Oral history interview with Mary Jane Conger, 2017

Partial Transcript: Today is Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 and my name is Scott Hinshaw.

Partial Transcript: I'd like to start the interview by asking you about your background.

Segment Synopsis: Discussion of biographical and family details.

Partial Transcript: Ok. Can you tell me what high school you went to?

Segment Synopsis: Discussion of schools attended and degrees received including: Mary Baldwin College (B.A. History), University of Virginia (M.A. History), UNC (M.S.Library Science).

Partial Transcript: And so, you said you had a job working in the library. When did you start thinking about becoming a librarian?

Segment Synopsis: Thinking of Librarianship as a career, jobs working in libraries, decision to get a degree in library science.

Keywords: computing and technology; Librarianship; OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)

Partial Transcript: So, when did you start working at UNCG?

Segment Synopsis: Looking for a job and applying for a job at UNCG among others. Description of Jackson Library at the time.

Keywords: cataloging; computing and technology; Jackson Library; Library of Congress (LOC); OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)

Partial Transcript: Let's talk a little bit UNCG as a school and campus.

Segment Synopsis: First impressions of UNCG, descriptions of campus in the late 1970s.

Keywords: campus beautification; computing and technology; social life and events

Partial Transcript: Let's, uh, just give us a rundown of the jobs that you had at Jackson Library.

Segment Synopsis: Jobs that Mary Jane held during her tenure at Jackson Library, UNCG.

Keywords: cataloging; Jackson Library

Partial Transcript: Let's talk a little bit about the way students used the library and how that changed during your time.

Segment Synopsis: Discussions of the ways students used and changed Jackson Library over her career from the late 1970s through 2000s.

Keywords: cataloging; computing and technology; Jackson Library; Library of Congress (LOC)

Partial Transcript: Ok, so, uh, were there any social or cultural events that took place at the library or at UNCG that stood out to you?

Segment Synopsis: Discussion of changes on campus, events, and remembrances of Jackson Library administrators.

Keywords: athletics; campus beautification; Doris Hulbert; Dr. James (Jim) Thompson; fraternities; Rosann Bazirjian; social life and events; sororities

Partial Transcript: So, tell me how UNCG has affected your life and what it means to you.

Segment Synopsis: Discussion of what UNCG means and its future.