EduLib: Educational Development for Higher Education Library Staff
- Project web site
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http://www.hull.ac.uk/edulib/
- Programme area
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Training and Awareness
- Contact details
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Prof. David McNamara,
Director, EduLib Project,
University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX
Phone: 01482 465566 Fax: 01482 466840
Email: D.R.McNamara@educ.hull.ac.ukMs Jane Core, Associate Director, EduLib Project,
University of Abertay Information Services, Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 3HG
Phone: 01382 308851 Fax: 01382 308880
Email: J.Core@abertay-dundee.ac.ukMs Susan Douglas, Project Co-ordinator,
University of Hull,
Phone: 01482 466842 Fax: 01482 466840
Email: S.J.Douglas@lib.hull.ac.uk
Project description
as of May 9th 1997
Introduction
The Follett Report places great stress on the increasingly important role which libraries and other support staff must play in turning the use of networked information resources into an everyday part of teaching, learning and research. Libraries are identified as key agents in the provision of training in the use of these resources.EduLib complements many of the information other projects under this initiative. It will provide a national programme of educational development for library and information services staff. EduLib participants will possess both the networked information skills, and the teaching skills needed to work as training and support staff in the Electronic Library.
EduLib will develop and support regionally based consortia throughout the UK. Those consortia will represent the diversity of the higher education community. A team of Development Officers will establish those consortia in conjunction with the Core Team.
Description
Building the consensus The EduLib Development Team will sample current opinion and practice concerning the teaching and learning role of library and support staff. They will use this to develop a national consensus regarding the nature of the information skills we are attempting to develop.Training the trainers
On the basis of the consensus, individual elements of the teaching skills training will be developed into the EduLib programme as training packages. The following elements are likely to be included:- selection and evaluation of teaching methods relevant to network training,
- use of networked learning environments to deliver training and support,
- focusing on diagnostic skills to ensure that learners receive appropriate support and advice,
- obtaining and using feedback from client groups about their satisfaction,
- developing the community of library and support professionals to take on staff development roles within and beyond their own institutions.