ATTENTION - RE-POSTED DUE TO CONFUSION OVER THE DATE.

The correct date for this meeting is 11th May and not 14^th. Please accept my apologies.

Reading, writing and resources: what role for academic librarians in encouraging their effective use? Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University Leicester 11 May 2004, 12.30 - 4.30 p.m.

We pay a lot of attention to acquiring and facilitating access to academic resources, but how can library and information services staff encourage and support their effective use?  In particular, what role could we or do we play in developing reading and analysis skills, especially getting students to use journals?

Rather than focusing on the practicalities of teaching, this meeting will consider how use of resources can be integrated into student learning by academics, librarians or in partnership.  Each speaker will offer a different perspective on the topic, based on their current practical experience.  Participants will have the opportunity to exchange experience and identify issues for improvement and further research.

Speakers are:

Judith Keene, University College Worcester on a collaborative approach to encourage reading Ruth Stubbings, Academic Services Manager, Loughborough University Library on strategies to deter plagiarism and encourage effective academic practice Hulya Oztel, Teacher Fellow from the Faculty of Business and Law at De Montfort University on using reading cards

The presentations will be followed by a workshop on best practice in developing reading skills and use of resources

Course fee includes lunch and refreshments.

The meeting will be preceded by the UC&R East Midlands Annual General Meeting.

The venue

The meeting will be held in the Lecture room on level 1 of the Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University, Leicester. There is full disabled access to the building.

The University is located on the edge of Leicester city centre, close to main roads, with easy access to the M1 and M69. It is a 15 minute walk to the rail and bus stations. Public car parks are located a few minutes walk away.

A campus map is available from: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/Visitor/Access/leicester.html

Booking form

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Please reserve ___ place(s) for the "Reading, writing and resources" meeting. (If booking for a group, please enclose delegate names and CILIP membership numbers)

I enclose payment of £20+VAT (CILIP individual member rate)/£26+VAT (institutional and non-member rate)/ £5+VAT (students/unwaged).  Cheques made payable to CILIP, University College & Research Group, East Midlands Section

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Cancellations with less than 5 working days notice will be liable for the full payment.

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Send bookings to:

Rebecca Jones

Kimberlin Library

De Montfort University

The Gateway Leicester LE1 9BH

T       0116 207 8042

Fax    0116 257 7046

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Philip Thornborow

Library Resources Manager

University College Northampton

Boughton Green Road

Northampton NN2 7AL

N       01604 735500 ext 2406

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Becky Jones

Assistant Librarian

(Faculty of Health and Life Sciences)

ACES Team

Kimberlin Library

De Montfort University

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ext: 8042