Academic librarians with high autonomy generally view it as a key benefit of their role. For new librarians moving from a structured LIS program to an autonomous academic role, adjusting to this independent reality takes time. In this session, early career academic librarians will discuss their experiences with autonomy in their positions and provide ideas for pushing through the discomfort and growing into your autonomy as an academic librarian.
Learning Objective(s): Attendees will be able to 1) Build a sense of validation among early career librarians with different experiences of autonomy in their roles; 2) Identify opportunities and challenges that post-Covid hybrid work environments have created for academic librarian autonomy; and 3) Develop strategies to be productive and fulfilled in librarianship roles.
