Jeffrey Bower

Integrated Library Systems Adm/Library Web Developer

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As the Integrated Library Systems Administrator/Library Web Developer, Jeff is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Library Website and services in the Madigan Library. These include the library catalog, website, and electronic reserves. On top of this Jeff is the systems administrator for the Integrated Library System (OCLC WMS).

Jeff grew up in the small borough of Bastress, PA; located minutes from the City of Williamsport, PA. Bastress is a small rural community that is a part of the picturesque valley of Nippenose. Jeff attended Lycoming College for a Degree in Computer Science. While attending college he worked for a Contract & Research company named Qortek and for Lycoming College. He performed the duties of maintaining and updating both Lycoming College's and Qortek's website and designing conceptual artwork for Qortek. He graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Art degree in Computer Science and a Minor in Commercial Design. Before coming to PCT Jeff worked for Brodart as one of their Webmasters for www.shopbrodart.com and www.brodart.ca.

In his free time he enjoys photography, reading, drawing, hiking, traveling and maintaining/upgrading his personal computer.