I have been lucky enough to participate in librarianship across the globe and the United States, having worked in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Wisconsin, Texas, and Oregon. As a second-generation librarian (my mother is a semi-retired school librarian in Texas), I practically grew up in libraries, and I have several years experience in academic and public libraries and teaching information literacy. My professional interests include information literacy, intellectual freedom, international relations, and librarians in pop culture. My personal interests include traveling, watching movies (of course!), reading good books, drinking good coffee, blogging, and hiking through Oregon’s gorgeous natural scenery.