Hi All,
I am an Academic Skills Officer at Edge Hill University, currently taking part in our internal Development of Potential programme. As such, I am drafting a business case as part of the coursework I need to submit.
My business case is looking at the potential of introducing a range of 30 suitably selected self-help books (covering key topics from Careers, Learning Services and Student Services). This collection would be displayed together and marketed as a specific ‘Shelf-Help’ collection, available to students and staff.
This type of project has been familiar in public libraries for the past few years, under the Reading Well: Books on Prescription banner. Please see: https://readingagency.org.uk/adults/quick-guides/reading-well/, if you would like to find out more.
As this is something we currently don’t deliver as a bespoke offer (despite holding many advice, guidance, self-help type books – but none shelved together as a collection in their own right) I would be interested to know if any other university libraries offer any similar schemes?
I am particularly interested in…
- The promotion of self-help titles as a means of support offered to both students/staff and any successes or pitfalls from this.
- Other reading for leisure initiatives, particularly in relation to wellbeing.
If you do provide self-help books, could you please answer the following questions:
o Do you currently promote self-help books to students /staff? If yes, how and which titles?
o Are self-help books accessed regularly and how many books do you have available for loan?
o Which key topics do self-help books support?
o How do you feel a carefully curated selection of self-help books is/would be beneficial to students / staff?
o Do you have any other comments in relation to ‘Shelf-Help’ as a potential resource for students / staff?
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Thank you for time.
Regards,
Claire
Claire Olson
Academic Skills Officer
Learning Services
Edge Hill University
Working pattern: Mon & Tues 8.45am-5pm, Wed 8.45am – 1pm
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Tel: 01695 584 459
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