Meet the Crew: Janet Hauge

Over the next few weeks, I would like introduce a member of the ACCC Library Crew, and I thought what better way to kick off our series than to introduce the one who runs it all as the Director of Academic Support Services, Janet Hauge.  
Janet is probably one of the sweetest, most caring women I have had the pleasure of meeting. She radiates a love for her libraries, staff, and students through her encouraging words, listening heart, and guiding nature.

 

The BIG question of the day is: Who is Janet Hauge?

 

1. What role(s) did you fulfill prior to your time here with Atlantic Cape Community College?

I’ve been at Atlantic Cape Community College since the fall of 2018. Prior to that I worked at Princeton Public Library in the roles of reference librarian, technology librarian, and adult services manager. Before that, I worked in reference at Ocean County Library, and as a children’s librarian at the Hamilton Municipal Library (Mercer County). 

 

2. Why did you chose this field of study?

I initially went into the library field because I had a passion for reading. Quickly, I realized that books are a small component of library business. In discovering all that make up a library (discovering and promoting technology, researching personal and academic interests, developing cultural programs for the public, bringing people together to network for career changes, connecting people with the information they are seeking, and of course curating collections of books to meet the needs of diverse populations) I found a career that was much more varied and interesting than I had anticipated. 

 

3. What are a few of your favorite reads?

One thing a librarian probably can’t do is just name one or two favorite books! Here are my top reads, in no particular order: 

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Kindred by Octavia Butler

Trans-Sister Radio by Chris Bohjalian

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

 

4. Name one interesting fact about yourself.

In my 20’s, I lived on a 41 foot sailboat for almost two years, which included a winter in NJ, then sailing to the gulf coast of Florida and living there. 

 

5. What do you love most about working in the library?

The people! From the students who request assistance for an assignment, to those socializing in a study room, to the faculty and staff and members of the public, to the incredible staff who work in the libraries, people are the core of libraries. Without people you just have a building with books. I’m a people person and am happiest when connecting people with the information they’re seeking.