LIBR545 Assignments

LIBR 545 Assignments

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Assignments (75%)

For this course, you'll all do A1 which explores some of the theory behind Readers' Advisory service, and then you have a choice for A2 and A3 which are more practical in nature. I have listed three options below (A, B, and C) and you will choose two of these for your A2 and A3. It's up to you - they are all highly relevant to RA work out in the field. Please ask if anything is unclear about how the assignments will work for this course. Each assignment is worth 25 marks.

A1

• A1: Annotated bibliography (Word)
• A1: Annotated bibliography (PDF)
• Sample A1 (Word)

A2/3 Option A

• A2/A3: Option A: Genre/Theme Guide (Word)
• A2/A3: Option A: Genre/Theme Guide (PDF)

A2/3 Option B

• A2/A3: Option B: RA Program or Service (Word)
• A2/A3: Option B: RA Program or Service (PDF)

A2/3 Option C

• A2/A3: Option C: Book Talk or Book Trailer (Word)
• A2/A3: Option C: Book Talk or Book Trailer (PDF)

Participation (25%)

Because there is so much participation in this course, it's worth 25% of your grade, and is highly structured. Please see the instructions below for the parts that will make up your participation grade, and let me know if anything is unclear. As with the assignments, everything included in this section of the grade is highly practical and relevant for your future RA work.

Part 1

• Participation Part 1: Discussion Board (Word)
• Participation Part 1: Discussion Board (PDF)

Part 2

• Participation Part 2: RA Interview (Word)
• Participation Part 2: RA Interview (PDF)

Part 3

• Participation Part 3: Reading Diary (Word)
• Participation Part 3: Reading Diary (PDF)
• Reading Diary Template A (Excel)
• Reading Diary Template B (Excel)