Individualized Instruction for Undergraduates: Term Paper Clinic Staffed by MLS Students

Auster, Ethel; Devakos, Rea; Meikle, Sian

doi:10.5860/crl_55_06_550

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“…Auster, E., Devakos, & Meikle, 1994; University of Toronto The authors outlined the planning, implementation, and assessment of a "Term Paper Clinic" (TPC) for undergraduate students only. The TPC was the result of collaboration between the Faculty of Library and Information Science and the Sigmund Samuel Library, the main undergraduate library at the University of Toronto.…”

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Individualized Research Consultations in Academic Libraries: A Scoping Review of Practice and Evaluation Methods

Fournier

Sikora

2015

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Introduction -Librarians in academic institutions have been providing personalized services to the student population by offering individualized research consultations (IRC) for decades. These consultations usually consume many hours of librarians' busy schedules, and yet the impact of these consultations is unknown. Therefore, it's worth asking the question: what assessment methods have been used in academic libraries to evaluate the impact of IRC?

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Section: Surveymentioning

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Individualized Research Consultations in Academic Libraries: A Scoping Review of Practice and Evaluation Methods

Fournier

Sikora

2015

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“…Literature on one-on-one consultations from the 1980s, such as Debreczeny's (1985) article on the program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, or Bergen and MacAdam's (1985) study on the University of Michigan's program, generally included information on the development of the assistance programs, statistical usage data, and assessment measures. More recent literature has emphasized the personalized, customized nature of research consultations that are much needed in today's complex information environment (Gratch and York, 1991;Auster et al, 1994;Cardwell et al, 2001;Yi, 2003;Lee, 2004;Gale and Evans, 2007;Avery et al, 2008).…”

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The Research Center: creating an environment for interactive research consultations

Meyer

Forbes

Bowers

2010

Reference Services Review

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -This paper aims to report on the University of Denver Penrose Library's Research Center, a new reference service model created to respond to the changing needs of students and to strengthen the connection between research and writing. Design/methodology/approach -An increase in reference questions requiring more time, a financial gift to the university which provided an opportunity to propose a new vision of integrating research and writing, and the opening of a new Writing Center in the library prompted the reference librarians to implement a consultation model in fall quarter 2008. A highly visible, dedicated space for one-on-one, in-depth consultations, the Research Center reinforces skills learned in library instruction sessions and effectively promotes reference services. Findings -A successful new Research Center reaches a larger segment of the university community, better serves student research needs, and enhances library instructional services. During the course of the academic year, 856 consultations were provided to students and faculty, attesting to the popularity of the service. Research limitations/implications -More robust assessment data are needed to establish the impact of the Research Center on student learning. Practical implications -The paper outlines a successful method of delivering research services that leverages existing staff resources, increases the visibility of library services, and provides more personalized, in-depth research consultations to the university community. Originality/value -Adapted from the Writing Center consultation model, the Research Center's prominent location and configuration encourage active learning interactions, complement the library instruction program, and actively promote consultations with subject-specialist librarians.

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“…During the 1990s and 2000s several authors have followed the example set by Debreczeny, Bergen and MacAdam, and Rothstein when describing their own research assistance programs (Gratch and York, 1991; Rowe, 1991; Auster et al , 1994; Cardwell et al , 2001; Yi, 2003; Lee, 2004; Gale and Evans, 2007; Avery et al , 2008). Recent authors continue to mention individual users' needs, personal connection, and the option for instant feedback as reasons for these programs.…”

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“…Avery et al (2008) offer a new twist on research assistance when they describe their “Librarians' Office Hours” approach that requires no prior appointment. Surveys as evaluation tools have been a popular means of assessment (Debreczeny, 1985; Auster et al , 1994; Cardwell et al , 2001; Gale and Evans, 2007) while for other authors analysis of statistics and writing about their program has served as a useful means of evaluation (Yi, 2003; Lee, 2004). The authors of this paper have made use of the latter approach.…”

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A decade of personalized research assistance

Attebury

Sprague

Young

2009

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PurposeThe University of Idaho Library's Research Assistance Program has offered personalized research consultations to more than 1,150 students over ten years. This article aims to study the usage data compiled over the past decade to determine if the service still meets the needs of users effectively.Design/methodology/approachTen years' worth of quantitative and qualitative data were examined, using Excel to generate comparative figures/tables and to categorize user comments.FindingsIssues explored include consistencies in usage patterns (e.g. female to male ratio, undergraduate to graduate student ratio, on‐campus to off‐campus users), the average amount of librarian time spent in preparation for and in discussion with the RAP users, the point in the research process that RAP was requested, the types of assignments and sources, and challenges such as “no‐shows” and communication problems. The assessment revealed that students from a wide range of departments and classes continue to benefit from this program, and it is sustainable.Practical implicationsOther libraries can use this study to realistically estimate staff time and effort involved in individual appointments with a librarian in order to decide if they can offer such a service.Originality/valueNo other study of individual research assistance programs in academic libraries has studied ten years' worth of continuous data.

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Individualized Instruction for Undergraduates: Term Paper Clinic Staffed by MLS Students

Cited by 8 publications

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Individualized Research Consultations in Academic Libraries: A Scoping Review of Practice and Evaluation Methods

Individualized Research Consultations in Academic Libraries: A Scoping Review of Practice and Evaluation Methods

The Research Center: creating an environment for interactive research consultations

A decade of personalized research assistance

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