1. Library and Learning Resources Training
10th October 2018, pm

2. Senior Librarians (Academic Liaison)
Vicki Cormie
Hilda McNae
Find out who is the Senior Librarian for your school is by looking at the relevant subject guide

3. Objectives
Understand the role of Library Reps and what you are likely to be asked to participate in this year
Find out a bit more about some of the key Library services you may be asked about
Have an idea of what your agenda as a library rep will be this year

4. What does a Library Rep do?
- the Students’ Association viewpoint

5. Overview
You are a Class Rep with a democratic mandate first and foremost. Consult your classmates and represent!
You represent ALL students.
Confidentiality.

6. Role Description
Work closely with the Library on improving students' library experience
Raise awareness about services on offer
First steps: Make yourself known in your School. Save contact details of key Library and SA staff
Feedback

7. Student Library Users Group (SLUG) 3 times a year
Library Reps + Library staff + DoRep
Collect feedback in advance
Send apologies if unable to attend / please try and send a replacement representative if possible
Suggest items for the agenda
Dates for this year (an will be sent out nearer the time):
29th of October pm
11th of February pm
1st of April pm

8. How can the Library help?
Vicki & Hilda

9. How it works Library budgets
Books
Journals
Databases
Research Enhancement Funds
(to request new titles or additional copies)
Inter Library Loans
Reading Lists
Number of copies/short loans
One-to-one or group appointments

10. What you can help with
Advise and provide feedback on library services e.g. circulation policies (fines and loan periods)
Promote the resources specific to your subject area
Promote library skills sessions or help us organise sessions for students in your School
Help us improve student survey results e.g. NSS and PTES
You Said We Did – we do listen and we do answer – help us use our communication channels to get the message out (follow us on Twitter and Facebook and retweet or share our posts)
Your first task!
Please encourage everyone to complete our survey- Journals V Study Spaces –

11. What’s new for 2018/19 Space 71 extra seats in the Main Library
6 extra seats in King James Library
96 study spaces at Library at the Gateway
Extended opening at St Mary’s College Library - now open 9:00 until 19:45 Monday to Friday
Resources
New Journals
UN iLibrary
Oxford Handbooks Online
Digimap (Historic, Geology and Aerial)
New York Times Archive
Orlando (Women’s writing)
Digital National Security Archives
And more….

12. Mindreading? Importance of feedback
Do not wait till SSCC or the end of semester – ASAP!

13. Known problems Library not big enough Library temperature
Noise and zoning issues
Lack of awareness of services
Café issues
Seat hogging

14. What will be your agenda for this year as Library Rep?

15. Thank you!