Larrison Everett is a sophomore Anthropology major here at Auburn University. She feels that the AU library has given her an incredible opportunity as an AUL Leadership Fellow FY’24 to learn more about what happens behind the scenes and she is excited to see where this experience leads her. Ali Krzton an associate professor at the research and instruction department will be mentoring her during the 2024 fiscal year. She has been working with the Aurora articles and loves how accessible the AU library has made all of their resources. Working with this metadata has allowed her to discover all the different research articles that cater to her interests. She plans to take her degree to a biology centered profession and through the research papers available on Aurora, she is excited to read more about the people in her field.
Eliza Hamby is an International Studies major with a minor in Political Science. She can oftentimes be found holed up in the University’s library studying or reading from their wide collection of articles and research material. As an AU Library Fellow, she hopes to observe and learn more about the interworking’s of the AU Library. She is an AU Libraries Leadership Fellow FY’24 working within the Technical Services department to assist AU Libraries on a Research Bibliometrics project by reviewing and helping correct Auburn University research in Scopus, Web of Science, and other related tools. Rebekah Lahue a Library associate ( A&P) and George Stachokas an associate professor/ Acting Department Head within the Department of technical services are her co-mentors. Eliza foresees this effort contributing to her understanding of data analytics and assessment that she hopes to apply to her own International Studies research. Her collaborations will also benefit the Libraries and Auburn University by ensuring the accuracy of campus-wide research data that will positively impact collection development and international academic rankings.
