2.  Interviewee: Anne Mosher, Children Librarian/Public Librarian, Pitkin county library  Chosen because of previous involvement and enjoyment › (Lack of luck finding graphic artist and reevaluating path)  Also because of a love for books  February 9 th, 12:00 PM  Length: 30 minutes

3.  Volunteered at the library for three years › Teen Advisory Board (TAB) › 200+ hours working for Genevieve Smith (Pitkin Country Librarian)  Asked Anne over conversation in TAB, was told to come in that Sunday  Asked multiple questions such as…

4.  What’s a typical day › Work hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 8 hours for most days (time changes depending on day) › Spends 3-4 ‘on desk’ most days (checking out books, giving service, interacting with patrons) › Organizes and plans events for children’s library (Pitkin Pals, Summer Reading)  Creates brochures, signs, displays, etc  Favorite Part of the Job? › Working with the kids, seeing them improve and succeed because of the library › Being in a quiet place

5.  What are the benefits? › No library fees (yay!) › A wide selection of entertainment/resources and material to read/interact with › Interacting with the children › Being a positive part of the community  Downsides? › Repetitive tasks – shelving books especially

6.  College education and requirements for job › Masters in “Library Sciences” › Degree in literature is more advantageous  If you could change your job, how would you? › More kids programs and advertising for attendance! › Would like to make the library larger/wider selection  Talents involved with the job? › Patience with patrons (especially children) › Knowledge of organization system › Technical know-how, look-up › Some knowledge in organization, planning, aesthetics › Reading!

7.  Working environment? › Nice, friendly co-workers › Quiet, generally, friendly people (most of the time) › Some patience required for the kids › Organization is good!

8.  Being a librarian would be a good job for me › Understanding of the library system and previous work experience, can find books quickly › Calm, quiet and intelligent environment › Know how to make visually appealing advertisement/displays › Doesn’t get bored with repetitive tasks  Probably would not be a children’s librarian though › Not much patience with children