The Ruth Lilly Medical Library welcomed Em Bennett to the RLML team as the new Administrative Assistant a few weeks after the start of the 2023 Fall Semester. Em studied technical writing and DEI leadership at IU. She comes to us from the School of Nursing where she worked as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean for 2 years. Em has been a great asset to the library already, organizing everything from our winter holiday charity drive to our digital files. Welcome Em!

What is your position at the Ruth Lilly Medical Library?  I am the administrative assistant and I’m working on putting together our DEI group once again!

How long have you been working at the library?  3 months

What do you like most about your job or the library?  I like how open the job is to accepting new tasks and procedures.

What is your favorite food/favorite place to eat? Zionsville Pizzeria!

Where is your favorite place to travel? I only ever go to Michigan to visit my family sometimes.

If you could witness any historical event, what would it be and why? I wish I could’ve seen the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. I was unable to access the internet or TV at the time.

What is one item on your bucket list? Go on a vacation somewhere besides Indiana!

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would the title be? The Inner Machinations of My Mind are an Enigma 👻.