A Little About Me

First, I am a self-proclaimed library geek. I love libraries: I love the way they're organized and the people in them. And I love books: the way they smell, the way they look...what's not to love about them? But my favorite part about libraries? The knowledge. Librarians are the gatekeepers of knowledge: the organizers of it and the connection between the knowledge and the people seeking it. In short, librarians are the best part of a library.

Second, all the boring details about who I am:
My name is Tabi. I am twenty-three years old and live somewhere in Northern Indiana. I have worked in libraries since I was sixteen. I was a page (reshelver) for four years in children's and audio visual in a public library. I am currently working in a public library at the main circulation desk part-time. I am also completing a 144 hour internship at an academic library for the completion of a Library Technical Assistant (LTA) degree through Ivy Tech. After that, I plan on getting a Bachleor's (probably liberal arts) (maybe from IUSB) and then a Master's in Library Science. All this should be accomplished by the age of thirty!

I also volunteer at my local community theater. I have been around for a year and am in the process of moving up from Box Office Manager (staff) to Assistant Financial Director (Executive staff). So I'm doing two jobs at once (not suprising about me...I try to stay busy always). I have also stage managed twice (this is what got the higher ups interested in me: they saw how crazy organized I am).

Fun facts about me: I like to think, read, write...I'm seldom passionate about things but when I am, I completely geek out (hence the name of this blog). I also get bored with my hair fairly often and change the color a lot (or I'll cut it). I'm also crazy organized (anyone who is busy should be!). I am a terrible speller and have trouble pronouncing words (although I'll know what they mean).

What this blog will be about: I will have some random fun anecdotes about library life and working in the library and observations about such things. I will also be posting part of my weekly journals for my library practicum (more interesting then they sound). But mainly I'll be posting my thoughts about all things library: book reviews, librarianship, library school/classes, etc.