Naomi: How did you find your current job? Anna: My new job is with an organization that has interested me for some time – I checked their official website for the posting.
Naomi: Favorite book? Anna: It depends what I’m in the mood for – I love the Brontes, but I also love David Sedaris.
Naomi: Favorite thing about libraries/ library technology? Anna: The focus on both community and global sharing. Libraries bring people together.
Naomi: Any websites or feeds or blogs we should be following? Anna: I can’t think of anything in particular – there are the big blogs out there that I’m sure folks are already reading. Aside from that, I can’t think of anything small or new.
Naomi: Best piece of job hunting advice? Anna: The best advice that I have is to apply for a certain number of jobs each week – make a schedule and stick with it. Also, be sure to keep copies of all of the postings that you respond to, so that you can refer back to them later.
Anna received her Bachelor’s degree in English from The Ohio State University in 2004 and her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Kent State University in 2008. Anna’s practicum was completed at the Columbus Metropolitan Library under the supervision of the Technical Services Director. After graduation Anna as a Librarian for Lincoln College of Technology. She currently works for OCLC in Dublin, Ohio.