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The Role of Academic Libraries in Mentored Undergraduate Research: A Model of Engagement in the Academic Community

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Mentored undergraduate research is an emergent pedagogy in higher education. It differs fundamentally from course-related student research and is largely independent of the curriculum. Academic libraries should engage formally with the undergraduate research community. To do so, librarians will need to think and work beyond traditional models of library service, most notably in information literacy programs. The intent of this article is to raise awareness about opportunities for library involvement with undergraduate researchers and programs. Lessons from one university, including a formal partnership between a library and an undergraduate research center, suggest some general strategies that academic libraries might explore.

Source: College & Research Libraries

DOI: 10.5860/0700235

Author: Anthony Stamatoplos

Institutions: Indiana University Indianapolis, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information Literacy

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2120475138

FWCI: 23.18

Cites: 38

Cited by: 54

Related to: 10