Creating a Research Center: Space for Collaborations and Conversations. Issue 3 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chavez, Lyena
• Is Part Of: Reference librarian. Volume 57:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 213
• Page End: 223
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: collaborative reference -- Framework -- library reference services -- research center -- research consultations; Reference services (Libraries) -- Periodicals; Library administration -- Periodicals; 025.5205
• DOI: 10.1080/02763877.2015.1131527
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0276-3877

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This report describes the creation of a library research center, where a team of librarians provide flexible, convenient, and personalized research assistance to students. A research center creates a positive user experience for students and places collaboration—both among librarians and students—at its core. Next-generation reference models must provide spaces and environments for students and librarians to engage in meaningful and deep information literacy conversations as outlined in the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education .