Hi, friends!
My name is Cassandra. I currently work full-time in an academic library in Utah as the Art & Design Librarian and plan to do so for the forseeable future. Next semester is my last semester of the MLIS program at SJSU and the only thing I’ll be working on is my e-Portfolio–so this summer I’m taking my last two classes!
I was interested in this course because in my job, I work directly with patrons (primarily students, faculty, and staff), collections, and services and I’m constantly trying to evaluate ways I and the library can better engage and serve our community. This course seems like a great way to learn strategies and skills to do this!
A little bit about me: I have the cutest 9-year-old rescue dog named Essie; my dad was an academic librarian, so libraries are part of my DNA; my background is in art history and museum studies and prior to my current position, I worked 6 years in two of the Smithsonian’s art museums; in my currently limited free time, you’ll find me reading, watching TV, playing Forza Horizon 6 (courtesy of my husband), hiking, going for motorcycle rides (also courtesy of my husband), or taking a nap.
“Infinity Mirrored Room-The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away” at The Broad.
Hi Cassandra – Congratulations on nearing the end of this MLIS program! And thank you for sharing a picture of Essie. She is adorable! I really would like to scratch her belly. I was very impressed by your work experience. It is so great that you’ve had opportunities to work in different libraries and museums.
Hi Cassandra! I like how you put that you are excited to learn how this class will better equip you with how to interact with patrons as well as facilitating new and exciting changes that enhance the library experience. That is really awesome that your dad was also an academic librarian. I didn’t start out my career wanting to be a librarian, when I was a kid I wanted to be an archaeologist like Indian Jones. Needless to say, that didn’t happen. I started my MLIS journey as a way to be more knowledgeable in library skills and it morphed into transitioning to the library director at my college. Excited to be working through this class with you!
@cassandra I ❤️ sweet Essie. That photo is so sweet! Thanks for sharing insights into your life. Welcome to #hyperlib!