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Meet Your Librarians + Your Archivist

Get to know each librarian and the archivist, along with their subject specialties.

Biology • Chemistry Engineering • Geology
Math • Physics
Dave

I went skydiving 20 times. My parachute opened the first 19, which for anything else is a good ratio. My reserve chute left me tangled in trees, dangling above a stream. That was my last jump.

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Communication • Education Kinesiology • Nursing Political Science
Todd

My skill set ranges from performing old-school skateboarding tricks to drumming classic thrash metal beats. As a librarian, I can search databases and chew gum at the same time.

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Art • Computer Science Dance • Music • Theatre
Jessica

I enjoy board games, singing, and reading to my kids. Lakeside vacations are my happy place. Ask me about my Iron Chef Dinner parties.

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Technical Services
Computers • Systems
Brian

I have useless but encyclopedic knowledge of Post-Punk and "alternative" music and enjoy going to concerts and collecting vinyl. One of my favorite things to do is training my German Shepherd.

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Library Leadership & Admin.
Rare Books
Kelly

Motto: Be curious: learn something new every day. Currently trying to learn French. I’m a mother of a Hope College Grad, certified aromatherapist and into herbal medicine, gardening and cooking.

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Digital Liberal Arts
Tori

I have a Bachelor of Music degree in flute performance and love playing in local churches and ensembles. I have a beautiful puppy named Auggie. I love to bake.

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Hope College History Dutch-American History Local History
Geoffrey

I am the Director of the Joint Archives of Holland, a department of Hope College's library. When not working with researchers I enjoy restoring vintage boats and hiking with my wife.

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Economics & Business Psychology • Social Work Sociology
Rachel

Michigan Native, visited 48 states, I've been skydiving, scuba diving and I've run half marathons in US, Iceland & Ireland. My favorite place is being out on Lake Michigan!

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Electronic Resources
Serials • Technology
Jen

I live with 3 Hope grads. I enjoy traveling, hiking, and needle crafts. I love learning. I work behind the scenes to provide access to databases, ebooks, ejournals, and streaming videos.

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Technical Services
Cataloging • Metadata
Digital Collections
Jeremy

Film fan (from lowbrow to classy) wishing to achieve cinephile status. I love the Dune book series, William Gibson novels, hardboiled detectives, space operas, Britpop, and James Bond.

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English • History World Languages & Cultures Philosophy • Religion
Michael

I survived the Running of the Bulls in Spain, and trekked across Iceland. Two places that are special to me are Saint-Malo, France and Guadalajara, Mexico.

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