Takach, Coulette; Velez, Crystal (coworker/coworker). Flores Library, 2009-12-16T11:00:00
Interview Description
Coulette Takach (62) talks with coworker Crystal Velez (21) about being a librarian.
00:50 Coulette talks about working Crystal's mother at her previous library. She has been a librarian for over 30 years.
10:55 Coulette talks about what brought her to Texas from Iowa. She talks about the first library she worked at. She was there for over 20 years.
15:00 Crystal talks about how she ended up at Flores Library in Houston.
18:00 Coulette talks about why she enjoys public libraries versus private libraries. She enjoys the variety of the day and working with children. She also enjoys helping the community.
21:20 Crystal talks about why she got involved with library work. Her mother is a librarian and that influenced her. He hopes to one day work as a children's librarian.
Dates
- Creation: 2009-12-16T11:00:00
Language of Materials
Interview in English
Topical
- Bosses
- Childcare
- Children
- Community Businesses
- Community History
- Coworkers
- Customers and Clients
- First Job
- Flores Library
- Houston Public Libraries
- Job Satisfaction
- Occupational Traditions
- Parents
- Park Place Library
- Workday Life
- birth of first child
- books
- career
- children's librarian
- economic beliefs and practices
- family traditions
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu