Chris Wilson

1.  My name is Chris
 I work for CultureNL in North Lanarkshire
 My career to date has all been in public
libraries
 My favourite book is The Shadow of the Wind
 I have my very own little Elmer the Elephant
called Harris
 I’m a CILIPS West Branch Committee member

2.  Started as a Library Assistant at Airdrie Library
in 2004
 Studied via distance learning from
Aberystwyth University
 Various Library Supervisor posts between 2005
and 2012
 First professional post at Motherwell Library in
2013
 Now the E-Services Librarian for CultureNL

3.  Not just stamping books
 Library services for a digital age
 Health information on the doorstep of the
community
 Organising author events in libraries
 Serving all ages of the community from
Bookbug, Chatterbooks, book clubs and knit
and knatter

4.  Yes that’s me in the Bookbug costume
 Part-time vlogger
 Social media guru
 Book detective
 Mystery email solver
 Computer mind-reader
 Networker

5.  A shared passion for libraries
 Opportunities to share best practice at
Conference and Autumn Gathering
 Training opportunities through events
 Growing your network of fellow library lovers
and professionals
 Chance to get involved and provide
opportunities for others

6.  You can follow me on Twitter, just search for
@CNL_Christopher
 Feel free to drop me an email with any queries
you have about working in public libraries –
my email address is wilsonchr@culturenl.co.uk
@CNL_Christopher | wilsonchr@culturenl.co.uk