Session Description:
Teaching librarians often are viewed as playing a support role in our institutions teaching and research missions, yet our expertise in areas like information ecologies and information literacy pedagogy is instrumental in advancing student learning. Asserting our unique knowledge strengthens our voices in campus conversations. Examples from our panelists will illustrate how we have successfully developed and become recognized on our campuses as: disciplinary experts, faculty development facilitators, and teachers. We will also discuss pitfalls that can undermine librarians positions as campus leaders, as well as practical strategies to support new librarians seeking to develop and claim their own expertise.
