First Day as a Chili Intern

Today was my first day as a Chili Intern and I met with Mr.Greenberg who then took me on a tour around the Medical Library . I was introduced to many parts of the library that i didn't know existed, such as the Cushing Center which contains many of Harvey Cushing's collections such as different types of brain tumors he studied. Who would expect an area in a library dedicated to studies of brains?  No other library has that, which is fascinating to me.

After viewing the Cushing Center, I toured the Circulation Desk where i met the librarian Melanie Norton and the manager of the Circulation Department. I interviewed Mrs. Norton first. She received her undergraduate degree from Alfred University and then her graduate degree from the University of Kentucky. She started off as a reference librarian at the Rochester Institute of Technology and then started working a North Carolina State University as the Head of Interlibrary Loan, then the University of N.C. at Chapel Hill which she was Head of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery. She came to Yale as a Head of Interlibrary and Document Delivery, and as of  six months ago she is Head of Access and Delivery Services. Her uplifting spirit and outgoing personality made her a great applicant for this position.  She also discussed with me how her working conditions are always exciting and how if she ever needs help with something her colleagues are always there with  helping hands. After our interview i went and interviewed Rick Bean who is the manager of the Circulation Department.Rick became the Evening and Weekend Circulation Supervisor in 2000. After over twenty years of service, Rick Bean will be retiring from the Medical Library. Rick has contributed to many initiatives in the Medical Library, but will likely be most remembered for his cooking, wit, and willingness to help others.