Eastern Michigan University students who need writing consultation and/or research and technical assistance with class assignments or research papers can now receive one-stop service at the Academic Projects Center.
The center, which opens in room 104 of Hale Library Jan. 16, is a multi-pronged collaboration between Halle Library, the University Writing Center, the Writing Across the Curriculum and the First-Year Writing programs.
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A LITTLE HELP: Halle Librarian Bob Stevens
(standing) works with freshman Erica Powers, of
Dearborn Heights, in the new Academic Projects
Center, located in room 104 of Halle Library. The
center, which opens Jan. 16, will provide EMU
students help with writing, research and technology
assistance. |
"The Academic Projects Center will offer point-of-need help with research, writing and technology to students working on research papers and other academic projects," said Suzanne Gray, assistant professor and information literary librarian. "University Writing Center consultants, Halle librarians and technology assistants will work together in the center to provide project-oriented support. Although students are expected to be a primary audience, the facility and its services are open to the entire EMU community."
Writing consultation can include helping students with brainstorming ideas and developing content, reviewing organization and providing feedback in areas of content, style, grammar, mechanics and syntax. Aiding students in the use of various software programs and converting documents from Microsoft Word to Adobe PDF files are a few examples of technology assistance offered. Research assistance is comprised of helping students get started with research, identifying appropriate information databases, developing search strategies, using library tools and locating scholarly journal articles.
If more in-depth assistance is required, Academic Technology and Computing Services, and the University Library will make appropriate referrals for those projects whose scope requires assistance beyond what is available through the center.
The center will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. For more information, contact the Academic Projects Center at 487-0020, extension 2154, or visit the Web site at http://www.emich.edu/apc/.
