Describe yourself using a book title: Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church or Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock.
What’s the best thing about being a librarian? I love meeting patrons’ needs. Finding the exact item that someone needed is so satisfying.
Describe yourself using a book title: Sense and Sensibility
What’s the best thing about being a librarian? Having the exact book (piece of information) that a person wants.
My undergraduate college had a tradition of assigning secret pals to encourage one another with gifts and messages. One year my creative secret pal covered the door to my room with Time Magazine covers and a sign that read, “Time is running out…” I enjoyed looking at my door decoration as the end of the semester with term paper deadlines and final exams approached. The door decoration reminded neighbors in my dormitory of all the work they had to do.
Describe yourself using a book title: Smart but Scattered
What’s the best thing about being a librarian? The best things change with any given day. I suppose that in itself is at the top of my list.
Describe yourself using a book title: There and Back Again
What’s the best thing about being a librarian? I love helping students and other patrons find the resources they need to be successful.
Describe yourself using a book title: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (current covid environment and unexpected opportunities!)
What’s the best thing about being a librarian? Having such a variety of things I can learn, do, and share! As part of an academic community I have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and other departments, to attend stimulating presentations and author talks, to use assessment to make a difference for students, and to help create an inviting destination for connection and growth.
As I reflect on the past two years, listen to any news broadcast, or read any newspaper, I am reminded of the world crisis so many have experienced and the heartache and pain many have endured. We have made it through some unprecedented times, and we can surely thank God who has been faithful. Being a librarian in today’s environment is full of challenges that can be heartbreaking and painful. As we look toward the work of our next seasons, what better way to prepare for this new season than with the desire to be transformed by the Holy Spirit!
Describe yourself using a book title: To Kill a Mockingbird
What’s the best thing about being a librarian? The best thing about being a librarian are the opportunities for growth and service. Each day is a learning experience as we engage our students and faculty.
I have always loved stories. Stories are told through music, literature, biographies, and in many other ways. I teach children’s literature in our college’s education department, and my favorite genre is historical fiction. I love how it connects fictional characters and fictional scenes to create an exciting story that, for the most part, authentically reflects history. Even events such as the Olympics or the Super Bowl include the stories of the athletes and their families.
Describe yourself using a book title: An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace
What’s the best thing about being a librarian? I enjoy investing in students. The opportunity to be a part of a person’s education is a gift.
