Sonya Schryer Norris:: What’s Next?

Resume of a Passionate Librarian

Sonya Schryer Norris is a third-generation Michigan library worker with over 26 years of experience in libraries, including 16 years in Library Development for the Library of Michigan. Since founding Plum Librarian LLC in 2020, she has consulted for 12 state libraries and served as the Niche Academy administrator for seven states. Her 35+ courses on Niche Academy have been adopted in all 50 states and internationally. Her Burnout in Public Libraries series became the Library of Virginia’s top tutorial in 2025.

Presentations

Sonya presents regularly for organizations including Library 2.0, the Public Library Association, Computers in Libraries, PCI Webinars, the Southeast Collaborative Online Conference, Florida Library Webinars, CORE, RAILS, California Libraries Learn, Niche Academy, and state library agencies nationwide.

Current presentation topics:

• Intellectual Freedom in Crisis: Moral Panics, Censorship, and the Cost to Library Workers
• Burnout in Public Libraries
• Cultivating Effective Relationships with Supervisors
• Scalable eAccessibility Training for Library Staff

Testimonials

Sonya has worked with state libraries, national platforms, and library organizations across the country. Here’s what clients have to say:

• Jared Oates, Co-Founder, Niche Academy
• Cindy Church, Continuing Education Coordinator, Library of Virginia – Niche Academy administrator
• Steve Hargadon, Library 2.0 – Consultant and Speaker
• Brianna Hoffman, Nevada State Library and Archives – Niche Academy administrator
• Andrew Sanderbeck, PCI Webinars – Instructional Designer and Speaker

Read all testimonials

Publications

For 22 years, Sonya’s articles have appeared in Library Journal, Computers in Libraries, and for Cengage on topics including user experience and change management.

Professional titles

• Reach Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), Niche Academy Consultant, 1/25-current
• Library 2.0, Speaker and Consultant, 3/25-current
• Library of Virginia, Niche Academy Consultant, 4/22-current
• Washington State Library, Niche Academy Consultant, 6/25-12/25
• Nevada State Library and Archives, Niche Academy Consultant, 1/25-6/25
• California Libraries Learn, eAccessibility Consultant, 8/24-8/25; Project Coordinator and Niche Administrator, 8/20 – 8/21
• PCI Webinars, Instructional Designer and Speaker, 8/21-8/23
• Library of Michigan – Library Development, Library Consultant, 12/11 – 1/22