 Greetings,
The MeLCat Advisory Committee has
new members and several of them have taken a moment to introduce themselves to
you. Welcome new members!
Jill Wioskowski, a graduate of
Wayne State University, absolutely loves all things MeLCat and is beginning her
2nd term on the committee. She brings to the table small and rural library
perspective and experience (class 1-3 libraries) as she has worked as a
Director at Deckerville Public Library and Millington Arbela District Library.
In April, she begins her new position as a Librarian at Dearborn Heights Public
Library. Fun fact: Wioskowski has the cover of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
tattooed on her leg.
Jill C. Wioskowski, MLIS
Library Director
Millington Arbela District Library
I'm the Head of Reference and Adult
Services, and the guy who handles most of our MeLCat. I love that because
of MeLCat our patrons have access to materials that they otherwise wouldn't be
able to get through the library system. What's even more gratifying to
me, though, is to be able to give a bigger audience to the offbeat items we
have that aren't widely held.
Ed Burns
Head of Reference and Adult
Services
Ferndale Area District Library
My name is Anita Chouinard. I am
the Circulation Coordinator at the Woodmere branch of the Traverse Area
District Library (TADL). One of my duties is being the “MeLCat expert” for
TADL. I joined the MeLCat Advisory Committee because I want to work with other
libraries to help find ways to improve MeLCat for everyone. I hope to learn
from those who have been on the committee for a while and to also bring a fresh
perspective as a new member. This experience will allow me to better help TADL
staff, and our patrons.
Anita Chouinard
Circulation Coordinator
Traverse Area District
Library
Hello,
I’m Joelle Hannert, Coordinator of Tech Services at Northwestern Michigan College
Library! I’ve just been appointed to my second term as a member of the MeLCat
Advisory Committee. I’m so proud of the work that MeLCat does, especially in
equalizing access to information for library users. As part of the committee,
I’m looking forward to advising on cataloging issues that will improve the
MeLCat database.
Joelle Hannert
Library Technical Services Coordinator
Northwestern Michigan College
My name is Abigayle Quinlan, and I
am Interlibrary Loan Manager for Cheboygan Area Public Library. I have worked
at the library for two years now, stepping up into this position six months
ago. I am still getting my footing here, but I hope that on this committee I
can be part of the drive pushing MeLCat forward into greater things!
Abigayle Quinlan
Interlibrary Loan
Cheboygan Area Public Library
Hello! My name is Denise Dorantes
and I am delighted join the MeLCat Advisory Committee as one of its newly
appointed members. I have worked in a
variety of library settings over the years, including public, academic and
special libraries. I am currently
employed with the Dearborn Public Library as an Adult Services Librarian and
MeLCat Services Coordinator. I am
looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with fellow committee members
from such a wide range of backgrounds in order to promote and improve statewide
resource sharing among all types of Michigan libraries.
Denise Dorantes
Adult Services Librarian and MeLCat Services Coordinator
Dearborn Public Library
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