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American University of Central Asia Peg Peoples – Director of College Writing Sania Battalova – Director of Information Resources and Technology 8th AMICAL.

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1 American University of Central Asia Peg Peoples – Director of College Writing Sania Battalova – Director of Information Resources and Technology 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

2 AUCA Background Information Former American University in Kyrgyzstan - Founded in 1993 11 Degree programs and MBA 1,200 students (40% men and 60% women) – undergraduates and graduate (MBA) from 15 countries 125 full-time faculty Merged Library/IT Structure

3 AUCA Campus Buildings

4 Student Computer Labs 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

5 AUCA Library

6 Library Spaces for Learning Periodicals and Multimedia Room 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

7 Library Silent Room and Library corridors 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

8 Research Questions How do they accomplish their research projects and papers? Where do our students work on their research projects and papers and why? What resources do students rely on? 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

9 Methods Photo Interviews Mapping Retrospective Interviews Observations 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon Photo Interview: Your Room

10 AUCA Campus map 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

11 Student Mapping 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

12 Student Mapping 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

13 Retrospective Interviews 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

14 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon Observations Location (Zones) February Date/dayTimeARX persons total quantity Library EH21/02/119:305207 Library EH21/02/1112:30272736 Library EH21/02/1116:30182 22 Library EH22/02/119:304206 Library EH22/02/1112:30102517 Library EH22/02/1116:30155 20 Library EH24/02/119:307018 Library EH24/02/1112:30173525 Library EH24/02/1116:30125 17 Library EH25/02/119:304004 Library EH25/02/1112:30142016 Library EH25/02/1116:3075 12 Library WH21/02/119:3031 4 Library WH21/02/1112:3042 6 Library WH21/02/1116:3021 3 Library WH2/22/119:3051 6 Library WH2/22/1112:3000 0 Library WH2/22/1116:3000 0 Library WH2/24/119:3052 7 Library WH2/24/1112:3034 7 Library WH2/24/1116:3074 11 Library WH2/25/119:3032 5 Library WH2/25/1112:3022 5 Library WH2/25/1116:3021 3 Library corridors21/02/119:30191 20 Library corridors21/02/1112:30192 21 Library corridors21/02/1116:30176 23 Library corridors2/22/119:30120 Library corridors2/22/1112:301410 24 Library corridors2/22/1116:30811 19 Library corridors2/24/119:3070 7 Library corridors2/24/1112:30912 21 Library corridors2/24/1116:30911 20

15 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon Findings

16 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon Things AUCA Students Do Well Use AUCA computers primarily for studying and working on assignments and their laptops for social networking. Successfully print out at the computer labs Use the e-course system Research in multiple languages

17 Things AUCA Students Do Well Take advantage of all spaces in the library Use library spaces creatively to work alone or in groups Understand that writing is a process Use brainstorming, note- taking, highlighting, etc. Understand that an engaging topic is important Know they need focus to write 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

18 Significant Student Facts 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon Students do most of their writing at home due to limited library space: 100 seats in library & 100 seats in computer labs for 1200 students. Student are allowed only 1.5 hours a day to work on library computers due to limited seating. Less than 50 % have internet access at home The Library has limited hours (due to security) Many, many students have jobs—even if they live at home For many International students going home means not coming back.

19 Where AUCA Students Can Use Our Help Understanding assignments Working consistently on assignments Using a variety of resources— they are ‘Google-centric’ Using databases for research Analyzing texts and data instead of relying on “copy & paste” Having access to a variety of workspaces to accomplish various tasks Getting more consistent feedback from professors 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

20 What We Can Do Now Introduce Information Literacy into separate courses Incorporate Bibliographic Instruction into courses Offer “Writing Effective Assignments” workshop for faculty Offer “Responding to Papers” workshop for faculty Rethink budget allocations for library resources Make the library “homier” Include students in the design of the new library 8th AMICAL Conference April 27 – 30, 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

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