Kevin Augustine
L115, University Library
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8623-063X
Research Interests
Information literacy--Study and teaching; Electronic information resource literacy; Internet literacy; Embedded librarians; Instruction librarians; Academic librarians; Academic libraries--Relations with faculty and curriculum; Relations with faculty and curriculum; Library-faculty communication; College freshmen; College freshmen--Ability testing; College freshmen--Attitudes; College freshmen--Evaluation; First-year college students; Undergraduates; Undergraduate college students; Information literacy--Study and teaching (Higher); Information retrieval--Study and teaching (Higher); Metacognition.
Education
December, 2015
Master of Library and Information Science
San José State University, San José, CA
June, 2008
Bachelor of Arts, English
California State University, Chico, Chico, CA
December, 2005
Associate, Liberal Arts
Yuba Community College, Marysville, CA
Publications
Augustine, K. & Hollcraft, J. (2025). A frame and habit of mind connection: Research and writing as inquiry curriculum in first-year composition. In C. Abdeljawad, & D. Theiss (Eds.), The small to mid-size academic library: Standards and frameworks. Association of College & Research Libraries. https://library.park.edu/small-midsize-library/standards-frameworks
Augustine, K. (2024). [Review of the book Practical academic library instruction: Learner-centered techniques, by J. A. Oehrli]. Journal of Information Literacy, 18(1), 240–242. http://dx.doi.org/10.11645/18.1.605
Augustine, K. (2024). Better together: Establishing a collaborative culture with the writing center at Stan State. In C. Abdeljawad, & D. Theiss (Eds.), The small to mid-size academic library: Collaborations and outreach for student success. Association of College & Research Libraries. https://alastore.ala.org/small-mid-size-academic-library-collaborations-and-outreach
Augustine, K., & Hollcraft, J. (2023). Cultivating a disposition of inquiry: Embedded librarianship in first-year composition. In C. Tysick, & T. Walsh (Eds.), Intellectual curiosity and the role of libraries: The first and second year college student experience. SUNY Create Pressbooks. https://intellectualcuriosity.pressbooks.sunycreate.cloud/chapter/cultivating-a-disposition-of-inquiry/
Augustine, K. (2022). CARL across the pond: LILAC conference impressions. California Academic Research Libraries Newsletter, 44(3). https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=22c4646a74c6c30d816cee74c&id=6a69d6ff2a
Conference Presentations
Augustine, K. (2025, April 12). Biggest little collaboration: Insights from the Research Workshops program at Stanislaus State [Conference presentation proposal]. Northern California Writing Centers Association 2025 Conference, Reno, NV. https://www.ncwcac2025.com/conference-schedule
Hollcraft, J, & Augustine, K. (2024, February 23–24). Embedding a librarian and blending pedagogies: Implementing information literacy in first-year composition [Conference session]. CSU Symposium on Teaching and Learning, San Bernardino, CA. https://t.ly/IGekW
Augustine, K., & Hollcraft, J. (2023, November 13–15). From the classroom to a collaborative culture: How an embedded librarianship project led to further collaborations at Stanislaus State [Conference presentation abstract]. LOEX Fall Focus 2023, virtual. https://sched.co/1TRxO
Augustine, K., Hollcraft, J., & Notary, M. (2023, April 12). Embedded librarianship and implementation of information literacy in first-year composition [Conference session]. 2023 Annual RSCA Celebration, Turlock, CA. https://youtu.be/QVakIy_A2vQ
Augustine, K., Radza, E., & Valenzuela, M. (2023, April 1). Research and writing workshops: Rewriting roles, assessing reflections, and recovering collaboration at Stan State [Conference presentation proposal]. Northern California Writing Centers Association 2023 Conference, Merced, CA. https://writingcenter.ucmerced.edu/ncwcaprogram
Hollcraft, J., & Augustine, K. (2023, February 15). Beyond the center: Campus partnerships and new approaches to writing support [Conference presentation abstract]. 2023 International Writing Center Association Collaborative@CCCCs, Chicago, IL. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UR1mOJ4911mLDpngcErVhULuFxORnC07kNwXYXkAiDk/edit?usp=sharing
Hollcraft, J., & Augustine, K. (2023, February 15–18). Beyond essays and one-shots: Embedded librarianship in first-year composition [Conference presentation abstract]. College Composition and Communication Conference 2023, Chicago, IL. https://cccc.ncte.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2023-CCCC-Conv-concurrent-sessions-program.pdf
