- "A recent survey of faculty handouts for research assignments found that most of the handouts provided details for length, citation guide style and how to get assistance from the faculty member. What wasn’t included was a critical need for most undergraduate students: context for the research topic" (Schuck).
- Co-developing an assignment with a librarian can save the faculty member precious time for content-specific instruction and can help improve the quality of the assignments submitted by students.
- Let us help you align your research assignment with your course outcomes and provide valuable feedback on how students do research these days (Believe us; it's not always pretty!).
Schuck, Beth. "For Better Research Assignments, Ask a Librarian." Faculty Focus. Magna Publications, 17 Oct. 2011. Web. 17 Oct. 2011.
Survey citation: Head, Alison J. and Michael B. Eisenberg. “Assigning Inquiry: How Handouts for Research Assignments Guide Today’s College Students.” Project Information Literacy Progress Report, University of Washington’s Information School. 13 July 2010. Web. 17 Oct. 2011.
