Laura Anderson: Candidate Profile

Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioQA Bio City: Fox River GroveWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Fox River Grove Library Board (6-year Terms)Age: 52Family: Married to tom anderson. Three childrenOccupation: SalesEducation: MA educationCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is it?Candidate did not respond.If you are an incumbent, describe your main contributions. Tell us of important initiatives you've led. If you are a non-incumbent, tell us what special contributions you could make.I was appointed to the trustee committee two years ago. I regularly attend board meetings and have been an instrumental member of the facilities committee and assisted with the search for our new librarian. This past summer the committee along with the librarian quickly and successfully resolved an emergency outage of the air conditioning system in the Library.Do you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?Candidate did not respond.Space is usually an issue at libraries. If that's the case at your library, would your solution be to expand the physical plant or make room by doing away with parts of the collection that technology has made less critical? Explain.Candidate did not respond.What impact have economic and technological changes had on libraries? How does a library remain relevant? How should its role in the community change?I believe the current economy and technological changes have had a great impact on our libraries. Our library, as with most libraries today, has made room for more computers. These computers see regular usage by people, both young and old who can't afford a computer in their home. People use the computers to write resumes, search for and apply to jobs, write research papers for school and for enjoyment. Having access to computers, offering digital books and programs for families with young children are all things that help keep our libraries relevant to our communities. I think the fox river grove library has evolved with our community and I look forward to continue my work has a trustee to help guide the library in the right direction as we move into the future.