I practice my craft at the Seattle Central Community College Library - a vibrant learning environment where I promote the value of information literacy and universal access to information.

I'm the library liaison for the Basic Studies division. I collaborate with the faculty to select materials to support the ESL, GED, and Adult Basic Education programs.

My professional tool kit helps me keep up with current issues and trends in library and information science.

CLAMS - College Librarians and Media Specialists ACRL - Association of College and Research Libraries Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table Social Responsibilities Round Table Libraries for the Future Progressive Librarians Guild WA Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education CIS - Center for Information Services (WA Community & Technical Colleges) League for Innovation in the Community College

BookSense - Independent Bookstores for Independent Minds abebooks.com - used, 2ndhand, rare, and out-of-print booksellers BookWire - online portal to the book industry (Bowker) NYTimes Book Review Discovery Online ShopPBS Films for the Humanities & Sciences Bullfrog Films

My first taste of the U.S. education system at Barry University, then, after a LONG break, it was back-to-school at the University of Washington. I entered the halls of Suzzallo to start Library School, (now the iSchool) overcame my computer phobia at the GSLIS Computer Lab, and got my first taste of library work at the UW Libraries.

Balance is one of my goals - I'm a natural skeptic, so I like to be aware of different perspectives, the varied ideas and issues floating around. This Anarchist Librarians site keeps me on my toes, along with the NewBreed Librarian (now defunct) e-zine.

While I have a strong work ethic, I also try to slow down sometimes, take a walk, relax, breathe, laugh... Consider the image of the librarian; we're not all shh'ing bunheads. Meet the Lipstick Librarian , check out Hypatia's Humorous Library Tales , and don't forget... Thwart Not The Librarian . Whaddyathink of these Quotations about Libraries and Librarians ? And here's some Library Humor !