News & Events

On Friday, May 30, 2025, our Technical Library Assistant - Cataloging, Nicole Barnabei, participated on a panel with four other librarians from across New Jersey. Their panel, titled Shelf Smarts: Adjusting Collections for New Library Spaces, discussed the challenges and logistics of managing a collection during renovation. They spoke about what happens when a renovation or new building construction means relocating or reducing the size of a collection. In this session, panelists discussed how they wrangled their collections to suit their new and temporary spaces.

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, our Metadata Librarian, Stephanie Sussmeier, presented a poster titled Cataloging AI-thics in Academic Libraries at the New Jersey Library Association Conference.  The poster highlighted the recent research and recommendations on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) and cataloging in academic libraries. Based on a recent article submission (currently under review) for the Journal of Library Metadata Special Issue-“Metadata in Late Capitalism,” the poster will specifically cover the ethical concerns of AI, and how catalogers can ethically fill the gaps between cataloging and the new world of AI, while trying to evolve in their roles and duties without sacrificing job security.

If you are interested in learning more about the intersection of AI and cataloging, feel free to email Stephanie at Stephanie.Sussmeier@stockton.edu.

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Student Success Librarian, Cheyenne Riehl, and Outreach Librarian, Joyce DeStasio, presented a program at the New Jersey Library Association Conference. Their presentation, Supporting First-Year Student Success, explored their recent initiative to enhance information literacy instruction within Stockton's First-Year Seminar program. They spoke about creating a suite of resources, including audiobook access for the common reading, a topic guide, a gamified survey of students’ behaviors and attitudes toward college-level research, and an quiz-like information literacy assessment tool. They shared the development process behind the resources, the outcomes of our assessments, and reflections on key takeaways from their experience.

Access and Engagement Coordinator, Jess Martorano, and Student Engagement Aid, Luke O’Connor, presented a program titled Rethinking Transitional Library Spaces: A UX Collaboration, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the New Jersey Library Association Conference. Their session explored the process and impact of library renovations, focusing on user experience (UX) and temporary spaces. They shared insights from student feedback and their experiences adapting library services and spaces during renovations. The session will address challenges and opportunities, highlighting how temporary spaces supported student needs while maintaining services. They also emphasized the collaboration between library units, academic departments, architects, and students that shaped the renovation approach and service delivery.