Who's That Librarian?

Roy Pitchford channels Indiana Jones on Halloween

1. Name/Position: Roy Pitchford, Supervisor Library Department: Everywhere

2. Birthplace: Oshkosh, Wisconsin (yes, like the jeans)

3. Tell us something interesting about you: I can and have done just about every job in the library, despite having no library-related degrees. I have never read any of the Harry Potter or Twilight books, nor do I plan to.

4. How long have you worked at LPL? Since July of 1998, more than 13 years.

5. What's your favorite spot in the library?
The computer room. Anywhere else, I would be limited to what is available on the shelf. With the Internet, I can read, hear or see just about anything I could possibly be interested in.

6. What are you reading right now?

Reagan, Man of Principle by John Harmer and 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. I’ve seen 316 (and counting) of them.

7. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three books would you want in your backpack?
The SAS Survival Handbook and The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe for actual reading. I’d take a copy of the United States Tax Code which I’d use, a few pages at a time, for kindling.

8. Do you have a favorite childhood memory of the library?
When I was little, my family had several BETAmax VCRs. Sometimes, though, my dad would borrow a VHS player from where he worked. I’d always want to take a trip to the library so I could get some VHS tapes (usually National Geographic) to watch while I had the opportunity.

9. Suddenly you find yourself living the life of a book character. Who are you and why?
This is a tough question. Since the Star Wars films were novelized, I suppose I could be any of those characters. Or Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park (played by Jeff Goldblum in the movie). He’s highly intelligent and analytical, but a little eccentric. He also has the opportunity to see and interact with real-life dinosaurs.

10. What might surprise us about your work at LPL?
I’m the only staff member regularly scheduled to work at both branches. Patrons from one branch visiting the other will ask, “What are you doing here?” I’ve even run into the same person at both branches in the same day.