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Phd Clinic and Knowledge Endowment: A Smart, Online Partnership Between Academic Library and Postgraduate Academic Consultants During The Covid 19 Pandemic

Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Research services have long been referred to as personal research assistance given to library patrons by library staff. The services have been expanding tremendously since the beginning of the 21st century, and abruptly shifting to fully digital, and online activities during the COVID-19 crisis. One of the newly launched, face-to-face consultation services is forced to be operated completely online. The aim of establishing this service to support postgraduate students who have difficulty in understanding or research, or academic writing that does not meet the prescribed language standards. The PhD Clinic begins with two consultants who are faculty members in 2017. Eventually, in 2022, PhD Clinic is proud to announce the commitment of four research consultants who involve under a voluntary service, known as Knowledge Endowment (Waqaf Ilmu). The clinic initially offers in-person advice and academic assistance. However, the crisis prompts the service to go for online consultations which gives rise to customers seeking assistance. Hence, this paper is an attempt to showcase the joint effort of university libraries and faculty members. Due to the COVID 19 epidemic, the endeavor has moved from face-to-face, local gatherings to online, national meetings throughout Malaysia. At present, PhD clinic is seen as an important service to bridge the existing research service with the international collaborators. It is hoped that the service could assist the graduate students to achieve their education and research outcomes, as well as to become active, independent students, and lifelong learners.
DOI: 10.6007/ijarafms/v13-i2/18065
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4385881979
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