{"id":39863,"date":"2013-09-12T08:30:32","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T12:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=39863"},"modified":"2019-01-01T20:36:46","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T02:36:46","slug":"tracy-sutherland-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=39863","title":{"rendered":"Tracy Sutherland … Success Story & Librarian in St. Kitts and Nevis"},"content":{"rendered":"

This interview is over 1 year old and may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee\/interviewees’ positions<\/span><\/h2>\n

Naomi House\u2019s interview with success story Tracy.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"tracys\"<\/a>Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 How did you find your current job?
\nTracy:<\/b>\u00a0 In 2004 I took a week vacation to Barbados and fell in love with everything about the island when I got back to the states I began my search for a librarian island position mind you I was still in library school at the time. I would log in to the University of the West Indies website to check on job listings constantly and would make sure to check the INALJ <\/a>international section as well. I would constantly tell people about it and would often get laughs. I would think to myself what are the chances of a little black girl from rural Ohio getting an opportunity like that? \u00a0Turns out pretty good. Ten years later I was found on LinkedIn by the HR recruiter and am now the Library Director at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts\u00a0& Nevis.\u00a0 I had always wanted to be a library director specifically on an island so when the email and then the phone call came to interview I couldn’t believe it and had to take this once in a life time opportunity.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite\u00a0library you have been to?
\nTracy:<\/b>\u00a0 There are many but I really do love the Library of Congress<\/a> totally for its looks. That being said having worked in and studied at some of the best schools and libraries in New England I’d have to say there are some close seconds. Working at Smith College and Amherst College these two have a very special place in my heart where the collections are massive and painstakingly\u00a0chosen to provide the best collection for future and current scholars. UMass – Amherst and Mt. Holyoke College where I studied for both my BA and MLIS served me on a different level and both have their own greatness in terms of physical size and architecture. And I must mention the last library I worked at in the states the J. Eugene Smith Library at Eastern Connecticut State\u00a0University in Willimantic, Connecticut\u00a0which is a Choice award winning library although I spent the shortest time in this library I will never forget it nor the wonderful people I had the pleasure to work with there.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite\u00a0book?\"mamba\"<\/a>
\nTracy:<\/b>\u00a0 My favorite book is Beloved<\/em> by Toni Morrison. It took me 3 tries to actually get it started but it is truly a masterpiece. However, I must confess that I am a\u00a0graphic\u00a0novel and pulp fiction fan and have several on their way here in shipping barrels as well two Gary Larson books. A must have on an island full of veterinarians.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite\u00a0thing about libraries\/ library technology?
\nTracy:<\/b>\u00a0 As far as libraries go\u00a0I love that they are all different and the same. The organization of the collection is the same there is always order but\u00a0every collection and building is different. \u00a0With technology I am\u00a0fascinated\u00a0by the way in which we find new and innovative ways to connect with others\u00a0physically\u00a0and virtually to teach, learn, and make our\u00a0communities\u00a0better.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Any websites or feeds or blogs we should be following?
\nTracy:<\/b>\u00a0iLibrarian blog by Ellysa Kroski<\/a> is full of great current information and of course INALJ which lead me to some great interviews. For fun wimp.com<\/a> for videos.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Best piece of job hunting advice?
\nTracy:<\/b>\u00a0Its a good thing to have your information online. Keep it up to date and make connections it pays off. Keep hunting and you never know your dream job may find you.<\/p>\n

All Jobs<\/b> for INALJ can be found here: https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=1441<\/a> Updated daily<\/p>\n

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About the photos:\u00a0 “The library is just below me on the left and there is a garden with a lovely pomegranate tree and a pond of fish just in the front. I truly have been blessed this is an amazing adventure.My dog Mamba (Affenpinscher) came with me and I think she feels like I made the right decision in choosing this job. The second picture is of her during our first few days here in St. Kitts at our temporary housing.”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This interview is over 1 year old and may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee\/interviewees’ positions Naomi House\u2019s interview with success story Tracy. Naomi:\u00a0 How did you find your current job? Tracy:\u00a0 In 2004 I took a week vacation to Barbados and fell in love with everything about the island when…<\/p>\n

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