I Am ACRL
Manda Sexton
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I wish to emphasize the importance of growing the next generation of academic librarians into research professionals. There are many ways for everyone to be
Manda Vrkljan
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As an undergraduate student, I learned how important it was to make a “friend” in the library. From providing an extended loan period to teaching
Margaret F. Nichols
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I began my career as an English professor, but to my surprise, it turns out that I am a techie at heart. Cataloging is a
Maria R Barefoot
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Experiencing a layoff from my previous institution in 2020 has changed the way I view our profession. I, like many others, entered this career with
Maria Ruelas
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Academic librarianship is transforming into a profession that values open access, transparency, and cultural humility.
Marianne Myers
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While the last two years have been a wild, bumpy ride, I've been able to adapt and continue to enjoy my profession and the work
Marina Morgan
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I consider myself a perpetual student. As much as I like to help students and make a difference in their academic experience, I like to
Marlinda Karo
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The best part about being a Collection Services Librarian is working with faculty, staff and students in assessing the library collection development process to ensure
Mary Anne Hansen
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I feel like I won the lottery, having landed in this wonderful career as an academic librarian at a land grant institution. In my 24
Mary Francis
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I love working in an academic library because it is an institution dedicated to learning set within an organization dedicated to learning. I enjoy working
Mary M. Case
It is extraordinarily rewarding to be a part of a vibrant campus community where your work can impact thousands of students and faculty as they
Mary O'Kelly
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As I look back on my answers to all the other questions you've asked, I can see that the theme of connections keeps coming up
Matthew Noe
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My specialization into graphic medicine means I've had a chance to grow this area from the ground up but it isn't always easy - both
Mea Warren
We teach skills that people don’t think they need until they realize they absolutely need them: to complete an assignment, evaluate resources they use and
Megan Hodge
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I've always felt lucky to work in higher ed, which at its most fundamental level is about helping people achieve their dreams and become informed
Megan Oakleaf
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I am grateful to be a member of a profession that embraces teaching, learning, assessment, and the “intellectual health” that comes from understanding how to
Meggan Press
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I tried for a long time to avoid writing a book, spending years dancing around an idea that became more insistent with time. I hear
Melanie Griffin
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I cannot begin to articulate how much I love what I do and how lucky I feel that I’m able to find meaning and value
Melissa Chim
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When I was attending library school, I knew academic librarianship was the perfect path for me. It's been almost 10 years since I graduated and
Melissa Mallon
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Now that I've entered "mid-career" status as a librarian, I can say that this is absolutely the right job for me! I'm always learning and
Meredith Knoff
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My professional life as an academic librarian has always been shaped by those with whom I work. As a graduate student, I was introduced to
Meryl Brodsky
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I've been a librarian for more than 30 years, and it's been a great profession for me because it changes all the time. I started
Michelle McCarthy-Behler
I find working as a special collections librarian in a research institution to be a collaborative and engaging experience on a daily basis. I love
Monica Latham
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My route to librarianship was not preplanned but has certainly been exciting. I feel like life threw librarianship in my path, so I have taken
Monika Chavez
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I value the opportunity to help change the future. Our student population is mostly composed of traditionally underserved students, and I love helping to kickstart
Nancy Falciani-White
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Academic libraries should be centers of creativity, serving as catalysts that facilitate the right conditions for ideas to interact and spark. But academic libraries should
Nancy Gibson
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As a librarian for more than fifteen years, I have served as a liaison to ten departments and provided instruction in twenty-three subject areas on-ground
Nashieli Marcano
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Being an academic librarian and archivist has opened up many opportunities for professional and personal growth. I get to be part of a dynamic landscape
Natalia Estrada
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I'm the kind of person who loves to be able to learn more about any subject I can, from the IPA chart, to the yield
Natalie Amato
As an undergraduate, I had little to no contact with the librarians at my university, although I was at the library most days. I'm not