Hello, I’m Katherine Frisch.
I am a public librarian with five years of experience in a rural library setting. Initially, I was drawn to librarianship through a love of reading and a desire to help others. My library philosophy can be best described through mindful interactions, advocacy, and intentionality. I approach each day with positivity and focus. As an advocate for radical librarianship, I am interested in representation within collection development, innovative programming, and community engagement. With regard to innovative programming, I am particularly interested in the intersection between nature and libraries. Specifically, in moving beyond the physical library building to incorporate the natural world into programming and daily life.
Education
Master of Library and Information Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Mississippi State University, 2013
Bachelor of Arts in History, Mississippi State University, 2013
Library Associate I
Lamar County Library System: Sumrall Branch
2016 – Present
Shelved library materials
Trained new employee and directed library volunteers
Assisted patrons with reference questions and reader’s advisory
Submitted Interlibrary loan requests
Planned and assisted in library programming
Created library displays, flyers, and social media events
Maintained library collection by relabeling, weeding, and repairing library items
Operated the circulation desk by managing in-transit items, checking-out and discharging library materials, scanning, and faxing documents
Part-time Library Associate Lamar County Library System: Purvis Branch
May 2016 – August 2016
Shelved library materials
Worked the circulation desk by managing in-transit items, checking-out and discharging library materials, and assisting patrons
Prepared for library summer reading and outreach events
Hattiesburg Historical Society Hattiesburg, MS
March-April 2016
Arranged and described the Brian Blair Collection according to archival standards
Created a finding aid
