I feel incredibly lucky to do this work. As an academic librarian, I want our students to be critical information seekers, users, and creators, not

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Something I think about often is just how invisible the work of academic librarianship can be, particularly in a liaison role and especially when having

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Whenever students or faculty ask what I can do for them, I always say that I'm the conduit between their inspiration and the resources that

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I work hard to help faculty, staff, and students have transformational experiences related to the equitable and critical use of technology. Whether it's exposing them

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Helping people on their research journeys is a whole new world of discovery on all ends. Performing reference is like conducting a mini investigation or

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I became interested in library and information science while working as an instructional designer. I soon realized that it was what I wanted to do

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Academic libraries are critical partners to the research and learning missions of any campus. I'm grateful to be working where education, creativity and exploration are

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Academic Librarianship allows me to engage with both research and practice aspects of LIS and not feel like I have to do one at the

One of my favorite aspects of this job is the freedom to be involved in a wide variety of different things. This profession affords me

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I love that as an academic librarian, I can assist patrons, teach classes, lead workshops, supervise a library, and delve into areas I am passionate

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While I started library school thinking I would become a history librarian at an academic library, I'm grateful for the opportunities I've received that have

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I love seeing a person's eyes light up when they learn something new! My ultimate career goal was to be a teacher, but circumstances kept

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I took a circuitous route to librarianship, so I appreciate how my role varies day to day and draws from different disciplines or areas of

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I’ve worked in university libraries going all the way back to my undergraduate days at McGill University, first as a shelver and later as a

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My journey to becoming an academic librarian has manifested a lot of full-circle moments. When I first started college as a TRIO/SSS student, I had

My current position as Director of the Library, Archives, and Learning Center at my current institution and extensive experiences in academic research libraries has provided

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Life as an academic librarian is incredibly rewarding. It's a role that allows me to continuously learn, collaborate with diverse individuals, and make meaningful contributions

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Not my words, BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE! Mahatma Gandi I believe libraries are an excellent resource for community development, connecting, and inspiring

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Though I'm an early career academic librarian, I am so far enjoying the work that I'm doing. I can extend my work in a lot

I work in the vibrant community of Las Vegas, at one of the most diverse universities in the nation, so this work is important to

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I have had a variety of different jobs throughout my career in academics, but working with online and distance students is where I truly found

I had the serendipitous luck to fall into a profession that I do passably well at and that I enjoy thoroughly, and one that allows

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Since I hold both law and library degrees and briefly worked as an attorney, I get asked about differences between librarianship and legal practice. There

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I am a lifelong learner. Libraries and librarianship are evolving as we define and adapt to our future roles. We must continue to embrace change

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One of my favorite parts of being an academic librarian is the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues who have different expertise than I do. I’ve

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In a previous internship I worked on a manuscript cataloging project, and while that fulfilled my individual rare materials nerdyness, I realized that I need

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I truly value my work as a librarian because I get to help people at their point of need. I also enjoy my research where

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The life as an academic librarian is filled with different things each day. I can work collaboratively with my co-workers, students, and faculty/staff on important

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I am not someone who always wanted to be a librarian – I kind of stumbled into it after trying out several other careers. I

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We are at a critical time in the special collections field. We have been talking for several years about issues of precarious labor in the