THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW: CHRIS TONJES

Tonjes is the D.C. Public Library chief technology officer. What role does a technology officer play in a library?

I have to make sure all 10,000 computers work, all the telephones work, and keep implementing new, innovative ways for people to maximize the library’s resources through technology in reliable and cost-effective ways. This is the best job I’ve ever had. It’s wonderful to see the immediate effect that the work we do has on the public. And I get to read books.