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How Librarians Around the World Help Students Learn for Life

Written by Ellen Ovenden | Nov 14, 2025 4:42:30 PM

Learning is not limited to a single period of life. 

It develops in stages, and libraries are often the places that guide people from one stage to the next. In recent JoVE webinar sessions, librarians from India, Kenya, and the United States described how they work with students, faculty, and their wider communities. Their experiences offer a clear view of the skills and practices academic librarians use to guide learners through university and beyond.

Below are key ideas from these sessions and how they connect to the work librarians do every day.