With information readily available right at our fingertips, the role of academic librarians is as vital as ever. Amidst all the data, librarians play the important role of facilitating learning for students and helping them navigate through the plethora of resources available to them. We work behind the scenes to support students and faculty to fulfil information needs while providing information literacy sessions to aid students with their courses; this is done by either going directly into the classroom or meeting over Zoom to provide instruction.
Librarians help with many things including, but not limited to:
Manage resources to ensure subscriptions and physical items are current and relevant to research interests.
Provide instruction on information literacy to teach students valuable research skills.
Answer informational questions and reference questions to assist students with research needs.
Assess journal use to see what subscriptions should be kept and what should be updated to ensure students are using the most up-to-date and relevant resources.
Attending faculty and committee meetings to give updates on the library and learn more about other departments.
Create research and informational guides related to research, program information, and so much more.
Academic librarians are involved in a variety of tasks and the day-to-day can look different for each one of us, especially depending on the type of librarian we are and the size of our institution, but generally we all share a love of learning and want to encourage students to find the same.
Next time you’re on campus and need help, make sure to head to your library or resource center and a member of the library team will be glad to assist you! We’re here to help you succeed in your academic career. You can find your campus’ hours here.
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