Note: This post contains mentions of substance abuse and abuse. The library is a magical place to many, but there's a lot more to working in one than just shelving books and handing out library cards.

Gayle Cooper is one of the UVA Library's longest-tenured employees, having worked there since the Nixon administration.

Jason Broughton didn’t always want to be a librarian. Originally, he thought he’d be a veterinarian or a doctor; after graduating from college in Florida, he spent many years as a science teacher.