Teaching Students to Fish: Creating a Sustainable Student Peer Research Program

Authors

Mallory R. Jallas, Gettysburg CollegeFollow
Meggan D. Smith, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Document Type

Conference Material

Publication Date

3-2015

Department 1

Library

Abstract

A Peer Research Mentor (PRM) program was developed at Musselman Library, Gettysburg College to augment traditional reference services and expand library outreach. Goals included enhancing these students’ information literacy skills helping them become better researchers, as well as sharing that knowledge with peers. This poster will highlight the initial and on-going training, their involvement at the reference desk, and outreach projects to date.

Comments

This poster was presented at the Association of Colleges & Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference, March 25-28, 2015.

Copyright Note

This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.

Recommended Citation

Jallas, Mallory, and Meggan Smith. "Teaching Students to Fish: Creating a Sustainable Student Peer Research Program." ACRL March 25-28, 2015.