Knowledge Market Services for Faculty and Staff
Supporting Your Work
The Knowledge Market is here to support students in partnership with faculty and staff across the university. Students are referred to us by faculty, advisors, success coaches, other peer learning services, and many other folks with whom they have formed a connection at GVSU. We are happy to come to your department meetings and events to talk about our services and the ways we can support students.
We offer a variety of services to support teaching, including:
Please browse through our offerings below and contact us if you have any questions or special requests.
Services
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Service Presentations
We are happy to come to your class, meeting, or event to deliver a 10-minute presentation on Knowledge Market services. We can tailor our presentation to a student or faculty/staff audience. Please contact Jen Torreano, Director of the Knowledge Market, to request an in-class presentation.
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Knowledge Market
Our highly trained student consultants work one-on-one or in small groups to help with your library research, digital skills, writing, and oral presentations. Visit our Resource Market, an online database of browsable resources, which is available 24/7. For information about the Knowledge Market or to make an in-person or virtual appointment, visit www.gvsu.edu/km.
Library Research Center
The Library Research Center offers peer support with library research at both the Valley and City Campuses, as well as online. Research consultants can help students brainstorm ideas, find information, evaluate sources, write annotated bibliographies, and create citations. For information about the Library Research Center or to make an appointment, visit www.gvsu.edu/librc.
Digital Creator Lab
The Digital Creator Lab (DCL) is located at both the Valley and City Campuses. Digital literacy consultants offer in-person and online support for students working on digital projects such as videos, digital presentations, and podcasts. For more information about the Digital Creator Lab or to schedule an appointment, visit www.gvsu.edu/dcl.
Writing Center
The Fred Meijer Center for Writing, with locations at the Valley and City campuses, is a peer service available to assist you with writing for any of your classes. Writing consultants, who are fellow GVSU students, are trained to help you with all stages of your writing process, from brainstorming to organizing to editing your papers. Simply bring an idea, prompt, or draft of your paper along with the assignment sheet to any of the Center's locations. The Center's services are free and you can drop in and work with a consultant or make an appointment. For additional information about Writing Center services and locations please visit our website: www.gvsu.edu/wc.
Speech Lab
The mission of the Grand Valley State University Speech Lab is to empower speakers to shape their lives, professions, and society through confident and effective public presentations. Speech consultants, who are fellow GVSU students, complete a nationally certified training program that prepares them to assist with all parts of the speechmaking process including: choosing a topic, organizing your thoughts, and practicing presentations. The Speech Lab's home office is located in 154 Lake Michigan Hall (Allendale) and services are free for all Grand Valley students. For more information about the Lab, its hours, virtual consultations, and to make an appointment, please visit the Lab website at www.gvsu.edu/speechlab.
Class Support from the Library Research Center
The Library Research Center provides in-class support by request. Research consultants work with students one-on-one or in small groups to help them think through research assignments and develop information literacy skills. Research consultants can help with any of the following:
- Brainstorming and topic development
- Finding quality information that meets assignment requirements
- Evaluating sources for credibility and relevance
- Integrating research
- Creating annotated bibliographies
- Citing sources and avoiding plagiarism
Classroom visits work best when students are familiar with their assignment. While research consultant visits often take place after a librarian has taught an instruction session, we also provide independent support. We can customize our visits to meet your needs.
To request a classroom visit from the Library Research Center, please contact Jen Torreano, Director of the Knowledge Market. Please include the date, time, and location of your requested visit, as well as any relevant details about the assignment on which your class will be working.
Class Support from the Digital Creator Lab
Podcast booths:
We are happy to help students in your courses as they work on digital projects. If you'd like your students to visit the Digital Creator Lab to record podcasts, please arrange for students to schedule their own visits. We have one reserved podcast booth at each of our locations, and the limited space prevents us from being able to host entire classes at once.
Class visits:
The University Libraries offer instruction in digital literacy, similar to the instruction we provide regarding information literacy. If you'd like a librarian to come to your class, along with peer consultants from the Digital Creator Lab, please contact Digital Literacy Librarian Avery Olearczyk.
Referring Students
We love to hear that students have been referred to us by faculty and staff! The easiest way to refer students is to share this link so they can make an appointment: www.gvsu.edu/bookit
We also offer 50-minute appointments to many students upon request. Some common reasons that students request extended appointments include:
- Enrollment in graduate courses
- Being an ESL or non-native English speaker
- Accommodation for a disability
- Studying abroad
We do not ask students to disclose disabilities or other personal information when they request an extended appointment. To request a 50-minute appointment, students should contact Jennifer Torreano, Director of the Knowledge Market, at [email protected].
Recommending Students to be Consultants
While we only hire once per year, the Library Research Center and Digital Creator Lab accept recommendations for students with the potential to become great consultants all year round! We keep lists of students who have been recommended by faculty and staff, and we reach out to those students when our applications open. To recommend a student for a job as a consultant, please email Jennifer Torreano, Director of the Knowledge Market.
Contact Us
If you have a question or request that is not addressed on this page, please reach out to us at [email protected].