from here to eternity by caitlin doughty

What is the most interesting project you’ve worked on at the Internet Archive? Fun Fact: after you work here for three years, you get a statue made in your likeness (if you want). I work with our ceramicist who creates all of our statues for the Archive. What’s an aspect of your job that you especially like?

“I wanted to work for a place where people felt passionate about what they were doing-and I found that here,” Olson said. After a stint in journalism, she was drawn to the Internet Archive. I often can jump in and solve a problem.”Īfter graduating from high school in a small town in northern California, Olson said she gravitated to the Bay Area for college, so has both the “country mouse” and “city mouse” experience. “Brewster says I help soothe the organization. “I’m the go-to person for most questions because if I don’t know the answer, I likely know who will,” Olson said, who prefers working behind-the-scenes and is known as a fixer who keeps a calm head. She also assists Internet Archive’s founder Brewster Kahle in his work, helps staff with IT issues (including migrating to remote work during the pandemic), and pinch hits when needed.

Olson provides support for webinars online and parties at the Internet Archive’s headquarters in San Francisco. While not a librarian by training, Olson said she enjoys supporting librarians and their work.

“I’m a helper by nature and my role involves wearing a lot of hats,” said Olson, senior executive assistant for seven years.

From here to eternity by caitlin doughty