Abstract
University common reading programs provide a shared experience as students transition into college life and develop critical thinking skills. Typically in such programs, all students in an incoming class read and discuss the same book. Conversely, the University of Florida Honors Program’s (un)common reads facilitates the same skills development through multiple small sections, each focusing on a different book and each with flexible and innovative assignments and activities. Health Science Center librarians have taught in these (un)common reads since the spring semester 2010–2011. This article describes librarian involvement in this program as well as the ensuing benefits for students, librarians, and the university at large.
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Susan Harnett
Susan Harnett, MLS ([email protected]) is Medical Information Services Librarian, Borland Library, University of Florida, 653-1 West Eighth Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209.
Margaret Ansell
Margaret Ansell, MLIS ([email protected]) is Nursing & Consumer Health Liaison Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610.
Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig
Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig, MA ([email protected]) is Archivist and Historian of the Health Science Center, and affiliated faculty in two other colleges, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610.
Nancy Schaefer
Nancy Schaefer, MLIS ([email protected]) is Reference and Instruction Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610.
Ariel F. Pomputius
Ariel F. Pomputius, MLIS ([email protected]) is Health Sciences Liaison Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610.
Mary E. Edwards
Mary E. Edwards, MLIS, EdD ([email protected]) is Reference and Instruction Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610.
Michele R. Tennant
Michele R. Tennant, PhD, MLIS ([email protected]) is Associate Director, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610.