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Real Name: Chris Murray
About My Library: I use LibraryThing to track my personal reading since 2008. Tags are intentionally used as idiosyncratic memory aids.
About Me: I have worked for the Indianapolis Public Library in a variety of roles since 2006. I am currently working as a collection development librarian.
Location: Indianapolis, IN