The Peer Research Consultants are in the Brief this week:
http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/faculty-staff/brief/UR_CONTENT_271589.html
The Peer Research Consultants are in the Brief this week:
http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/faculty-staff/brief/UR_CONTENT_271589.html
February 10, 2010 05:39 PM ET | Lynn F. Jacobs, Jeremy S. Hyman
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/professors-guide/2010/02/10/writing-a-paper-try-these-7-research-tips.html
"Once in a while you get hit with it: the 15- to 25-page research paper, also called the term paper or semester project. This is your chance to join the community of the 20 percent or so of college professors who are actually doing research. How do they do it? And how can you? Have a look at our seven best tips for doing research like a professor:"
1. Start from where you are.
2. Think E.
3. Discover WorldCat.
4. Learn the shortcuts.
5. Use the resources that live and breathe.
6. Learn about ILL.
7. Look for "gateway" sources.
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/professors-guide/2010/02/10/writing-a-paper-try-these-7-research-tips.html
"Once in a while you get hit with it: the 15- to 25-page research paper, also called the term paper or semester project. This is your chance to join the community of the 20 percent or so of college professors who are actually doing research. How do they do it? And how can you? Have a look at our seven best tips for doing research like a professor:"
1. Start from where you are.
2. Think E.
3. Discover WorldCat.
4. Learn the shortcuts.
5. Use the resources that live and breathe.
6. Learn about ILL.
7. Look for "gateway" sources.
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PRC Open Houses
Come and meet the Peer Research Consultants and talk to Jody Gray and Kate Peterson about this program at this open house. Please encourage all staff to stop by.
When: February 22, 2009 12:30pm-1:30pm
Where: Wilson Library S30A
When: March 1, 2010 12:30pm-1:30pm
Where: Appleby 169
The Peer Research Consultants (PRC) program's goal is to support FYW students as they do library research and find sources to use in their writing. The PRCs build on skills learned in the Unravel the Library workshops.
New for spring:
Here are some quotes from students this fall:
How do students find out
about the PRCs?
Come and meet the Peer Research Consultants and talk to Jody Gray and Kate Peterson about this program at this open house. Please encourage all staff to stop by.
When: February 22, 2009 12:30pm-1:30pm
Where: Wilson Library S30A
When: March 1, 2010 12:30pm-1:30pm
Where: Appleby 169
The Peer Research Consultants (PRC) program's goal is to support FYW students as they do library research and find sources to use in their writing. The PRCs build on skills learned in the Unravel the Library workshops.
New for spring:
- Evening drop-in hours available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with daily drop-in hours Monday-Friday in Wilson Library, Walter Library, and Appleby Hall (Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence).
- Students can get a certificate to show they have worked with the PRCs. This can be useful for giving points or extra credit.
- The PRCs are available for class visits and/or we can send you fliers for class distribution.
- The PRCs met with over
60 students in fall semester-this exceeded our estimates for this new
program.
- Over 60% of students
were in WRIT 1301 and 3% from WRIT 1201
- In general, students
met with PRCs for over 30 minutes for in-depth guidance
Here are some quotes from students this fall:
- "She was very helpful when I was looking for specific information on the library website. She explained the website very well and gave excellent tips!"
- "He was very helpful in helping me figure out what I wanted to write my paper on and where I could find the sources. Afterwards I was able to understand my paper."
- "Approachable advising
that assisted me with furthering my research goals; very useful."
- Over 50% of the students heard about the program from FYW instructors.
Stressed out over finals?
Study with us at Cram Slam!
Peer Research Consultants and tutors available!
Saturday December 12, 2009
9:00am-1:00pm in 140 Appleby Hall (Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence)
1:00pm-5:00pm in Walter Library 101
Free Food!
In partnership with MCAE and the SMART Learning Commons
Peer Research Consultants and tutors available!
Saturday December 12, 2009
9:00am-1:00pm in 140 Appleby Hall (Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence)
1:00pm-5:00pm in Walter Library 101
Free Food!
In partnership with MCAE and the SMART Learning Commons
As the semester winds down, the pace really picks up. The program has been a complete success in its first semester and the promotion of the program has a had a profound impact on the number of students coming in. This will be my last entry for this semester. I hope everyone enjoyed my blog of the semester for the launch of the PRC program and I will see you next semester!!
PRCs will be offering walk-in hours on Saturday, December 12, 2009 on East Bank.
More information soon...
More information soon...
