Happy New Year!!

I’ve decided that the goal in 2009 is to show you a different side of the LibLime staff! So every few weeks I’m going to post a profile of someone who works at LibLime. Since I’m making everyone fill out the questionnaire, it’s only fair that I be the first to share So here it is - get to know me.

What’s your full name (middle name too)?

Nicole Christine Engard

Did you (or do you) have a nickname?

My mom is the only one who calls me by my nickname which is N.C.D. Which was what my initials were before I was married.

What’s your favorite color?

When I was young it was purple, then in college it switched to green - but now I’m thinking I like burnt orange (like my laptop bag).

What’s your favorite food or meal?

I think this might be the seafood risotto that me and my husband make once in a while - it’s delicious!! But then again I may just push that aside for the unhealthy choice - a soft chocolate brownie!!

What’s your favorite word (keep it clean)?

My new favorite word/sound is ‘bah’ … hmmm guess I need to be more positive

Are you a dog or a cat person?

I’m an animal person. I think all furry critters (not furry spiders) are adorable!! I want to be surrounded by animals

Do you have any pets?

I have two Shelties. Coda is a 4 year old purebred female and Beau, our male, is about 2 years old (age unknown).

Why did you want to work with LibLime?

Before working for LibLime I was pretty vocal about open source and Koha in particular. I tried to get every librarian I met to consider switching from their old systems to Koha. It just made sense that I should get paid for my efforts That and I was already friends with many of the employees and wanted to work with people I knew I’d love.

What did you know about open source before taking on this job? What have you learned since taking the job?

I have to be honest, my knowledge of open source was pretty basic. I knew what it was and I used open source software and programming whenever possible, but I didn’t know much of the history or the spread until I took the job and started spending more time researching.

What’s at the top of your wishlist for the next version of Koha?

As a cataloger, I’d love to see the cataloging module (holdings and bibs) streamlined - and we’re almost there!!!

If you had all of the skills, time and money, what open source application would you like to develop?

This is a tough question for me because I’ve developed a lot of apps for libraries and I love them all - maybe I’d like to develop and application that would help me stay organized on my computer. A cataloging like tool that would make it so that I could always find my documents and folders. This might already exist - I think I’ll start searching

What are your top three favorite websites?

There are so many … I’ll pick these …

• http://flickr.com

• http://facebook.com
• http://friendfeed.com

What would you do if you won the lottery?

I’d buy a house in Tuscany with plenty of land so I could start breeding Shelties. I would share the rest of the money with friends and family and whatever was left over I’d donate to libraries in need!!

Are you an organized desk person or a messy desk person?

I’m an organized desk person. Having a mess on my desk distracts me and stops me from working - because I have to clean the desk first

Anything else you want our readers to know about you?

Contrary to people’s belief - I do sleep 8 hours a night - sometimes more. I just don’t have much of a social life - most of my friends are in other states and I only see them at conferences once or twice a year - so I can get a lot done during the day.

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