My past two years working at Dartmouth Libraries have been deeply impactful for me, to say the least. As I near the end of my time as the Digital Library Fellow, I can’t help but muse on what I witnessed libraries to be: as book-lending institutions, as facilitators of societal/cultural knowledge, and as builders of community and welcoming spaces.

Before this fellowship, I had no experience working in libraries, despite being a dedicated patron from as early as I can remember. 

One of the many pivotal (and wonderful) roles the Libraries fill is providing access to resources and materials that elevate research, spark new knowledge, and deepen understanding of our world - as it was and how it might be. Our part in the teaching, learning, and research experience enriches Dartmouth's liberal arts experience: the interdisciplinary exploration of the arts, sciences, and humanities. The result is often a lifelong love of learning in pursuit of curiosities, inspiration, and new discoveries.