With apologies for cross posting.

 

Information literacy and academic study skills; an informal discussion of the crossover and benefits of collaboration.

 

Wednesday 6^th of June 1-4pm

Aston University Library

 

Teaching is increasingly a part of an academic librarian’s role and the crossover between information literacy and academic study skills can become blurred. The way in which this is organised in institutions differs greatly and one of the aims of this teachmeet is to explore the options and what works best. We will be hearing from;

 

•             Chris Martindale               (University of Derby)                                     “Enhance Your Learning”

•             Dr Helen Williams             (University of Wolverhampton)                “Skills for Researchers: Developing PGR Support at the University of Wolverhampton”  

•             Dr Sarah Pittaway            (University of Worcester)                            “Mapping the learner journey”

•             Michael Stevenson         (Manchester University)                              “My Learning Essentials programme”

•             Jenny Coombs                  (De Montfort University)                             “Better together? Librarians and Learning Developers”

•             Suzanne Waugh               (University of Salford)                                   “Academic Skills – how we collaborate”

 

In addition we still require enthusiastic audience members that are willing to join in the discussion. It’s an informal event and there will be time for networking over tea, coffee and biscuits. You can book a place here;

 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/information-literacy-and-academic-study-skills-an-informal-discussion-around-the-crossover-and-tickets-45230392321

 

Getting here:

 

The Aston University campus is located on a green 60 acre, self-contained site in the centre of Birmingham, within 5-10 minutes’ walk of the main shopping, business and entertainment areas of the city. Parking is not normally available on campus for visitors but is available in pay car parks close by. More information can be found here;

 

http://www.aston.ac.uk/about/directions/

 

Lunch isn’t provided but tea and coffee will be available throughout and there will be a break for refreshments in the proceedings. If you have any dietary requirements then please let us know.

 

Ahead of the event, we have set up a padlet around the day’s theme so please feel free to post any ideas on how your library currently supports distance learners and/or what you would like to be doing.

https://padlet.com/r_hopkins1/vehdlwccnsjv

 

We will be tweeting throughout the day from @AstonUniLibrary and the hashtag for the event will be #astonlib. Please join us.

 

Any questions then get in touch with Richard Hopkins [log in to unmask]

 

Richard Hopkins MA, MSc, MCLIP, FHEA

Information Specialist for School Of Languages & Social Sciences

Library Services
Aston Triangle
Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK

0121 204 4494 .        

www.aston.ac.uk