New job

Beautiful shot of the Students Services Center of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus at dusk. I'll supply some of my own in Spring when everything is leafy and green again. I am enjoying the challenges and stimulation that comes with being the Special Collections & Outreach Librarian here. Many events to facilitate and organize, grants to write, community outreach, author book signings and talks, not to mention all the fascinating work that comes with running an Archives and Special Collections. It has been an overwhelmingly welcoming experience so far.

Besides the upcoming grant, my biggest pet project is organizing our first ever poetry open mike night to support National Poetry month this April. I already have tremendous support from faculty who are looking to encourage their students to participate, some mandating it too (which helps build numbers I admit -- and they'll often tell friends). It should be a lot of fun for everyone. The student government association has joined in too and plan to broadcast the event online for us as well as on the university's radio. Lot's of excitement!

Well, now you have a glimps at where I am and how I'm keeping busy. Now I'm going to go search for a photo of the library to post...