Hello everyone!
I’m Georgette Masters. I work in a public library as a library specialist, a post I have held for 20 years. At the public library, my tasks include working with the public in several locations, including the library’s technology center where I provide basic technical support. I also worked for 10 years at SRI Consulting, where I was the Assistant Librarian of the Chemical Marketing and Research Division. At SRI Consulting, I supported 20 research scientists by providing reference services, including database searches and acquisitions of journals and resources required to support the team.
Prior to working in the library field, I had the opportunity to work as a Central Sterile Supply Technician at the prestigious Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston while my husband was in graduate school. My tasks included decontaminating and sterilizing instruments and supplies used by doctors and nurses in the Institute to treat cancer patients.
I am an avid reader. My favorite reading genres are non-fiction and biographies. I often find some of my more interesting reads by serendipity as I browse the shelves or process returns at the library. I also enjoy watching vintage television and movies.
I am considering several areas in the special library career pathway. Although I haven’t made a final decision, becoming an archivist or an information professional in a health library are interesting and I would like to research this area. I enjoyed the work at Dana-Farber to such an extent that the experience inspired me to integrate my interests in libraries, healthcare, and medicine. I decided to pursue my MLIS in order to expand my employment opportunities in the library profession.
When I am not working or studying, I enjoy listening to music and playing the guitar. I love animals and enjoy spending time with my husband and our two cats.