STH: Library Workshops and Instruction

Instructor(s): 

Olga Potap, Serials and Aquisitions Librarian, Boston University School of Theology Library.

Summary:

Learn how to use GRAMMARLY, the top grammar checker software, which offers advanced checks for punctuation, grammar, context, and sentence structure; vocabulary enhancement suggestions; genre-specific writing style checks; and plagiarism detection.

Outcomes:

Participants will learn to:

• check for grammatical and spelling mistakes in their written assignments,
• improve the style and tone of their writing given the genre they have chosen,
• check their writing for plagiarism using Grammarly's Online Plagiarism Checker,
• learn about STH-sponsored premium Grammarly accounts (limited availability).

ACRL Information Literacy Framework: Scholarship as Conversation.

Slides, Handouts, and Instructional Materials:

• Visit the GRAMMARLY website for more information.

Fall 2020 Workshops took place remotely via Zoom and were recorded for the benefit of those unable to attend.