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Michelle Jurgensen

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Alyce Scott: Congratulations, Michelle - and best wishes for much continued success!

Michelle Jurgensen

The degree of

Master of Library and Information Science

Virtual Convocation
2019

PROFILE

Current residence: Englewood, NJ, US

I wanted to earn a masters degree because:

I wanted to best serve the community in which I work as a professional Youth Services Librarian. Working in public libraries is my dream job. It matches my values, providing free access to free services to people from all walks of life. I am able to help diverse groups of people while working in an environment that is conducive to lifelong learning.

While earning my degree, my greatest supporters were:

my parents, my coworkers from various Bergen County libraries, and my friends.

What I liked best about online learning was:

it enabled me to work concurrently, balancing two part-time jobs and later one full-time job.

What I enjoyed most about my experience at the SJSU School of Information was:

The courses were extremely relevant to my day-to-day work experiences. I was able to use coursework to affect practical changes in the libraries in which I worked. I was able to learn more about the patrons of my diverse community, and how to best meet their needs.

Now that I have completed the program, I'm most looking forward to:

continuing to grow and keep up with the latest research in Youth Services.