Familiar Face

Kate Medicus

Special Collections Cataloger
Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Catalog materials in a wide variety of formats and subject areas to provide increased visibility of and improved access to Kent State’s significant research collections. Provide reference services to on- and off-site researchers. Create exhibitions and written pieces to highlight the holdings of Special Collections and Archives.

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

April 1993

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Cleveland Museum of Art Library; Lilly Library at Indiana University

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

The friendly colleagues

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

The strong support of the library and all the new facilities. I love the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

RESIDES IN:

Kent, Ohio

HOMETOWN:

St. Louis, Missouri

EDUCATION:

B.A. in Fine Arts, Indiana University; M.L.S., Indiana University; M.A. in Art History, Indiana University

HOBBIES:

Hiking and birding, gardening, painting, dog walking and weekend home repair!