Library News and Updates for SPRING 2026 | Katie Elson Anderson

Paul Robeson Library (https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/camden)

Support for instruction, students and research: SPRING 2026

Library Liaison: Katie Elson Anderson (katie.anderson@rutgers.edu)

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Library Instruction and Research Guides

I am available for library instruction sessions (in-person or virtual) which can be customized to the needs of the students and assignments. This might include a general introduction to library resources or a more specific focus on library databases and tools.

There is an electronic classroom in the library that has 24 seats available, or I can come to your classroom.
A course specific research guide will be created to accompany the instruction. Examples of these guides can be found at: https://libguides.rutgers.edu/prf.php?id=59558e79-7cdb-11ed-9922-0ad758b798c3
Please contact me to arrange for instruction and/or a research guide for your courses.
Please encourage your students to contact me with any research needs.

Workshops and Events

The library offers a number of workshops on a variety of topics including citation managers, databases, resources, data, privacy, local information and others.

Workshops I am offering this semester: Policy Map (database) 2/13, Avoiding Generative AI 3/6, Digital Privacy 3/13
All Rutgers Libraries events can be found at this link: https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/events
If you would like to see a workshop on a specific topic please let me know.

Teaching and Research

The library provides assistance and support for Readings Lists and Reserves

At Rutgers University Libraries, we’re excited to support your teaching by offering a robust Course Reserve service designed to give your students easy, equitable access to the materials they need to succeed. When you submit reserve requests, our team gets to work right away to make course content available as quickly as possible. As part of our commitment to digital accessibility and ADA Title II compliance, all materials made available through Course Reserves are reviewed to ensure they are compliant with ADA Title II accessibility standards. This means your students receive content that is usable, inclusive, and ready to go on day one. If you need items that aren’t yet part of our collections, we’re happy to help. We’ll work to purchase or license the material—prioritizing streaming and electronic formats when available and acquiring physical items when necessary, all in alignment with our collection development policy.

The earlier you submit your requests, the better we can ensure everything is available when you and your students need it. If you already know which materials you’ll be using, why wait? Request them today: Reserves- https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/teaching-support/reading-lists-and-reserves/request-reserves Collection- https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/find-borrow/recommend-purchase

OAT, Open and Affordable Textbooks Program: Through OAT, the Libraries award research funds ($2500) to Rutgers faculty who redesign their courses to use free or low-cost materials or who create a new open textbook. Details can be found at this link.

We continue to add to a growing list of open access publishing opportunities with agreements that waive the APCs.

Artificial Intelligence

The library has research guides on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. I take a critical approach to Generative AI and do not work with any AI products, I provide workshops and instruction on how and why to avoid generative AI. The library however does provides support for AI in different ways, please contact me with any questions and I will refer you to the appropriate librarian.

Critical, skeptical and ethical approaches to Generative AI (This is guide on critical approaches to using Generative AI which can be added to course guides. It can be modified to match your class expectations on AI)
Rutgers Library Guide: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Generative AI Features in Major Databases and Platforms (these are being added by vendors with few options to disable and are NOT recommended or ENDORSED by your liaison librarian)

Technology lending continues to expand. Check out our guide to learn more about borrowing calculators, charging cables, microphones and more!

Media Recording Studio: The Media Recording Studio in the Paul Robeson Library offers Rutgers–Camden faculty an easy way to create professional-quality video content for teaching and learning. Whether you want to record short lectures, introductions, or course updates, or deliver a live session with students, the studio is designed to make high-quality production simple and accessible. No prior video experience is needed—just bring your content and press a button. For more information and how to reserve visit this link: https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/camden/teaching-research-help/robeson-library-media-studio-room-290

Items available for checkout: Museum Passes, and Board Games, Sensory Kits and Auditory Kits

Please contact me with any questions, suggestions or requests regarding library resources and services.

Have a wonderful semester.

Katie

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Katie Elson Anderson

katie.anderson@rutgers.edu

856-225-2830 Office

Library liaison to:

Department of Political Science

Department of Public Policy and Administration

School of Social Work

Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice