The mission of the Loras College Library is to be a “welcoming center dedicated to fostering the intellectual development and personal growth of the Loras Community”. Library staff strive to provide the best service to our patrons. Building trust is a large component in assisting patrons with their needs. In order to build this trust we will be spotlighting our library staff in a series of posts so that patrons can get to know the staff members of the Loras Library.
This week is the final post of our meet the staff series. We will be learning about our Budget Coordinator and Administrative Assistant, Liz Busch.
How can you assist students?
I don’t work directly with the students in many ways, but if they have overdue books, I’m the person they should contact to avoid getting fines.
How long have you worked at Loras?
I’m in my 6th year at Loras and at the Library.
Why did you choose the Library as a career/vocation?
I worked in the Retirement Planning industry for many years. Then when my children were in grade school, I was a stay-at-home mom and frequent school volunteer. When a job became available at Loras, I applied because it would be such a great opportunity for my children to take advantage of the Tuition Remission program.
What is a book you would recommend?
I really like a variety of books. I especially like J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy (823.91 T577). I also like the romances from the early and mid 1800’s, especially Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters. Jane Eyre (823.81 B789J) and Pride and Prejudice (823.74E2 P93) are probably the most famous examples. For nonfiction, my current favorite, because I know the author and it’s a local story, is The Miracle Season by Kathy Bresnahan. It’s not held in our collection at the Loras College Library, but if you want to read it, I’ll lend you my personal copy.
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