Penny McGinnis, Clermont College Library’s Technical Services Manager
I’ve worked in libraries for over twenty years. I started out at the Lynchburg branch of the Highland County District Libraries as a children’s librarian. Then I moved to Lynchburg-Clay public school and worked in K-8 and K-5 libraries. In 2006 I started working in technical services at Clermont College Library.
A favorite part of my multi-layered job is sharing library information through social media. The library uses Facebook, Twitter, and our LiBlog in the social media world. I enjoy connecting with our faculty, staff, and students.
When I’m not at work, I write for my own blog where I review books, share devotional thoughts, poetry, photos, and art. My husband and I enjoy sports, hiking, and spending time with our children and grandchildren.
You might be surprised to know that I coached high school volleyball for two years, while my youngest daughter played. That surprised me too!
A few of my favorite things:
Books-the Bible, cozy mysteries & anything set on the east coast, especially Maine
Music-Casting Crowns, Matt Redman, and 70s pop/folk
Movie-You’ve Got Mail & Letters to Julia
TV-NCIS & Gilmore Girls
We’re here to help!
Penny McGinnis
Technical Services Manager
Michelle McKinney, Reference/Web Services Librarian: Yes, I own a Kindle Touch and use the Kindle app on my laptop and iPhone. 
Kellie Tilton, Instructional Technologies Librarian: Yep!
Lauren Wahman, Instruction Librarian: Of course! A Kindle and an iPad Mini. 
Rachel Lewis, Technical Services Manager: Yes (Kindle Paperwhite)
Julie Robinson, Library Operations Manager: Kindle app on my iPad…super convenient. Still enjoy a “real” book in my hand, but having the library at my fingertips is very addictive!
Pam Adler, Public Services Assistant: Yes! I love my Kindle.
Need an escape from your studies? Do you want to go through a wardrobe into another world, fall down a rabbit hole or see the wizard?
I have worked in libraries for almost 12 years. My first library job was as a shelver at the Lexington Public Library. After graduate school Iaccepted a full-time Instructional Services Librarian job at Berea College, where I worked for two years. My next job was as a librarian at the Clermont County Public Libraryin Amelia where I focused on Adult Services and Reference. I loved working in Clermont County but missed the academic setting, so I applied for an opening at UC Clermont’s library in 2010. After working as a Reference and Instruction Librarian here for a few years I became interested in library leadership and served as the Interim Director for 18 months. The Dean appointed me as Director in July 2015.
