Designing Spaces, Mapping Disciplines: Toward Better Collaboration Between Writing Centers and Libraries

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

English

Mentor Information

Ellen Schendel, schendee@gvsu.edu

Department

Writing

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 39

Start Date

13-4-2011 11:00 AM

End Date

13-4-2011 12:00 PM

Keywords

Changing Ideas/Changing Worlds, Creativity/ Innovation

Abstract

The Mary Idema Pew Learning and Information Commons at Grand Valley State University will house a new collaboration between the writing center and the library. I conducted a research project to answer the following questions: How can writing center theory and practice, and core principles in libraries, inform each other and push each other toward better collaborative models? Given their similarities and differences, how can libraries and writing centers collaborate in physical spaces? After studying existing collaborations, I examined writing center and library professional documents to discover areas of overlap and divergence. I also attended library design planning meetings and conducted interviews of program directors, librarians, and administrators about their visions for the new library. My findings indicate that new consultation models, innovative space design and advanced technology could streamline the writing process for students, as well as modeling effective collaboration.

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Designing Spaces, Mapping Disciplines: Toward Better Collaboration Between Writing Centers and Libraries

Henry Hall Atrium 39

The Mary Idema Pew Learning and Information Commons at Grand Valley State University will house a new collaboration between the writing center and the library. I conducted a research project to answer the following questions: How can writing center theory and practice, and core principles in libraries, inform each other and push each other toward better collaborative models? Given their similarities and differences, how can libraries and writing centers collaborate in physical spaces? After studying existing collaborations, I examined writing center and library professional documents to discover areas of overlap and divergence. I also attended library design planning meetings and conducted interviews of program directors, librarians, and administrators about their visions for the new library. My findings indicate that new consultation models, innovative space design and advanced technology could streamline the writing process for students, as well as modeling effective collaboration.