Call for Nominations: AU Libraries Outstanding Researcher Award

The Alfred University Libraries are pleased to accept nominations from AU Faculty and staff for the AU Libraries Outstanding Researcher Award to be given at this year’s Honors Convocation.


Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 10th.

AU Libraries Outstanding Researcher Award
This award recognizes student researchers at the undergraduate and graduate level who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and an understanding of information literacy and the research process as part of an original course-related research project, in any format or medium including creative work, which utilizes AU Libraries collections, resources, and services.

Nomination Form for Outstanding Research Award

Student award winners receive $150, a certificate, and recognition for their outstanding efforts at Honors Convocation.

Questions about eligibility or criteria may be sent to libraries@alfred.edu.

Student-Created Blind Date with a Book Display in Herrick Library

You shouldn’t always judge a book by its cover.

Put your trust in fate and choose a book without knowing the title, maybe you will fall in love!

Don’t judge a book by its cover


If you don’t like your date there are no hard feelings or awkward breakups, simply return it and try again!

Herrick Library Student Supervisors Amber Weinar and Corrie Kayes coordinated with other Herrick Library student workers to create the display.

Located in Herrick Library’s BookEnd Lounge.

“I love the solitude of reading. I love the deep dive into someone else’s story, the delicious ache of a last page.”
―Naomi Shihab Nye


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Frederick Jones is best know for the development of which technology that facilitated the transport of food and blood during World War II?

The answer is…

mobile refrigeration (ex. refrigerated trucks).

https://www.biography.com/inventors/frederick-jones

Want more Trivia?

Join us for Team Trivia Night in Herrick Library!

Saturday, February 18th 8pm-10pm in the BookEnd Lounge

Come with a group, join one when you arrive or play as a group of one.  Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Hosted by DJ Mike Allen.

Pizza & Soda, Milk & Cookies Provided!

>>PRIZES!! for the top 3 teams<<


Which singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty?

And the answer is…

Rhianna. The nine-time Grammy award winner’s full name is Robyn Rhianna Fenty.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rihanna

For the record, you may be pronouncing it wrong. Rhianna pronounces her name Rhi-ANNA.

https://time.com/5597167/rihanna-name-pronounce/

Enjoy trivia? Fun Fact:

Herrick Library is hosting Team Trivia

Saturday, February 18th

from 8pm-10pm in the Book End Lounge.

Come with a group, join one when you arrive or play as a group of one.  Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Hosted by DJ Mike Allen.

Pizza & Soda, Milk & Cookies Provided!

>>PRIZES!! for the top 3 teams<<

Who was the highest paid athlete in 2022?

The answer is…

Argentine footballer, Lionel Messi. According to Forbes.com, Lionel (Leo) Messi earned $130 million dollars in 2022. $75 million on the field, $55 million off the field.

https://www.forbes.com/athletes/

Want more fun facts?

Join us for Team Trivia Night in Herrick Library!

Saturday, February 18th 8pm-10pm in the BookEnd Lounge

Come with a group, join one when you arrive or play as a group of one.  Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Hosted by DJ Mike Allen.

Pizza & Soda, Milk & Cookies Provided!

>>PRIZES!! for the top 3 teams<<