Rebekah Black, MLIS student at the Department of Library and Information Studies, Valdosta State University (Valdosta, Georgia). Rebekah was born and raised in Indonesia; she’s the girl in the green dress, front and center.
What inspired you to study in an LIS program?
I was working at a library branch in Georgia, and my management encouraged me to apply to the MLIS program at Valdosta. Once I was in the program, I was dismissed for being overly qualified to continue working at the library branch, where management consisted of recent high school graduates.
What part(s) of your program are you enjoying/have you enjoyed?
The emphasis on DEI every class allowed me to continue to explore the theme throughout my time in the program.
What are you most proud of?
I am proud of all the relationships I’ve been able to create and maintain across Georgia and the county during the MLIS program.
What are you most looking forward to in your future career?
I am looking forward to receiving my JD so I can be even more effective in ensuring the continued professionalization of librarianship in Georgia.
What’s something you’ve read recently that you’ve enjoyed?
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Do you have a website and/or social media account(s) that you’d like to share?
website: Rebekah Black, MLIS Librarian. [Editor’s note: check out Rebekah’s website to check out her cool projects, like a census-based community building report and a functional evaluation of the SRRT website!]
Anything else you’d like to share about yourself?
As a member of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association, I work to ensure that ALA will continue to be responsive to the needs of those in poverty.