7 thoughts that only people considering volunteering at graduation will recognise*

1: Should I really be doing this, is it my place? Yes!  The events team ask for staff volunteers because they need them.  However, you need to check with your line manager and your site calendar to ensure that we can continue to provide a Library service; we still have lots of students studying, even…Continue Reading 7 thoughts that only people considering volunteering at graduation will recognise*

Dance craze or design tool? Bodystorming at UXLibs II

via GIPHY Sadly it turns out that the above is not an accurate representation of bodystorming and I did not learn how to do the classic Carlton dance. Bodystorming is actually a design technique where you imagine that your new product or service exists and act out using it.  Some shops do this by getting an…Continue Reading Dance craze or design tool? Bodystorming at UXLibs II

Visit to Aberdeen University Library

As both Jacqui and I have visited the Sir Duncan Rice Library, the stunning flagship library at the University of Aberdeen, we thought we would write a joint blog post about our experiences! Jacqui writes: I visited Aberdeen on 17th February to attend the SCURL Symposium University Challenge: Transforming your Academic Library which was held…Continue Reading Visit to Aberdeen University Library

Creating a Conference Workshop

Background Last year, myself and two colleagues, Catherine Radbourne (Subject Librarian, Health Sciences) and Fiona Paterson (E-Access Administrator), designed and ran a new interactive induction for 1st Year Nursing and Midwifery students. As less time was being given to introduce students to the resources they might require, and it was felt there might be a…Continue Reading Creating a Conference Workshop

CDP25: Changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance – what does it mean for students, universities and libraries?

Foundling Museum, Brunswick Square, 24th April 2016. The government has proposed changes to the way Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) will be managed. This will have implications for Higher Education Institutions (HEI). Some changes could specifically have implications for Library Services. Many Librarians have been discussing what can be done to prepare, support students and anticipate…Continue Reading CDP25: Changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance – what does it mean for students, universities and libraries?

#HASlibcamp

On Saturday 23rd April I found myself heading into work.  However, it wasn’t for an ordinary day in the office, I was attending HASlibcamp – a Health and Science Library Unconference.  I had never been to an unconference before and was a little apprehensive especially as I was leading a session.  But I needn’t have…Continue Reading #HASlibcamp

Measuring Value Conference at Birmingham City University, 4th May 2016

On May the Fourth, a day when the Force was with me at times, I ventured up to Birmingham for an Information Literacy conference at Birmingham City University.  The day didn’t start too well as I got lost trying to get out of Birmingham New Street station.  Back when I was a student in Birmingham,…Continue Reading Measuring Value Conference at Birmingham City University, 4th May 2016

Motivating and Developing Others Through Change

Yesterday I went on a full-day course provided by our own Organisational Development team as part of the Practical Skills For Managers series of courses.  You can find more information about the series here: https://www.city.ac.uk/intranet/human-resources/organisational-development/learning-and-development-classroom/practical-skills-for-managers.  The module was delivered by Louise Shepherd of Louise Shepherd Associates. The learning aims of the course were: To enable…Continue Reading Motivating and Developing Others Through Change

KEEPING CONNECTED – HOW LIBRARIES USE SOCIAL MEDIA – November 2015

In November last year I was asked to attend this event at the Institut Francais and at the time I had recently been given control of the Facebook and Twitter accounts for the Law Library. I will happily admit that I am not a prolific user of social media: I don’t have a Twitter account…Continue Reading KEEPING CONNECTED – HOW LIBRARIES USE SOCIAL MEDIA – November 2015