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What are Librarians For?
Librarians do not read books all day! Here are some of the things we do.
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Faculty librarians are essential to support students and the community
The Coalition for Higher Education Libraries
References
American Library Association. 2016. “Become a Librarian.” ALA. July 15, 2016.
https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/libcareers/become
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———. 2019. “Quotable Facts About America’s Libraries.” Chicago: ALA.
https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/advocacy/content/ALAquotable%20facts.2019%20web.pdf
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———. 2025. “Censorship by the Numbers.” Banned & Challenged Books. 2025.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbers
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Bowers Sharpe, Krista. 2019. “Some Library Myth-Busting.” Tri States Public Radio. March 27, 2019.
https://www.tspr.org/local-commentaries/2019-03-27/some-library-myth-busting
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———. 2025. “What Are Librarians For?” Presented at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Macomb, IL, January 26.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.26311.20641
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Quirion, Christine. 2023. “What’s in a Name? Exploring the Word ‘Librarian’ and What It Means.”
Skilltype
(blog). October 5, 2023.
https://www.skilltype.com/defining-librarian/
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Sullivan, Emily Tate. 2025. “This School Librarian Thinks Her Job Is the ‘Best-Kept Secret in Education’ - EdSurge News.” EdSurge. January 21, 2025.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-01-21-this-school-librarian-thinks-her-job-is-the-best-kept-secret-in-education
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Episode 1: Teaching
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Episode 3: Reference Assistance
Episode 4: Conferences
Episode 5: Research & Publishing
Episode 6: Content Access
Episode 7: Consultations
Episode 8: Best Job Ever
Episode 9: Information Overload
Episode 10: Commencement
Episode 11: Selecting Resources
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