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I live in Denton with my kids Carrie and Kevin, a cat, two parrots, a bearded dragon, a school of fish, and a flock of chickens. Carrie is a sophomore at UNT, and Kevin has just started graduate school at TWU. I have another son, Andrew, who lives in Tennessee. When I am not at the library (Rivera's or one of the Denton Public Library branches), you can usually find me in my backyard with my chickens, gardening, or reading. 

 

 

 

I believe that knowledge is power, and that a librarian’s primary responsibility is to ensure that every student has access to knowledge, in the form of books, technology, and information.

I believe that a librarian should foster a love of reading.  Reading is truly a window to the world, and it is fundamental to learning and personal growth.

I believe that a librarian should promote learning through inquiry, providing opportunities to learn, experiment, and collaborate in a variety of ways.

I believe that a librarian should teach ethical behavior in the use of information, that students should be taught how to find and use information of all kinds in a responsible and safe way.

I believe that a librarian must provide and advocate for equitable access to information.  Librarians must enforce intellectual freedom: the freedom to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment.