College of Information and Communications
Faculty and Staff
Valerie Byrd Fort
| Title: | Instructor |
| Department: | School of Information Science College of Information and Communications |
| Email: | valbyrd@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803-777-1730 |
| Office: | South Carolina Center for Community Literacy 1430 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 |
| Facebook: | My Facebook page |
| LinkedIn: | My LinkedIn profile |
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Curriculum Vitae |
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Education
B.A., English Literature, University of South Carolina
M.L.I.S., College of Library & Information Science, University of South Carolina
Research
Diversity in Children's Literature
Reading engagement
Community Literacy
School Libraries
Teaching
Valerie Byrd Fort teaches courses about children's materials, library programming and school library management.
Service
Past President of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians
Member of the Columbia Junior League
Member of American Library Association
Member of American Association of School Librarians
Member of Beta Phi Mu
Safe Zone Ally
Personal
Byrd Fort worked as a school librarian in South Carolina for over 15 years before becoming an Instructor for the School of Information Science. She lives in Columbia with her husband, daughter and dogs.