{"id":78460,"date":"2014-08-04T07:30:40","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T12:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=78460"},"modified":"2019-01-01T19:23:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T01:23:12","slug":"meet-natalie-head-of-circulation-at-rodgers-memorial-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=78460","title":{"rendered":"Meet Natalie Coolen, Head of Circulation at Rodgers Memorial Library!"},"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

By Kasia Piasecka, Senior Assistant, INALJ Rhode Island<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Meet Natalie Coolen, Head of Circulation at Rodgers Memorial Library!<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"nataliecoolen\"<\/a>Kasia<\/strong>: What is one thing you absolutely love about your library and\/or your role there?
\nNatalie:<\/strong> From the moment I started working in my current role as the Head of\u00a0Circulation at the Rodgers Memorial Library, the staff had faith in me to fulfill my job\u00a0requirements. Circulation staff would come to me with questions, trusting completely that I\u00a0could provide them with useful and pertinent information. It felt wonderful!<\/p>\n

Kasia:<\/strong> How did you find your current job? Do you have any job hunting advice for INALJ\u00a0readers?
\nNatalie:<\/strong> I found my current job by using the Advanced Search option on the ALA JobList\u00a0website: http:\/\/joblist.ala.org\/modules\/jobseeker\/advancedsearch.cfm<\/a>. The ALA JobList\u00a0allows job-seekers to filter search results by Keyword, City, State, Library Type, Job\u00a0Category, Position Type, Minimum Salary, Years of Experience, Degree(s) Required, and\u00a0Institution.<\/p>\n

Kasia:<\/strong> What is your favorite library that you\u2019ve worked in and why?
\nNatalie:<\/strong> I love working at the Rodgers Memorial Library because I work with friendly and\u00a0competent staff. We\u2019re a team sharing the same passion for cultivating an ongoing learning\u00a0environment.<\/p>\n

Kasia:<\/strong> What drew you to apply for your current position (library, location, and\/or\u00a0position)?
\nNatalie:<\/strong> With the ten years of experience I now have in the field, I have assisted with\u00a0programs and services in every department. Early on, I realized that working in circulation\u00a0and with young adults was the most rewarding for me personally. I truly love constantly\u00a0interacting with our patrons and knowing what they\u2019re reading. Additionally, I had proven\u00a0skills in facilitating programs and emphasizing leadership qualities in the past and thought\u00a0that the Head of Circulation position would best fit my personality and skill set.<\/p>\n

Kasia:<\/strong> What was the hardest interview question that you\u2019ve ever been asked? The easiest?
\nNatalie:<\/strong> I wouldn\u2019t say that there are any hard or easy interview questions, but that it is\u00a0extremely important to prepare. I would advise job-seekers to create a mock interview\u00a0alongside a friend, family member, coworker, or even by yourself. There are many\u00a0interview preparation websites, including Mr Library Dude on WordPress<\/a> where ample\u00a0amounts of questions are provided to practice with. Always stay positive with your\u00a0responses.<\/p>\n

Kasia:<\/strong> What is one thing you wished someone had told you before you entered the field?
\nNatalie:<\/strong> Truly nothing. I couldn\u2019t have asked for a better experience. Each morning, I am\u00a0ebullient to be working in the library field.<\/p>\n

Kasia:<\/strong> Which websites or blogs should we be following?
\nNatalie:<\/strong>
\nWEBSITES:
\nhttp:\/\/www.ala.org\/yalsa\/<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/inalj.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/lj.libraryjournal.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.voyamagazine.com\/submissions\/young-adult-library-services-chronology-additions\/<\/a><\/p>\n

BLOGS:
\nhttp:\/\/www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org\/blog\/1<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/blogs.loc.gov\/loc\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/blog.booklistonline.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/bookpage.com\/the-book-case<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/publiclibrariesonline.org\/2012\/12\/blogs-by-and-for-librarians\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Kasia:<\/strong> Favorite book(s)?
\nNatalie:<\/strong> To name just a few: Bless the Beasts & Children<\/span> by Glendon Swarthout
\nThe No. 1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency series<\/span> by Alexander McCall Smith
\nThe Thirteenth Tale<\/span> by Diane Setterfield
\nWesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl<\/span> by Stacey O\u2019Brien\"kasiap\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Natalie Coolen recently found her new position at the Rodgers Memorial Library<\/a> in Hudson,\u00a0NH by using ALA Joblist. Natalie received her MLIS from the University of Rhode Island in\u00a02012. She was featured in the Tattooed Librarians of the Ocean State<\/a> calendar.<\/em><\/p>\n

Natalie welcomes new library professionals to contact her with questions if they are seeking\u00a0advice related to getting started in the library field, applying for jobs, and working in libraries.\u00a0Click here<\/a> for her email.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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