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Working in the Library

Across the Library

Step inside the Huntington Library with a curator, a page, a conservator, an archivist, and a researcher! Explore a day in the life of these five people to uncover the inner workings of our Library, where many people work together to learn from—and care for—the Huntington Library’s collection!

Li Wei Yang, archivist

Questions and Prompts

  • What do you think are the most important skills for an archivist?

  • In your own words, describe the archivist's role in the Library.

  • Create a daily schedule for an archivist. What do they do in a typical day?

  • In your opinion, what would be the most fun part of being an archivist? What would be the most challenging part?

  • Do you think you would like working as an archivist? Why or why not?

  • What questions would you ask Li Wei about his work as an archivist?

  • Li Wei is now a curator in the Huntington Library. How do you think Li Wei uses his archivist skills in his work as a curator?

Alan Jutzi, curator

Questions and Prompts

  • What do you think are the most important skills for a curator?

  • In your own words, describe the curator’s role in the Library.

  • Create a daily schedule for a curator. What do they do in a typical day?

  • In your opinion, what would be the most fun part of being a curator? What would be the most challenging part?

  • Do you think you would like working as a curator? Why or why not?

  • What questions would you ask Alan about his work as a curator?

Kevin, page

Questions and Prompts

  • What do you think are the most important skills for a page?

  • In your own words, describe the page’s role in the Library.

  • Create a daily schedule for a page. What do they do in a typical day?

  • In your opinion, what would be the most fun part of being a page? What would be the most challenging part?

  • Do you think you would like working as a page? Why or why not?

  • What questions would you ask Kevin about his work as a page?

Jessica, researcher

Note: “Reader” is another term for “researcher” or “scholar.”

Questions and Prompts

  • What do you think are the most important skills for a researcher?
  • In your own words, describe the researcher’s role in the Library.
  • Create a daily schedule for a researcher. What do they do in a typical day?
  • In your opinion, what would be the most fun part of being a researcher? What would be the most challenging part?
  • Do you think you would like working as a researcher? Why or why not?
  • What questions would you ask Jessica about her work as a researcher?

Jessamy, conservator

Questions and Prompts

  • What do you think are the most important skills for a conservator?

  • In your own words, describe the conservator's role in the Library.

  • Create a daily schedule for a conservator. What do they do in a typical day?

  • In your opinion, what would be the most fun part of being a conservator? What would be the most challenging part?

  • Do you think you would like working as a conservator? Why or why not?

  • What questions would you ask Jessamy about her work as a conservator?

  • Hear more from Jessamy about her work.

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