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Professional Development Office

The Professional Development Office (PDO) supports the advancement and development of library staff in all Indiana libraries for improved services to the citizens of Indiana. The PDO includes specialists in the areas of programming, children’s services, continuing education opportunities, and services available from the Indiana State Library.

PDO Staff

(317) 232-3697 or (800) 451-6028 (Indiana only),  StatewideServices@library.in.gov

Deputy Director of Public and Statewide Services - Stephanie Asberry, 317-232-3734
Directs Indiana State Library Public Services, as well as the Professional Development Office, the Library Development Office and Management Information Services.

PDO Supervisor - Jennifer Clifton, 317-232-3715, jclifton@library.in.gov
Oversees the work of the Professional Development Office.  

Children’s Services Consultant - Beth Yates, 317-517-1738, byates@library.in.gov
Provides consulting and programming support in the area of children’s and young adult services.

Regional Coordinators act as liaisons for the Indiana State Library and libraries of all types in different regions of Indiana.

North Regional Coordinator - Paula Newcom, 317-447-0452, pnewcom@library.in.gov
Special areas of expertise include public libraries, webpage development, INSPIRE, and reference services.

Central Regional Coordinator - Meg Adams, 317-910-5777, meadams@library.in.gov
Special areas of expertise include public libraries, cataloging, leadership, and programming.

Southern Regional Coordinator - George Bergstrom, 317-447-2242, gbergstrom@library.in.gov
Special areas of expertise include educational use of games, research strategies, and information literacy instruction.

PDO PN 7-9-2025