Hello, my name is Vivian and I just started the MLIS program in the spring. I recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Japanese. Since 2019, I have worked at multiple San Jose Public Library locations, and after seeing the all the work librarians do for their communities and their impact, I was inspired to pursue this career for myself. I currently only have experience in public libraries, however I would like to expand my knowledge and hopefully gain experience in specialized libraries, specifically medical or academic libraries.
Currently, my goal is to become a public librarian who can have a positive impact on the community, but I am also open to other types of librarianship as well! I will just let life take me where it wants to go.
In my free time, I love to read. My favorite genre is fantasy, but I will read just about anything except horror! I also love learning languages, as it opens to a whole new world of culture and literature, etc. I am currently trying to continue with my Japanese studies, although it is a little difficult now that I am not actively taking classes. I also hope to learn Spanish in the future!
I look forward to working together with everyone in this course!
Hi Vivian,
I also hope to one day learn Spanish! I highly recommend SPAN 132 with Aurelio Días-Ferreria if it fits in your course load. I am pretty hopeless when it comes to learning languages, but this class made me feel confident enough to use some Spanish when assisting patrons!
Vivian – thanks for sharing your background and your work in the San Jose area. Very cool. I hope you find inspiration in this class for ways to create positive impact for those who use public libraries. Welcome to the hyperlinked library.