About the Scootorian

Janet Mulligan Bowen, M.L.S./M.A.

@theScootorian

Topics likely to be covered in this blog:

• Motor Scooters - scooter culture of North America, motoring technology, safety, and civic development
• History, American Studies, Human Rights
• Mobility Studies, Transportation, History of Travel, and the Environment & Technology.
• LAMs - I am a true Hybrid Professional with experience in Libraries, Archives, and Museums
• Partnerships, Collaboration, Workforce Development - How we can serve the greater good in leadership, as partners, and mentors in our communities.

Education:

• Applied History MA - Shippensburg University
• public history, museums, archives, management, scholarly research, interpretation, reference services
• Library Science MSLS - Clarion University
• management, archives, genealogy, reference services, library instruction

Scooters: I purchased my first scooter, a Yamaha Vino 125cc, in March 2005. The weather suddenly turned bitterly cold. I had blown hard earned money on this scooter and was determined to ride it to work every day, despite the discomfort. I pulled together what Winter accessories I had in my wardrobe and rode on! I barely avoided frostbite that first week -- it was glorious.

A 200cc Vespa Granturismo has been my faithful ride since 2007.

Career: Reference Librarian, New Cumberland Public Library

Volunteer: Shippensburg Historical Society, AACA Museum, 2016 PHA Annual Meeting

Scootorian: I am a Scooterist, Historian, and Librarian

Photo Credit: Kevin Jiannatti