"See You at the Library!” Hosting Hybrid Academic and Social Events to Foster Research Paper Success
Type of Presentation
Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)
Target Audience
Higher Education
Location
Room 1005
Abstract
What do disco balls, glow sticks, research papers, and writing assistance have in common? They are all part of a new library initiative at the Aquinas College Library called Late Night at the Library. Partnering with the Aquinas College Write REASON Center, the Aquinas College Library has begun hosting research paper writing clinics which begin with focused academic assistance and end with music, entertainment, and refreshments. These events have been tied in with the goals of Aquinas College’s QEP to help improve student writing skills at all levels and have proven to increase student engagement in our college’s writing and research resources.
Presentation Description
What do disco balls, glow sticks, research papers, and writing assistance have in common? They are all part of a new library initiative at the Aquinas College Library called Late Night at the Library. Partnering with the Aquinas College Write REASON Center, the Aquinas College Library has begun hosting research paper writing clinics which begin with focused academic assistance and end with music, entertainment, and refreshments. Come hear about how these events have provided a unique outreach opportunity to encourage students to utilize library and Writing Center services while simultaneously offering a fun, stress-relieving social event.
Keywords
Information Literacy, Writing Center Collaboration, QEP, Library Events and Outreach
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Koshute, Maria L., ""See You at the Library!” Hosting Hybrid Academic and Social Events to Foster Research Paper Success" (2016). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 77.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2016/2016/77
"See You at the Library!” Hosting Hybrid Academic and Social Events to Foster Research Paper Success
Room 1005
What do disco balls, glow sticks, research papers, and writing assistance have in common? They are all part of a new library initiative at the Aquinas College Library called Late Night at the Library. Partnering with the Aquinas College Write REASON Center, the Aquinas College Library has begun hosting research paper writing clinics which begin with focused academic assistance and end with music, entertainment, and refreshments. These events have been tied in with the goals of Aquinas College’s QEP to help improve student writing skills at all levels and have proven to increase student engagement in our college’s writing and research resources.
