Let the fun begin!!

I work at the University of Tennessee Paul Meek Library in Martin. I have been a copy cataloger for 15 years. Last year due to budget changes, the Educational department's Learning Resource Center was moved to the main library, including the Tennessee Textbook Depository. It has been an exciting and adventurous endeavor! The library has cataloged, relabeled and shifted areas to make room for our new additions. The media department now has all kinds of neat stuff, from instructional aids, Ellison dies, puppets, books and tapes, and so much more to offer our students in a large open work area. The textbooks are now in our catalog for easier assess for patrons. Our juvenile collection has grown with the addition of those from the LRC. We are very excited, faculty and students now have assess to these materials seven days a week and in the evenings. It's been a great move for all.

My husband and I live in a rural area, where we have two dogs (one is our grand dog we are keeping for a while) and our guineas. We enjoy outdoors; fishing, flower gardening, and gardening. We have two lovely daughters who have blessed us with five beautiful grandchildren. Our oldest will begin kindergarten this fall, the youngest was born June 28th. We love to have them over and spend the night. They love to read, which Nonie helps to keep them stocked with books.

I loved participating in Learn & Discover last summer and hope to learn more this summer. Glad to be back.