On this date in 1981, MTV made its initial broadcast. The Curious ‘Cat asked Falvey Memorial Library staff, “What was your favorite music video?” 

Dee-Dee Pope, Access & Collections Coordinator: “George Michael, Father Figure.”

Marianne Watson, Acquisitions/Licensing Librarian: “George Michael, Freedom and Madonna, Vogue.”

Jesse Flavin, Acquisitions/Electronic Resources Coordinator: “Peter Gabriel, Sledgehammer.”

Darren Poley, Associate Director of Research Services: “Devo, Whip It.”

Laura Hutelmyer, Acquisitions/Electronic Resources Coordinator: “Robert Palmer, Addicted To Love.”

Jackie Smith, Finance/ Administration Specialist: “ZZ Top, Sharp Dressed Man and Madness, Our House.”

David Burke, Metadata & Resource Management Librarian: “Peter Gabriel, Sledgehammer and any video by OK Go.”

Jeannine Ahern, Finance/Administration Specialist: “Robert Palmer, Addicted To Love and any of Madonna’s videos. And of course Thriller by Michael Jackson.” 

Rob LeBlanc, First Year Experience/Humanities Librarian: “Duran Duran, Rio and Peter Gabriel, Big Time.”