WSU’s Own Amrita Lahiri Wins Prestigious 2024 Library Excellence Award for Enhancing Student Research Skills

Amrita Lahiri, an assistant professor at Washington State University's Carson College of Business, has received the 2024 Library Excellence Award. This award recognizes non-library faculty or staff at WSU who significantly support the university's libraries. Lahiri's work with WSU business librarian Gabriella Reznowski has improved her students' research skills, especially in formulating research questions and finding reliable sources.

Lahiri's teaching includes a detailed term project for her entrepreneurial management class. Students must choose a research question about entrepreneurship, review related literature, interview entrepreneurs, and use databases such as Pitchbook and Statista. The project helps students understand the research process, encouraging them to critically assess information and maintain a curiosity for lifelong learning.

Reznowski, the business librarian at WSU, praised Lahiri for her proactive collaboration. Lahiri keeps Reznowski informed about her course needs, helping the librarian better support students with their assignments. This partnership has benefited the students and has also allowed Reznowski to improve her instructional skills.

Additionally, Lahiri has collaborated with Reznowski to create library resource webpages tailored to her classes, accessible through the course's online platform. This initiative makes it easier for students to access library resources and bypass common obstacles like paywalls found with external search engines such as Google.

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