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SI SpotlightAmy
E. Anderson (MSI '06)
"I think that entering this field requires a high comfort level with change and uncertainty. If you find that exciting, then SI is probably a good place for you."
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Before SI: Graduated from Northwestern University with a major in history and a minor in sociology.
"I worked for a short time in marketing, but I found that I enjoyed working as a bookseller more. I wanted to take what I enjoyed about working as a bookseller (problem solving, service, learning) and turn it into a career. I was also excited to learn more about technology and how it is changing the way that we interact with information. I thought SI would be an excellent place to combine the traditional skills of librarianship with HCI."
At SI: Amy picked up a lot of valuable experience while at SI. She was treasurer of the student chapter of the Special Libraries Association, was a supervisor at the Stephen M. Ross Business School library, and she taught undergraduates as a graduate student instructor in the Department of Communications.
Amy also held an internship at Procter & Gamble. In addition, she sharpened her skills through class projects and by working with other University departments on information-related programs.
"All of the -- sometimes painful -- group work gave me a lot to talk about during my job interview, and I think that my employer was pleased to find someone with experience in both human-computer interaction and reference. In my internship, I found myself actually referring to what I learned in the foundations courses -- even my least favorite one. Because I took SI 622, I was able to organize and lead user testing for the virtual library's redesigned Web site."
Being part of a large University community has its advantages. "U-M has everything. There are far too many colloquia, guest speakers, and events for anyone to attend -- even someone with fairly narrow interests. It was exciting to be here at the start of the Google Digitization project. U-M students somehow balance strong academics with a decent social life."
After SI: Accepted a position as an information scientist at Procter & Gamble. "I think that entering this field requires a high comfort level with change and uncertainty. If you find that exciting, then SI is probably a good place for you."
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