Writing-Across-The-Curriculum and the Academic Library A Guide for Librarians, Instructors, and Writing Program Directors

Name: Writing-Across-The-Curriculum and the Academic Library A Guide for Librarians, Instructors, and Writing Program Directors
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ISBN: 9780313291340

ISBN-10: 0313291349

ISBN-13: 9780313291340

Edition: 1995

Authors: Jean Sheridan, Thomas G. Kirk, Elaine P. Maimon

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Writing-Across-the-Curriculum is a popular and effective means of teaching writing to undergraduates and preparing them to write in specific academic disciplines. It assumes that the ultimate responsibility for teaching this writing resides with faculty in the disciplines. This professional reference provides practical information to librarians who wish to know more about Writing-Across-the-Curriculum and to instructors in writing-intensive courses who wish to know more about using library resources. The first part of the book defines Writing-Across-the- Curriculum and places the movement within the larger context of composition theory. In the second part, the research process and process…

Book details

List price: $95.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 12/11/1995
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 260
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Foreword



Introduction Writing-Across-the-Curriculum: Three Perspectives in Three Styles An Overview and Some Observations



Talking the Discourse: Composition Theory



Connected Communities: Encouraging Dialogue between Composition and Bibliographic Instruction



Writing-Across-the-Curriculum: Making the Library Connection Research Skills Across the Curriculum: Connections with WAC



Making the Connection with Process Writing



Making the Connection in the Classroom: A Model for a Library-Based Writing Course



Writing-Across-the-Curriculum: Happy Endings What Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Instructors Can Learn from Librarians



What Librarians Can Learn from Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Instructors



Happy Endings: Creating Collaborative Relationships



Writing-Across-the Curriculum: Real Life Collaborations Case Studies Afterword



Appendixes


Selected Bibliography


Index