The Library Ambassador Program - Faculty Guide: Home

Dear Faculty,

Thank you for your interest in the Library Ambassador Initiative. Library Ambassadors (LAs) are CSUSB students employed in the Office of Undergraduate Studies' Student Mentoring Program (SMP), which fosters the success of undergraduate students through peer to peer support that encourages academic excellence, campus connectedness and engagement and the personal growth and development of participating student.

As LAs, student mentors are trained in the basics of the Pfau Library, including services available to new students, finding resources for common assignments, and getting research help. The librarian-led training typically includes an overview of an in-class presentation, practice addressing FAQs, and discussion of presentation best practices.

Benefits of the Program

First-year students tend to respond better to peer interaction than a presentation by a librarian. Students feel more at ease and comfortable asking questions on one of their peers. The training and experience that the LAs receive are also a benefit to them in terms of presentation skills, experience, and resume-building.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to myself (William.Ortiz@csusb.edu) or Barbara Herrera (BHerrera@csusb.edu), coordinator of the Student Mentoring Program.