This presentation was given by Olivia Llewellyn It describes how Coventry University, Lanchester Library used a social event 'imbibe' to liaise with promote library services to academic staff
Socialsciencespace.com a space to explore, share and shape the big issues in...ALISS
The document discusses Socialsciencespace, a new online platform for the social science community. It will provide a space for researchers, funders, think tanks, government agencies, and policymakers to explore and share ideas on big issues in social science. The platform has over 70 contributors so far, with 40 posts and content from senior academics and leading organizations. It aims to foster professional networking and community engagement. A soft launch occurred in December with a full launch planned for January. The goal is for it to become an exciting resource for bringing the social science community together.
RWE npower considers its employees to be valuable assets. Through its People Positive program, the company provides tangible benefits and services to employees and communities. It prioritizes low carbon energy, meeting customer expectations, and community investment. The company also focuses on occupational health, environmental sustainability, professional development, and leadership training opportunities to develop its employees.
A wooded enclave of new 1-car garage townhome community located in Severn, Anne Arundel County with easy access to Fort Meade, BWI, MD-295, and Arundel Mills.
This document summarizes the PharmaDiplomacy Dialogue initiative, which aims to improve relations between health systems and the pharmaceutical industry through diplomatic discussions. It brings together executives from healthcare payers, pharmaceutical companies, patient groups, and experts. The process involves five phases to develop a checklist to guide discussions at key points regarding clinical trials, drug approval, and on-market pricing reviews. The goal is to establish more trust and arrive at mutually acceptable drug prices that improve outcomes while supporting innovation. For this collaborative approach to work requires enabling factors like regulatory adjustments, leadership, policy support, and a neutral convener.
Socialsciencespace.com a space to explore, share and shape the big issues in...ALISS
The document discusses Socialsciencespace, a new online platform for the social science community. It will provide a space for researchers, funders, think tanks, government agencies, and policymakers to explore and share ideas on big issues in social science. The platform has over 70 contributors so far, with 40 posts and content from senior academics and leading organizations. It aims to foster professional networking and community engagement. A soft launch occurred in December with a full launch planned for January. The goal is for it to become an exciting resource for bringing the social science community together.
RWE npower considers its employees to be valuable assets. Through its People Positive program, the company provides tangible benefits and services to employees and communities. It prioritizes low carbon energy, meeting customer expectations, and community investment. The company also focuses on occupational health, environmental sustainability, professional development, and leadership training opportunities to develop its employees.
A wooded enclave of new 1-car garage townhome community located in Severn, Anne Arundel County with easy access to Fort Meade, BWI, MD-295, and Arundel Mills.
This document summarizes the PharmaDiplomacy Dialogue initiative, which aims to improve relations between health systems and the pharmaceutical industry through diplomatic discussions. It brings together executives from healthcare payers, pharmaceutical companies, patient groups, and experts. The process involves five phases to develop a checklist to guide discussions at key points regarding clinical trials, drug approval, and on-market pricing reviews. The goal is to establish more trust and arrive at mutually acceptable drug prices that improve outcomes while supporting innovation. For this collaborative approach to work requires enabling factors like regulatory adjustments, leadership, policy support, and a neutral convener.
Library champions for disability Meeting Notes January 22nd 2021ALISS
The meeting notes summarized the following:
- The Library Champions for Disability meeting was held via Zoom with 22 attendees and chaired by Heather Dawson from LSE Library.
- Attendees shared experiences of helpful resources for supporting students remotely, including RNIB Bookshare, Home Office accessibility posters, and webinars from Daisy Consortium and AbilityNet.
- An update was provided on RNIB Bookshare which has over 650,000 titles and supports over 30,000 students. Introductory webinars on using Bookshare were announced.
- CILIP's plans for launching a new Disability Network in 2021 were introduced, including establishing a chair, committee members, and terms of reference to
Disability- higher education, libraries, teaching and learning bibliography m...ALISS
This document contains abstracts from several sources related to disabilities in higher education, libraries, teaching and learning. The abstracts discuss topics such as:
- Government considerations in the UK to remove the need for assessments for students with dyslexia to receive financial support.
- Experiences of disabled students in Norwegian higher education and barriers they face.
- Inclusion of students with disabilities in South African universities and policies to support their needs.
- Effects of faculty training programs on inclusion of disabled students.
