Karen (she/her) recently relocated to Portland from Spokane, Washington where she was employed at the Community College District of Spokane after receiving a degree in library technology. She has eighteen years of library experience which includes serials management, interlibrary loan fulfillment and circulation desk supervision. Her position at UWS includes assisting students and faculty in locating articles and books used in research and coursework. The library environment facilitates her role in assisting numerous authors researching materials for books and other publications.