(Apologies for cross-posting)
 
The University, College and Research Group, East Midlands Section are pleased to announce a one-day event about how to support students with Study Skills needs. The seminar will be bring together practitioners who are actively involved, and provide a forum for discussion about the challenges involved and the benefits gained from those they have helped. The Leitch Review in 2006 recommended that the level of higher level skills amongst graduates should be improved in Universities. To what extent are the Study Skills services provided by Universities meeting the needs of undergraduates as well as postgraduates? Are there alternative models of delivery available? The answers to these questions will be discussed at this meeting.
 
By the end of the Seminar: 
*You will have an understanding of a range of study skills services 
*Awareness of the challenges facing LIS professionals delivering study skills
*Shared experience with practitioners 
 
Date: Tuesday 8th June 10.00 - 15.30
Venue: University of Lincoln, Lincoln campus - the event will be held in room MB1010 on the first floor of the Main Adminstrative Building (building number 6 on the map).
Map: http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/maps/pdf/lincoln-city-centre.pdf <blocked::http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/maps/pdf/lincoln-city-centre.pdf>  
Cost: CILIP members £50 (inc. VAT); Non-CILIP members £60 (inc. VAT)
(Refreshments and lunch are included in the Seminar fee). 
 

Speakers to include:
 
Sally Patalong, a Teaching Fellow, Librarian and tutor in the Centre for Academic Writing from Coventry University, will provide an overview of current issues associated with study skills support  
 
Lizzie Gadd (Loughborough University) will explain how librarians are teaching study skills at Loughborough 
 
Catherine Varney and Lynn Eatherden (University of Derby) will talk about the Study Advisor and IT Support Schemes at Derby
 
Palgrave Macmillan will demonstrate skills4studycampus 
 
Judith Elkin and Marishona Ortega (University of Lincoln) will talk about 1-2-1 learning development drop in sessions
 
Sandy Gilkes from the University of Northampton will share her experiences of setting up and developing a Skills Advice Centre 
 
 
To reserve a place, please complete the following form and return to Marie Nicholson ([log in to unmask] <blocked::mailto:[log in to unmask]> ) by Friday 21st May 2010
Please note places are limited and bookings will be confirmed by e-mail.
 

 
Skills for Success! Study Skills in Higher Education.
 
Tuesday 8th June at the University of Lincoln
 
 
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Cost: CILIP members £50 (inc. VAT); Non-CILIP members £60 (inc. VAT)
 
Payment: We can accept payment by cheque, or by bank transfer. We regret that we are not able to accept card payments.
 
Terms & conditions
Cancellations received after Monday 31st May 2010 will incur the full cost of this event, unless a substitute can be found from the same organisation. The organisers reserve the right to cancel an event should bookings be insufficient, with a full refund of event fees. Programme subject to change.
 
Event organised by the UC&R Group (East Midlands section), a group of CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Registered Charity number 313014.  For further information about the UC&R Group, please visit http://www.cilip.org.uk/ucr/ <http://www.cilip.org.uk/ucr/> 


Marie Nicholson 
Academic Subject Librarian for School of Social Sciences / Forensic Science 
University Library 
University of Lincoln 
Brayford Pool 
Lincoln, LN6 7TS 
Telephone: 01522 886308 
Fax: 01522 886047 
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