Happy October everyone! I wanted to take some time and share with you all some highlights since my last post as well as some things to look forward to this month.
First, our very own Charlotte Trexler marked her 29th year employed at the University Libraries! In celebration of this milestone I asked her to reflect back on her years working within the University Libraries. Here is what she had to say.
Amy: What are some of the achievements in your career that you're most proud of?
Charlotte: I’ve seen a lot of change and I feel like I have really grown in my ability to adapt.
Amy: What do you like most about working in libraries?
Charlotte: My co-workers. We’re like a family. And I’m still in contact with a lot of folks who’ve moved on.
Amy: Are there any lessons or pieces of advice you'd pass along to others just starting in the same field?
Charlotte: Don’t take anything too seriously, be flexible and sometimes you’ve got to roll with the punches.
Amy: What are some of your favorite hobbies outside of work?
Charlotte: I do a lot of paper crafting card making, quilling and origami) and I make seasonal wreaths for family and friends.
Amy: What are looking forward in the next few years
Charlotte: Retirement
Thank you Charlotte for 29 years of service to the CMU Libraries and the CMU community!
Looking back on door counts for the month of September, at Hunt we were up 23% from last September. Sorrells saw a small increase of 1% from last year’s numbers. Circ numbers on the other hand increased at Sorrells from 917 items loaned to 1067 for the same month last year. At Hunt we saw a decrease in items loaned from 2120 to 1771.
Finally, in the spirit of Halloween, Anne and Lauren have been working with our students to create a Spooky themed book/media display. The display will be set up at the Hunt Circulation desk in time for Halloween.
October literary events to look forward to this month:
National Cookbook Month! Don’t forget to submit your recipes to the libraries’ collaborative cookbook!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrK5cO0RK8p3Gg6DOFuUp0IxZyz52ZEybuGdHgZVKjPccSBQ/viewform
October 16th is National Dictionary Day in honor of Noah Webster’s birthday. Mark the day by learning a new word!
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