Published In
The Journal of Academic Librarianship
Document Type
Post-Print
Publication Date
6-8-2024
Subjects
Community colleges -- Student success, Community colleges -- Libraries, Community colleges -- Writing centers, Web-based instruction -- Surveys, Academic libraries -- Qualitative research
Abstract
Community college libraries and writing centers are natural partners due to their shared goals regarding academic support and student success, as well as their joint focus on the interrelated processes of writing and research. Research has shown that libraries at four-year institutions and writing centers collaborate in many ways, but little research has been conducted on collaborations at community colleges and whether these collaborations have moved to a virtual setting. Given the rise in online education at community colleges and students' need for developmental education in writing, this study used a qualitative survey approach to gain a better understanding of virtual and in-person collaborative efforts between writing centers and community college libraries. The survey was distributed via listservs and direct emails, with participation limited to those working at two-year institutions with writing centers. Survey findings demonstrated that library and writing center staff are implementing a variety of virtual and in-person collaborative efforts, such as student trainings, individual student appointments, the joint creation of online resources, and campus outreach. Practical implications for academic libraries and future directions for research are also discussed.
Rights
This is the accepted manuscript version of an article, CC BY-NC-ND, with a 12 month embargo, published in The Journal of Academic Librarianship. The final version, © Elsevier 2024, is located at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102902.
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DOI
10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102902
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42363
Citation Details
Stone, J. (2024). [Post-print] Shifting to the online environment: exploring virtual and in-person collaborations between community college libraries and writing centers. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 50(5), 102902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102902
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