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Sarah Weeks, associate director of libraries, joined 91ֱ�� in August 2018. Weeks previously worked in acquisition and resource management at St. Olaf College. At 91ֱ��, she will be providing leadership for the Libraries’ technical services operations.

Get to know more about Weeks in this Q&A.

Q: Where did you work prior to 91ֱ��?

A: Previously, I worked at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. I was head of acquisition and resource management. The acquisitions involved cataloging, stacks maintenance, e-resources, serials, physical processing, special collections and archives. St. Olaf and Carleton College are actually in the same town and share library software and staff. As a result, I worked very closely with Carleton College.

Q: Here at 91ֱ�� you’re the associate director of libraries. What will your role entail here?

A: I’ll be providing leadership for OCL’s technical services operations—so acquisitions, cataloging, serials, e-resources, collection development. I also will do general budget management for the library and serve as second in charge of the libraries in the absence of the director.

Q: What’s something related to the libraries that you’re excited about?

A: I’m very excited about the unique special collections that we have. 91ֱ�� has research-level collections that are amazing, and the fact that students have access to them is very unique and powerful.

Q: What are you most looking forward to in your position?

A: I’m looking forward to working with a very talented and passionate group of library staff. I’ve been really impressed with everyone’s commitment to making the 91ֱ�� experience enriching for students.

Q: What’s your passion?

A: I’m really committed to public libraries and the importance of them. I’ve served on library boards in the past, and I am an advocate for them. I’m interested in furthering the connections between the 91ֱ�� libraries and the local and state community. I know there are already strong existing relationships, and I want to continue them.

Q: What’s something we don’t likely know about you?

A: My family serves as foster parents for dogs. We’ve had eight foster placements in all, and we’ve just been approved by a foster organization here called Multiple Breed Rescue. These kinds of rescue organizations don’t have a shelter, but they function through sites such as PetFinder. This kind of situation tends to be better for the animal, and the adopter gets a lot more information from the foster family about the animal.