College Readiness Skills and Resources: Teacher & Librarian Resources
This guide contains resources and tools for high school students, teachers, and librarians related to writing, research and study skills that will help ease the transition to college.
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Each August since 1998, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., has released the Beloit College Mindset List, providing a look at the cultural touchstones and experiences that have shaped the worldview of students entering colleges and universities in the fall.
ACRL is the source that the higher education community looks to for standards and guidelines on academic libraries. ACRL promulgates standards and guidelines to help libraries, academic institutions, and accrediting agencies understand the components of an excellent library.
Successfully Serving the College Bound by Africa S. Hands (Editor)
ISBN: 0838912729
Publication Date: 2015
Whether they're students taking the traditional path of entering college from high school, or adult first-time or re-entry students, navigating the admissions and financial aid process can be overwhelming for the college bound. Public libraries can help provide information and guidance for a successful start, and this book shows how to do it. Incorporating insight gleaned from interviews with librarians serving college-bound patrons, this book includes:
• Checklists to help public libraries take stock of current services, programs, and resources for serving the college bound, with pointers on how to make improvements.
• Tips for using, marketing, and expanding the collection effectively.
• Ready-to-adapt program ideas.
• Advice on shoring up support among stakeholders, overcoming objections, and taking advantage of outreach opportunities.
• Worksheets to help library administrators evaluate staff skills and interests.
• Reviews of online college-planning tools.
• A directory of college-related organizations, publishers, resources, and education authority agencies.
With the assistance of this book, public libraries can provide truly outstanding service to this important population.
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As a State of Kansas institution, KU Libraries is dedicated to serving users beyond our campus. Our services include effective engagement with incoming and returning students; outreach to lifelong learners throughout our local, state and regional community and the promotion of scholarship throughout the KU community and beyond.
Created to aid you in finding resources by subject or course. Tutorial/Help guides are included to explain how to use the research resources available to you.
Related KU Services and Centers
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