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Cultivating Connections and Harvesting Innovations:

The Role of Librarians in Researching Agricultural Experimental Learning and Cross-Disciplinary Engagements.

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In an era where interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for Agriculture innovation and impact, libraries are uniquely positioned to serve as catalysts for agricultural experimental learning and research. This session explores how academic librarians are collaborating with colleges, cooperative extension agents, faculty, staff and communities to cultivate meaningful connections across disciplines—bridging agriculture, STEM, environmental science, and the humanities through experiential learning frameworks. Drawing from case studies, research initiatives, and community-engaged projects, this session highlights the transformative role librarians and library research play in supporting cross-disciplinary partnerships, facilitating curriculum integration, and advancing scholarly inquiry. Attendees will gain practical insights into designing Agriculture library research database methods to gain literature reviews, scholarly publishing and understanding the value of library services. Audience will be engaged in hands-on, inquiry-based agricultural experimental learning projects while aligning with institutional curriculum goals and global challenges such as Agriculture Sustainability, Agriculture IoT, Agriculture- AI and Ag-Tech.