“The Web is useful as a first point of reference but only serves to a limited extent. It will always need to be complemented by other information resources.”

Barbara Bultmann

Age: 33

Library School: Department of Information Science, Loughborough University, United Kingdom

Undergraduate degree: Classics

Graduate degree: Classics

Post-graduation plans: Career in publishing

Area of specialization: Electronic publishing

Learning style: Independent

Type of library you want to work in: Academic

A great library job would be: Collection or preservation manager at a University or Research Library, preferably in classics.

Greatest thing about being a librarian: Working with knowledge.

Worst thing about being a librarian: There is nothing!

Greatest challenge facing libraries: Responding quickly to challenges.

Your vision for librarianship: Advancing in new areas as the electronic medium advances.

Significant life experience: Living in foreign countries.

Favorite courses: Preservation and Collection Management

Favorite technology: Photography

Favorite authors: Siegfried Lenz, Paul Auster, A.L. Kennedy

Last nonfiction book read: Harmonia Caelesttis by Peter Esterhazy

Last fiction book read: Im Krebsgang by Guenter Grass

Favorite pastimes: Quality time with friends.

Favorite food: French food

Latest movie seen: Nikita by Luc Besson

Favorite television show: None, I do not watch television.

Type of music: Classical

Favorite video game: None, I do not play video games.

Favorite Web site: None in particular.

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