Laura Hammond

Collection Development & Branch Librarian at San Jose Public Library

Laura Hammond is an experienced librarian and educator currently serving as a remote adjunct librarian and faculty member at Fresno City College since September 2021, teaching courses in research skills and library services. With a diverse background in library services, Laura has worked at the San Jose Public Library as a central selector, managed reference and instruction at Mission College, and provided adult and children's services at the Santa Clara County Library District. Additionally, Laura brings expertise from roles in user experience research, including consulting and leading projects at LMH Research and UEGroup. A graduate of San Jose State University with a Master's degree in Library and Information Science and a Bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz, Laura has also contributed to community organizations, including serving as a program manager for Silicon Valley Roller Girls.

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San Jose Public Library

San José Public Library (SJPL) is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and in the nation’s 10th largest city. SJPL serves a culturally diverse population of more than one million, making it one of the busiest library systems, nationwide. SJPL registers an average of six million visits with a checkout rate of 10 million items, per year. Alongside our award-winning staff, recognized for their innovation and leadership, SJPL strives to ensure that our services reflect the city’s rich diversity and every member in our community enjoys their library experience.


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