Meet Us Monday - Kim Herndon

 

Of all the resources the Samford University Library makes available to its users, among our most important and valuable are our people! Our new #MeetUsMonday series offers a weekly glimpse behind the scenes by spotlighting the various people who work tirelessly every day to proactively support the University's mission by providing scholarly resources, research and information services, a welcoming environment, and collaborative alliances to promote learning and teaching.

Kimmetha Herndon

Dean, Samford University Library

Masters of Library Science, University of Alabama
BS Agricultural Economics, University of Georgia
Joined Samford in 2008

• What do you like best about working here in the library? Connecting people with the best information resources and searching for the best resources.
  
  
• What do you do on your commute to and from Samford? Listen to podcasts - Hidden Brain, Unlocking Us, Dare to Lead, Radical Candor.
  
  
• If you didn't work here in the library, what and/or where would you like to be doing? Archaeology and/or fiber arts.  
  
  
• What are some of your interests outside of work? Textile and fiber arts of all kinds, hiking, traveling, and reading, of course.
  
  
• What is your favorite book? Like Dr. Taylor, too many to pick from.
  
  
• Who is your favorite author? Too many.  
  
  
• Do you have any favorite podcasts? Unlocking Us, Radical Candor.
  
  
• Who is one of your heroes and why? Brené Brown.  I believe her scholarship and findings are immensely helpful and impactful for everyone to lean into their best whole hearted, authentic selves as individuals and members of a community.  She also loves to learn, is a voracious reader and seeks to understand and break down barriers.  
  
  
• What’s the one thing people likely don’t know about you, but should? I participated in the East West Center Program at the University of Hawaii and had the opportunity to learn about and visit Korea.