[Publib] Why librarianship

[Darla Wegener]

Short answer: The library page job paid the same as the child care job.
Long answer: I went looking for a child care job because my major was
Child Development. I was going to teach. The HR person pointed out the
page job and it began. The staff at Santa Fe Springs Library (Thanks
Monica, Helen, Cherie, and Diane) always made the job enjoyable and
educational. I never wanted to leave, but marriage and a need for FT job
led me further along the path. So for the next 12 years I was a
Circulation Supervisor. The inspiration to be a librarian came from a
lot of sources during my working career (Karen, Linda, Barbara, Ellen,
Julie, just to mention a few). Boredom from my job brought me to Library
school. Once a graduate, due to my supervisory background I did
management, Tech. Services first and then a Branch, and now I am a
Director. This is from someone who during library school called herself
a future YA librarian. 
Darla

Darla Wegener
Director of Library Services
Lincoln Public Library
590 Fifth Street
Lincoln, CA 95648
 
916 645-6377