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Amy Clark, Brookdale Community College aclark@brookdalecc Lisa Coats, Monmouth University

Library Research Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Student Research VALE Users Conference January 9, 2009. Amy Clark, Brookdale Community College aclark@brookdalecc.edu Lisa Coats, Monmouth University lcoats@monmouth.edu Eleonora Dubicki, Monmouth University edubicki@monmouth.edu.

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Amy Clark, Brookdale Community College aclark@brookdalecc Lisa Coats, Monmouth University

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  1. Library Research Awards:Celebrating Excellence in Student ResearchVALE Users Conference January 9, 2009 Amy Clark, Brookdale Community College aclark@brookdalecc.edu Lisa Coats, Monmouth University lcoats@monmouth.edu Eleonora Dubicki, Monmouth University edubicki@monmouth.edu

  2. Session Introduction This session will share the process and outcomes of the inaugural academic library-sponsored research awards for student papers at Brookdale Community College and Monmouth University. We will discuss submission requirements, evaluation criteria, finding funding sources, promoting the awards, and student/faculty response.

  3. What are Student Research Awards? • Awards sponsored by academic libraries to reward students’ use of resources in completing research papers • Focus on research skills • Showcase on student scholarship

  4. Why Offer Student Research Awards? • Promote information literacy (IL) • Recognize student skill and creativity in research • Develop student’s thinking skills • Highlight library’s resources and collections • Collaborate with faculty • Excellent PR for library

  5. Who is Offering Student Rewards?

  6. Brookdale Experience Bankier Library Research Award2007-2008

  7. Getting Started • The Idea • The Approval • The Funding

  8. Getting the Word Out Fliers Memos/Emails Student Clubs Inside Track The Stall Faculty Meetings Plasma TVs Division Meetings Library website Word of Mouth IL sessions Grant presentation

  9. Application Process Eligibility Submission Requirements Deadlines

  10. Selection Process The Panel The Criteria The Measurement Tool The Notification Process

  11. Outcomes Rewards Recognition Reception

  12. Timeline 2007 April/May Invite selection panel members to participate April/May Draft application, eligibility and selection criteria Early September Selection panel meets to finalize documents, dates, etc. September – AprilPublicize the award! 2008 February Begin making arrangements for the reception April 18 Application deadline, 5:00 pm April 15 -18 Create reading packets for panel members April 18 - 25 Extend reception invitations to campus administrators* April 21 - 25 Selection Panel Reading Period April 28 Selection Panel Deliberations Meeting April 28 - May 1 Notify finalists by phone and email; notify all other applicants of status by letter April 28 – May 1 Finalize reception plans/details, including: award checks, plaque, certificates of participation, room set-up, catering May 7 Award Reception in Library, 4:30-6:00 pm Post-Reception Publicize outcomes; mail certificates to applicants who did not attend reception; start planning for next year!

  13. Monmouth Experience Monmouth University Library Library Research Awards 2007-2008

  14. Planning, Approving, Funding • Eleonora Dubicki’s marketing research • Lisa Coats asked to participate • Librarians consulted • Dean of Library approached • Library Association asked to donate

  15. Marketing • Emails sent to students and faculty • Flyers posted in library and on campus • Advertisement in student paper • Write-up in Library newsletter

  16. E-Mail Notice to Faculty

  17. E-Mail Notice to Students

  18. Announcement in Newsletter

  19. Eligibility • Currently enrolled as students • All levels and disciplines • Nomination from faculty • Projects must fulfill requirements for a course • Projects must contain an element of library research • Use of primary or secondary material to support thesis

  20. Applying • Requirements • Application coversheet and checklist • Nomination form from faculty • 100 word abstract/summary of the project • 500-750 word essay about the research process • Final version of the project; papers 8-20 pages • Bibliography of sources • Deadlines

  21. Selecting • Two librarians read and evaluated projects • Use of rubric to ‘score’ projects • Notified winners via email • Sent thank you emails to others

  22. Evaluating • Make extensive, creative use of library services, resources, and collections in any format • Ability to select, evaluate, and synthesize library resources and to successfully use them • Show evidence of significant personal learning and development of research skills • Essay describing research techniques given most weight

  23. Winning • $250 check for each of two winners • Certificate given at Student Awards Reception • In commencement program • Library newsletter announcement of winners

  24. Conclusions • Highlight the librarian’s role in academic endeavors • Promote Information Literacy • Celebrate student success • Showcase student scholarship • Excellent PR for library

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