GoalsPersonal
To further my education and serve my community through librarianship. Professional
To earn a Master’s in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree to continue on in my library career in positions that require an MLIS. My focus is on public library services, particularly children and family services with an eye to management Midway through this program, I was promoted to the position of Youth Librarian which that I complete this degree by 2020, which further motivated this goal. Future
Continuing Education
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Experience and FocusI chose this degree path with the encouragement of colleagues, mentors, friends, and family to move forward in my career in librarianship. After two years at the Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL), I started the program at OU-Tulsa in the fall of 2016. From my first meeting with Dr. Martens, I knew that I wanted to complete a portfolio to showcase my work in this program.
As I started the program, I was the Bilingual (English/Spanish) Children's Library Associate at the Martin Regional Library (MR). In this position, I was part of a team focused on serving children and families. I also was able to use my Spanish-language skills in serving customers and planning programming. In the middle of my pursuit of this degree, a position as Youth Librarian at the Herman and Kate Kaiser Library (HKK), part of TCCL, became available. After an interview process, I was chosen for this position on the condition that I complete my degree. While I was already committed to finishing the program, this new position gave me renewed focus. What I was learning in the online classroom directly impacted my day-to-day work with children and families. As I move forward in my career, I am interested in a couple of different paths: continuing in Youth Services focusing on serving children and families and moving in to management. Which path I take will depend on what opportunities present themselves in the near future. I am looking forward to my future as a librarian. Please see my Connections pages at the links below for more about my experience, goals, and objectives accomplished. |