The document discusses the evolving role of subject librarianship and the importance of digital literacy in academic settings. It highlights various themes such as the relationship to information, IT skills, and collaboration among librarians, students, and researchers. Additionally, it addresses challenges and opportunities for librarians in enhancing their digital expertise and maximizing online resources.

1. Challenge, Change & Collaborate – the future for Subject Librarianship
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De Montfort University, 22nd May 2012 #UCRGEMC3
Digital Literacy in Context
Helen Curtis
Academic Support Manager (Teaching & Learning)
University of Warwick
@helencurtis
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2. My roles
 Subject Librarian
The Arts Institute at Bournemouth
 Academic Resources Librarian
University of Wolverhampton
 Learning and Skills Development Team Leader
University of Wolverhampton
 Academic Support Manager (Teaching & Learning)
University of Warwick
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4. Themes
 Relationship to information and other academic literacies
 IT skills and capabilities
 Web technologies and social media
 Sharing and communication of ideas
 Creating and repurposing content
 Digital footprint and digital identity
 Ethics, rights and responsibilities
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5. Digital Literacy as a Graduate Attribute
We’re already doing that
That’s not relevant to us
Help! Tell me what it is

6. Responses
 The digital literacy ‘hat’
 The skills framework
 The resource bank
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7. “It’s all about context”
“Definitions need to be
co-created to have power”
Doug Belshaw
http://www.neverendingthesis.com/
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8. Which context?
Librarians Students
Researchers Teachers
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9. Which context?
Increasing productivity
Librarians
Exploiting our resources
Confidence
Advocacy
Teaching practice
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10. Which context?
Motivation
Students
Communication
Mobile
Subject relevance
Employability
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11. Which context?
Visibility
Profile raising
Dissemination
Impact
Researchers
Collaboration
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12. Which context?
Efficiency
Academic discipline
Learning environments
Increasing engagement
Teachers
Improving outcomes
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13. Challenges and Opportunities
 Role for libraries and librarians
 The Subject Librarian as co-creator?
 Connections + context
 Develop our own expertise and digital practice
 What’s your digital toolkit?
 Maximising online library resources
 Profiles of our academic communities
 Motivations and needs
 Lifecycle
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14. Thank you for listening
Presentation is available online at
http://www.slideshare.net/helencurtis
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15. Image credits
 ‘Graduate Commencement 2010’ by University of Denver on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uofdenver/4679929789/
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