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PRESENTATION ON A PROPOSAL FOR AN
INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICE TO
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
INGRID THOMSON
COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPSBETWEEN LIBRARIES AND WRITING CENTRES
Part of Learner Support Services. Treat the research process and
writing process as a seamless whole.
Writing and research integral to the academic work of students.
COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPSBETWEEN LIBRARIES AND WRITING CENTRES
Literature shows trend to Convergence
Writing Centres in libraries Librarians in Writing Centres Research Training for Writing
Centre tutors
WHAT THE LIBRARIANS AND THE WRITING CENTRE HEAR STUDENTS SAY
• I’ve written my essay. I Now need some research to backUp what I have written.
• I don’t understand the Assignment.
• I have to hand this essay in this afternoon.
• Will you edit this for me or can you give me some sources?
• I’ll just google it and cut and paste
THE PROPOSAL
A web-based customised interactive guide to assist with writing, research, time management and citing sources for undergraduates.
THE PROPOSAL
Student enters the start and due date of the assignment.
Chooses from a list of subject areas or courses.
The guide generates a series of steps in the writing and research process with a date range for each step.
Links to appropriate resources whether from the library or the Writing Centre
THE PROPOSAL
Time Management Information Literacy Skills by
stealth Marketing Library Resources Awareness of writing issues like
plagiarism, developing arguments, and rewriting drafts
Much of the library content already available
THE ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT CALCULATOR
RESEARCH PAPER NAVIGATOR TISCH LIBRARY @ TUFTS UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH PAPER NAVIGATOR TISCH LIBRARY @ TUFTS UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH PAPER NAVIGATOR TISCH LIBRARY @ TUFTS UNIVERSITY
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT SURVIVAL KIT (UK)
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULER
UPDATED VERSION OF THE ASSIGNMENT CALCULATOR
RESOURCE & MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
Needs to be a collaborative project Project Management Partners would include subject
librarians, Library IT, Writing Centre, CET
Possible Teach with Technology Grant?
Teamwork = Successful collaboration = climate of trust + clear credible leadership + collective wisdom + management support
Thank you for
your attention.