Sarah Morris
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Curious, enthusiastic, creative.
I've been enjoying audio books lately and I am currently listening to The Man Who Died Twice, which is the second book in the Thursday Murder Club Series. If you enjoy British cozy mysteries I'd recommend it!
Collaborative, supportive, inspiring.
I really value the community that ACRL fosters. I first got involved with ACRL as a graduate student, thanks to a recommendation from my supervisor at the time. I've met so many fantastic and inspiring people from my involvement with ACRL, and the passion, dedication, and enthusiasm that librarians bring to their work makes me proud to be part of this profession. I also greatly appreciate the platforms and opportunities that ACRL provides for members of this community to share and learn from one another. I can't tell you how many webinars or events I've attended where I've left with new ideas.
I coordinate instructional services at my library. While I'm not teaching as much myself in my role, I support librarians who are offering one-shot instruction sessions, workshops, consultations, and outreach events for undergraduate and graduate students. In my role, I strive to support the entire campus by supporting the librarians in my department and equipping them with what they need, from resources to training, to serve our broader campus community with instructional programming and services. Increasingly, we are focusing on topics like AI literacy in our work and our instructional programming, and we try to be responsive to needs or concerns that are arising among students and faculty.
I feel that librarians and the work we do is more vital now than ever. We are facing so many challenges with our information environments, from generative AI to misinformation to concerns around privacy and digital ethics. I feel like the work we do as librarians and our expertise in areas like information literacy is critical, and I'm passionate about advocating for our profession and the work we do. I'll always be happy that I found my way into this profession. I had every intention of becoming a history professor or a museum curator, and I sort of wandered into library school without a clear plan. Something clicked once I started my program and I never looked back. I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such a passionate, dynamic, and supportive community and to get to do work that continually challenges and inspires me.
Credentials:MSIS, MA
Title:Assistant Director of Academic Engagement
Workplace:Univeristy of Georgia Libraries
Location:Athens, GA