You see, I don’t believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that’s been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians.
– Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Education should be a preparation for life. Our culture has not been very successful.
– A.S. Neill
As a faculty librarian, my primary responsibilities are teaching through individual reference and research consultations, library instruction, and through online tutorials and guides. My goal, in any instruction setting, is to promote curiosity and exploration while supporting students in developing the habits of mind and skills of a researcher. My role is to guide students through finding their own questions and to create an environment where not knowing the answer is normal.