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Chat with MLC: J.D. Burns

Howdy, I’m J.D. Burns, and I’m the Patron Services Coordinator with Talking Book Services (TBS) at the Mississippi Library Commission. As Patron Services Coordinator, one of my primary responsibilities is ensuring that TBS patrons are receiving the highest level of service and support that we can give them. Whether that’s in a more traditional Reader […]

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Chat with MLC: Ruth Jinkiri

Hello! I’m Ruth Jinkiri. I’m the Disability Support Coordinator at the Mississippi Library Commission (MLC). I knew I wanted to become a librarian when I was a young girl in elementary school. My uncle was a librarian and would bring books and things home with him and tell us all about them. I wanted to […]

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Chat with MLC: Jennifer Lena

Hello! I’m Jennifer Lena, and I currently serve as the Deputy Executive Director at the Mississippi Library Commission (MLC). My journey to this role has been anything but linear, but it’s been filled with growth, learning, and a deepening passion for the role libraries play in our communities.     I grew up in Raymond, […]

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