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The Apprentice Researcher: Using Undergraduate Researchers' Personal Essays To Shape Instruction And Services, Jennifer Bonnet, Sigrid Cordell, Jeffrey Cordell, Gabriel Duque, Pamela Mackintosh, Amanda Peters Jan 2013

The Apprentice Researcher: Using Undergraduate Researchers' Personal Essays To Shape Instruction And Services, Jennifer Bonnet, Sigrid Cordell, Jeffrey Cordell, Gabriel Duque, Pamela Mackintosh, Amanda Peters

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Little is known about the intellectual journey of advanced undergraduates engaged in the research process. Moreover, few studies of this population of library users include students' personal essays as a point of analysis in their scholarly pursuits. To gain insights into the research trajectory of apprentice researchers at the University of Michigan, the Library examined the personal essays that students submitted for its inaugural undergraduate research award. These essays chronicled students' intellectual growth and development throughout the research process. Drawing on observations about the unique needs of these students, the authors analyze the implications for library instruction and services.


A Swot Analysis For Social Media In Libraries, Joe Fernandez Sep 2009

A Swot Analysis For Social Media In Libraries, Joe Fernandez

Library Staff Publications

Using SWOT analysis, this article discusses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of social media used by librarians to connect with their information seekers.