Here’s a link to new interview with Claire Gianacakos, a reference librarian at Penn State. The interview is published in The Daily Collegian (TDC).
The interview includes eight questions and answers. Here’s the first exchange:
TDC: Why did you decide to become a librarian?
Claire Gianacakos: Well, although very rare in my field, I’ve known I wanted to be a librarian since my sophomore year of high school. I loved the idea of combining books and technology in one occupation, and after volunteering in an elementary school library, I just knew. I’ve always had a passion for literature and technology, but what really made me decide on librarianship was that I would be able to help learners every day. It is one of the most rewarding feelings to thoroughly answer someone’s question or show them the resources that are available.
Direct to Complete Interview