Martha Van Pelt Selected as New Director of South Central Library System

Following the retirement of Phyllis Davis, director since January 2006, Martha Van Pelt will be joining the South Central Library System in Madison as the new director later this summer. According to an announcement by SCLS, Van Pelt has 28 years of library experience, primarily working in public libraries. She has been the director of the Walla Walla (Washington) Public Library since 1997. She has been an active leader in WALNET, an automation consortium in the Walla Walla area. She is a proven fundraiser and strong advocate for libraries. WLA extends a warm welcome!