- Tools and guidelines to improve accessibility of online information for disabled users.
- Support services and accommodations preferred by college students with autism spectrum disorder.
- Assessment of quantity, quality and readability of online
The sound of the Crowd: David Tomkins, Bodleian Digital Library ALISS
The document discusses a project called "What's the Score at the Bodleian?" which uses crowd-sourcing to transcribe music scores held in the Bodleian Library, summarizing the progress made over 3 years in transcribing approximately 95% of 40,000 pages and lessons learned around how to best structure the transcription process. It also provides details on how to access the crowd-sourcing site, delivery site for completed transcriptions, related blog, and contact information for the project.
Incorporating student content at city- Diane Bell, City UniversityALISS
The document discusses various ways that City University London Library incorporates student input and content. It describes projects like Read for Research, which allows students to recommend books for the library to purchase. It also discusses using student feedback to help develop resources like a researcher library guide and employability workshops. The library has experimented with crowdsourcing ideas from students for collection development and service design. However, there are challenges to incorporating all student suggestions due to limits on time, money, and other resources.
The British Library conducted a survey of 600 readers in January/February 2015 to understand who uses the reading rooms and how. Key findings include:
1) Most readers were from higher education or conducting professional research. Over half were London-based.
2) Readers primarily used the reading rooms for academic works, research degrees, and personal interest. Printed books and journals remained the most used materials.
3) Dedicated reading rooms for specific disciplines remained important for many readers to have materials and support in one place. However, remote access to electronic resources was the most requested improvement.
4) Compared to 2009 data, certain activities like browsing shelves and using printed indexes were in decline, while use
The minutes from the ALISS AGM on July 1st are summarized. Sally Patalong was re-elected as chair. The committee and finances were reported on. Events from the past year were recapped, including conferences, visits, and workshops. Membership increased slightly from 122 to 130 members. Upcoming activities include a workshop on crowd sourcing and library visits.
Developing digital literacies in undergraduate students: SADL project - ALISS
The SADL project at the London School of Economics aimed to improve undergraduate students' digital literacies. It worked with student ambassadors and four academic departments to develop workshops on topics like research skills, reading, and managing information. Evaluation found the workshops and ambassador role were valuable but needed more structure. The project also highlighted differences between disciplines and challenges of scaling support across the university. Ongoing work focuses on developing peer learning, sustaining student leadership, and gaining departmental buy-in.
A presentation about the British Library News Media services given by Dr Luke McKernan
Lead Curator, News and Moving Image
The British Library. 20th April 2015 for an ALISS visit.
How SCIE supports the information needs of health and social care professionalsALISS
Sue Jardine, Information Specialist, How SCIE supports the information needs of health and social care professionals
Supporting Practitioners in Health and Social Care.
ALISS conference 11th February 2015
Searching systematically: supporting authors of Cochrane reviews. ALISS
This document discusses supporting authors in conducting systematic reviews. It provides an overview of the review process and outlines where an information specialist can provide input, such as developing comprehensive search strategies, running searches across multiple databases, managing retrieved records, and documenting the search process. The review lifecycle typically takes 18 months to 2 years and involves writing a protocol, searching for studies, writing the review, and conducting updates. Maintaining high methodological standards is important to ensure rigorous and transparent reviews.
Speedy professional conversations around learning and teaching in higher educ...ALISS
Speedy professional conversations around learning and teaching in higher education via the brand new tweetchat #LTHEchat
Sue Beckingham, Sheffield Hallam University
Chrissi Nerantzi, Manchester Metropolitan University
Peter Reed, University of Liverpool
Dr David Walker, University of Sussex
Building a Collection of the Historical UK Web for scholarly useALISS
The document discusses the British Library's efforts to build a collection of the historical UK web for scholarly use. It provides details on the library's web archiving program, including that it started in 2003 and now collects UK websites under legal deposit requirements. It also describes the library's strategies for broadly crawling the .uk domain and collecting special collections, and challenges around providing access to comprehensive web archives.
Useful resources for student training and orientationALISS
This document provides a list of resources for training students in information literacy skills. It summarizes various tutorials, modules, and courses available from universities in the UK, Europe, Australia, and the Open University. These resources cover topics like research skills, evaluating information, academic writing, and copyright issues. The document also lists several journals and discussion forums that can help librarians stay up to date with information literacy practices.
