Looking back on the RRS, the survey results, the Great Philosphical Crisis of '14... there are a lot of things we should do differently next go 'round.
1. Sources. A goal for the coming months is to beef up our existing collection with better texts and/or periodicals. To ensure that we get what we need, I think I'm going to try and survey teachers, particularly senior project teachers. I want to know what topics they see over and over again, what topics we really need to address in our collection -- (I've mentioned welding before; it's pretty popular, and we have absolutely zilch on the subject).
2. Better thesis help from SMA's. I've got to find a way to better educate the SMA's, so that they, in turn, can assist with reference interviews.
3. Better grading system for the SMA's. I need more specific requirements for the SMA's; maybe everyone should be in charge of turning in an RRS portfolio at the end of the semester, where they help at least three patrons and complete a set amount of paperwork (web eval forms, reflections, possibly keep a blog on the process, etc.).
4. START EARLIER. We are GOING to make this work for the senior project next semester, I am DETERMINED.
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