[From Shelver to Science Liaison: Erin O'Toole's Journey in Libraries]

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Audio recording of an interview with Erin O'Toole, where interviewer Morgan Gieringer unravels Erin's remarkable career trajectory. Erin shares her humble beginnings as a shelver in a children's library, her move to Texas for a Library School program, and subsequent roles as a librarian in the public library. The conversation delves into Erin's experience working in the science section of the children's department, her transition to the UNT Library, and her significant contributions as a liaison for biology, chemistry, physics, and the entire College of Science. Explore Erin's insights, research endeavors, and the wealth of knowledge she brings to the … continued below

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O'Toole, Erin & Gieringer, Morgan Davis March 29, 2023.

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Audio recording of an interview with Erin O'Toole, where interviewer Morgan Gieringer unravels Erin's remarkable career trajectory. Erin shares her humble beginnings as a shelver in a children's library, her move to Texas for a Library School program, and subsequent roles as a librarian in the public library. The conversation delves into Erin's experience working in the science section of the children's department, her transition to the UNT Library, and her significant contributions as a liaison for biology, chemistry, physics, and the entire College of Science. Explore Erin's insights, research endeavors, and the wealth of knowledge she brings to the library profession.

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  • Preferred Citation: Erin O'Toole, UNT Special Collections Department Oral Histories (U0762), University of North Texas Special Collections

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  • March 29, 2023

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O'Toole, Erin & Gieringer, Morgan Davis. [From Shelver to Science Liaison: Erin O'Toole's Journey in Libraries], audio recording, March 29, 2023; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2280405/: accessed May 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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