Melinda Brown's Home Page

Hi! I guess if you are interested enough to be on this page, the least I could do is tell you a bit about myself! I currently work as an Electronic Services Librarian at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville Libraries. I received my Masters of Science in Library Science in August of 1995 from the Master's program at the School of Information and Library Science - UNC- Chapel Hill.

My decision to become a library/information type was partly influenced by an interview I conducted with the University of Wisconsin Women's Studies Librarian during my undergraduate days there. While I was quite happy to recieve my Bachelor's of Science in Women's Studies at that fine institution (and believe me, the irony of having a BS in Women's Studies did not escape my notice), I found the climate to be somewhat cooler than I, a native Southerner (born in Knoxville and raised in Tullahoma, TN) was comfortable with.

And just what does a Melinda do for fun?

I'm have listed a few of my favorite Web sites to visit in case you'd like to try something that is, perhaps, new and different!

The Surrealist Compliment Generator, a sample: Woods nymphs sprinkle your path with bowlings balls while you dance and prowl in the sequined moonlight with leftover heads of lettuce.
soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi - This is a great support group, and definitely worth checking out if you are interested in L/G/B youth issues.
Adult Children of Heterosexuals Home Page - This a fun, cheeky site that was started by members of the band of same name. Their warning: If you have no sense of humor, or are offended by the glorious colorful musings of bisexuals, transexuals, dykes, fags and freaks we strongly advise that you stop viewing this RIGHT NOW! (There's so much else you could be doing...)
WisCon 20 - only the niftiest science fiction convention I've ever been to. It's feminist oriented and the guest of honor for 1996 is Ursula LeGuin! Need I say more?
The Interactive Frog Dissection -- Ok, so maybe I think this is cool because I refused to kill a frog for dissection in my undergraduate biology class. This is here for all people who want to know about the process, but don't want to kill another animal just for a required course.

The Personal Side

My current activities are pretty limited since I just moved here in August of 1995. I am helping with the opening of a new women's bookstore here in Knoxville called Pandora's Books. If you are interested in supporting women's bookstores, you may want to check out the list of Feminist Bookstores Worldwide.

In my spare time, I like to read science fiction, cook, write poetry and organize. I've been organizing bisexual groups and serving on boards and committees for L/G/B/T community and school groups in Wisconsin and North Carolina for about five years now, and I'm pretty burned out. So I'm hoping to relax a little and get recharged before heading out again. I'm enjoying spending some time with my primary partner, Lou, and my two girlie-girls (don't look if you're tired of cat pictures!).

I do hope you've enjoyed your little tour of my home page, and, please, drop in again sometime, or send me a little note at mfbrown@utk.edu.

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