[Askalibrarianqa] Introduction

[Schrader, Paula]

Welcome to our new members Pammy, Andy, Christa and Susan.  We are glad
to have you.

 

I am Paula Schrader and I'm the Outreach Services Librarian for Okaloosa
Walton College (OWC) in Niceville (Ft. Walton Beach/ Destin area).  I
have been at OWC nearly five years.  I teach a lot of bibliographic
instruction both on campus and at the five education centers in our two
county area.  I am also a reference librarian and cover the desk even
when I'm not officially there since my office is right next to the
reference desk. I'm also responsible for our Virtual File (selected
websites) and our Local Librarians group.  I have been doing
Ask-A-Librarian for over 4 years and have been on the Quality Assurance
committee since the beginning when we tried to read all the chats!  I
like being a part of Ask-A-Librarian because is an important part of
outreach and also for all the learning opportunities.

Before coming to OWC I was a Librarian/Media Specialist at the high
school, middle school and elementary level for 13 years.   It's kind of
neat when I see students who I knew as 3rd or 4th graders visiting the
LRC as college students.  I've been married to my husband Bob for 30
years and we have two sons and two daughters.  Our two youngest are
currently at U of FL, so we have an empty nest for the first time 26
years!  Our cat and dog do their best to occupy our time.  I enjoy all
kinds of outdoor activities; bicycling, boating, and hiking and I play
racquetball during my lunch hour most days.  And of course I love to
read books of all kinds.  I have a special interest in children's and
young adult literature and have just finished my goal of reading all of
the Newberry Award books, at least until next year.  

I've lived in the Florida Panhandle for the past 20 years.   I grew up
in northern Illinois, got my bachelor's degree from the University of
Wyoming and my MLS from Western Kentucky University.  

 

I look forward to working with you,

 

Paula

 

Paula  Schrader

Outreach Services Librarian

Learning Resources Center

Okaloosa Walton College

schraderp at owc.edu

ph. 729-5312

 

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