Dalhousie University and the Dal Libraries’ loss is the quilting world’s gain.
Jo-Ann Riggs, who has worked as Dal’s Copyright Officer in the Killam Library since 1995, is retiring effective August 31, although in fact she walks out the door today a retired lady, using some vacation time to bump up the official date.
Jo-Ann is a familiar face and voice to many at Dal, who have relied on her expertise to find out if they can show a certain video in their class, what exactly they can photocopy for distribution, and how to make sense of the Fair Dealing guidelines. Libraries staff have also depended on Jo-Ann to sort out our often confusing payroll and budget issues. And she’s done it all with unruffled competence and a ready laugh.
Boredom certainly won’t be a problem in retirement for Jo-Ann, who will be continuing to work on a casual basis at the Killam for a little while. She has a quilt slated to be a June wedding gift to finish, a garden to tend, and lots of trips already being planned. From all your friends and colleagues here at Dal Jo-Ann—it’s been a real pleasure working with you. Enjoy all your new adventures!
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