Partners in Information Literacy: The Research Mentor Program at UNH Manchester: Putting It All Together

• Re-introduce Research Mentors into classroom information literacy instruction sessions.

• Develop targeted evaluation of the Research Mentors' performance in tutorials related to the application of the Framework dispositions.

• Create an authentic assessment of student learning under the Framework approach to information literacy instruction.

This presentation is based on our forthcoming chapter in Peer-assisted Learning in Academic Libraries, edited by E. Rinto, J. Watts, & R. Mitola published through Libraries Unlimited, Santa Barbara, CA (anticipated publication date early 2017).

Our chapter is entitled "The Research Mentor Program at University of New Hampshire/Manchester Library".                                                                                                              

2016 – under contract – “Research Mentor Program at UNH Manchester: Peer Learning Partnerships” in Training Research Consultants: a Guide for Academic Libraries, ed. M. O’Kelly, Association of College & Research Libraries, Chicago. Authors: A. Donahue, C. Gamtso and K. Donovan.

2016 – under contract - “The Research Mentor Program at the University of New Hampshire Manchester” in Peer-assisted Learning in Academic Libraries, eds. E. Rinto, R. Mitola, and J. Watts, Libraries Unlimited, Santa Barbara, CA. Authors: A. Donahue, C. Gamtso, and K. Donovan.

2016 – "Librarian and Peer Research Mentor Partnerships that Promote Student Success" in Space and Organizational Considerations in Academic Library Partnerships and Collaborations, ed. B. Doherty, IGI Global, Hershey, PA. Authors: A. Donahue, C. Gamtso, R. Blair-Vogt, K. Donovan, and J. Jefferson.

2015 – in press – “But What’s in it for Them? Understanding the Effects of Participation in the Research Mentor Program from the Mentors’ Perspective” in Proceedings of the 11^thNorthumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries. Author: A. Donahue

2015 – “Charting Success: Using Practical Measures to Assess Information Literacy Skills in the First-Year Writing Course”, in Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, v.10 (2). Author:  A. Donahue.

2013 – “Evaluating Peer Research Mentors: a Campus Collaboration for Effective Student Learning”, in Proceedings of the 9^th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries. Author: A. Donahue.

2013 - "Research Mentoring: Expanding the Role of Writing Tutors," in Writing Lab Newsletter. v.38(1-2). Authors: C. (White) Gamtso, R. Blair Vogt, N. Chartier, G. Fensom, N. Glisson, J. Jefferson, and D. Sherman. 

2006 - "Navigating Research Waters: The Research Mentor Program at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester", in College & Undergraduate Libraries, v.13(2). Authors: G. Fensom, R. McCarthy, K. Rundquist, D. Sherman, and C. White (Gamtso).

2005 - "A Library, Learning Center, & Classroom Collaboration: A Case Study", in Centers for Learning: Writing Centers and Libraries in Collaboration, eds. J.K. Elmborg and S. Hook, Association of College & Research Libraries, Chicago, IL. Authors: C. White (Gamtso) and M. Pobywajlo.