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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
