Piping Up

Q. Hello, I understand that editing services may be available for students. I am writing a paper for an upper level kinesiology course and would appreciate assistance with editing. Can you let me know if/when/where services are accessible? Thank you!

A. The Student Learning Commons (located in the Library, Room 3020) offers help to SFU students in academic writing. We will provide feedback on your writing and introduce you to strategies for editing your own work. More information about our writing consultations, including how to book an appointment or find out when drop-in times will be held, is available at http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/services/consultations/information.

Donna McGee Thompson
Head, Student Learning Commons

Greatly appreciated your Library Skills workshop for helping students find research material.

A. Thank you for your feedback. It’s great to hear! I’ve passed along your kind words to the instructor, adn we look forward to seeing you again at the Library.

Best regards,
Janis McKenzie
Head, Reference Division

Q: Hello! I am an amateur scholar with no interest in becoming professional, although I do have a great interest in developing scholarly competencies as an amateur. I recently attended, with interest and profit, a workshop which I believe Learning Commons authorized on formatting techniques in Microsoft Word. As a mature student I would really APPRECIATE it if you could do a workshop on MICROSOFT WORD–THE BEGINNING BASICS, THE ESSENTIALS…I am talking about saving, saving to the computer system here, the distinction between this system and what you might have at home, and so on. In other words a tutorial on the basics. There is a program on line in this subject but it does not operate easily on your system. Thank you.

P.S. I am available of one on one at the Commons on most day.

A: Hi – The SLC sponsors introductory Word, Excel, and Powerpoint workshops, delivered by Campus IT technicians. See http://workshops.learningcommons.sfu.ca/?q=workshops/3 to see the options and sign up.

Best regards,
Elaine
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Elaine Fairey
Associate University Librarian, Bennett Public Services
& Director, Student Learning Commons