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Making A Third Space For Student Voices In Two Academic Libraries, Heidi Lm Jacobs, James Elmborg, Kelly Mcelroy, Robert Nelson Jan 2015

Making A Third Space For Student Voices In Two Academic Libraries, Heidi Lm Jacobs, James Elmborg, Kelly Mcelroy, Robert Nelson

Leddy Library Publications

When we think of voices in the library, we have tended to think of them as disruptive, something to control and manage for the sake of the total library environment. The stereotype of the shushing librarian pervades public perception, creating expectations about the kinds of spaces libraries want to create. Voices are not always disruptive, however. Indeed, developing an academic voice is one of the main challenges facing incoming university students, and libraries can play an important role in helping these students find their academic voices. Two initiatives at two different academic libraries are explored here: a Secrets Wall, where …


Preparing For Work In Canadian Academic Libraries: The Library Student Perspective, Mark Weiler, Sarah Guay, Scott R. Cowan Jan 2014

Preparing For Work In Canadian Academic Libraries: The Library Student Perspective, Mark Weiler, Sarah Guay, Scott R. Cowan

Leddy Library Publications

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