Hi everyone! It’s nice to be in this class with you all. My name is Trisha, and I live in the metro Atlanta area, where I work as a library associate in the Gwinnett County Public Library System. I’m currently taking this class, along with Project Management (INFO 282), and I’m planning on taking the e-Portfolio course next spring.

For this course, I was really excited to sign up for this because I’ve heard a lot of good things about it. I felt like it would tie in well with my experience working in a public library so far, and refocusing on why I enjoy working in that space. Things I love about working at my library system includes the collaborative and creative aspect of creating programs for the community, having those one-on-one interactions with patrons and building relationships with them, and even the quieter downtime where I shelf read my assigned collection sections.

As for some of my hobbies, they include reading, collecting more stationary than I would use, baking, and watching shows and movies. Lately, I have been re-reading one of my favorite manga series, Blank Canvas by Akiko Higashimura. It’s a memoir that looks back on the creator’s artist journey from high school to where she is now as a manga artist. She’s very straightforward about her memories and perspective, and has a great sense of humor while also being slightly exasperated with her younger self. It’s a great read if anyone’s interested!