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Ethnicity and Study Skills: active intervention in the library setting
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Ethnicity and Study Skills: active intervention in the library
setting
Suzanne White and Lisa Lawrence
Subject Librarians
the ProjectRoving Study Support Assistants
Key featureProvide directional peer support to new
students in the Library environment – not course/academic department specific
the Library
• Impact Assessment Factors
• a central enquiry point for new students
• good at attracting a diverse student population
the Survey“more staff”
“could employ more library assistants to help new students”
“more one-to-one academic writing support”
the Brief
The RSSAs spent their time roving in the Lanchester
Library supporting students on a one-to-one basis.
They offered first line study support, including assisting
with information and IT enquiries and providing
general support for student learning.
They made referrals to specialist staff where appropriate
the Successes
Bridging gap between library, academic departments, Centre for Academic Writing, ITServices, Students Union…
RSSAs: more approachable than library staffgood ideas / suggestionsbroad and cohesive knowledge
Reception from existing library staff
the Challenges
• Timescale of project
• University/Library processes
• Supervision of RSSAs
• RSSAs striking the balance between paid work and academic work
the RSSAs’ Perspective
• Impact on new students
• Personal Development
• Recommendations for the future
Developments since the project
RSSAs now embedded Library serviceRSSAs’ promotional roleDiversity Action Plan
Questions?