UCLA LISAAA Class Notes

{Received May 8, 2007}
Hi
 
I’m responding to the website request for more information on grads.
 
I graduated Class of 1996.
Past ALA Student Chapter President - 1995/1996
 
My contact information is:
 
Peggy (Margaret) Murphy
Adult Collection Manager
Los Angeles Public Library
pmurphy@lapl.org
213-228-7492
 
 
I coordinate system-wide adult collection development in print, audio-visual and electronic formats for the Los Angeles Public Library.
I select all the e-media available from out website (Overdrive & NetLibrary titles), train new Librarians and
Branch Managers on collection development, and manage the Holds Management Office.
I also respond to patron challenges, objections and suggestions relating to library materials and resources.
 
In my spare time I like to read, travel, crochet, go to the movies and spend time with my grandchildren.
 
Thanks for asking.
 
Peggy Murphy
 

{Received May 3, 2007}

- I was a wet behind the ears children’s librarian at LA
Public Library in Echo Park. One of my first programs
attracted 210 kids and the fire marshall.

- Later, to my surprise, I scored high on the senior exam. I
was placed as a Senior of the Malabar branch of LAPL,
located in one of the worst gang-ridden neighborhoods of Los
Angeles. My programs included Cesar Chavez’ grandson, a
successful graduate and inspirational speaker from Father
Greg Boyle’s HomeBoy Bakery, the Los Angeles Opera, and no
fire marshall.

- Two LAPD library lockdowns and a few driveby shootings
later, I made the very tough decision to step down and go
half time. Seriously though, my son was diagnosed with
autism, and with a pending divorce, I made an equally
rewarding decision to spend more time with him, and still
give quality time to the public library as a Bilingual
Children’s Librarian for the Arroyo Seco Regional branch of
LAPL.

thats all.. hope you enjoyed reading Jeni

Jennifer Zambrano, Children’s Librarian
L.A. Public Library - Arroyo Seco #05
6145 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 90042
(323) 255-1359

{Received May 2, 2007}

Hi,
 
Just sending along some current job information for next week’s alumni dinner.
 
My name is Jessica Holada, and I graduated with an M.L.I.S. in 2003. I am currently employed with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Margaret Herrick Library, Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study. I am their Graphic Arts Cataloging Librarian, focusing on movie posters, old and new, domestic and international.
 
Contact Info:
333. S. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 247-3036 ext. 273
jholada@oscars.org
 
Please let me know if further information would be helpful to you.
 
Sincerely,
Jessica Holada
 
 

{Received April 18, 2007}
Hi:

This is Marisol Ramos with an update of my new job and
home.

I am leaving California to Connecticut. I was hired to
the Reference Librarian/Liason for the Depart. of
Latin American and Caribbeans Studies, Latinos/Puerto
Rican Studies and Spanish Literature and Languages.

As soon as I have a home address I will email you
back. Use this email: marisol.ramos@yahoo.com as my
new contact email.

Thanks,
Marisol

{Received April 14, 2007}

I’ve spent the last twenty years as an archivist and rare book librarian in the Manuscripts and Archives Division and the Pforzheimer Collection of the New York Public Library.  I’m now leaving NYPL to become the Head of Cataloging and Bibliographic Maintenance at the New York Society Library.
 
Surely I’m not the only member of the GSLIS class of ‘78 to find this blog!  I hope this posting will inspire others to share their news as well.
 
Laura
 
lokeefe@nysoclib.org