Sharon Streams
Executive Director, WebJunction
Sharon has been with the WebJunction team since 2007. A graduate of Indiana University, Sharon performed government research for a Washington, D.C., law firm, which led her to IU’s SLIS program to formalize her information-seeking skills. She then spent the next dozen years in the publishing, ultimately managing the book, magazine, and online publishing division of an international engineering association. Although she cherishes the printed book, a decision to focus her career on the emerging online world of communication and content delivery led her to OCLC. As director of WebJunction, Sharon seeks ways to scale library learning and innovation that expands access to knowledge and opportunity for all.
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Publications
Evaluation of environmental conditions as a decontamination approach for SARS-CoV-2 when applied to common library, archive and museum-related materials
30 January 2022
William R. Richter, Michelle M. Sunderman, Tom O. Mera, Kim A. O'Brien, Kendra Morgan, Sharon Streams
This article, published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, shares the findings of the Reopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) project’s COVID-19 research simulating virus on common library, archive, and museum materials.
Bring Learning to All Library Staff: Scaling and Sustaining Professional Development Content
1 November 2020
Kendra Morgan, Sharon Streams
This chapter describes how WebJunction—a program of OCLC Research that offers a free and open online learning network for those who work in or with libraries—supports the scalability and sustainability of Professional Development. Readers will also get tips for how to make it as accessible and affordable to as many learners as possible.
From Awareness to Funding: Voter Perceptions and Support of Public Libraries in 2018
21 March 2018
OCLC, ALA
In 2018, OCLC, ALA, and PLA conducted research of US voter support of libraries to examine the awareness, attitudes, and underlying motivations among US voters for supporting library funding. This report outlines findings and compares it to a similar survey conducted in 2008.