Jenny Takeda is the District Librarian lead for seventeen elementary school libraries in the Beaverton School District in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. After working as an elementary teacher-librarian, Jenny joined the Library Services leadership team in 2003. She, along with two other colleagues, provide leadership, professional development, support for library staff, collection development, and manage the library catalog and district library online subscription resources.
Jenny’s involvement in professional organizations includes being Secretary for the Oregon Association of School Libraries and Chair of the American Association of School Librarians’ Supervisors Section for 2022-23. She enjoys networking with other library leaders and can be found on Twitter @JennyTakeda.
- BA, Willamette University, Salem, OR
- Graduate Teacher Education Program, Portland State University, Portland, OR
- MS in Education: Media/Librarianship, Portland State University, Portland, OR
I believe in the power of school libraries as places for students to explore, create, and feel a strong sense of belonging. The school library community is an incredible network of educators who share and learn from each other.
- “Evaluating School Library Collections: At the Site and District Level as a Tools for Advocacy.” Knowledge Quest 47 (3): 14-21.
- “Using Data to Advocate for Library Budgets & Quality Materials” School Library Connection. November 2018.
- 2020-2022 Project RUSL Mentor (Restoring Urban School Libraries in Detroit, MI)
- 2017-18 Lilead Fellow, a federally funded grant project for school district library supervisors
- 2012 Oregon District Librarian of the Year (Oregon Assn. of School Librarians)
- 2007 President’s Award of Service Recognition (Oregon Assn. of School Librarians)
- Oregon Association of School Libraries, Secretary
- American Association of School Librarians, Chair of Supervisors Section (2022-23)
- Future Ready Librarians Advisor