Library Associate - Circulation/Reserve
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? Since June 2012
What is your hometown? Dunnell, MN
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Roatán, Honduras
What's your favorite food? Pizza
What's your favorite television/streaming show? The Mandalorian
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I have too many hobbies and not enough time (tabletop gaming, video games, reading, movies, music). The bear is my spirit animal.
Digital Initiatives Coordinator
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? Since April 2022
What is your hometown? Woodbury, MN
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? San Diego, CA
What's your favorite food? Cuban Sandwich
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Arcane: League of Legends
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I go by both Anthony and Tony. Typically, I introduce myself as Anthony then people tend to switch to Tony over time.
Temporary Reference Librarian
Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 27 years
What is your hometown? Colorado Springs, CO
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Australia
What's your favorite food? Anything that is spicy and has no meat.
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Dr. Who
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I make my own soap.
SDBOR Systems Coordinator
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Dean of the Library
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 10 years
What is your hometown? I grew up in White Bear Lake, MN and Marshall, MN.
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? South Africa
What's your favorite food? Ice Cream
What's your favorite television/streaming show? I don't watch TV.
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I enjoy whale watching.
Catalog Librarian
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 31 years
What is your hometown? Born in Storm Lake, IA; grew up in Sioux Falls
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Austria
What's your favorite food? Pickled herring
What's your favorite television/streaming show? This Is Us
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I have synesthesia, where I see letters and words in color.
Reference & Instruction Librarian, Subject Librarian for Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 30 years
What is your hometown? La Crosse, WI
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Spain
What's your favorite food? Ice Cream
What's your favorite television/streaming show? All-time favorites: Catastrophe, Gavin & Stacey, Parks & Rec, Veep, Great British Baking Show; Current obsessions: Loot, Ted Lasso, Trying, W1A, Workin' Moms
Tells us one fun fact about yourself. I love horses, the Green Bay Packers, Pokemon Go, Jackrabbit athletics (especially football, volleyball, basketball, and softball), and my family.
Library Computer Support
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Financial Program Assistant
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? Since October 31, 2022
What’s your hometown? Ivanhoe, MN
What’s the furthest place you have traveled to? Puerto Rico
What’s your favorite food? Popcorn
What’s your favorite television/streaming show? Gilmore Girls
Tell us one unique fact about yourself. I love to cross stitch!
Reference and Instruction Assistant Librarian
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? Since July 2022
What is your hometown? South Bend, IN
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Istanbul, Turkey
What's your favorite food? Mackinac Island fudge ice cream
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Ted Lasso
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I really love to play golf--my dad and I once had holes in one on the same day.
Library Technician
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 4.5 years
What is your hometown? Brookings, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? San Diego, CA
What's your favorite food? Pizza
What's your favorite television/streaming show? I Love Lucy
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I was born in Canada and have dual citizenship.
Archivist
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 30 years!
What is your hometown? Hayti, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, England)
What's your favorite food? Crab and sushi, or maybe steak. Can't decide which is my favorite.
What's your favorite television/streaming show? I don't really have a favorite. It depends on my mood. I recently binged the first season of The Dark Crystal (which was awesome by the way).
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I have 5 Persian cats: Abbey, LeeLoo, Ziva, Bear, and Oscar.
Library Operations Manager
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 6 years
What is your hometown? Madison, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Italy
What's your favorite food? Cheese
What's your favorite television/streaming show? How I Met Your Mother
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I can hypnotize a chicken!
Library Associate
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 15 years
What is your hometown? Bradley, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? California
What's your favorite food? Pizza
What's your favorite television/streaming show? NOVA
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I play World of Warcraft and Elder Scrolls Online.
Research & Instruction Librarian
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 2 years
What is your hometown? Wayne, NE
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Germany
What's your favorite food? Sushi
What's your favorite television/streaming show? The Office, Friends, Supernatural and Schitt's Creek are favorites
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I went to high school with Beth (Emily Kinney) from The Walking Dead.
Electronic Resources and Scholarly Communications Librarian
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 8 years
What is your hometown? Kansas City, MO
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? The Seychelles
What's your favorite food? Korean BBQ
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Twin Peaks, and Twin Peaks : The Return
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I saw The Grateful Dead over 100 times between 1987-1995.
Staff Archivist - Daschle Collection
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 20 years
What is your hometown? Eureka, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Hawaii
What's your favorite food? Homemade Tacos
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Offspring, Jessica Jones, Reign
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I love poetry, mostly contemporary, especially stuff written by poets in this region.
Systems & Discovery Librarian
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 3 years
What is your hometown? Brookings, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Florida
What's your favorite food? Chocolate
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Game of Thrones
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I have a large model horse collection and enjoy painting them in my spare time.
Temporary Reference Librarian
(begins Mid-October 2023)
Volunteer Indexer
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 7 years
What is your hometown? Brookings, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Ireland
What's your favorite food? Dessert
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Sports
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I have a cell phone, but only 3 people have my number.
ILL Library Associate
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? Since January 2019
What is your hometown? Marysville, CA
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Singapore
What's your favorite food? Mexican, Chocolate
What's your favorite television/streaming show? I don't really have one, but I enjoyed watching Longmire
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I photograph birds.
Head of Technical Services
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? Since September 1, 2022
What is your hometown? Ulaanbaatar (UB), Mongolia
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Circumnavigated the globe (not intentionally!) from NYC to Rome, Rome to Moscow, to Moscow to Ulaanbaatar, from Ulaanbaatar to Seoul, from Soul back to Los Angeles, from Los Angeles to NYC, took a Trans-Siberian Railway from UB to Moscow, from Moscow to Budapest, which took 7 days only one way and back home another week during my studies in Hungary
What's your favorite food? All things soup and Mediterranean cuisine
What's your favorite television/streaming show? 3rd Rock from the Sun, Fraiser and Seinfeld. Film noirs and classics. My favs are Modern Times and City Lights with Charlie Chaplin
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I like to read, cook, and putter around the house. I'm a wild mushroom forager as my father taught me.
Head of Public Services
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? January-April 2023, July 2023-present
What's your hometown? Mankato, MN
What's the furthest place you have traveled to? China
What's your favorite food? A perfectly grilled (medium) ribeye steak
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Anything (and all things) Star Wars
Tell us one unique fact about yourself: I played college baseball
Information Services Librarian
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 27 years
What is your hometown? Arlington, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Europe/UK
What's your favorite food? Bananas, Watermelon, Peaches
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Mom, The Conners, Enterprise
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I will kid you.
Archivist & Special Collections Librarian
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Bindery Technician
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? 21 years
What is your hometown? Brookings, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Germany
What's your favorite food? Anything chocolate
What's your favorite television/streaming show? American Ninja Warrior
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I was born on Hobo Day.
Acquisitions Associate
How long have you worked at Briggs Library? Student from Fall 1986-Fall 1990, Full-Time from Spring 1993-Present.
What is your hometown? Cresbard, SD
Where's the furthest place you have traveled? Sanibel Island, Florida
What's your favorite food? Crab legs
What's your favorite television/streaming show? Antiques Roadshow
Tell us one fun fact about yourself. I love NASCAR!
