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Publication Date: 2010-May
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The Serendipitous Research Process
Nutefall, Jennifer E.; Ryder, Phyllis Mentzell
Journal of Academic Librarianship, v36 n3 p228-234 May 2010
This article presents the results of an exploratory study asking faculty in the first-year writing program and instruction librarians about their research process focusing on results specifically related to serendipity. Steps to prepare for serendipity are highlighted as well as a model for incorporating serendipity into a first-year writing course.
Descriptors: Freshman Composition, College Faculty, Librarians, Library Instruction, Research, Information Seeking
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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