Colleen ConnerColleen Conner has served 17 years as a corporate librarian at Esri, where she has devoted herself to building what is now one of the world's largest physical and virtual collections of maps and GIS-focused material. The Esri Libraryprovides online GIS resources to educators, students, and the GIS community worldwide, and keeps Esri at the forefront of GIS research. Conner assists researchers and software developers, helping maintain the company's position on the cutting edge of location-based technology. Over the course of her career--spanning more than 22 years, working in both libraries and museums--she has championed the development of early spatial-thinking skills and recognized the need for children's educational materials. Read More Read Less