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Celebrate National Library Lovers Month

02/01/2025
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Meet your USC Upstate Librarian during National Library Lover’s Month! 

Blog post by Library Intern, Qwinlyn Osborne

Questions answered by Virginia Cononie; Coordinator of Research

  1. Most commonly asked question about the library?

    “When we work at the research desk, we do get a good many repeated questions and that is okay! We love to serve our students and help them through any thing they are working on at the time. We get questions about printing, finding materials, resetting passwords and how to find classrooms. Students are never interrupting us at the desk. We love questions!”
     
  2.  What are you reading right now? 

    “I just finished reading the Perks of Being a Wallflower, and I started reading The Grief Club by Melody Beattie. I usually have anywhere between four or five books going at one time. Which admittedly can get confusing but seems to keep me pretty entertained.”
     
  3. What is something you want students to know about the library?

    “The library can save you money.Never pay for articles online. Reach out to our 24/7 ask a librarian service and we will find it for you at no cost.” 

Advice from our interns…
 

Need help finding materials for an essay or project? 
Ask a Librarian! or Click the green bubble on any library page

Want to make sure your essay is ready? 
Learn more about Plagiarism Prevention!

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