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- Academic library
- Boulder, Colorado
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Reference and Instruction Librarian
Academic Library
University of Colorado, Boulder
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Children’s Librarian
Public Library
Colorado
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Greg Nichols (left) and KR Roberto (right)
Greg, LIS grad student
KR, Cataloger at academic library, CO
(See KR’s interview here)
(Taken by Nicole at the GLBTRT Social)
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Behind-the-scenes: Assistant Systems Administrator
Today, for Day 5 of the special edition posts, we have the very lovely Nina McHale! And stay tuned next week, we have one more special edition interview and then the LW photographers for Midwinter will also be revealed.
Librarian Wardrobe: Tell us briefly about your position and what you do. Have you always been in similar positions during your library career? If not, what other areas have you been in?
Nina McHale: I began this job as Assistant Systems Administrator in November, which was a transition from academic to public libraries. I started off ten years ago in reference and instruction, but my job descriptions have evolved from that into IT, specifically web development. I do get away from the computer screen fairly often to give training, go to meetings, and conduct usability studies, but I’m definitely a behind-the-scenes person now. And I find I’m dressing slightly less formally now as a sysadmin than I did as a tenure-track faculty member, even though my day-to-day duties are very similar.
LW: Describe your style. Have any favorite colors or pieces?
NM: My style depends on the season, since the weather varies so much out here. If it’s summer, I’m likely in a sundress and platform sandals; if it’s winter, a skirt, a sweater, tights, and tall boots. I have four pairs of tall boots, and I’d never be able to tell you which was my favorite. And my nickname at my last job was “Boots.”
LW: How do you accessorize? Do you gravitate toward a certain kind(s) of accessories, like jewelry, scarves, facial hair?
NM: Apart from footwear-specifically, the aforementioned mentioned platform sandals and tall boots-I love a colorful/sparkly/lacy tank or shell. They can be worn alone during the summer, with a skirt or capris, or layered under a jacket or cardigan when it’s colder. And there’s nothing better to revive your wardrobe on a budget and give a fresh look to basic pieces.
LW: What are you most excited about for #alamw12? Is there a program or event you are really looking forward to?
NM: I’m thrilled to serve on LITA’s Top Tech Trends panel again. Last summer at Annual in New Orleans, I wore a Calvin Klein suit—light gray, faint white pinstripes, kind of a 1930s cut to the jacket and skirt—that I absolutely loved, but I think it ended up looking a little too conservative for me.
LW: What will you most likely wear to this event? You’re obviously not committed to wearing whatever you say you’ll wear, but just give us an idea. And why do you think you’d choose this outfit for this situation?
NM: Since most of the focus will be waist-up, since we’ll be sitting at a table, I may swap the conservative gray for something a little more colorful, maybe a new tank/shell layered under a jacket or sweater?
LW: If you were forced to burglarize another librarian’s house, steal all his/her clothes and wear them for eternity, who would you pick? And why? (Obviously this is likely to happen, so it’s good to plan ahead.)
NM: If I were forced to burgle someone’s closet, Lisa Carlucci Thomas had better watch out. She didn’t win Most Glamorous Librarian for nothing! One of the things I admire most about her style is the way she mixes formal and casual pieces. Sometimes, you can’t even tell if she’s dressed formally or casually-you just know she looks fabulous! She also has a great attention to detail, finding the perfect necklace or arranging a scarf just so to really put the final polish on an outfit.
LW: Have any final thoughts for libraryland?
NM: Final thoughts? We have railed for years against the “spinster librarian” stereotype. We sometimes get the “sexy librarian” stereotype in response, which is at least a little more modern and fun, yet it’s still problematic. I’m so glad that Librarian Wardrobe is getting empirical and showing how REAL librarians/library workers dress. As these profiles are showing, we all have our individual look, taste, and style!
Nina McHale has been Assistant Systems Administrator at the Arapahoe Library District (Colorado) for two and a half months. Prior to that, she was Assistant Professor, Web Librarian, at the University of Colorado Denver’s Auraria Library. She spends her days developing library web sites in open source software platforms, Drupal being her particular favorite at the moment. She also writes and speaks about web analytics, usability and the user experience, and web accessibility (Section 508/WCAG). When she’s not working, she’s outside somewhere with her three kids, two dogs, and one husband.
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Behind-the-scenes: Cataloger
Day 3 here, and we’ve got K.R. Roberto!
Librarian Wardrobe: Tell us briefly about your position and what you do. Have you always been in similar positions during your library career? If not, what other areas have you been in?
K.R. Roberto: I’m a cataloger.
LW: Describe your style. Have any favorite colors or pieces?
KRR: I guess I have a certain style, but I’m not sure how to summarize it; “lazy ex-punk with a desk job” is the most accurate description that comes to mind. I like comfortable clothing that I can throw on without thinking about it, but I also want people to think I’m hip (oh, the insecurities). This is asking a lot out of my wardrobe. I wear black jeans and shoes 99% of the time, usually paired with a visually interesting t-shirt and a button-down or Western shirt. People rarely see the t-shirts. During warm weather. the button-downs have short sleeves, which I realize is pretty square, but I like to convince myself that I make it work.
LW: How do you accessorize? Do you gravitate toward a certain kind(s) of accessories, like jewelry, scarves, facial hair?
KRR: My hair usually has a streak of some sort of crazy color, often pink or purple. I guess that counts as an accessory. My facial hair is always in one of two stages: 1) trying to grow a full beard; or 2) resigning myself to muttonchops and a sad little goatee. I also have a few visible tattoos on my wrists, but I don’t think they’re noticed right off the bat. Oh, and I wear a lot of striped socks. Are socks really an accessory, though?
LW: What are you most excited about for #alamw12? Is there a program or event you are really looking forward to?
KRR: My favorite event for ALA Midwinter will be the GLBT Round Table Social. I tend to feel more comfortable in queer spaces, and there are always lovely people and refreshments at this event. Plus they’ll announce the Stonewall Book Awards recipients, which is super thrilling!
LW: What will you most likely wear to this event? You’re obviously not committed to wearing whatever you say you’ll wear, but just give us an idea. And why do you think you’d choose this outfit for this situation?
KRR: It will be my usual button-down shirt/black jeans combo, but I will probably make sure that I am also wearing some sort of homorific t-shirt to show my special friends. If I have time, I will add some product to my hair.
LW: If you were forced to burglarize another librarian’s house, steal all his/her clothes and wear them for eternity, who would you pick? And why? (Obviously this is likely to happen, so it’s good to plan ahead.)
KRR: This is a tough one. As a pleasantly plump fellow, I don’t know that many librarians who have great wardrobes in my size. If I meet any large librarians who dress like dandies, though, they should probably lock up their closets.
LW: Have any final thoughts for libraryland?
KRR: I can’t think of anything. How disappointing.
K.R. Roberto is a librarian and occasional cataloging instructor. He lives in Denver.
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A little more dressed up than usual for a workshop on early literacy I was doing for parents. Dress from ModCloth.
Outreach librarian
Public Library
Colorado
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