Barbara Peterson, whose background includes a degree in Chemistry and an MLS from the University of Minnesota, has had a number of information positions of increasing responsibility during the twenty-seven plus years she has been at 3M. Currently as Director of Library & Information Services, she provides leadership for 3M's network of libraries and information services that are responsible for enabling 3Mers worldwide to more effectively create, share and use knowledge. Her current responsibilities include the development of new, global information services, the use of state-of-the-art information technologies, and implementation of effective knowledge management strategies.
Barbara is a member of the Industrial Technical Information Managers Group (ITIMG) and Special Libraries Association, represents 3M on the American Chemical Society (ACS) Board Special Committee on Corporation Associates and chairs the ACS Committee for Chemical Abstract Services and the ACS Library Advisory Group. She currently serves as vice-chair of the Twin Cities Knowledge Management Forum (TCKMF). Previously she served on the ACS Committee for Publications and the Board of Directors of Engineering Information and she chaired the Copyright Clearance Center User Advisory Group.