Catherine Hakala-Ausperk

Catherine Hakala-Ausperk is an author, national library speaker, and consultant with 32-years' experience in everything from public library service to management and administration. She teaches at Kent State University's iSchool as well as for the American Library Association's Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) Program, The Public Library Association, ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions, the Urban Library Council, InfoPeople, and multiple other organizations. Catherine is active...See more

Catherine Hakala-Ausperk is an author, national library speaker, and consultant with 32-years' experience in everything from public library service to management and administration. She teaches at Kent State University's iSchool as well as for the American Library Association's Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) Program, The Public Library Association, ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions, the Urban Library Council, InfoPeople, and multiple other organizations. Catherine is active speaking, planning, and consulting in libraries around the country, on one of her books: Renew Yourself! A Six-Step Plan for More Meaningful Work (ALA, 2017); Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success (ALA, 2011); and Build a Great Team: One Year to Success (ALA, 2013). Catherine's passion is for supporting, coaching, and developing great libraries, successful teams, and, especially, strong and effective library leaders. See less