--- title: Jenni Breems date: 2022-02-02T16:17:00-06:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/people/jennifer-breems" section: People --- ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a8158c2d4847281dd.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=25&h=25&f=webp&c=de6b39eb&v=b7f616dbc76a33297512d9fa2e8e45c1b609caef430c3142f433da5a7d84eb71) # Jenni Breems Director of Library Services ![]() [712-722-6043](tel:712-722-6043) ![]() ![]() As the Director of Library Services, I enjoy the challenges of connecting faculty, students, and staff with the print and electronic resources that they need for their teaching, learning, and research. One of my favorite parts of my job is working with students in reference consultations to help them discover new resources for their papers and projects. **Education and Experience:** Director of Library Services, Dordt Reference Librarian, Dordt Youth Services Librarian, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Urbana, IL MS in Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign BA in English, Dordt Internship, Library of Congress Digital Visitor's Center, Washington D.C. --- ## Articles by Jenni Breems [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatlentgiveup.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=2e19a509&v=304617f714ed9a41c2ec3840357db55c7d380513e6540fe7d8cb7a61fa005ebb) Essays Apr 11, 2025 ### The Generosity of God: Giving Up and Receiving During Lent By Jenni Breems Lent, traditionally marked by sacrifice, might also be embraced as an opportunity to amplify our worship and gratitude. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/the-generosity-of-god-giving-up-and-receiving-during-lent)