Bcu uhmlg summer conference presentation

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Library and Learning Resources

Supporting learning and

teaching through student

engagement

Pritisha Patel – Student Library Mentor

Helen Ryba – Assistant Liaison Librarian (Learning & Teaching)

Phil Stant – Liaison Librarian (Learning & Teaching)

Christiana Titahmboh – Lead Liaison Librarian (Learning & Teaching)

Felicia Towobola – Student Library Mentor

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Background

Student

Academic

Mentoring

Student Academic

Partners

Student

Entrepreneurship

and Collaborative

Projects

Student Jobs

on Campus

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Library Pilot

2012/13

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BidsSelection & Appointment

Induction & Training

Promotion

Report Feedback & Evaluation

Partnership Working

On-going Support

Method

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Results

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City South CampusMary Seacole Library

• Iterative

• Personal

• Specific

• Partnership

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Iterative

• Better not (necessarily)

bigger

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Um,

actually…

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Personal

• Engagement - what does it mean and

how can it happen?

• It’s about individuals

• Peer - to - peer

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Specific

• To fulfil the needs of the students at this

campus:

– Health students

placements

short of time

use databases

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Partnership

• Guidance

• Ownership

• Peer-to-Peer

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Library and Learning

Resources

Student Mentors City North

Kenrick Library

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Student Mentoring:

Experience

oExpectations

oGoals

oAchievement

oSkills gained

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In Action

• http://youtu.be/Oz5QlPQ4KXM

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Moving forwardFormalizing peer supportProvide the right partnership and training

Students will become advocates for the library

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• Consolidate the various Library-student partnership initiatives

• Put structure in place for an early start

Student Rovers

Student ResearchersStudent Mentors

Student Shelvers

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…and a lot more of this