*Apologies for cross-posting*

Frameworks for Quality
28th November 2000
Dundee University.

The new Quality Assurance Agency framework is currently being
implemented throughout the Higher Education Sector.  This workshop aims
to provide librarians with an overview of the new procedures.  All of
the speakers will allow plenty of time for questions and discussion and
an exchange of experience session will form an important aspect of the
workshop.

David Bottomly of the QAA Scottish Office will introduce the new
frameworks that are currently being put in place including the
qualifications framework, subject benchmark, programme specification and
the Code of Practice.  David will also discuss the new process of
Academic Review both at the subject level and the institutional level.

Fiona Smith of Dundee University will give further insights into the
Academic Review from the perspective of an academic member of staff who
is currently involved in the review process.  Flora Smith will also
speak from personal experience of her involvement with the institutional
Continuation Audit at Glasgow Caledonian University and Carole McCallum,
the University Archivist will discuss what was involved in managing the
information and documentation for the Audit process.

1000-1030 Coffee
1030-1035 Welcome and Introduction
1035-1145 New frameworks and processes for assuring standards and
quality
David Bottomly, Assistant Head of the QAA Scottish Office
1145-1230 QAA Review from a Departmental Perspective
Fiona Smith, Lecturer in Geography, Dundee University
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1410 Continuation Audit
Flora Smith, Acting Librarian, Glasgow Caledonian University
1410-1440 Managing the Information – an Archivists View of Quality Audit

Carole McCallum, University Archivist, Glasgow Caledonian University
1440-1515 General discussion and exchange of experience
1515 Conclusion and Coffee




Venue: Dundee University Conference Suite, Institute of Education and
Lifelong Learning (1st floor of Tower Building.)

Cost: £40 (SALCTG members), £50 (non-members), to include morning and
afternoon refreshments and lunch – please mention any special dietary
requirements when booking.

Enquiries and bookings to Anabel Marsh (SALCTG Secretary) at the address
below.


Anabel Marsh
Reader Services Librarian
Jordanhill Campus Library
University Of Strathclyde
76 Southbrae Drive
Glasgow G13 1PP.
Tel 00 44 (0)141 950 3555
Fax 00 44 (0)141 950 3150




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