Researching the Formal Report Draft:

To produce my initial formal report, I performed primary research using an online survey and secondary research through related literature. The survey was distributed to UBC students through online groups and group chats and comprised 16 multiple-choice questions, including one optional written question. A quarter of the survey questions identifies the libraries used by the respondents, while the remaining questions centered around their experiences in those spaces. While writing the questionnaire was not too difficult, given my prior experience conducting surveys, I was uncertain about the volume and type of responses I would receive. Upon analyzing the data collected, I gained valuable insights into the current experiences and perspectives of UBC students regarding its libraries.

In addition to the primary data collected through the survey, I also gathered secondary data from various case studies and other related literature, which provided insights into solutions implemented by different academic libraries. However, collecting the necessary data from secondary sources proved more challenging than expected. Despite this, the literature reviewed provided valuable information that helped to support and enhance my research. Overall, this research process highlighted the importance of user experience in academic libraries and provided a strong foundation for the formal report draft.

Organizing the Formal Report Draft:

Organizing my formal report draft was an iterative process that involved revising my outline as I collected and analyzed primary and secondary data. I did not exactly follow the outline I had previously written, but it gave me leverage to start filling out the important aspects of the document as it acted as a checklist so I would not miss any content needed for the report. Instead, I revised the outline to better align with the data collected, resulting in a more coherent and logical delivery of information. The outline served as the foundation for the formal report draft, ensuring that necessary information was properly incorporated.

Writing the Formal Report Draft:

Writing the formal report draft was made significantly easier after organizing my outline and collecting and analyzing primary and secondary data. The process allowed me to highlight the contents of the gathered data and focus on the areas I wanted to tackle. While the drafting process involved significant revision and editing, it ultimately helped to improve my technical writing skills and produce a formal, coherent report.

Peer Review Process:

During the peer review process, Justin Tang and I worked together to provide constructive feedback on each other’s drafts. Justin focused on incorporating data about Tim Horton’s staff and survey results to ensure his report contained accurate information. Although his report lacked formatting elements such as headers and page numbers, the content was well-written and offered practical solutions to the problem.

In turn, Justin also reviewed my work intensively. He provided very detailed feedback, mainly in the data section, while also giving a constructive review on the title page, introduction, and conclusion sections. One suggestion that I found helpful was writing a better interpretation of my survey data. Considering that I had more survey questions than I had anticipated when writing the questionnaire, I could make the interpretation more compact and coherent. Justin also gave an example to do this which made his feedback helpful.

Overall, the peer review process was a valuable learning experience that provided insights into how to deliver accurate information and improve the coherence of our reports.

Formal Report Draft: ENGL 301 Formal Report Draft