Sara Altmann
Sara is the Acquisitions and Liaison Librarian for an academic library. This role has her working with the library director and academic staff to select and source resources that will enhance and develop the library’s collection. Prior to this role Sara’s experience included the implementation of document and knowledge management systems within corporate sectors.
She graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Library and Information Management) in 2015 and is currently working towards a Diploma of Languages (French).
When Sara is not studying, reading or contributing her share of unpaid domestic labour, she spends an above average amount time negotiating for more bookshelves in the house and pondering whether the tea collection should be organised alphabetically, by type or by usage.
Olivia Larobina
Olivia is currently working as a Library Cadet at Deakin University, her first role in the world of librarianship. She works across a variety of teams in the Client Services area of the library – Olivia helps co-ordinate in-house professional development sessions and she regularly posts on the library’s social media channels.
After graduating with Bachelor of Arts (Strategic Communication), Olivia spent time travelling Europe and a couple of countries in Asia before deciding which direction she would take her career. She eventually realised that her love for books and learning, and her enthusiasm for customer service were the perfect combination for a career as a librarian. Olivia promptly enrolled herself in a Graduate Certificate of Information Management and is currently completing her Masters.
In her downtime, Olivia enjoys propagating succulents, listening to podcasts, and spending time with her partner and their cats, Luna and Marlo.
Lorraine Rose
Lorraine is a Client Services Librarian at Charles Sturt University. She graduated from Monash University in 2017 where she completed a Master of Business Information Systems, specialising in Library and Information Science. She also holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Certificate IV in Practice Management and has been a vet and business owner in a past life before her quest for new knowledge started.
Hooked on lifelong learning and being a digital scholar, Lorraine likes using new technology particularly to help problem solve. She is focused on information literacy instruction and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
In that rare thing called spare time, Lorraine loves spending time with her family (both the two-legged and four-legged kind), reading, indulging in her love of seeing new places and dabbling in duck breeding. Long time lurker on twitter but determined to participate more, find her @RoseyRain.
Last updated 9 February 2023.