WELCOME NEW FACULTY!

Katie Luder | Outreach Librarian

Katie Luder received her bachelor’s degree in Secondary English Education from Kansas State University and a MLIS from the University of Arizona.

She has previously worked as a school librarian, serving students from kindergarten through high school. As a school librarian she planned everything from story times, in-depth research lessons, book clubs, and open house events. She is excited to utilize those skills in planning outreach events for USU students and the community.

She is also very excited to experience a Utah Fall, after living in Arizona for the last 5 years!

After Hours Event Welcomes Students

On August 26th the Library welcomed approximately 1500 first-year USU students to our inaugural Library After Hours event.

“Our goal for this event was to give students a fun opportunity to familiarize themselves with the building and discover library services with their peers,” First-Year Experience Librarian Katie Strand said. “We wanted to ease incoming students' anxiety about the library and let them know we are here to support them.”

Event activities included laser tag, video games, virtual reality, informational booths, pizza, custom sodas, break out boxes, and more! Raffle prizes including a desktop computer and an electric scooter were given away.

USU Libraries, USU Information Technology, USU Connections, and the Friends of Merrill-Cazier Library worked together to create funding for this event.