| Autor: |
Chris Doty, Mary Axford, Crystal Renfro, William M. Baer, Heidi Lowe, Lori Critz |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
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| Zdroj: |
Reference Services Review. 40:530-542 |
| ISSN: |
0090-7324 |
| DOI: |
10.1108/00907321211277341 |
| Popis: |
Purpose – This paper aims to examine the creation of a workshop series designed to help graduate students obtain the needed library research skills.Design/methodology/approach – Using feedback from graduate students, a library user education series of workshops was developed and later revised. Significant effort was made to apply effective marketing strategies to enhance the programs' success.Findings – Graduate students are eager for workshops that are focused on developing the needed library research skills.Practical implications – When developing a workshop series, feedback from the intended audience enriches the program. Furthermore, repeated fine‐tuning of content and publicity improves the final product.Originality/value – This paper describes an innovative approach to develop and implement a graduate‐focused library instruction workshop series. The creative use of marketing strategies to incorporate ongoing user feedback and advertise the availability of sessions can significantly enhance the effic... |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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