Even in my M.A. year I did not have much knowledge of what was open to me nor, indeed, had my parents. One of my lecturers suggested library work and, after finding out about study and general prospects, I decided to give it a go. In this way I found an entry to a satisfying career. It was not the best way to prepare myself, and for that reason I would like to put better information before you.

After leaving university, I went to Library School in Wellington for a year's study. It was an exhilarating year spent with 20 other students from all over New Zealand. Students now include those studying under the Colombo Plan.

Since then I have been working with the National Library Service in various offices—Palmerston North, Auckland and now Wellington—and in various divisions—School Library Service, Country Library Service and National Library Centre.