James Thajudeen Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats

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James Thajudeen is a public librarian based in San Jose, California, with a substantial background in academic and public library work. He currently works as a Librarian I for the City of Mountain View, where he coordinates the Mountain View History Center, provides adult reference services, oversees a seed library, and selects materials for adult audiences including fiction, eBooks, and some nonfiction. His career demonstrates a strong commitment to public service and information management, reflecting a focus on both community engagement and the technical aspects of library operations.

Before his current position, James served as an Access Services Specialist at Stanford Law School from August 2021 to September 2023. His role involved staffing the circulation desk, assisting visitors, managing interlibrary loans, and participating in library policy committees, including the university-wide transition to the FOLIO library management platform. He also gained early experience in data collection and GIS as a Data Collection Technician and GIS Technician for Q Analysts and Apex Systems, where he managed data quality, analysis, and client-focused projects.

James’s academic background is extensive. He holds a Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) from San Jose State University, a Bachelor of Arts in History from Vassar College, and a Master of Arts in History from The New School. He pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in American History at Temple University, focusing on the history of solid waste disposal in the Philadelphia metropolitan region during the 19th and 20th centuries. His research explored how politics, law, technology, and culture influenced local and regional waste disposal policies. He has also taught undergraduate courses in military history and Early American history at Temple University, contributing to his experience in instruction and academic research.

James has completed additional professional development, including a Professional Program in Project Management at UC Berkeley Extension, where he gained skills in project planning, Agile and Scrum methodologies, team leadership, and risk management. He is actively seeking opportunities in project management that allow him to leverage these skills. His publications include contributions on academic librarianship, landfills, and archival research, demonstrating engagement with both historical scholarship and contemporary library practices.

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