Jean is one of the friendly faces at our Information desk during the afternoons. Her computer expertise is particularly valuable to us.
What do you do at the Library?
I am a Library Assistant. I help patrons find the resources they need, or get them with a librarian for further assistance. I also assist patrons with the computers, software, and printers. My extra duties include working on the libraries financial accounts and maintaining usage statistics for our various databases.
How did you gain your expertise?
During my military career, I was exposed to various computer systems and a wide range of people. This background helps in my interactions with our patrons. Since my retirement from the Air Force, I have worked with maintaining computer systems and as support staff for a university’s online program, which gave me experience in the educational environment.
What is uniquely helpful to your work here?
I attended college courses pretty much my entire military career. So, I can relate to students who are juggling work, school, and other responsibilities. This experience also taught me how important it is to keep the mind active and always learning.
What is your favorite thing to do outside the Library?
Outside the library, I enjoy playing with my dogs, reading, and getting involved with church activities.
What is a favorite book or website you would recommend?
I do not have a favorite book. I read a wide variety of books, but tend to like mysteries the most. Since I like needlework projects, I check out the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center website a lot.
The folk tales collected by the Grimm brothers in nineteenth-century Germany are still culturally influential. Their work also helped define scholarship in folklore throughout the world, and proved the importance of oral traditions.
On display this semester are our resources for Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Legal/Paralegal Studies. The bulletin board outside the library gives a hint of what is at your fingertips: government agency reports, scholarly analyses, commentary, professional manuals, test preparation for public safety officers and firefighters, and more. We provide access to all this through specialized databases as well as streaming video collections demonstrating techniques, discussing issues, and case studies. We have hundreds of eBooks in these areas which are constantly updated. All can be accessed at any time through the library home page; just log in with your Ivy Tech credentials.
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