The Florence County Library Board of Trustees has named Philip Alan Smith as the new director of the Florence County Library System. He succeeds library director Ray McBride who retired last year after six years of service. Smith started in his new position on March 10, 2014.
A graduate of the University of South Carolina's School of Library and Information Science, Smith holds an undergraduate degree from Charleston Southern University.
Previously, Smith was appointed Director of the Marion County Library in June 2011. During his tenure there, Smith successfully pursued and acquired funding for branch improvements through a capital projects sales tax and completed a technological overhaul of the library system. The technological improvements were accomplished without additional funding. Smith previously worked in library positions in Horry and Dorchester counties.
"We interviewed several candidates and the board members and library staff were particularly impressed with Alan's knowledge of library services and technology, as well as his accomplishments at the Marion County Library. We look forward to having his leadership in Florence County," said library board Chair Janis Munnerlyn.
For more information about the Florence County Library System, please visit florencelibrary.org.
For more information, please contact P. Alan Smith at 843-413-7077 or pasmith@florencelibrary.org.
