promote the service. Sam has helped to rock the library by staging a live gig for five bands and has organised an Open Mic night.

“I have become very passionate about libraries and ensuring that as many people as possible are taking up our service. I am dedicated to improving our service and put in as much energy, commitment and time into my work as possible.

“I am very enthusiastic about marketing libraries to every audience I can reach and to try every avenue to reach not just existing but new customers too. I have developed my skills in marketing our services and events and I feel that through my ability, libraries in the area have seen marked improvement in their performance.

“I like to challenge the perceptions of what a library services can offer and my role has given me the ability to do that. Working in a modern library service and flagship library has enabled me to pursue every idea I have had to improve and market our service and to make libraries more appealing to potential customers.”