RHE 368C: Writing Center Internship - Batt

Before you start searching, brainstorm keywords to prepare to use library databases.

Sample topic:  opportunities and challenges of having writing centers in libraries

What are the key terms?  writing centers, libraries

What are narrower aspects (ex: what some of the opportunities or challenges might be)?   collaboration, assessment, space, cross-training

Construct a search:

• AND narrows the search - use it to connect different concepts
• OR broadens the search - use it between synonyms and aspects you want to explore separately

Examples of good searches:

• libraries and writing centers and collaboration or partnerships
• libraries and writing centers or writing support and assessment or measurement or student learning outcomes

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