This month's spotlight is on Robin King. We asked Robin a few questions and here's what she had to say. The photos on the left are all Robin's creations, too!

Q: Tell us a bit about yourself. What do you here at the library and how long have you been here?

A: I started in the library when I was 24. As of this week, I have been here for 31 years. I really wanted to work at IUS and I specifically wanted to work in the Library. I applied for 4 different positions in the library before I got the job as the Government Documents Assistant. I had worked with Government Publications as a work study student and that work experience was a big part of how I got this job.  My job has evolved over the years to include working with electronic resources along with Government Publications and I recently made a move from Technical Services to Access Services. 

Q: What do you wish more people knew about libraries and library workers?

A: I wish more people understood how libraries have evolved. When I talk to people about what I do, most of them picture a quiet place with a hushed atmosphere filled with old, dusty books.  While our library does have quiet spaces (and a few books that are pretty old!), overall it’s a space that is alive and vibrant, constantly humming with activity. As for the people who work here, I’d like people to know that they…we…are here to help. The first question I ask someone coming up to the service desk is, “What can I do for you?” and I enjoy helping them find whatever it is they need whether it’s information, directions or just a quiet place to study.

Q: What Hogwarts house do you belong to?

A: Ravenclaw. - "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."

I am part of a large family with very diverse interests. We can’t agree on movies, music, politics, even restaurants…but Harry Potter was something we all connected with, from grandparents to grandchildren. When the kids were small, we went to midnight book release parties and midnight movie openings together as a family. We started reading the books to the kids when they were too young to read them on their own, and now they are reading the books to their kids.