Interdisciplinary Research Roundtable Lunch:
Research Methodology and the NYPL
Elaine Carey, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
Raymond Pun, New York Public Library
Since fall 2010, St. John’s University: History Department and The
New York Public Library: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building has been
collaborating on a unique project in introducing history students
to the craft of scholarly research. This project requires history
students who are writing their senior theses to attend a research
orientation held at the NYPL. This library orientation introduces
students to research methods and library protocols. More
importantly, the orientation challenges their assumptions and fears
of conducting scholarly research in a research library. In this
presentation, we will explore the purpose of this orientation and
assess the impact on our first cohort of
students.
Date: Monday, April
16
Time: 12:15 to 1:40
p.m.
Location: D’Angelo Center
416C
To register: Contact the
CTL at x1859 or CTL@stjohns.edu.