Meet Our Team: Kelley Minars
Introduction
Hello! I’m Kelley Minars, Resource Sharing Librarian.
I joined the library back in 2009 and have had a fun and interesting journey during my time here. Starting as Web Services Librarian I eventually moved into supporting the library’s 3D printing service. After that I began working with Interlibrary Loan and have been there since 2022.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in British and American Literature from the University of South Florida, as well as a Master's in Library and Information Science.
Describe yourself in three words.
Invested. Curious. Dedicated.
What is your role at the library?
I’m the Resource Sharing Librarian. I oversee the day-to-day operations of the Interlibrary Loan service. If you’re not familiar with Interlibrary Loan we provide copies of articles and books the library doesn’t have access to.
Each request is evaluated and then sent out to lending libraries all around the country before being supplied to the requesting patron. Some requests are harder to fill then others, which never makes it boring.
I also keep myself up to date on copyright, to assure we’re complying with all laws and regulations.
What do you like best about working at UT Health?
I like that each day brings a new challenge. I’ve had the chance to work with faculty, students, and staff from every school and departments all across campus. I’m a customer service advocate at heart, so it’s very rewarding to help fill whatever need our patrons have and to support their learning and research goals.
What are you reading, listening to, or watching?
I’m currently listening to Re: Dracula. It’s a fully voice acted audio podcast of the novel Dracula. Each episode covers one day in the book, which is written in an epistolary style in the format of letters and diary entries.
Contributed by Kelley Minars, Resource Sharing Librarian