Presentation exploring collaborative efforts between libraries and writing centers.

1. Writing Center/Library Collaboration for Student Achievement by Julie Poole and Andrea Stanfield COMO - October 17, 2008

2. Objectives - Briefly report on previous developments in this area of study - Discuss advantages/challenges of writing center/library collaborations - Discuss how to measure outcomes quantitatively in terms of student retention, return of investment, student success - Brainstorm best practices and ideas for an immediately usable collaboration format/workshop/etc. - Discuss possibilities for sharing past and current collaborations and outcomes

4. Previous Developments & Collaborations (cont’d) Sharing Space – Examples Mount Union College Information & Literacy Center – Information Literacy Studio University of Kansas – Writing Center Satellites Eastern Michigan University – Academic Projects Center

6. Previous Developments & Collaborations (cont’d) Cross-training – Examples Colorado College – Librarian trained as writing tutor works regularly in writing center. University of New Hampshire at Manchester – Effort to ensure peer tutors understood basics of academic research and information literacy (White & Pobywajilo) Georgia Perimeter College/Lawrenceville – Librarians and library staff attended Learning & Tutoring Center training