By Laura Barkema, MLIS  Read More  

With her bachelor’s degree in hand, the business of books had already proved to be a field Ann thoroughly enjoyed and one for which she possessed a natural talent. Throughout childhood, she’d escaped through books, and as a college undergraduate, she’d begun working at a well-known local bookstore. By graduation, she’d worked her way up to become a manager. Read More  

By Alex Arthun, MLS
If you came here for juicy gossip, I’m letting you know now this is not that kind of post. Read More  

Kathryn Shaw, Manager of Collection Development Programs  Read More  

Kathryn Shaw, Manager of Collection Development Programs Read More  

Rachel Montgomery, MLS, Collection Development Librarian  Read More  

Like many teenagers, Dana had no idea of what she wanted to do when she grew up. But she read widely and filled her room with books, partly because she’d joined several mail-in book clubs. “Not only that,” she adds, “I could go to a library, happily stay all day long, and then come home with a couple of bags of books I’d checked out.” Read More  

Laura Barkema, MLIS, Collection Development Librarian Read More  

For as long as she can remember, April has been interested in psychology. This probably explains why she’s a huge Stephen King fan and a true crime junkie. There’s a sweeter side to her tastes, though: April’s hobby is baking and decorating cakes, and for years she has accepted requests from friends and coworkers for one of her impressive creations. She also adores anything – anything! – pumpkin spice. Not surprisingly, she’s delighted the Northern Hemisphere is now in autumn, her favorite season. Read More