Peggy Garvin is BOTM for August, 2006. Peggy is an independent information professional (aka librarian) based in Washington, DC. Her firm, Garvin Information Consulting, provides writing, training, and consulting on finding U.S. government information, web and database searching, and evaluating information products. Her 20-year career in DC -- both in the private sector and at the Library of Congress Congressional Research Service -- has focused on public policy information and electronic information products. She currently serves as chair-elect of the Special Libraries Association Government Information Division.

Peggy has been a fan of the FGI site since its inception and is honored to be August BOTM.