As the Winter 2026 semester draws to a close, the Student Employee Engagement Committee (SEEC) would like to acknowledge the hardworking student employees that are vital to the daily operations and success of the University of Michigan Library. The support they provide to students, faculty, staff, and guests is immense and we truly appreciate all of their efforts!
We would like to give special thanks to some of our student employees who will be graduating this semester. SEEC asked these students to share a little about their experience at the library and their plans for the future. Although we are sad to see them leave, we wish them the best and look forward to hearing about their new adventures!
Fiona (any pronouns)
Senior, Anthropology /museum studies & religion
What is your job in the library?
Curatorial Assistant For the Labadie collection and Clark Library Reference Staff
What do you enjoy most about working in the library?
Being surrounded by hundreds of years of art, thought, and research from everywhere. I like to wander through the stacks and look at books with nice covers, and read pamphlets in the Labadie. The Labadie material is particularly inspiring as an artist and organizer.
What are your plans after graduation?
Unsure -- would like to work in a museum, archive, or print shop in Detroit and decide if I want to go to graduate school.
Do you have any library advice for future students?
Make good use of the library!! It's free to you and so useful and full of inspiration. You can get readings for your classes, fun stories old and new, craft guides, primary sources and manuscripts, resources for stuff like 3D printing and embroidery and music production, etc etc....and they put on cool events.
What is your favorite library study spot?
Hatcher stacks floor 1A west gets great afternoon sunlight.
What has been your favorite library event?
There was a bookarts event for student employees that introduced me to a place and art I now love!
What is your favorite question you’ve been asked at the desk?
I really like taking people to find a book because its like a maze but I know it!
What book or series would you recommend to someone?
I'm reading the second book in the 3 Body Problem Series and its really good so far, I like the descriptive writing and existential messages…
What is one of your favorite things to do in Ann Arbor (or local area)?
I like going to skate club on ingalls mall when its warm and also marching in the streets!
What is one of your favorite things to do outside of work and school?
Linocut and letterpress printmaking. I like to print on shirts.
Madeline Brookman (she/her)
2nd year, M.S. of Information, Library & Archives
What is your job in the library?
Document Delivery Assistant, Stacks Assistant
What do you enjoy most about working in the library?
I love learning how the library works behind the scenes! I know that my work helps people find the information they need and that makes me feel fulfilled.
What are your plans after graduation?
To work in an academic or public library.
What is your favorite library study spot?
Hatcher 5th floor carrels
What book or series would you recommend to someone?
Dungeon Crawler Carl
What is one of your favorite things to do outside of work and school?
Birdwatching
Paris Heard (she/her)
Second Year Graduate Student, MSI Data Science, Library Human Resources
What is your job in the library?
Office Assistance
What do you enjoy most about working in the library?
I love my team! Over the past five years, I've grown to love the LHR office and call it home.
What are your plans after graduation?
I plan to work full time in the tech industry. I'm currently in the recruitment process for a few positions, but I haven't accepted an offer yet.
Do you have any library advice for future students?
Use the library resources! The library likely has access to most materials you need for class, whether that be academic articles or books. If they don't, they can submit and interlibrary loan!
What is your favorite library study spot?
The Hatcher stacks!
What book or series would you recommend to someone?
My favorite book of all time is A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki.
What is one of your favorite things to do in Ann Arbor (or local area)?
I love to take my cat to Argo Park. I also love downtown; my favorite spots are Bill's Beer Garden, Literati, and Vault of Midnight.
What is one of your favorite things to do outside of work and school?
I love to play video games!
Sigi Krushelnick (she/her)
Senior, Majoring in Art History, French, and Arts and Ideas in the Humanities
What is your job in the library?
Book Conservation Intern
What do you enjoy most about working in the library?
I love being able to work with the rare and special collections in a hands-on fashion
What is your favorite library study spot?
The Asia Library in Hatcher
What book or series would you recommend to someone?
Anything by Barbara Kingsolver! "Prodigal Summer" is one of the best books ever
What is one of your favorite things to do outside of work and school?
I love to cook and try new recipes!
Lindsey Rogers (She/Her/Hers)
Second year master's student at UMSI in libraries, archives, and knowledge environments in society
What is your job in the library?
I work as a digitization and reference assistant at the Clark Library
What do you enjoy most about working in the library?
I love getting to help students, staff, and guests locate items and being able to get direct experience working in an academic library
What are your plans after graduation?
I will continue working in academic libraries - hopefully as a librarian!
Do you have any library advice for future students?
Snack responsibly - eat near burts in Shapiro, not in the stacks or in the Clark
What is your favorite library study spot?
I love to study at the map bar in the Clark, or in one of the study carrels in Hatcher south
What has been your favorite library event?
I love Third Thursdays! It's exciting to see the different collections within Hatcher!
What is your favorite question you’ve been asked at the desk?
Someone recently asked to see some Sanborn Insurance maps for a street in Ann Arbor - his brother is moving in and they needed to check for anything odd on the property!
What is one of your favorite things to do in Ann Arbor (or local area)?
I love going to movies at the State theatre and hanging out with my housemates at our co-op house!
CJ Schwartz (He/him/his)
Graduate School, Libraries, Archives, and Knowledge Environments in Society
What is your job in the library?
Library Assistant
What do you enjoy most about working in the library?
I enjoy the flexibility that the library gives to its workers and the caring environment.
What are your plans after graduation?
Finding a library job, hopefully at UM!
Do you have any library advice for future students?
Make sure to utilize the library's programs during undergraduate, they are extremely valuable and something I didn’t utilize optimally when I was younger.
What is your favorite library study spot?
The Reading Room in Hatcher