About Me
My love of libraries began when I was a very small child. My mother would take all of us children to the public library for reading groups, or just to sit quietly and read. Our times in the library were something we looked forward to because of the knowledge the building held within it. I knew then that the people working there had a very special gift they were giving.
In college, I majored in English because that was the best fit for me. I loved learning about all the different styles of writing, how the English language evolved into what we know today, and especially reading all of the different books, from the first known written, to modern day. Reading is a great passion of mine. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English, I began working at the Washburn University School of Law Library in 2001. It was not for another six years before I enrolled in SLIM classes, but it something I had always thought I would do.
By continuing my education in graduate school, I hoped to learn how to pass on some of that knowledge to others. With the electronic resources most libraries have today, learning has become more technological than ever before. I would like to continue to learn the newest technology and apply it to my daily work.
My primary interest is academic libraries for right now, but that is because I have worked in one for some time. I enjoyed doing my practicum, as part of my SLIM experience, and learned the nuances of public libraries, therefore seeing the similarities or differences the two have.
I enjoyed pursuing these interests in my graduate studies which gave me a better understanding of the library world, and a better understanding of myself. To be able to share knowledge is a great gift, one I would love to continue after my studies are completed. Additionally, I feel that spreading the knowledge that libraries hold, whether in print or in electronic form, is highly important for the sake of the human race. Without access to this information, the dissemination of knowledge would not be feasible. I am proud to be a part of the information profession that is assisting the learning public.
In college, I majored in English because that was the best fit for me. I loved learning about all the different styles of writing, how the English language evolved into what we know today, and especially reading all of the different books, from the first known written, to modern day. Reading is a great passion of mine. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English, I began working at the Washburn University School of Law Library in 2001. It was not for another six years before I enrolled in SLIM classes, but it something I had always thought I would do.
By continuing my education in graduate school, I hoped to learn how to pass on some of that knowledge to others. With the electronic resources most libraries have today, learning has become more technological than ever before. I would like to continue to learn the newest technology and apply it to my daily work.
My primary interest is academic libraries for right now, but that is because I have worked in one for some time. I enjoyed doing my practicum, as part of my SLIM experience, and learned the nuances of public libraries, therefore seeing the similarities or differences the two have.
I enjoyed pursuing these interests in my graduate studies which gave me a better understanding of the library world, and a better understanding of myself. To be able to share knowledge is a great gift, one I would love to continue after my studies are completed. Additionally, I feel that spreading the knowledge that libraries hold, whether in print or in electronic form, is highly important for the sake of the human race. Without access to this information, the dissemination of knowledge would not be feasible. I am proud to be a part of the information profession that is assisting the learning public.
