Where can you find the largest button collection in Ellis Library? No doubt, that would be in room 102 (Access Services). The collection covers a partition behind Delores Fisher's desk. Delores says that many of the buttons have been gifts from co-workers who bring them back from vacations and conferences. There are many library-related buttons. One of Delores's favorites features the King himself, Elvis Presley. Regarding the extensiveness of her button collection, Delores says, "That's what 40 years does for you!"
Delores's decorating efforts don't stop with buttons, however. She also has a collection of Noah's ark figurines. Unfortunately, part of that collection, particularly the stuffed animals, was lost in the first floor fire of 2011.
Delores also has butterflies fluttering over her desk – in the form of window decals on the glass partition. She says that she changes the decals seasonally.
Thank you, Delores, for sharing your desk décor with Muse readers!
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Now that's a button collection!