Welcome to A Few New Faces!

This summer Langsdale is fortunate to be joined by two budding librarians, Lindsay and Rachel. You may have seen their faces at the reference desk over the last few weeks or months. Now is your chance to learn a little bit more about them and what they’re doing here:

Lindsay has a master’s degree in library science from the University of Maryland. She has been loving her time at Langsdale and appreciates the variety of questions students ask at the reference desk because she gets to learn something new every shift. Lindsay currently works full-time at another career and we’re lucky to have her one night a week. She hopes to transition into the library field and wants to continue working with students in higher education or high school. When Lindsay is not at Langsdale or working at her other career she stays very busy. She plays rugby for the Chesapeake Women’s Rugby Football Club in Baltimore City. She has played for eleven years and been playing for the Chessie for more than five years. She finds that it’s a great community of athletes and a home away from home.  Please stop by and say, “Hi,” to Lindsay if you see her at the reference desk!

Rachel is dangerously close to receiving her master’s in library science from Drexel University. One of her final hurdles is completing her practicum at Langsdale, though we’re trying not to be too hard on her.  She has been enjoying her time at Langsdale thus far and has enjoyed meeting the students, library guests and librarians. Rachel is interested in librarianship because it allows her to support research, learning and curiosity. She loves research and trying to figure out how to make it easier and more effective. Her experience at Langsdale gives her the opportunity to apply what she has learned in school to the “real world.” When she leaves Langsdale, Rachel hopes to become a full-fledged librarian at a college or public library somewhere in the Baltimore area. If you see Rachel at the reference desk, please stop by and say, “Hi,” or ask her a challenging reference question!

Need to put the "work" into your work-study award? Buzz into our hive.

If you’re a busy bee during the school year who metamorphoses into a worker bee on occasion, ideally you should find a gig that will not only line your pockets, but will enhance your academic life. UB students with a work-study award as part of their financial aid package should consider applying to Langsdale Library. We have openings in our Circulation and Access Services departments, and we’re recruiting now for fall semester.

The best thing about working at Langsdale, according to work-study students past and present, is that it’s a fun place to be, and it’s a job that’s conducive to learning. Lisa Ferguson (’13) says that being able to interact with a diverse range of people is one of her favorite things about working at the circulation desk.

“You get to work with people, and you see how the library works from a patron standpoint and a work standpoint. You interact with patrons, with Langsdale staff, with [Langsale director] Lucy—it really enriches your professionalism,” Lisa explains. “A lot of jobs, you don’t necessarily get to talk to the head of the departments, or the director… Here, staff is very accessible, to me, to patrons, and everybody else.”

Both Lisa and former work-study student (and current Langsdale Administrative Assistant) Adam Shutz ('11) are wowed by having near-constant access to DVDs, leisure reading, research materials, magazines and newspapers.

“I love having every book at my disposal, all day, every day,” Adam enthuses.

Langsdale Circulation staff will provide on-the-job training, and you’ll learn valuable skills that will help you better navigate the library and access crucial academic resources. Another perk of working at Langsdale is that scheduling is flexible, so you can set times to work that will help you balance your busy life as a student.

Interested? Please have a cover letter, resume, and a copy your work-study award ready, and submit them through the UB Works website. If you have any questions, please contact Circulation Supervisor Tammy Taylor at ttaylor@ubalt.edu, .