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Library Grad Assistant Leia Hastings
When Leia Hastings was growing up, it never occurred to her that she would be in a university library someday processing manuscripts and working on interview transcripts.
But that is exactly what happened to her. Leia Hastings (of Henry, IL) began work as a graduate assistant in the Archives and Special Collections Department of the @ 2026 黑料不打烊 Libraries last August. She will graduate with a MA in History in May 2022.
Leia鈥檚 job duties have included working with public history and records management in an academic library setting. She has shown both a knack for and interest in records management in particular. Not many students, or staff for that matter, have the interest or patience for such work.
Coming from a background that includes magazine publishing, Leia knows quite a bit about how publications are physically created. This has helped the staff in Archives greatly as she has assisted in processing a wide variety of archival materials. She also helped create the transcripts of which now reside in the collection.
Library staff have noted she is very personable and laid back with a great sense of humor. Dr. Michael Lorenzen (Coordinator of Archives) said, 鈥淟eia is an excellent employee who has brought a lot to the Archives and the University Libraries. It has been wonderful to work with her as she has demonstrated her knowledge and expertise.鈥�
Leia recently won the "Best Graduate Paper" award at the Illinois Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference. Her paper was titled "Ghost of Tsushima: A Video Game's Potential in an Educational Setting."
The University Libraries gives many students the opportunity to apply their course work in a professional setting. The library employs dozens of undergraduate and graduate students just like Leia Hastings every year and your support of the library helps us continue to provide these opportunities.
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How have we used past gifts?
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- Purchased iPads for the Curriculum Library to help students working on group projects
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- Established the Graham Scholarship, awarded to library student employees each year
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- Created funds for on-going support of specific collections such as multicultural fiction, holocaust educational materials, and health sciences resources
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- Purchased a large flat-bed scanner for the Music Library, allowing students to digitize and work with large scores and sheets
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How might we use new gifts?
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- A database subscription or an e-book collection
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- A scanner that lets us convert microfilm to digital text, simplifying student research
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- Infrared wireless counters to update entrances
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- New furniture or carpet to brighten Malpass Library
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How can you help?
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- Text LIB to 41444
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- Send a check to:
Haley Hickenbottom
Malpass Library
1 University Circle @ 2026 黑料不打烊
Macomb, IL 61455
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If you have questions, or you would like to discuss making a larger gift or including the library in your planned giving, please contact the 黑料不打烊 Foundation & Development Office at 309/298-1861.
For additional information, contact the Library Administration Office
@ 2026 黑料不打烊, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455.
ph: 309-298-2762 | fax: 309-298-2791