Doing something different staff development and workplace learning at Cardiff...ALISS
This document discusses workplace learning initiatives at Cardiff University. It began in 2005 with a pilot job rotation program involving 3 staff pairs rotating roles for 6 weeks. This helped improve skills and relationships. It later expanded to include Do Something Different days, where staff spend a day in another department, and job shadowing. These initiatives aim to help staff learn new skills, build relationships across the university, and increase job satisfaction. They have been popular programs that the document suggests could continue expanding to involve more areas of the university.
Knowledge, skills and reskilling – where does the MSc fit in?ALISS
This document discusses the skills and knowledge needed for information professionals and how an MSc can help develop them. It raises questions about what skills will be needed in the future and how to design an MSc to meet those needs. It also examines the types of skills employers want, such as digital literacy, advocacy, and data management. The document argues that developing professionals requires a lifelong, collaborative process between individuals, educators, employers, and professional associations.
Library champions for disability Meeting Notes January 22nd 2021ALISS
The meeting notes summarized the following:
- The Library Champions for Disability meeting was held via Zoom with 22 attendees and chaired by Heather Dawson from LSE Library.
- Attendees shared experiences of helpful resources for supporting students remotely, including RNIB Bookshare, Home Office accessibility posters, and webinars from Daisy Consortium and AbilityNet.
- An update was provided on RNIB Bookshare which has over 650,000 titles and supports over 30,000 students. Introductory webinars on using Bookshare were announced.
- CILIP's plans for launching a new Disability Network in 2021 were introduced, including establishing a chair, committee members, and terms of reference to
Disability- higher education, libraries, teaching and learning bibliography m...ALISS
This document contains abstracts from several sources related to disabilities in higher education, libraries, teaching and learning. The abstracts discuss topics such as:
- Government considerations in the UK to remove the need for assessments for students with dyslexia to receive financial support.
- Experiences of disabled students in Norwegian higher education and barriers they face.
- Inclusion of students with disabilities in South African universities and policies to support their needs.
- Effects of faculty training programs on inclusion of disabled students.
- Tools and guidelines to improve accessibility of online information for disabled users.
- Support services and accommodations preferred by college students with autism spectrum disorder.
- Assessment of quantity, quality and readability of online
The sound of the Crowd: David Tomkins, Bodleian Digital Library ALISS
The document discusses a project called "What's the Score at the Bodleian?" which uses crowd-sourcing to transcribe music scores held in the Bodleian Library, summarizing the progress made over 3 years in transcribing approximately 95% of 40,000 pages and lessons learned around how to best structure the transcription process. It also provides details on how to access the crowd-sourcing site, delivery site for completed transcriptions, related blog, and contact information for the project.
Incorporating student content at city- Diane Bell, City UniversityALISS
The document discusses various ways that City University London Library incorporates student input and content. It describes projects like Read for Research, which allows students to recommend books for the library to purchase. It also discusses using student feedback to help develop resources like a researcher library guide and employability workshops. The library has experimented with crowdsourcing ideas from students for collection development and service design. However, there are challenges to incorporating all student suggestions due to limits on time, money, and other resources.
The British Library conducted a survey of 600 readers in January/February 2015 to understand who uses the reading rooms and how. Key findings include:
1) Most readers were from higher education or conducting professional research. Over half were London-based.
2) Readers primarily used the reading rooms for academic works, research degrees, and personal interest. Printed books and journals remained the most used materials.
3) Dedicated reading rooms for specific disciplines remained important for many readers to have materials and support in one place. However, remote access to electronic resources was the most requested improvement.
4) Compared to 2009 data, certain activities like browsing shelves and using printed indexes were in decline, while use
The minutes from the ALISS AGM on July 1st are summarized. Sally Patalong was re-elected as chair. The committee and finances were reported on. Events from the past year were recapped, including conferences, visits, and workshops. Membership increased slightly from 122 to 130 members. Upcoming activities include a workshop on crowd sourcing and library visits.
Developing digital literacies in undergraduate students: SADL project - ALISS
The SADL project at the London School of Economics aimed to improve undergraduate students' digital literacies. It worked with student ambassadors and four academic departments to develop workshops on topics like research skills, reading, and managing information. Evaluation found the workshops and ambassador role were valuable but needed more structure. The project also highlighted differences between disciplines and challenges of scaling support across the university. Ongoing work focuses on developing peer learning, sustaining student leadership, and gaining departmental buy-in.
