{"id":398,"date":"2014-11-26T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmrt.ala.org\/notes\/?p=398"},"modified":"2014-11-26T13:09:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-26T18:09:00","slug":"nmrt-member-spotlight-6-questions-with-catherine-damiani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmrt.ala.org\/notes\/nmrt-member-spotlight-6-questions-with-catherine-damiani\/","title":{"rendered":"NMRT Member Spotlight: 6 Questions with Catherine Damiani"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Catherine Damiani<\/h3>\n

University of Rhode Island GSLIS Student and Student ALA Chapter President<\/h3>\n

Barrington Public Library (RI)<\/h3>\n

Library Assistant<\/h3>\n

A little about Catherine?s job:
\nAs library assistant, I answer reference questions in person and over the phone, act as lead library assistant for the library?s weekly Tech Help Desk program, co-lead a book sharing program and other community programs, and am responsible for contributing to the library?s social media pages.<\/p>\n

1) What are some things you like about your job or about working in libraries in general?<\/h4>\n

I love that at the end of the day I know I made a difference in someone’s life. Whether it be requesting an item, holding a book club meeting, or working on a reference question, I know that the person who I helped left the library with more information than he or she walked in with.<\/p>\n

2) What?s your dream library job?<\/h4>\n

My dream job is to work in either a public or academic library in Reference services full-time. I have spent more time in public libraries than I have in academic, but I have found that I enjoy what both places have to offer and would love to work in either setting.<\/p>\n

3) What?s a project or committee you?re working on right now that you?re excited about?<\/h4>\n

As the President of Student ALA at URI, myself and the rest of the executive board are planning a technology conference which will be happening in February! Since the profession of librarianship has shifted quite quickly to a more technology-based format, we wanted an opportunity for both library school students and librarians to come together to find out what resources are out there for this ever-changing field.<\/p>\n

3) What got you interested in libraries?<\/h4>\n

I have been working in libraries for over 8 years now and have loved all the roles that I have fulfilled. Research and finding what seems like an impossible answer drew me to the profession–I like a good treasure hunt! Educating those I serve has also drawn me to the profession. I say this because it is human nature for us to be curious and to want to find an answer to the questions we have, so I think this is the perfect job to help others in that quest!<\/p>\n

4) What is one of your favorite things about NMRT?<\/h4>\n

The community is one of my favorite things about NMRT. I love seeing emails from the listserv come through with librarians asking what others have found has worked in a situation, the different types of learning opportunities that are available, and the overall feeling of being a part of a larger group that will influence this profession’s future.<\/p>\n

5) Do you have any advice for other new librarians?<\/h4>\n

“Get involved” is my advice for new librarians! Professional organizations have helped me meet many great contacts in Libraryland and I have subsequently been in on some great opportunities. The biggest opportunity I had as a result of getting involved was attending ALA Annual in Las Vegas this past summer with the Student-to-Staff program. I would have never found out about this awesome opportunity if I had not been involved with my library school’s Student ALA Chapter!<\/p>\n

Are you thankful for another librarian? Show your gratitude by nominating him or her as our next NMRT Member of the Week here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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