Librarians in a Sharing Profession

by Debra Orellana

Learning is an ongoing process, sometimes we learn a lot of new things and concepts without even realizing it just happened. This kind of learning is good because it is automatic. Then there is the kind of learning one must initiate, or apply discipline and motivation to in order to manage time, weigh goals and measure the outcomes. Because this type of learning is not automatic, it offers greater rewards within its process of attaining achievement and its outcome, experience.

As librarians we may take on many roles, information leaders, researchers, guides to library resources and programs and most importantly the role of teacher. Becoming a librarian is having to learn all the other roles to a certain extent, and what these entail. The process is an investment in achievement. Taking on many roles reflect the fact that as professionals, we have already invested time in ourselves in order to help others.

Librarians are in a sharing profession, seeking information knowledge. It is important to keep current in certain areas of librarianship such as technology so that this knowledge could be shared with library patrons. Being able to help and teach others is an investment in society and worth every effort. 

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