Engaging Graduate Medical and Health Sciences Students in Scholarly Communication: The Des Moines University Library’s Research & Scholarly Communication Peer Associate Program

This piece introduces the Des Moines University Library’s Research and Scholarly Communication Peer Associate Program, focusing on the curriculum of a five-day summer institute developed for graduate medical and health sciences students and rooted in a critical information literacy framework. The au...

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Main Authors: Gina Schlesselman-Tarango, Jill Edgerton, Elizabeth Pryor, Rainie Valencia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Communications in Information Literacy 2023-12-01
Series:Communications in Information Literacy
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Online Access:https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/41017
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Summary:This piece introduces the Des Moines University Library’s Research and Scholarly Communication Peer Associate Program, focusing on the curriculum of a five-day summer institute developed for graduate medical and health sciences students and rooted in a critical information literacy framework. The authors outline the institute’s philosophy and approach and provide readers with key content areas, materials, activities, and homework prompts. Initial program assessment is discussed, and the authors share their thoughts on how the program might continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of students. The article concludes with reflections from two peer associates who participated in the program during the 2022–2023 academic year.
ISSN:1933-5954