Book Reviews for Mathematics Undergraduates: an assignment to enhance reading and writing skills essential for today’s workplace and to promote collaboration between library and academic staff’

Authors

  • Noel-Ann Bradshaw School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences
  • Karen Richardson University of Greenwich, Information and Library Services

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v4i7.98

Abstract

This case-study shows how successful collaboration between colleagues from the University of Greenwich library and Mathematical Sciences department has resulted in increased library usage and an improvement in important employability skills for mathematics students.  It is argued that similar collaborations in other STEM disciplines within the University could have an equally beneficial effect.

Author Biography

Karen Richardson, University of Greenwich, Information and Library Services

Karen Richardson is the academic services librarian for the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.  Karen likes to look at fun ways of engaging with the students, including playing logical board games with the maths student in the Maths Arcade and learning Pi to 72 decimal places with the aid of the Dewey Decimal System.

References

Challis, N., Gretton, H., Houston, K., and Neill, N. (2002). ‘Developing transferable skills: preparation for employment’. In Kahn, P. and Kyle, J. (eds) Effective Teaching and Learning in Mathematics & its Applications. London: Kogan Page, 79-91.

Fawthrop, R. (2011). [Student review] ‘1089 and All That: A Journey Into Mathematics’. The Times Higher, 26 May 2011. Available at: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=416322 (Accessed 6 February 2013).

Groves, J.S. (2012). ‘Enhancing the communication and speaking skills of mathematics undergraduates’. In Rowlett, P.(ed), Further Work Developing Graduate Skills in HE Mathematics Programmes. Birmingham: MSOR HESTEM, 19-22

Rowlett, P. (2012). Further Work Developing Graduate Skills in HE Mathematics Programmes. Birmingham: MSOR HESTEM.

Sing, S. (2002). The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking. London: Fourth Estate.

Stewart, I. (2006). Letters to a Young Mathematician. New York: Basic Books.

Compass: The Journal of Learning and Teaching

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06/06/2013

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Vol. 4 No. 7 (2013): Compass: The Journal of Learning and Teaching

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Case Studies

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