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Doing more with less: How information professionals can survive and thrive

 

ALISS conference
18^th August 2016

10.15 (registration) - 4.30

Welcome 10.30

 

Coventry University London Campus
University House, 109 -117 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7JF
www.coventry.ac.uk/londoncampus

 

Aliss Members £50

Non Members £70

Including refreshments. Please notify any special dietary requirements.

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Heather Dawson

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In the current financial and policy environment, library and information professionals from all sectors are increasingly being called upon to undertake a variety of new and often diverse roles. It can be challenging to perform well with a constantly split focus

 

On 18^th August 2016, ALISS (Association of Librarians and Information Professionals in the Social Sciences) will be holding a special one day event  which will focus upon a number of key commonly encountered themes offering  Librarians/information professionals the opportunity to discuss and brainstorm issues together to seek innovative and effective ways forward. The day will include presentations on 4 key topics from practitioners who will provide an overview and/ or a case study of possible challenges and solutions from their experience, delegates will then work in small, groups to share their experiences and discuss possible practical solutions.

 

 

Using technology to develop our Information literacy teaching- Catherine Radbourne, Subject Librarian for Nursing and Midwifery, City University London and Antonella Yarnold

Subject Librarian for Social Sciences  City University London.

How can we provide stimulating learning environments to increasing numbers and diversity of students/ learners and provide for part time and distance library/information users, using free or cheap resources. City University case study

 

Inspiring Learning for All: an alternative evaluation model from the heritage sector

Eleanor Payne, Education Officer at LSE Library and Archive

Sick of trying to make numbers appear from nowhere?  Finding it impossible to measure experiences that seem intangible? This presentation explains and explores the principles of the Inspiring Learning for All framework which is used extensively in the heritage sector to measure impact as well as plan projects and programmes.  Find out about this methodology and consider if any of the strands of evaluation can be applied to your delivery.

 

Developing a Research Culture -  Chris Powis , Head of Library and Learning Services at the University of Northampton. The changing nature of the library and research environment means that staff need to adapt and evolve their roles. How can libraries help support this?

 

Developing teams- Caroline Gale, Library Liaison Manager, University of Exeter.  How can we develop agile effective teams with limited time and resources? 'When is a team really a team? Moving from subject librarians to a liaison group'

 

In 2015, the Library at the University of Exeter underwent a huge shift in staffing, reducing FTE by a third. Old models and structures were no longer appropriate or fit for purpose, so a new approach was needed. This presentation details the shift involved for the subject librarians and looks at the new model they now use, evaluating its effectiveness and looking at the changes in working practices needed to maintain effective service for our users.

 

Draft programe

 

10.15 – 10.30 Registration and coffee

10.30 – 10.35 Welcome and Housekeeping

10.35 – 11.05 Speaker 1

11.05 – 11.35 Speaker 2

11.35 – 12.45 Discussion groups

12.45 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 14.00 Speaker 3

14.00 – 14.30 Speaker 4

14.30 – 15.30 Discussion groups

15.30 – 15.45 Tea

15.45 – 16.30 General discussion and feedback

 

 

Cost:

Members £50

Non-members £70

Including mid-afternoon refreshments