Beyond the Stacks - Modern Library Ecosystems for First-Year Success
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Session 2 of the SPARK CENTER/LIBRARY Faculty Workshop - Empowering Freshmen Through Undergraduate Research
Think the library is just a place to check out books? Think again. This interactive, 90-minute workshop—led by library faculty—pulls back the curtain on the digital, pedagogical, and human infrastructure designed to support FYS teaching and first-year students as they transition into college-level research.
Participants will explore how today’s library functions as an integrated learning ecosystem—supporting inquiry, information literacy, ethical AI use, and scaffolded research practices from day one.
By the end of the session, instructors will leave with:
- A clear understanding of library services and resources that support undergraduate research and provide a strong foundation for future assignments.
- A ready-to-use student checklist for incorporating responsible and transparent AI use into research assignments.
- Concrete scaffolding strategies for breaking research into manageable, student-friendly steps (e.g., annotated bibliography by Week 4; source-evaluation reflection by Week 6).
- A direct link to the new FYS Student LibGuide, featuring curated, course-ready library resources and tools aligned with first-year learning goals.
Presented by: Dr. Sandra Urban, Dr. Kimberly Mullins, Swirbul Library, Adelphi University
For more information, contact Justyna Widera-Kalinowska at spark@adelphi.edu.