1. TQEF project 1a Library and IT Mentors aka Student Advisors Sue White Head of Library Services Project Leader

2. Project Aims To establish a team of student ‘mentors’ or advisors who would help their peers gain confidence in using library and computing facilities The confidence acquired will enable students to develop key skills of finding, evaluating and exploiting information, and to develop basic IT skills.

3. Promotion

4. Enquiries handled Autumn 2007

7. Outcomes to date & the Future Improved support for students – added dimension Transferable skills development for Advisors Advisors have taken on routine enquiries, freeing up LCC staff time for more in depth support Referral process established. Room for further development between Academic Skills Tutors and LCC ------------------------------------------------------------ Mainstreaming of scheme 2008/9 Focus on peak times of year Added focus on IT support