{"id":36937,"date":"2025-05-07T14:45:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/?p=36937"},"modified":"2025-05-08T10:10:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:10:37","slug":"mizzou-subject-librarian-collaborates-with-writing-center-to-enhance-graduate-student-research-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/cycle-of-success\/mizzou-subject-librarian-collaborates-with-writing-center-to-enhance-graduate-student-research-skills","title":{"rendered":"Mizzou Subject Librarian Collaborates with Writing Center to Enhance Graduate Student Research Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many graduate students find the research and writing process to be quite overwhelming. Responding to requests from international doctoral students for extra support in navigating academic writing, the Campus Writing Program (CWP)<\/a> created the Learn & Write series in the fall of 2024. CWP joined with the Writing Center<\/a> and Mizzou Libraries to offer a Learn & Write series for graduate students. Each writing session included a brief program specific to graduate and academic writing.<\/p>\n

CWP Associate Director Christy Goldsmith had co-presented on literature reviews with Kimberly Moeller, the education and social sciences librarian at Mizzou Libraries, for over five years, so she asked Moeller to present in the Learn & Write series. Bailey Boyd, the assistant director for the Writing Center, felt that Moeller\u2019s presentation stood out for its clarity and practical value, and she invited her to present again when the series evolved into GradsLearn. Moeller was also asked to speak at the January 2025 Dissertation Acceleration and Navigation Group, a week of focused and dedicated time designed to accelerate the dissertation writing process.<\/p>\n

One of the standout moments in Moeller\u2019s presentation was a detailed demonstration of Zotero. Seeing how the citation tool could automatically update references\u2014even removing entries when in-text citations were deleted\u2014was a game-changer. Learning to use Zotero can be a significant time-saver for graduate students juggling complex drafts and sources.<\/p>\n

Boyd strongly encourages others to use the Mizzou Libraries\u2019 support services. \u201cIf you haven\u2019t worked with the Libraries yet, you should definitely reach out to your subject librarian,\u201d she advised. \u201cThey\u2019re not just there to help you find books\u2014they can be real partners in your research process.\u201d
\nBoyd also points to the Libraries\u2019 website, which hosts a robust archive of past workshops and events. Whether students need help with citation management, organizing research, or finding scholarly resources, a wealth of knowledge is already available online.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on her academic journey, Boyd credits the Libraries with playing a crucial role. While working on a Master\u2019s thesis, her advisor recommended connecting with a subject librarian\u2014a decision that transformed how she approached research. Since then, Boyd has strongly advocated the use of libraries. \u201cThey\u2019re an essential part of the writing process. I\u2019ve seen firsthand how much they can help, and I always recommend that other grad students make the most of what the Libraries have to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goldsmith concurred with Boyd and said, \u201cI have become so much more adept at source searching, management, and citation thanks to my partnership with Kimberly. It\u2019s made my own research process so much smoother! We always have something to learn from librarians!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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