Customizing and Configuring Your Research Assignment Library

Scrible gives educators the flexibility to tailor research assignments and the associated library experience to meet specific instructional goals. This guide explains how to configure your Research Assignment Library and customize student workflows to align with classroom needs.

What Is a Research Assignment Library?

When you create a research assignment in Scrible, a dedicated library is automatically generated for each student or student group. This library serves as a workspace where students can save, annotate, cite, and organize research sources.

How to Configure the Research Library

To configure your Research Assignment Library:

1. Navigate to the Assignments tab.
2. Select the assignment you wish to customize.
3. Click on the Library Configuration or Settings tab (name may vary slightly).
4. Adjust features that guide the student experience in the library, including:
   • Source limits
   • Annotation requirements
   • Citation formats
   • Outline and writing options
   • Rubric integration (if enabled)

These settings help scaffold the research process and ensure consistency in submissions.

Enhancing the Student Experience with Customization Options

In addition to technical configurations, Scrible allows you to customize how students interact with their libraries:

Assignment Instructions

Provide detailed guidance on expectations, timelines, and research questions. These appear directly within the student’s library interface, helping them stay focused.

Source Requirements

Specify the minimum or maximum number of sources students must save to their library, and choose whether they must annotate or tag those sources.

Citation Guidance

Lock in a citation style (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago) to ensure consistency. You can also require citation metadata for accountability.

Writing & Outline Tools

Enable or disable tools like:

• Outline Builder
• Bibliography Generator
• Drafting Module

This helps streamline or scaffold depending on student grade level or assignment rigor.

Tips for Effective Customization

• Start simple: Use default settings for first-time users, then gradually add complexity.
• Model expectations: Walk students through a sample library using a teacher account.
• Check progress: Use the teacher view to monitor students’ libraries and support them as needed.
• Encourage tagging: Help students build information literacy by tagging sources by theme or relevance.

Bringing It All Together

Combining library configuration with thoughtful assignment customization enhances both the student and teacher experience. You gain control over structure and expectations, while students benefit from clear guidance and built-in research tools that promote independence.

Need help setting this up? Reach out to the Scrible team for assistance or visit our HelpSite for walkthroughs and best practices.