Since I work in circulation rather than reference, I don't normally assist students with school projects at the library. I looked over the Assignment Calculator--it was very comprehensive, almost like a Freshman study skills course. My daughter is a college student, so I asked her opinion on it. We entered a hypothetical assignment and browsed the 12 steps. She said that parts of it might be helpful, such as the Research Quick Start suggestions, but she felt most college students probably already know how to write research papers, and the professors usually give their own timelines along with the assignments. Also, some of the steps are very specific to the U of M, and a student ID# is needed to access the information.
The RPC would be helpful for staff in High School libraries, and the information in the Teachers Guide could be used to create training workshops for teachers. In the public library, we could make this available to Home-schoolers to use in curriculum development for their secondary students.
The RPC would be helpful for staff in High School libraries, and the information in the Teachers Guide could be used to create training workshops for teachers. In the public library, we could make this available to Home-schoolers to use in curriculum development for their secondary students.
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