Meet Our Staff: Allison Ranisate
Name: Allison Ranisate
Position: Interlibrary Loan Manager
Where do you work?
I have managed the interlibrary loan department for over 30 years. I work remotely but join the staff in the building whenever needed. I appreciate the ease of communicating with my users, since the communication has always been online.
What is your favorite pie or ice cream?
If I could go back in time, I would love to be enjoying one of my mom’s delicious pieces of rhubarb pie. The pie needed no additional topping!
How many pets do you have, what kind of pet are they, and what are their names?
Ok, where to start! I have an elderly small mixed breed dog named Milton who is on heart medication. We have three cats. We started with Archie, adopted Veronica, and added Reggie after fostering him. Our extended family of animals is topped off by a large ¾ poodle and ¼ spaniel named Sophie.
What are you reading right now?
I am currently reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. My sister and I spent a few weeks last summer traveling and visited Monroeville, Alabama. We visited the museum and were fortunate enough to speak to a volunteer who had personally known Harper Lee. [Editor’s note: Allison’s featured image for this post was taken at the Harper Lee Museum.]
Tell us about your journey to working in a medical library.
I graduated from UND with a BS in education, majoring in library science. I started my career working at the Chester Fritz Library. I loved the opportunity to learn under my mentor Cyndi Iverson, as she was the Chester Fritz’s interlibrary loan manager. After a few years, I started my job at the Harley E. French Medical Library. I love my job and enjoy verifying difficult to find articles for our students, staff and faculty. Every day brings a new adventure with new requests to find.
What do you want everyone to know about Library Resources?
Library Resources is a unique library. Most of our library is online, but our staff is engaged with our users. We pride ourselves in treating our users as individuals and respecting their individual needs.
