Research and Instructional Services

University Libraries and the Campus Writing Center collaborate to assist students and faculty through embedded writing tutors. This allows the Embedded Librarian to focus on information literacy, information retrieval, and research of the students in addition to the writing center providing in-classroom support. Through this collaboration, the student develops critical literacy skills that will support retention and success within the classroom. Please note that Embedded Writing Tutors can only be requested via the Embedded Librarian Program as an additional support system; if you would like a Writing Tutor to embed in your course, please visit The Writing Center.

• Students seek writing tutors for assistance with topic development. 
• Students seek embedded librarians for assistance with retrieving information based on topic. 
• Students compile rough drafts of papers based on topic development and university library sources. 
• Students assess challenges within their writing and work with a writing tutor to address them.
• The student revises assignments independently. 
• Student submits well-written assignments with supportive, credible information gathered from the University Libraries. 

**Please note that Embedded Writing Tutors are on a first-come, first-serve basis based on the demand of the semester. The Embedded Librarian Program works diligently to provide you with your desired writing tutor however all writing tutors are exceptionally talented and experienced with embedding in classes and working collaboratively with the Embedded Librarian and Instructor. 

Below are examples of types of collaborative presentations that the Embedded Librarian and Embedded Writing Tutor can provide to your class: 

• Research and Writing for Freshman and Sophomores
• Research and Writing for Juniors and Seniors
• Research and Writing for Master-Level Students
• Research and Writing for Doctorate-Level Students

• Work collaboratively with students throughout the writing process, from developing a topic to revising and polishing a draft. 
• Assist students in developing and improving focus, purpose, structure, organization, development, and support of ideas, sentence structure, etc., in their writing. 
• Attend specific class meetings at the instructor’s request. 
• Provide workshops addressing specific writing concerns at the instructor’s request.  
• If applicable, actively participate in eLearn discussion boards to help direct student writing/learning about writing.