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

Marcus Lee Roberson

What’s your job title?

VP, Library Partners

Did you (or do you) have a nickname?

Not on that can be published

Also, Marc

What’s your favorite color?

Navy

What’s your favorite food or meal?

Seafood, specifically shrimp of almost any type

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

Hope

Are you a dog or a cat person?

Both

Do you have any pets?

Yes a 1 year old Wheaten Terrier named Milo

Why did you want to work with LibLime?

I’ve been on the other side of the ILS fence and know that there are libraries out there who need help in an affordable, customizable format and LibLime provides those options.

What did you know about open source before taking on this job?

I knew very little about OSS other than from a library perspective. Working at LibLime has not only opened my eyes to library related OSS but also to the greater movement as well.

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

Hmm… I would love to see someone sponsor integration with a resource sharing alternative like Relais. Full integration with another OSS product like Relais could well make Koha unstoppable!

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

I would like to see someone develop software to help with tracking renewable resources, especially in third world applications. Helping people to become energy independent is something I would enjoy doing and being able to track how resources are shared and how we can help would be awesome.

What are your top three favorite websites?

Well LibLime.com of course! But seriously:

• Flickr,

• heifer.org and
• edga.org

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Pay off a lot of debts for friends and relatives, donate a great deal to individual charities I donate to now but in greater quantity and fund more OSS alternatives to “big box” software.

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

Pathetically clean desk. I can’t stand to go to sleep at night knowing there are papers on the desk that hold be in a folder!

Anything else you want our readers to know about you?

I have enjoyed working in the library space more than anything else I have ever done. My “library relationship” started with my elementary school librarian, and neighbor, who mentored me through skipping three grades (1st, 3rd and 7th) and helped me through the arduous process of scholarship writing to be able to start college at 14 years of age. Without Marian Wilson I would not be where I am today. Thanks Mrs. Wilson.

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