Augustine, K., & Hollcraft, J. (2022, April 11–13). Implementing the Question Formulation Technique in a first-year composition course throughout the Pandemic [Conference presentation abstract]. LILAC 2022, Manchester, United Kingdom. https://www.lilacconference.com/files/Manchester%202022/abstracts.pdf
Augustine, K. (2021, May 21). Instruction activities with Qualtrics. California Conference on Library Instruction, Virtual. https://www.cclibinstruction.org/2021-conference/
Augustine, K., & White, K. (2018, August 2–3). Web services study: LibGuides usability testing. New Librarian Summit, San José, CA. https://www.newlibrariansummit.org/2018-program/
Conference Participation
June, 2020: American Library Association Summer Virtual Event
March, 2020: California Conference on Library Instruction
February, 2020: California Academic & Research Libraries Association - Round Table Proposal Volunteer
Grants
Augustine, K. (Principal Investigator), & Hollcraft, J. (Co-Investigator). (2022–2023). Embedded librarianship and implementation of information literacy in first-year composition (Project) [Grant]. Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Committee, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, Stanislaus State. https://www.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/2023-01/2022-2023.pdf
Augustine, K. (Principal Investigator), & Hollcraft, J. (Co-Investigator). (2021–2022). Embedded librarianship and implementation of information literacy in first-year composition (Project) [Grant]. Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Committee, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, Stanislaus State. https://www.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/2022-05/rsca_grants_analysis_report_2021_22.pdf
Augustine, K. (Principal Investigator), & Hollcraft, J. (Co-Investigator). (2020–2021). Embedded librarianship and implementation of information literacy in first-year composition (Project) [Grant]. Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Committee, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, Stanislaus State. https://www.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/2022-05/rsca_grants_analysis_report_2020_21.pdf
University Affairs & Community Service
August, 2023 – May, 2024: Chair, Committee on Committees, Stanislaus State
May, 2022 – August 2023: Member, Committee on Committees, Stanislaus State
May, 2021: Search Committee Member, Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs, Stanislaus State
August, 2020 – May, 2021: Member, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning FLC, Stanislaus State
November, 2020 – Present: Faculty Citation Coach, Writing Center, Stanislaus State
May, 2020 – Present: Faculty Representative, StanApp Workgroup, Stanislaus State
May, 2020 – January 2021: Member, Ad-Hoc Committee on Asynchronous Video Content, Stanislaus State
April, 2020 – Present: Co-facilitator, Reference & Instruction Meetings, Stanislaus State
January, 2020 – May, 2020: Librarian Mentor, Information Literacy FLC, Stanislaus State
January, 2020 – Present: Newsletter Editor, Yokuts Chapter, Sierra Club
November, 2018 – June, 2022: Senator, Academic Senate, Stanislaus State
Affiliations
January, 2017 – Present
California Academic Research Libraries:
ALIGN - Academic Librarians’ Interest Group
North CALDIG - Collection Development Interest Group
DIAL - Diversity in Academic Libraries
SCORE - Scholarly Communication and Open Resources for Education
September, 2012 – Present
American Library Association
Association of College and Research Libraries:
Reference and User Services Association
Library Instruction Round Table
Library Research Round Table
New Member Round Table
Library Experience
October, 2024 – Present
Research and Instruction Librarian
Associate Professor
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, CA
June, 2019 – July, 2024
Research and Instruction Librarian
Assistant Professor
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, CA
May, 2018 – May, 2019
Research and Learning Services Librarian
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, CA
September, 2016 – April, 2018
Reference Librarian
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, CA
June, 2016 – September, 2016
Metadata Analyst
Stanford University Stanford, CA
June, 2014 – August, 2014
Metadata Analyst Internship
Stanford University Stanford, CA