Hello everyone, my name is Katelyn and presently I am a library technician at a federal academic library. Previously I was the primary cataloger for two years at another federal institution and that’s where my main interest lies: cataloging and metadata. Now I work in circulation and inter-library loans, but I also participate in projects for other departments like Systems (for the library’s website) and Special Collections (cataloging).
I was fortunate to take Dr. Stephen’s INFO 200 – Information Communities course during my first semester at SJSU, and greatly appreciated his teaching style and emphasis on the importance of communities from common to niche and how to serve them. For that course I studied Historical Reenactment Enthusiasts and their information needs. I’m eager to study these concepts again but intertwined with emerging technology.
When I’m not absorbed in library things I enjoy relaxing with my husband and our three cats. Admittedly I have several varied interests such as reading and watching horror and thrillers, historical reenactment, vegetable gardening, weight lifting and road cycling, camping, international travel, and many others. I hope to have a wonderful semester with you all!