LOEX 2020

Many librarians are expected to teach as part of their role and sometimes these teaching roles can accompany a great deal of anxiety. We received over 1,000 responses to a survey exploring the extent and causes of teaching anxiety. The results show that teaching anxiety is not relegated to those who didn't plan to teach; librarians experience a range of symptoms. It is widespread and can be a struggle that remains throughout a librarian's career. By better understanding the depth and causes of teaching anxiety, we can help librarians mitigate teaching anxiety and build supports for stronger teaching foundations.

Participants will:

• Learn the results of a large survey exploring the experiences, impact and potential causes of teaching anxiety on librarians.
• Engage in conversations about the structures that prevent us from solving teaching anxiety and the ways in which anxiety and its consequences play out uniquely for librarians.
• Respond to potential solutions to help solve a serious and persistent issue in the field of library instruction.