Email Memorandum – Formal Report Proposal

To: Dr. Erika Paterson, ENGL 301 Instructor, <erika.paterson@ubc.ca>

From: Delsther James Edralin, ENGL 301 Student, <dedralin@student.ubc.ca>

Date: February 24, 2023

Subject: Proposal on Establishing Alternative Closing Procedures for UBC Libraries

As per lesson 2.1, I have completed the formal report and posted it on my team forum. The word document version is attached below.

The proposal includes the following:

Introduction: Discusses the importance of UBC libraries for students and the current library closing procedures, which can be disruptive.
Audience description: The UBC Library Team manages policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Statement of problem: The disruptive nature of the current closing procedures and the negative impact on user experience.
Proposed solution: Implementing a revised and consistent closing announcement procedure.
Scope: Closing practices, views of users and staff, potential benefits, challenges, and drawbacks upon implementation, demand, and costs.
Methods: Surveys and interviews with UBC students and library staff, case studies, academic journals, research papers, and publications.
Qualifications: Frequently use UBC libraries for studying, group meetings, and working on assignments.
Conclusion: Exploring alternative library closing procedures based on the current practices can enhance user experience and support academic success.

Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback on the proposal. Thank you.