Sirje Curtis
Library Assistant I
Fogler Library

In her 25 year career at the University of Maine Fogler Library, Sirje has always been an extremely loyal employee for whom the information needs of faculty, staff, and students were paramount. And, if the library was open, she was here, before anyone else. Her work ethic is an inspiration and example to all!

In acquisitions, she has been responsible for ordering all books (new, old, out of print), missing issues of journals, CDs, DVDs, music scores, and more. The job requires some of the skills of the scholarly bibliographer and detective, purchasing agent, and negotiator, all of which she has developed to a high level over her many years with the Library. She has been tenacious in filling all kinds of orders and always follows through despite any roadblocks encountered on the way. She has always gone the extra mile for faculty, such as driving to Borders to pick up a book needed immediately for course reserves, or tracking down an obscure foreign-language publication that can only be ordered from a source halfway around the world. Sirje adapted well to the many new aspects of her job that came along, such as the Internet, electronic ordering, automated records, eBay, and different supervisors.

Colleagues know Sirje as a very caring individual who brings a positive approach to both life and work. She says “can,” not “can’t,” and finds a way to do what needs to be done. Fogler Library and the University of Maine thank you, Sirje, for your continuing service and for your many years of outstanding commitment to the University community.

Your colleagues from the University of Maine wish you much health and happiness in retirement!