National Library Week is from April 13-19 and for English teacher Katherine Harrison, it is more significant than it is for most.

Currently attending school at University of North Texas, Harrison is in the masters program studying all aspects of information and library science: archiving, instructional technology, database management, and becoming certified as a public, school, or university librarian.

“I think it is a great way to promote all libraries and the impact a school or community library can have on someone’s life,” Harrison said. “The theme this year is lives change, and the American Library Association is wanting people to post stories about how libraries change lives. It’s a way to communicate the value of libraries and librarians.”

Library science majors can archive documents as presidential librarians, or work as an academic librarian at a college or university.

“Library science is much more than reading books and learning the dewey decimal system. Librarians can work for law firms or hospitals,” Harrison said. “My sister is a school librarian and after talking with her and researching the program I realized there are numerous opportunities in the field of library science.”

Harrison currently teaches English 1 Pre AP/GT, English 2 Pre AP/GT, and one section of creative writing but her future may be found in a library and not the classroom.

“In a perfect world I would stay in the classroom as long as possible,” Harrison said. “But working as a high school librarian is my ultimate goal.”