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Honestly, just a year ago I really didn’t understand what academic librarians do. Yet now, as an academic librarian, I see that roles are constantly changing—sometimes day-to-day—and all you need to do is be open to learning, growing, and adapting, and the rest will come. Unexpectedly, I really like this aspect of the profession. I like never knowing what new topic I’ll be introduced to and being in a position to help people figure out what they need and how to find it, whether that involves navigating online databases, finding the right campus department, or recommending some cool, new place in the city. At the root of it, librarians are problem-solvers, educators, and allies, and, for me, that’s a great thing.