Students who have positive research experiences will be more enthusiastic about future research assignments. Here are some suggestions for designing library and research projects which should foster student success. Assign individual or small group projects on a variety of topics so that students are not competing for the same materials. Place appropriate materials on reserve if necessary. Verify the accuracy of references given to students and make sure that the library owns the cited materials.
Students have no idea where to find answers and become very frustrated.
They also do not learn skills that help them in the future. Provide a list of appropriate resources to give students something from which to work. These would include subject encyclopedias, periodical indexes and abstracts, directories, and other reference sources. The reference librarians will be glad to develop a list for you. Send a copy of your assignment to the Reference Department.