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Education Background:
SUNY Oswego (BS), George Mason University (MA), Binghamton University (MAT), University at Buffalo (MSILS)
What was your professional background before your current position?
Senior archivist at the Rakow Research Library (CMoG) June 2019-August 2024
What do you like best about your work?
Learning about new topics, assisting researchers, and processing collections.
What has been your biggest professional challenge?
Currently, my biggest challenge is learning about motor racing. I do not have any subject area expertise.
How are you seeing issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility play a more prominent role in your work environment?
There are increased efforts to broaden interest in motor sports to include more women and people of color.
What other organizations are you involved with?
SAA and MARAC
What advice would you give to someone new to the field?
Think about everything as a learning opportunity without making judgement.
Are there any tips you would like to share that help you get things done?
Create daily "to-do" lists
Favorite blog or website:
Living New Deal (https://livingnewdeal.org/)
What are you most proud of?
Helping people find the information they're looking for
What is one thing you would you like to learn?
I'd like to develop my database skills.
What are you most looking forward to this fall?
The Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium (November 1 & 2)
Thank you Joe!
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