Allow us to introduce . . .
The library is very pleased to welcome aboard two new librarians to our department. Suzanne Bernsten and Karl Ericson were hired and worked with us this past fall, but with this newsletter we’d like to share their introductions.
Please join us with a hearty welcome to Suzanne and Karl!
Hi! My name is Karl Ericson and I’m very pleased to be a part of the LCC Library Team. Previously I worked for Davenport University’s Library Information Commons at their Lansing campus. During my five years there I learned much about working with students and about the many intricacies of libraries. I also began to work on studies towards a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science which I received in the spring of 2005. I have also worked for the Capital Area District Library system and continue to pick up shifts whenever I can as a substitute librarian, librarian assistant, and clerk.
During my free time I enjoy being at home with my family, making music on drums, guitar, and keyboard, playing records and CDs, playing with Playdough, creating works of art, and watching TV. As well, I also enjoy yoga and meditation, biking, walking, snowboarding, skateboarding, writing and reading.
I’m looking forward to learning more about providing quality reference and instruction services as I practice and develop my skills on the job. I hope, in time, to find my niche both within the library and within LCC as a whole.
Suzanne came to LCC from Hagerty Library at Drexel University where she worked as an evening Reference Librarian. She also worked as a Reference Librarian at Camden Public Library in Camden, New Jersey where she taught basic computer classes for seniors, set up a teen corner, and developed a collection of materials about Puerto Rico to serve the local community. At LCC, Suzanne will work at the Reference desk, assist with email reference, teach library instruction classes and order materials for the education and easy reading browsing collections.
Suzanne grew up in East Lansing and recently moved back to the area. She has spent time in Zimbabwe, Indonesia, and Brazil and enjoys learning about different languages and cultures. Before becoming a librarian, Suzanne taught English as a Second Language. She earned a B.A. in English from Macalester College and an M.A. in TESOL and M.S. in Library and Information Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.