Academic librarian and English composition instructor collaboration: A selective annotated bibliography 1998‐2007
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an annotated bibliography of resources on the topic of academic librarians collaborating with English composition faculty and instructors for the implementation of information literacy instruction into English composition courses.
Design/methodology/approach
In order to find relevant resources for the bibliography, the author consulted a library catalog, the WorldCat database, to find books not available in the local library, and databases to find journal articles. Databases consulted include a general database, an information science‐related database, and a library and information science‐related database.
Findings
Whenever librarians collaborate with English composition faculty for information literacy, students' information literacy skills are improved.
Research limitations/implications
This bibliography is limited to the time period 1998‐2007. Articles and books published before 1998 are not included. Also, popular magazines articles and newspapers articles are not included.
Practical implications
This paper will be helpful to academic librarians who want to collaborate with English composition faculty members for information literacy instruction. Several examples of this type of collaboration are provided.
Originality/value
This paper is a useful contribution on this topic to the library literature. Particularly, it contributes to the library literature pertaining to information literacy. Also, a database search indicates that this paper is the first annotated bibliography on its topic.
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Citation
Mounce, M. (2009), "Academic librarian and English composition instructor collaboration: A selective annotated bibliography 1998‐2007", Reference Services Review, Vol. 37 No. 1, pp. 44-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320910934986
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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