Proposal submission
deadline is: September 30, 2015
The editors of the forthcoming Libraries Unlimited book Peer-Assisted
Learning in Academic Libraries seek chapter proposals from librarians who
have utilized peer-assisted learning programs to enhance library services in
the areas of reference, instruction, and/or co-curricular outreach. Our interpretation of
peer-assisted learning is based on the definition developed by O’Donnell and
King, in their book Cognitive Perspectives on Peer Learning which
describes peer-assisted learning as “An educational practice in which students
interact with other students to attain educational goals." In the context
of academic libraries, peer-assisted learning is differentiated from the
practice of assigning student employees transactional functions, such as
circulation and shelving, and instead focuses on strategically preparing,
placing, and supporting student employees in situations where they can enhance
the learning experiences of other students. This book will provide a
diversity of perspectives on the design, implementation, and assessment of
peer-assisted learning programs in academic libraries by including case studies
from various institutions that offer best-practices for these programs.
We welcome chapters on the following contexts for peer-assisted learning
programs: the use of peer mentors in reference, in information literacy
instruction, or in co-curricular outreach. Topics that should be
addressed by each chapter include:
· The background or
context for the program
· The training or
preparation of peer mentors
· How the program was
implemented
· How the program was
assessed
· Implications for
practice and lessons learned
· Next Steps
We are also interested in highlighting how peer-assisted learning can
foster transferable skills in peer mentors’ personal, academic, and
professional lives, so programs that have considered this aspect are especially
encouraged to submit a proposal.
Submission Procedure:
Proposals (in Microsoft Office format) should include:
1.
A 150-300 word summary of your peer-assisted learning program,
indicating on which library service (reference assistance, instruction, or
outreach) your program has made the most impact.
2.
A one or two sentence explanation for each of the following: how peer
mentors were trained, how your program was assessed, and how this has impacted
your practice.
3.
A statement of contributor(s) qualifications to write the chapter on
proposed topic, including a brief biographical sketch of contributor(s), and
names and contact information for all contributors (please identify a main
contributor).
Accepted chapters will be notified by October 12; final chapters will be
due January 15, 2016.
Send inquiries and submissions to:
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