Name: Danielle Linden
Title: Medical Librarian
Institution: Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange, CA
Brief description of what you do at your institution:
I work with a team of library professionals at Providence, providing service to health care professionals across 7 US states. My day to day work includes literature review, technical services, instruction, some article delivery.
Why is MLGSCA important to you?
Very shortly after becoming a professional librarian I joined MLGSCA. I became active in the group, built relationships w/ peers and took advantage of continuing education opportunities. I credit where I am professionally to the connections I made through MLGSCA.
Why did you become a librarian?
While an undergraduate I worked at a bookstore, after graduation I thought 'what next?' A couple friends were in library school at the time and I thought I could do that too. Also when I was 6 I said I wanted to be a singer or a librarian, I'm not much of a singer.
What was your first library job or professional position?
My first professional job was for a document delivery vendor. I worked there for one year then was hired as a medical librarian at a county hospital in the South Bay.
What is your advice to someone new to medical librarianship?
Join MLA and your local MLA chapter, get active in the community and network with your peers. Take as many free continuing education opportunities as you can. Keep an open mind about where your career might take you.
What is something you have on your bucket list?
I'd love to do some traveling to Portugal and Mexico City but I'm a homebody!
What do you do in your spare time for fun, or to relax?
I go dancing at the goth club as often as possible, my New Year's resolution the past 2 years was to dance more. I also see live bands every couple of months (more if lucky). I also love to shop at thrift stores, garden, and I enjoy the occasional margarita.
What is the best thing you have read/watched/listened to recently?
I saw Nine Inch Nails in concert this March, absolutely great sound and visuals. A beautiful performance.
Is there anything about you that others would be surprised to know?
I've run 8 marathons (slowly).
