ABOUT

The Research Sage

I’ve spent most of my life in libraries. My love of reading started early, passed down from my parents — my mom, an English teacher, and my dad, an engineer-turned-salesman who organized our home library using the Dewey Decimal System (seriously). Even my maternal grandmother, whom I never met, was a librarian. You could say it runs in the family.

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I earned my B.A. in German with every intention of attending library school —but life had other plans. After a career spanning IT, finance, education, nonprofits, and healthcare, I finally earned my Master of Library Science in my 50s. (Proof that it’s never too late to go back to school!)

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I love the hunt! I’m a passionate researcher (sage!), information sleuth, and academic coach. Inspired by a professor’s observation that many students — especially in online and under-resourced programs — lack access to research support, I created Ask Marj to fill that gap.

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Today, I help non-traditional graduate students navigate research and writing, and I offer research services for authors, entrepreneurs, and organizations — everything from fact-checking and secondary research to grant searches.

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At the heart of my work is a deep drive to help others reach their Aha! moments. I am fueled by curiosity, driven by purpose, and grounded in the belief that knowledge should empower — not intimidate. Facts matter. Always.