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Peace Library System
8301 - 110 Street
Grande Prairie, AB
T8W 6T2

Phone: (780) 538-4656
Toll-Free Phone: 1 (800) 422-6875
Fax: (780) 539-5285

General inquiries: peacelib@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed all statutory holidays.

Peace Library System Staff Members: Who to Contact

Name	Email	Ext #	Duties
Director Linda Duplessis	lduplessis@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	102	Responsible for the overall direction and management of Peace Library System operations.
Executive Assistant Alrene Dempster	adempster@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	101	Responsible for providing assistance to the Director and Board. Provides accounting back-up. TRAC/TAL Cards & Supplies Voucher purchases
Member Services Assistant Barbara Johnson	bjohnson@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	109	Responsible for support to member libraries and headquarters staff across multiple departments. Support focuses on consulting programs and projects, the Polaris ILS, and administrative duties. Circulating Blocks Summer Reading Program Materials
Consulting Services Manager and Assistant Director Katherine Wiebe	kwiebe@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	103	Responsible for overseeing consulting department activities. Responsible for providing training and assistance to public and school libraries relating to their operation and management. Purchasing for professional collections Purchasing for large print, audio and Christmas blocks
Consultant Librarian Emma Stewart	estewart@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	104	Responsible for providing training and assistance to public libraries relating to their operation and management. Coordinates the following: Author Tours Rural Libraries Conference News ‘N' Notes Newsletter Websites and Social Media
Digital Learning & Outreach Librarian Samantha Mercer	smercer@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	107	Responsible for providing training and troubleshooting on eResources and digital devices.
Accounting Administrator Dorothy Tay-Ellingboe	dtaye@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	105	Responsible for all accounting related activities. Verifies invoices and payment vouchers; prepares cheques; general ledger entries; accounts, payable/receivables; contacting suppliers and members. Provides libraries with numbered payment vouchers upon request.
IT Services Manager Janet Ayles	jayles@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	106	Responsible for the smooth operation and administration of the automated library system. Provides technical support to member libraries. TRAC Database Automation help Polaris troubleshooting Polaris circulation and inventory questions
Desktop & Network Administrator Fred Richard	frichard@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	110	Responsible for network, server, and desktop infrastructure. Assists in hardware & software troubleshooting and maintenance, as well as providing staff training on key technology components. Desktop deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting Configure and manage networking equipment & printers Manage user accounts and permissions Maintain servers and ensure backup of systems and data Back up to IT Services Manager for Polaris
Tech Services Manager Janet Ayles	jayles@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	106	Responsible for overseeing the technical services operations of the System and coordinating the activities of technical services staff.
Cataloguer Tora Volkers	tvolkers@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	115	Responsible for cataloguing material ordered through PLS for school and public libraries.
Cataloguer Sheri Goff (on leave)	sgoff@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	119	Responsible for cataloguing material ordered through PLS for school and public libraries.
Cataloguer Dennis Sheppard	dsheppard@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	117	Responsible for cataloguing all material for GPPL.
Cataloguer Donna Mostowy	dmostowy@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	118	Responsible for French Material for French Language Resource Centre and all member libraries.
Shipper/Courier Wendy Hodges	whodges@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	120	Prepares library materials, interlibrary loans and mail for delivery to member libraries, makes some in-town deliveries.
Shipper/Courier Cliff Lesh	clesh@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	126	Assists shipper with the preparation of library materials, interlibrary loans and mail for member libraries; delivers material to member libraries, Government Courier and Canada Post.
Ordering Clerk Karen Van der Woerd	kvanderwoerd@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	113	Responsible for ordering library materials. Assists with cataloguing audiovisual and book donations.
Receiving Clerk Colleen Bishop	cbishop@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	114	Responsible for receiving, invoicing; and producing members' financial statements from Polaris. Responds to inquiries about statements. Backup for shipper/courier.
Programs & Claims Clerk Rose-Marie Finch	rfinch@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca	112	Responsible tor programs such as Hotlist, Super-forthcoming and paperback bestsellers; sends cancelled title reports to libraries. Coordinates all library supply orders.