Past Featured Library Employee Archives

Meet this issue’s Featured Library Employee for the Missouri Library Association, Kaitlyn Mounce!

What is your name, your library, and your role at the library?  

My name is Kaitlyn Mounce, and I am the Library Assistant II-Testing Coordinator here at North Central Missouri College.

What originally got you interested in working at a library?

Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to read, and my mother would sign me up for the summer reading program at our local library. Library programs like that always held a special place in my heart and I have always wanted to help others find their love for libraries!

What keeps you coming back every day?  

I am involved in Phi Mu, SMSTA, Shared Governance, and a few other committees, all of which allow me to interact with people and students from different departments. Each of these organizations have shown me that we have built a welcoming environment for all, and it is truly wonderful to be a part of it!

What's challenging about your work?  

Before working at NCMC, the idea of speaking in front of large groups would have sent me running for the hills. Over the past few years, I have been allowed to work on my public speaking and have gotten more comfortable with it, especially with tours coming through every day.

Has your work made you either curious, or passionate, or awestruck about something?

I am always in absolute awe of our nursing students! The time and effort they put into their studies amaze me every day! I have never seen a more dedicated group of students! I also get to help these students find their special place, the library quiet rooms, where they study for hours and hours!

Who is one of your mentors?

Tell us about them. Our lovely Director of Library Services, Dr. Beth Caldarello, has been a constant helping hand. She is always providing me with opportunities to not only better myself, but the testing services we offer here at NCMC. We are constantly looking for ways we can improve to make sure we are meeting our student’s needs!

What have you read or watched recently that you enjoyed?

I am currently reading Strange Pictures by Uketsu, a Japanese mystery-horror novel, and re-watching The Haunting of Bly Manor!