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The Heartbeat of Berea: How Hutchins Library Builds Community and Critical Thinkers
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- The What And Who Of EDU
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- Jun 18, 2025
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Summary
In this episode of The What & Who of EDU, host LaShawn Springer sits down with Amanda Peach, Associate Director of Library Services at Berea College, a place where students don't just study in the library; they co-author, co-create, and even campaign for their favorite databases. Brought to you by Macmillan Learning Learn more about: What it means to run a tuition-free work college in today's educational climate How Hutchins Library serves as a third space for student belonging and well-being Why research consultations are the secret sauce of building student confidence The power of invitation: how Amanda turns students into co-authors and collaborators What faculty and librarians can build together when they treat each other as pedagogical partners 🏫 About Berea College Berea College Homepage Berea College Work Program Hutchins Library Work Colleges Consortium 📐 Information Literacy & Frameworks ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education 🖋️ Open Pedagogy & Zine Making Zines 101 – Barnard Library Zines as Open Pedagogy: Open Pedagogy Notebook 🎧 Stay tuned to the end for four big takeaways and practical tips you can use, starting today. 📞 Want to weigh in? Leave us a voicemail at 512-765-4688. 📢 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share—it helps more educators join the conversation.