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