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Academic Support Team Updates: April 2015
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Date: 8 April 2015 ● Name: Beatrice Jamnezhad ● Venue: SMR, Savoy Suite
LibFest – 8 April 2015
Post September 2015
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Academic Support Team will be present at:
• St Mary’s Road Mon – Thurs (9am – 8pm)
Friday (9am – 6pm)
• Brentford ASLs for CNMH, SPSWHS & TCLBT will each spend a day at
their respective schools (days t.b.c by Schools)
• Reading Mon, Tues, Thurs
On-going projects from Summer 2014
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Summer Project 2014 Purpose Outcome Summer Project 2015To design a template Information Literacy Programme for the September inductions
To familiarise students with the print and electronic resources available to them, empower them to search more efficiently, evaluate information effectively and reference correctly
ILP launched in September 2014238 sessions delivered to students in Sep 14 semester83 sessions delivered since start of Jan 15 semester
Build on the existing ILP into a blended learning module that can be used in parts or as a whole unit to students across the UniversityThis includes collaborating with IT and INSTIL to embed new sessions into the programme
To design a series of electronic guides by October
To offer academics and students subject-specific guides that can be accessed remotely as well as within UWL estate
The LibGuides series launched in Oct 14 with 16 guidesSuggestions from academics has increased the number to 31
Launch our new Research LibGuide Create new LibGuides on:CopyrightReferencing skillsEducation?
To ensure we increase number of academics trained on creating electronic reading lists
To make reading lists more accessible by creating links to electronic articles and e-books on the module reading lists, making it easier to check for latest editions and monitor copyright compliance on using digitised items
Low uptake from academics. In October, the terms of the project were changed. ASLs began creating electronic reading lists for all modules where lists could be obtained/found
The Academic Support Team has representation on a new Reading Lists Working Group, chaired by Prof Braisby, that seeks to review existing practices
New Projects for Summer 2015
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Project Purpose Action taken Action to followReferencing software
To review our fee-based referencing system, RefWorks, in order to determine whether: • It offers value for money • Current issues with students not being able
to access the Write-n-Cite feature on shared PCs can be resolved
• Free or fee-based alternatives used by other HEIs are suitable at UWL
Academics in all Schools were contacted regarding RefWorks. Deadline was 20th March32 responses received in total:• 7 voted to renew• 23 voted to cancel• 7 were undecided
Subscription to RefWorks will be renewed for another year (until April 2016) to support existing usersThorough investigation will be carried out on alternative systems and results shared with SchoolsSupport current users of RefWorks during transfer of saved references onto another system
UWL Harvard Referencing Style
To determine whether we should update the current UWL Harvard or remove it altogether in favour of the general Harvard style
• Business case previously submitted to LTAC in early 2014 has been updated
• Trial of Cite Them Right set up and publicised to the Schools
The updated business case to be submitted to LTAC for consideration and decision
LibApps • Make communication between the Library and students/academics easier
• Create FAQ page for general library services as well as more specific help on use of e-resources
• Make it easier for students to book one-to-one sessions with their ASLs
• Help Library with usage data analysis
Academic Support Librarians are currently testing LibAnswers (FAQs), LibAnalytics (statistics), and LibCal (information surgery bookings)
New services to be launched in September 2015
Copyright To ensure ASLs provide consistent information on copyright compliance across the Schools
Presentation on copyright regulations and compliance given by an external speaker in March ’15, with ASLs, and representatives from other Library teams, TEL team and UWL legal department in attendance
• Brand new copyright guide• Promotion of new Digitisation
Service, currently being set up as part of a shared project, led by the Head of Resources & Technology