There is great satisfaction at students' ownership of the library and the excitement generated by all the facilities and services we are offering to our community. My Philosophy of Librarianship At the age of 16 I chose my calling, or it chose me. I knew I would become a librarian and emulate the excellent role models in the New York Public Library branch where I was employed to shelve books after school.
Librarianship is one of the few fields left for the insatiably curious and for the generalist.
The search for enlightenment is worth pursuing, and my ancient profession has helped pilgrims on this quest by organizing and preserving human thought through the ages. We continue to do so, delivering a variety of materials which educate, entertain, challenge and inspire those who read, listen to or view them. Technology extends the boundaries of what we can provide, and the complexity of serving our users. Many of our efforts are aimed toward making powerful technologies easier to use. Transmitting culture, defending freedom, providing information, guiding the novice, imposing order on chaos and navigating the networks - these are some of the worthy roles of the librarian.