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.