#FirstGenThrowback
Reflecting on my own experience as a first-generation college student, I rarely used the educational resources of the academic library. Being a first-gen, library usage was just not ingrained in my family culture. As a result, I had no idea of the variety or richness of the resources available that could have helped me learn and understand the academic challenges I faced throughout my college experience. For me, at that time, going to any library meant looking for information in an encyclopedia and/or seeking a quiet place to study. Graduating from a Boston public high school and lacking college-level study... Read More