Collaborative Working Between Subject Librarians and HE Tutors at Exeter College

Lisa Souch & Adrian Macey

• HE courses offered across the majority of faculties• Various types of HE course• 600 students on 36 HE courses• Unique foundation degree courses• Designated Subject Librarians for each course• Full programme of EDIT sessions• HE book and ebook collections• Various University awarding bodies:

Exeter College HE provision

How do the Subject Librarians support the Higher Education provision at Exeter College?

How long is a piece of string?

Just some examples of good working relationships in HE between SL and tutors

Attendance at HE validation meetings

Joining in with HE student activities

University library staff visits

Reading lists & Ebook links on

class portal sites

New books in staffrooms

Attendance at HE faculty meetings &

staff training

A quiet study room for HE students

Laptops for HE students and staff

Celebrating their success by

attending graduations

Our Learning Centre Portal pages

Research Zone

Other referencing resources

Online Tutorials

Screen Casts

eBooks

Live Reading Lists on Class Portal Pages

RSS feeds to e-resources on class sites

Integration within class portal pages

What the HE students say about the support the Learning Centres give them

“It literally helps me do my assignments. Without it I think I would fail”

“A very friendly atmosphere + helpful staff - able to loan books from Plymouth”

“Easy to use and approachable staff”

“Place to study privately in free periods”

* Source: Exeter College Student Survey 2010