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.
Georgette @gmasters51,
I enjoyed reading your blog post. You have a very impressive background! Working in the health and science fields must be fascinating. I am also working to further my career and expand my knowledge-base. I enjoy listening to music, but have always wished I could play an instrument!! Do you play other’s songs or do you write your own?
Hi Kristi,
I’m very sorry for my delay in responding to you. Thank you very much, though for your comments. I’ve been very busy trying to keep up with the readings and preparing for the next blog assignment and planning a trip to my learning community, a hospital health library. Have you chosen your learning community?
In regard to playing music, I play other people’s music; so far the Beatles’ slower songs such as Hey Jude and Let it Be. While I have ideas for lyrics, I would need someone to score the music itself. I tried taking Music Theory back in Junior College, but struggled with it. What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
Have a nice evening and best wishes to you on your blog for next week. Have a great week!
Thanks for this glimpse into your life. Welcome to INFO 200!
Hi Professor Stephens,
You’re welcome! Thank you also for providing the Q & A class help/social hour sessions and the recordings. I could not attend live this afternoon since I was at work, but I did listen to it after dinner. It was very helpful and I am planning on attending and participating in future class sessions.
Have a nice week!
@gmasters51 Hope you have a good week too!