Congratulations to Caleb Datto and Kate Malley, recipients of 2026 LIbrary Research awards. First-place winner Caleb Datto received $250, and Kate Malley received $100 and an Honorable Mention. Their names were announced at the April 8th Undergraduate Research Festival.  For a research project in Spanish 467: Language Contact and Politics in the U.S., taught by Dr. Elaine Shenk, Caleb used library resources to access Supreme Court cases, Spanish translations of works originally published in English, Spanish-English dictionaries, and Citation Guides. Caleb wrote about the importance of using primary documents to the success of his project and the superiority of published translations and dictionaries over what can be found online or generated by AI.  For her research paper assigned in HON 361: India Partitions, taught by Dr. Amber Abbas and Dr. Jason Mezey, Kate Malley wrote about her exploratory approach to finding sources and the way her project took shape as she investigated sources she found compelling in databases and in the stacks. Kate also shared how the scholarly atmosphere of the library gave her a feeling of confidence with which to approach her work. Both Caleb and Kate demonstrated intellectual curiosity, strategic exploration, and careful assessment of library and information resources in their academic pursuits. We commend them for their efforts and also applaud all who participated.  The SJU Libraries Undergraduate Research Award recognizes undergraduate students whose work demonstrates thoughtful and effective engagement with library resources, services, and staff and celebrates projects that demonstrate strong information literacy skills, purposeful use of library materials, and meaningful integration of sources into academic work. 

  The Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy is seeking information on independently-owned pharmacies that operated in Philadelphia throughout the city’s history to support our upcoming exhibition, Mapping Philadelphia Pharmacy: A People’s History. Respondent form  Email pharmacymuseum@sju.edu with questions. Submissions close March 27. 

Did you work closely with library databases, dig deep into Primo, consult a library guide, and/or meet with a librarian when completing an assignment? The SJU Libraries Research Award celebrates undergraduate students whose work shows strong information literacy skills and thoughtful engagement with library resources, services, and staff. Learn more via our Submission Form.  The winner will receive $250 and be announced on April 8th, 2026.