Today I met Matt Wilcox. Matt is originally from San Diego, California and attended Asbury College in Kentucky for undergrad and the University of Illinois for his MLS. He is the Public Health Librarian and the Director of Academic Technology. He has had his current job for ten years. Other than being a librarian Matt would have possibly like to have been an English professor. His job consists of working with computer labs, students computer, and class computers. This department is the focal point for public health information. Projects that Wilcox is working on are digital library projects and the school of public health electronic thesis. A typical day for Matt is helping students find information for papers and research, meetings, and computer related things depending on the time of the year. Matt's goal is to finish up the closing of the public health library. The most challenging aspect of Matt's job is budget issues, while the easiest is simply getting paid. Matt would like for his job to be on a cruise ship, as well.
After meeting Matt Wilcox, I met Judy Spak. Judy is the Curriculum Support Librarian, and has been so for fourteen years. She attended Hofstra University in New York for her bachelors and Southern Connecticut State University for her MLS. Judy's job includes working with faculty to use technology in teaching and finding materials that are web based. Also, Judy is the Blackboard system Administrator. With Jan, Judy coordinates the Personal Librarian program. Judy is also the liaison to: cell biology, genetics, immunobiology, laboratory medicine, microbial pathogenesis, pathology, molecular biophysics and biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, physician associate program, surgery-anatomy, therapeutic radiology, and cellular and molecular physiology.
Judy had several memorable professional experiences. One experience was when students brought her chocolate chip cookies. Another was being mentioned by name in the second year program. Also, receiving a special award with Jan at the Physician Associates graduation. Receiving the Jack Cole Award and being recognized by people she has helped are other memorable professional experiences, as well.
The most challenging part of Judy's job is getting through her to do list, while the easiest part is working with very nice people. In the future, Judy plans to still be at Yale.
My day ended with meeting Diane Turner at the Sterling Memorial Library. Diane Turner is originally from Slydell, Louisiana. She attended Grambling State University for undergrad, and then Albany SUNY for her Masters in history and counseling. Diane Turner has been the Associate University Librarian for Human Resources, Organizational Development and Community Relations for eight years. The human resources aspect of the library brought her to Sterling. Diane's office is responsible for hiring, training, recruiting, and the wellness of the library. Her office also works with the school system. A day for Diane may include meetings, negotiating agreements, solving problems, developing and interpreting policies, hiring people, resolving grievances, setting salaries, and university and library committees.
Diane wants to remain active in the community. She is currently trying to raise 5.2 million dollars for the community. Also she wants to stay successful in her profession and family life. In the future Diane would like to travel abroad.
Today was my last day and it truly has been fun. I learned so much while interning and met some great and really nice people. I will forever remember each day that I spent at the Cushing library. For instance, the day that the KIRTAS machine was demonstrated to me, or attending a presentation on books dating back to the 13th century by Sarah. I will be back for the opening of Harvey Cushing's brain collection and will always be thankful for the great opportunity I was given.
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