Hello everyone! My name is Rachel. I am located in rural Wisconsin. I live in a forest, and my nearest neighbors are cows. I work in a small technical college library. We are a staff of only two. So, my job duties are varied, including: cataloging, collection development, course reserves, reference, staffing the service desk, interlibrary loan, archives, records management, programming, student worker management, etc. Of these duties, I most enjoy cataloging, interlibrary loan, and managing our small college archives. (We launched a digital archive last year, which has been one of my most proud professional moments.) If I am being honest, I will admit that I chose this class as a backup. I originally enrolled in a genealogy class this summer. I am a genealogist and was really excited to take that class, which only seems to run in the summers. Unfortunately, this genealogy class was cancelled. I chose this hyperlinked library class as an alternative because I saw good reviews for the class and the professor. I was also drawn to the patron focus in this class. I work in a technical college where student success is our main priority. So, I think this class could help me improve at work. This semester, I am most excited about the choose your own adventure opportunities. I have never encountered this in a graduate level class!
This is a picture of me in front of the Hogwarts castle at Universal Studios in Orlando. I went there this past January. It was only about 40 degrees most of the trip. However, I escaped -10 degree weather back home in Wisconsin. So, this seemed like a heat wave!
