Libraries are magical places. There's nothing quite like strolling the hushed aisles, letting your eye rove along dimly lit shelves. Each spine, each title, seems to beckon with a promise of incredible wonders, surprises, and adventures.

--John Jakes

After getting a Master's Degree in Library Science in Germany, I went to the US on a Fulbright scholarship to get an American Master of Library Science.

I was born in Germany and am now married to a Frenchman, with two bilingual kids. Even after having lived in France for almost fifteen years, I consider myself neither a French nor a German person but rather a "citizen of the world.” That is why I love working for the Library. To me it is a kind of melting pot also.

I do remote research, meaning I work from home, doing mostly research on the collection (e.g. what we have on a certain subject or preparing book lists, award lists, or displays). I also closely follow developments in the larger world of libraries.