In
life, I feel as though I am always combining my character, passion, and
experiences to create a gentle leader that can step in and light fires in the
minds of today’s learners. In the future, I foresee myself as a librarian that
is perpetually studying and exploring emerging technologies while teaching a
new generation how to appreciate and enjoy the historical forms of reference
that have helped guide us to where we are now. I want to lead my community by
developing and implementing new learning environments that make these
technologies available to all learners, and I want to play a role in supporting
educators as they set the standard for our future leaders. Most importantly,
I’ve learned that genuine passion, combined with strength in leadership, is an
incredibly powerful antidote for societal apathy, and on behalf of this notion,
I want to be an activist.
It has
been said that librarians are the proverbial gate-keepers of information. While
in many ways, this can be interpreted quite literally, we must also remember
that librarians are also responsible for serving as the voice of those that
freedom of information directly impacts: every human who has ever endeavored to
gain knowledge and insight. With this in mind, I believe leadership should be a
verifiable quality among librarians. As such, I see myself as a future gatekeeper
of information, who doesn’t simply want to unlock the gate for learners, but
teach other learners how to unlock the gate for themselves. Still, an effective
teacher must also be an effective leader, and I strongly believe that my
confidence and passion, as well as my graduate education at IUPUI’s school of
Library Science, will be thoroughly utilized in my future vocation as a
librarian and an information specialist.
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