2011 Conference Archive

Check These Out: Using Government Publication in First-Year Writing Courses

Type of Presentation

Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)

Target Audience

Higher Education

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Location

Room 218

Proposal

See presentation description.

Short Description

This presentation explores the benefits of using Government Publications with first-year writing students. Collaboration between the Government Publications librarian and the University Seminar first-year writing program has enhanced the quality of student research writing. Explore assignments, instructional plans, and assessment tools, and see how teaching the use of Government Publications can improve the quality of research writing in first- year university students.

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

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Check These Out: Using Government Publication in First-Year Writing Courses

Room 218

See presentation description.