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The Bridgeton Journal will publish library columns from the Bridgeton Public Library and the Cumberland County Library every other week.  Bridgeton Public Library Director Gail Robinson and Cumberland County Library Assistant Director Jean Edwards will be representing the two libraries.

Jean Edwards:

Edwards is the assistant director of the Cumberland County Library, a post she has held for 27 years.

A Bridgeton resident, Edwards earned her bachelor of science degree in art history from George Washington University in 1969, a master of arts in art history at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1973, and a master of library science from Drexel University in 1976.

She also holds professional librarian certification.

Edwards' duties at the Cumberland County Library include developing policies and procedures, evaluating staff performances, providing computer instruction classes and preparing press releases.  She has recently attended personal computer classes in Microsoft Publisher, Powerpoint, and multimedia techniques.

Gail Robinson:

A Vineland High School graduate, Robinson earned a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in library science from Glassboro State College.

Robinson's library career began at the Cumberland County Library in 1980.  She then worked at the Gloucester County Libraries before coming to Bridgeton in 1993.  "I was going to become a teacher," Robinson said, referring to her undergraduate interest in history.  "But I decided if I could do anything I wanted to, I would want to be a librarian.