This week's library champion is Dr. Richard Baskin. Dr. Baskin uses the Dorothy W. Hightower
Collaborative Learning Center & Library for personal research and research
for his class. Baskin encourages his students to meet with Beth Pye, their
personal librarian for help with research papers. The librarians help with
finding good sources, MLA formatting, and can show students “how to use a
source.” “The librarians help motivate students, and keep them from being
overwhelmed with research.” Librarian Beth Pye adapted a LibGuide for Baskin’s
class, and Baskin shares his assignments with Pye so she can keep up with what
the students are currently working on in class. Baskin will be breaking his
papers into different sections and the librarians will be there for every step
if the students need their help. “Students can stop by the library with
questions outside of my office hours.” Baskin feels some students are better
with a face to face discussion which they can have with librarians, even on the
weekends. Baskin suggests his colleagues take advantage of the librarians and
what they have to offer. He suggests “becoming more familiar with databases to
better advise students.” What Baskin likes most about the library is the staff.
“They are generally helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly.”
