{"id":4651,"date":"2013-07-24T13:24:44","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T17:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=4651"},"modified":"2019-01-02T20:46:28","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T02:46:28","slug":"julie-tanaka-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=4651","title":{"rendered":"Julie Tanaka …Success Story"},"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

My interview with success story, Julie<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Naomi:<\/strong> \u00a0How did you find your current job?
\nJulie:<\/strong> \u00a0Graduation was approaching and all I could think of was being stuck in the anteroom between being a grad student and gainfully employed. While I was\u00a0browsing positions for Medieval and Early Modern European History,\u00a0I stumbled across the posting for this job on H-Net<\/a>. I think I ended up running across it later on one of the library listserves as well.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong> \u00a0Favorite library you have been to?
\nJulie:<\/strong> My favorite is Switzerland’s oldest library, the Stiftsbibliothek St.Gallen<\/a> (Abbey Library at the St. Gallen Monastery). In addition to the manuscripts that date to the\u00a08th century, the library has a gorgeous inlaid, wooden floor (and there are fuzzy, felt slippers that you have to slide over your shoes before entering to protect the\u00a0floor). A close second is Seattle Public Library<\/a> with its odd, towering shape precariously perched between 4th and 5th Avenues, its glass and steel, its Book Spiral, and the\u00a0very\u00a0red\u00a0fourth floor.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong> \u00a0Favorite book?
\nJulie:<\/strong> \u00a0There are too many to decide on a favorite–I change my mind constantly.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong> \u00a0Favorite thing about libraries\/ library technology?
\nJulie:<\/strong> \u00a0I enjoy seeing how tradition and innovation can work together. The emergence of and constant evolution of digital projects, library spaces and services, and so much more are exciting. It’s also great to see how the library profession continues to broaden its perspective and work with people from diverse professions and disciplines who combine their expertise to create super cool things.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong> \u00a0Any websites or feeds or blogs we should be following?
\nJulie:<\/strong> \u00a0For those interested in “old” meets “new”, in this case medieval manuscripts and social media, check out https:\/\/twitter.com\/d_gura<\/a>. David Gura, the\u00a0Curator of Ancient and Medieval Manuscripts at the University of Notre Dame, tweets images of “Today’s Find”. These are manuscript fragments found in Notre Dame’s collections. You\u00a0can also follow the progress of Notre Dame reconstructing\u00a0Bergendal 8–this is going to be a spectacular exhibit! Follow the tweets.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong> \u00a0Best piece of job hunting advice?
\nJulie:<\/strong> \u00a0If you’re looking for a job in an academic library, become familiar with the hiring process. It can be quite peculiar compared to that for some other types of libraries. Don’t\u00a0be surprised by how slow the application and interview process might seem. Make sure the job description relates to your interests and that you meet the minimum qualifications, but don’t try to read too much into the description. In other words, don’t try to guess who they want to hire. Also don’t just rule a job out based on location. When I saw the Notre Dame<\/a> posting, I\u00a0couldn’t quite see myself living in South Bend, but I’m glad I finally sent my application. The job is awesome, and I couldn’t have asked for better colleagues.<\/p>\n

I am originally from San Jose, CA, where I studied Humanities with a concentration in European Civilizations at San Jose State University before earning a Master’s in Classics from UC Irvine and a PhD\u00a0in History from UC Berkeley. I taught undergrads in the Bay Area and Tacoma, WA before returning to school to earn a MLIS from the iSchool at the University of\u00a0Washington<\/a>. Recently I made the trek to South Bend, Indiana where I am the new Western European History Librarian and Curator of European Manuscripts and Early\u00a0Printed Books for the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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previously published on 10\/17\/12<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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