{"id":42676,"date":"2019-08-16T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=42676"},"modified":"2019-08-20T15:44:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T19:44:19","slug":"staff-spotlight-6-jennifer-ulrich-hartzler-library-technical-services-librarian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2019\/staff-spotlight-6-jennifer-ulrich-hartzler-library-technical-services-librarian\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Spotlight #6: Jennifer Ulrich, Hartzler Library technical services librarian"},"content":{"rendered":"

This occasional series features Eastern Mennonite University staff members. Read Staff Spotlight<\/span><\/i> #1 about Lynn Veurink<\/span><\/i><\/a>,<\/span><\/i> #2 about Vanessa Derrow<\/span><\/i><\/a>, <\/span><\/i>#3 about Betty Lee<\/span><\/i><\/a>, <\/span><\/i>#4 about Sarah Gant<\/span><\/i><\/a> and <\/span><\/i>#5 about Tony Brenneman<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

As a technical services librarian, Jennifer Ulrich\u2019s role in EMU\u2019s Hartzler Library tends \u201cto not be the glamorous side of librarianship,\u201d she said \u2013 but she\u2019s held it for three decades.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Jennifer grew up in Eureka, Illinois, and earned a degree each at Goshen College (BA in history and investigative skills), Indiana University (Master of Library Science) and Claremont (California) Graduate University (MA in applied women\u2019s studies). She recently completed a board of directors term for <\/span><\/i>Atla<\/span><\/i><\/a>, a membership association of librarians and information professionals that is committed to advancing the study of religion and theology.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Travels:<\/b><\/h3>\n

For my graduate studies at Claremont, I completed a three-month internship in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, working with the Mennonite Central Committee Women\u2019s Concerns Committee. I did my Study-Service Term in Haiti. Besides Haiti I have visited Canada, Finland, Romania and the Domnican Republic, and many places in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides calling Harrisonburg home, I feel at home in the places where my parents and sisters are located. Chicago is my city, and I have an affinity for Iowa.<\/span><\/p>\n

What was your path to working at EMU?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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In addition to working at Eastern Mennonite University, Jennifer Ulrich is the director of Patchwork Pantry, volunteers at Ten Thousand Villages and serves on the board of NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My first job was at Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana, as a reference librarian. I applied for the EMU (then EMC) job six months into that one. There were two positions available at the time; I applied for the reference position, and they offered me the catalog librarian position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It was not my first choice, but I am glad I said yes. Cataloging and technical services tend to not be the glamorous side of librarianship (Hmm\u2026 Is there a glamorous side? Insert emoji with a puzzled look), but I have really enjoyed the technical services aspect of librarianship. I have had many opportunities to work in all areas of library work in my time at EMU, including reference and instruction, cataloging, web editing and interim director, to name a few. <\/span><\/p>\n

Occasionally I get to add original records to the OCLC database (WorldCat), often for EMU- or Mennonite-related items. I added records for <\/span>7 x 7 Laments<\/span><\/i> by Jerry Holsopple<\/span><\/a>, the DVD <\/span>Second home: the Kurdish community in Harrisonburg<\/span><\/i><\/a> and two versions of <\/span>Fish-Eyes<\/span><\/i> by Ted Swartz and Lee Eshleman<\/span><\/a>. Being able to contribute records that are useful to other librarians and help identify unique resources is gratifying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Family:<\/b><\/h3>\n

My parents live in the town I grew up in, and I tend to spend my vacations there with them. My mom volunteers at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center, and I have been cataloging their resources into their online system for a number of years. I have two sisters: Jacqui (my twin) lives in Chicago with her husband and works for the Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Heidi lives in Parnell, Iowa, with her husband; they have two adult children. Heidi works for the Woolen Needle (they specialize in hand-dyed wool and reproduction cotton and kits for quilting, <\/span>wool applique, rug hooking, and punch needle<\/span>) and does a lot of volunteering in her community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bella (my cat) has been living with me since February. She likes to watch the birds, squirrels and rabbits, and sleeps a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Life outside of work:<\/b><\/h3>\n

I like to read, sit on my deck, work in my yard, and spend time with friends. I\u2019ll go out of my way for a really good cup of coffee!<\/span><\/p>\n

I am the director of Patchwork Pantry, a local food pantry that provides groceries to clients who qualify. I work at the pantry most Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 8-ish. It\u2019s fun to have EMU students and faculty\/staff volunteer at the pantry.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I volunteer at Ten Thousand Villages in Harrisonburg about once or twice a month. They recently celebrated 25 years in Harrisonburg, and we came to the conclusion I have probably volunteered there for about 25 years. (\u201cI seem to stick with things long term,\u201d she said.)<\/span><\/p>\n

I also serve on the board of NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Two truths and a lie<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

I worked at Highland Retreat one summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

I played volleyball in high school.<\/span><\/p>\n

My first car was a Honda.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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