Ellie's first assignment at the University of Florida was in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering where she worked with professors, research assistants and post-doctoral students. Upon receiving her library degree she joined the University of Florida's HSC Libraries' Reference staff as a Visiting Assistant University Librarian.

Ellie has worked in a varied assortment of environments. Each assignment afforded her opportunities to find information on topics such as current and pending state environmental legislation, trends in the biomedical industry, and energy use patterns in the United States.

If you have any questions about resources or you would like to integrate library instruction into your course curriculum, please contact Ellie Bushhousen at or e-mail her at

Why I Wanted to Become a Librarian

"I knew becoming a professional librarian was the next logical step in my career path. Every position I've held in my working life has drawn upon my penchant for finding solutions to questions. I think it's because I enjoy mysteries, puzzles and untying knots that information retrieval is so much fun for me. Searching for everything from obscure trivia to original research on a medical condition fascinates me. Sometimes I challenge myself to look for information in new and different ways to save time and steps."