Biographical Information
Library Consulting, P.A.
Robert H. Rohlf Associates
5501 Northwood Ridge
Minneapolis MN 55437
612.868.4564
Education
Midland Lutheran College, B.A., English/Business
University of Denver, M.A., Librarianship
Previous Professional Library Positions
Associate Director, Minneapolis (MN) Public Library, 1998-2003
Assistant Director, Minnesota Office of Library Development and Services, 1995-1998
Associate Consultant, Professional Library Consultants, 1992-1998
Public Library Consultant, Minnesota Office of Library Development and Services, 1976-1995
Senior Librarian/Branch Manager, Hennepin County (MN) Library, 1973-1976
Librarian II/Branch Manager, Minneapolis (MN) Public Library, 1970-1973
Young Adult Services Librarian/Assistant Branch Manager, Kansas City (MO.), 1969-1970
Public Library Librarian I, Denver Public Library (CO), 1966-1967.
Professional Activities
President, Member Minnesota Library Association
Member, Councilor, and Chair of various Committees, American Library Association
Board Member and Chair of Various Committees, Public Library Association
Board Member and Section Chair, Library Administration and Management Association
Chair and Member, National Information Standards Organization, Z39.7 Subcommittee on Library Statistics
Member, U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics Advisory Committee
Chair, Federal State Cooperative System Steering Committee
Conference Co-Chair, Minnesota All-Association Forum
Building and Planning
As public library administrator and consultant, Jan worked on over 45 public library buildings which involved feasibility studies, building programs, planning, and/or construction. Below is a representative list of those library jurisdictions:
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Presentations
Guest Lecturer: College of St. Dominican University, Graduate Class in Public Library Administration
Guest Lecturer: Minnesota State University, Graduate Class, Library Media Education
Speaker, "One Person Library", at state library conferences in Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Wisconsin.
Speaker, "Pay Equity" at state library conferences in Iowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan and Texas
Speaker, "Using Statistics for Public Libraries", Missouri State Library Workshop
Speaker/Presenter at numerous programs sponsored by Library Development and Service, Minnesota Library Association Conferences and American Library Association Conferences
Publications
Author, "Counting Reference Transactions", Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, April, 1993.
Author, "Pay Equity in Minnesota", ALA Yearbook, 1989.
Author, "Ten Big Ideas for Small Libraries " American Libraries, December, 1986.
Co-Author, "Do Libraries Pay Fair?" Library Journal, July, 1990.
Co-Editor, Public Library Access Network Interlibrary Loan Manual, 1980, 1988.
Contributing Author, "Professional Views", Public Libraries, July/August, 1992, 1999.
Editor, Minnesota Public Library Trustee Handbook, 1977, 1982, 1987.
Editor, "Public Library/School Media Center Relationships, 1991."
Civic Activities:
American Red Cross Overseas Association, Minnesota Coordinator
Forest Haven Neighborhood Association, Board, President
Minneapolis League of Women Voters
Gifted & Talented Education Parent Advisory Council, Bloomington MN Public Schools
Jefferson Senior High School, Bloomington, MN. Site Based Management Council
Friends of Forensics, Board Member
North Nicollet Mall (Minneapolis, MN) Developmental Guidelines Task Force
East Calhoun Community Organization (Minneapolis MN) President