Learning about Library Business (Continue from July 9, 2009)

After getting to know more about Charlie I met with Bob who with three main things for the library that are 1-The Budget 2-Security 3-Facility. The budget consist of making sure bills and employees are paid as well as enough money for other programs like the Chili program. Also with the budget comes the responsibility to not go over, doing the pay roll, being involved and working with Betty to get work done, and the proper handling of the money that is coming in. For security Bob makes sure that proper policies are in place and that books and other important and valuable things have enough security to not be stolen. He does this by working with Yale police. With facility, this involves the construction or reconstruction of parts of the library, with includes a lot involvement with the constructors/builders. Bob's career experiences have been pretty interesting because first he wanted to be a running back for the Buffalo Bills but seeing that, that may not happen he then wanted to be a teacher or manager of a business. Later he worked as an insurance underwriter and lastly he started working at the medical library, where he got the motivation to work by his wife who already worked there. Other things that Bob works with are construction programs and grant programs. He says that his job involves a lot of Math and work with spreadsheets and would tell younger people that only if they have a strong interest and are strong in each one, that they should have and work to be in a business field. A memorable experience that he has was during his work time in AETNA and insurance company where he got to travel and teach a lot of his co-workers. Some future goals that he has that is a great one for his personal life and that is very important to him is to be a great Dad, to his two sons, and husband.