Are we properly prepared for the role as pedagogues?

Dear colleagues,

The last question from the conference in Reykjavik:

Group no. 7

Is there something like “library pedagogy”? Are we properly prepared for the role as
pedagogues?

"Yes, of course, “library pedagogy” exists and we are pedagogues
whether we like it or not. A problem is that many librarians are not sufficiently trained for the
role. We simply don’t have time to enter the role as pedagogues, as we are usually
overwhelmed with other library tasks. In most libraries we also need more librarians to be
able to cope with this pedagogy role.
The library at the Department of music and media in Piteå belongs to Luleå University library,
where LRC, Learning Resource Center, is growing stronger and stronger. LRC is an
organization unit for the University’s researchers, teachers and students. LRC offers
pedagogical service and support for the learning process in all kind of ways.
The library has also the responsibility for all publications at the university."

Elisabeth Hansson, Musikhögskolan i Malmö
Yvonne Suopanki-Lakso, Musikhögskolan i Piteå