A presentation about the British Library News Media services given by Dr Luke McKernan
Lead Curator, News and Moving Image
The British Library. 20th April 2015 for an ALISS visit.
How SCIE supports the information needs of health and social care professionalsALISS
Sue Jardine, Information Specialist, How SCIE supports the information needs of health and social care professionals
Supporting Practitioners in Health and Social Care.
ALISS conference 11th February 2015
Searching systematically: supporting authors of Cochrane reviews. ALISS
This document discusses supporting authors in conducting systematic reviews. It provides an overview of the review process and outlines where an information specialist can provide input, such as developing comprehensive search strategies, running searches across multiple databases, managing retrieved records, and documenting the search process. The review lifecycle typically takes 18 months to 2 years and involves writing a protocol, searching for studies, writing the review, and conducting updates. Maintaining high methodological standards is important to ensure rigorous and transparent reviews.
Speedy professional conversations around learning and teaching in higher educ...ALISS
Speedy professional conversations around learning and teaching in higher education via the brand new tweetchat #LTHEchat
Sue Beckingham, Sheffield Hallam University
Chrissi Nerantzi, Manchester Metropolitan University
Peter Reed, University of Liverpool
Dr David Walker, University of Sussex
Building a Collection of the Historical UK Web for scholarly useALISS
The document discusses the British Library's efforts to build a collection of the historical UK web for scholarly use. It provides details on the library's web archiving program, including that it started in 2003 and now collects UK websites under legal deposit requirements. It also describes the library's strategies for broadly crawling the .uk domain and collecting special collections, and challenges around providing access to comprehensive web archives.
Useful resources for student training and orientationALISS
This document provides a list of resources for training students in information literacy skills. It summarizes various tutorials, modules, and courses available from universities in the UK, Europe, Australia, and the Open University. These resources cover topics like research skills, evaluating information, academic writing, and copyright issues. The document also lists several journals and discussion forums that can help librarians stay up to date with information literacy practices.
Doing something different staff development and workplace learning at Cardiff...ALISS
This document discusses workplace learning initiatives at Cardiff University. It began in 2005 with a pilot job rotation program involving 3 staff pairs rotating roles for 6 weeks. This helped improve skills and relationships. It later expanded to include Do Something Different days, where staff spend a day in another department, and job shadowing. These initiatives aim to help staff learn new skills, build relationships across the university, and increase job satisfaction. They have been popular programs that the document suggests could continue expanding to involve more areas of the university.
Knowledge, skills and reskilling – where does the MSc fit in?ALISS
This document discusses the skills and knowledge needed for information professionals and how an MSc can help develop them. It raises questions about what skills will be needed in the future and how to design an MSc to meet those needs. It also examines the types of skills employers want, such as digital literacy, advocacy, and data management. The document argues that developing professionals requires a lifelong, collaborative process between individuals, educators, employers, and professional associations.
1. IMBIBE! Wine and library
developments
Olivia Llewellyn
o.llewellyn@coventry.ac.uk
2. How do we engage with
academics?
• Via email
• Face-to-face via:
Course Consultative Meetings
Boards of Study
Faculty Board
Research Group
Information Skills
3. Opportunity
• We want to market/promote our services
• Business school traditionally harder to
engage with than other schools – lots of
departments
• Wine. It works (plus emails, leaflets, posters)
4. The event
• Professional but relaxed
• Food and wine - lunchtime
• Short slots, range of speakers
• Database promotions during lunch
• Whole event under two hours
• Towards start of term
5. What we said
• Access to e-resources: the end of
ATHENS
• Library support for researchers
• Electronic reading list update
• Video streaming
• CURVE – depositing RAE items
6. Feedback
“Useful to find out about resources and support
available, particularly as a new member of staff”
“Lots of information that I wasn’t aware of before”
“Informative and user-friendly”
“You made us aware of the fact that you’re available for
us”
“Nice to get to know more library staff. I only ever knew
1 or 2 of you”
7. What we learnt
• Timing is everything
• Food and wine
• Formal and informal way of meeting
staff worked well
• Follow up on contacts
• Consider doing every two years