Sojourner Truth Library promotes student reading and collaboration with poster project
by Danielle Chery ‘09 (Journalism)
Public Affairs intern
A series of READ posters highlighting student and faculty collaboration went on display April 6 in the lobby of the Sojourner Truth Library.
Coordinators of the READ poster project Morgan Gwenwald (Library), Colleen Lougen (Library) and Maureen Morrow (Biology) are exploring ways to encourage students and faculty to work together.
The library has been promoting student reading for about seven years on behalf of National Library Week. They have taken different approaches with the design of the posters. Previously, alumni and celebrities have been featured on the READ posters, but this year, for the first time, there is a specific focus on undergraduate student research.
There are 14 posters representing the departments of Anthropology, Biology, Black Studies, Business, Chemistry, Communication and Media, Geology, Printmaking and Sociology. The coordinators are looking forward to doing more independent study posters for next year, and are hoping to display a broader spectrum of people.
Gwenwald believes the library is the heart of the university and a great place to showcase student work. “There’s a lot of pride in these pictures,” she said.
Each poster will be displayed in a glass case along the walls of the lobby. “People love looking at them because they usually notice people in the posters,” said Gwenwald.
Lauren Kniffen (Design Services) and Jim Lyons (Printing Services) contributed to the project. “The quality is great. We couldn’t do it without them,” said Gwenwald.
The posters, which were unveiled as part of the library’s participation in National Library Week, April 12-19, will be on display through the end of the month.
For more information about READ posters, visit http://lib.newpaltz.edu/.
Tags: collaboration, faculty, READ posters, Sojourner Truth Library, undergraduate research
