About+Me

__**[[image:Jessica_&_Marley.jpg width="193" height="252" align="left"]]General Information:**__
I am a graduate student at CW Post (Long Island University) Palmer School of Library and Information Science with an expected graduation of December 2011. I am specializing in school media and ultimately want to work in a public or school library with children and teens. I previously worked for six years as a sales assistant/project manager before deciding to go back to school and pursue a master’s degree in library and information science. As soon as I began my coursework at CW Post I knew that I had chosen the right path – this is what I am meant to do!

 I particularly want to work with children and teens because when I was growing up reading and the library were very important to me. I am excited to work with kids and young adults who already love to learn and love to read; but, I am also equally excited for the challenge of reaching out to those who do not. I am confident that there is the right book out there for everyone and sometimes finding that book is all it takes to get even the most reluctant person to enjoy reading. To me library service is so much more than reading, but I really believe that reading is at the root of all learning.