2013-2014 Student Representative

2013-2014 Student Representative: Elizabeth Lieutenant

Elizabeth is a first-semester MLIS student at CUA and is currently employed as a Library Assistant in the Access Services Department of CUA’s Mullen Library. She holds a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences from Thomas Edison State College, and an Associates degree in Liberal Arts and Certificate in United States Studies from Bergen Community College. Prior to entering the LIS field, she spent 5 years working in retail and financial services settings, focusing on customer service and quality assurance management. Elizabeth is interested in community outreach and support, collaborative opportunities between institutions, empowerment through information literacy, and working with under-served populations.Why did you decide to pursue a career in librarianship?I have always enjoyed learning and helping others, both key tenants of librarianship. Librarianship is not just a commitment to knowledge, it's a commitment to helping the members of your respective community meet their information needs in their pursuit of knowledge.Why did you decide to attend CUA?

I chose to attend CUA to fulfill my dreams of living, learning and working in one of the top information capitals in the world: Washington, D.C. I particularly like CUA's commitment to service for the betterment of society.

What do you enjoy most about being a CUA student?

CUA has proven to be a warm, welcoming place for those like myself who come from a nontraditional academic background. I also love being able to work on campus at Mullen Library and serve the CUA community.

What do you enjoy most about being an AGLISS officer?

As an AGLISS officer, I get to work with a great group of fellow officers in organizing and managing our events. In addition, I'm able to practically apply the technical skills I've gained through my coursework to building and maintaining the AGLISS website.