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Small Moments, Big Impact

Effective Strategies to Building Trust & Connection During Library Visits

Introduction

 

Welcome to our Libguide!

Here you will find:

  • References and resources for connecting with students
  • Scholarly research
  • Links to helpful databases and websites
  • Contact information 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for coming to our roundtable discussion. The resources you can find here are a combination of ACRL materials, blog posts, and articles related to building a rapport with students while engaging in information literacy instruction and other library programming. 

Meet the Speakers

Stella Hudson 

Stella is the Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian at American University in Washington, DC. She received her BA in English and Classics from the College of William and Mary, and her MLIS from the University of Maryland, College Park. 

She loves working with students, and is passionate about decreasing library and research anxiety, while fostering a welcoming environment to foster students' education and mental wellbeing. 

You can email her at stella@american.edu. 

 

Shaunda Vasudev

Shaunda is the International Studies Librarian working with the School of International Service (SIS) Undergraduate Programs at American University in Washington, DC.