MMU Reading List Awareness Campaign - Encouraging students to read to success - Rachel Fell and Nic...
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MMU Reading List Awareness CampaignEncouraging students to read to succeed
Rachel Fell | Nic Ward
Meeting the Reading List Challenge
Reasons for promotion• Few clicks• Make
better use of funds and resources
Methods of promotionOutreach in faculty buildings
In the LibraryPosters within library and faculties
Plasma screens in faculties
Social mediaWebsite
Public Domain CC0
Landing page• Link to
student & staff guide
• Search box
Public Domain CC0
Do you know how to access your reading list online?
Yes No
80% = Yes
Have you used your reading list during your studies?
Never Rarely Sometimes Regularly
68% Use31% Don’tUse
Where did you first find out about your reading lists?
Lecturer Library Staff Library website Students Moodle Other
83% Source beyond MMU
Library
45% Students unaware / don’t use
lists
Comments
• 27 pages!• Initial
analysis by GTs
• Picked out themes
Key Themes
• Moodle• Lecturers• Printed lists• Variety• Library stock
"Old Fashioned British Sweets From Your Childhood” © Paul Townsend is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Suggested Improvements
• Info Lit• Fewer clicks• Longer/Shorter lists• Greater consistency• List relevance• Weekly readings
Men at work! © Nick Hubbard is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Positives
• Easy to access• Relevant • Comprehensive• Catalogue links• Weekly readings and plug-in• Starting point
Hey, Gorgeous! © Wackystuff is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
ManMetLife
• Article aimed at academic staff
• Subject librarians
Impact
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Sessions Autumn 2014 vs Autumn 2015
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Q1 2015 vs Q1 2016
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5 good things
1. Asking for feedback2. Personalising the
conversation3. 15 second video4. Cross-campus
promotion5. Practical freebiesPublic Domain CC0
5 not-so-good things
1. Survey off-putting2. £25 book voucher3. Bookmarks4. Location and timings5. Need permanent
stands
Hurt teddy © Chris Morin is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
The future• Permanent info• Competition• Promo material• Plug-in & Moodle
re-design• Refresher training• Welcome weeks
House of Tomorrow: Mechanix Illustrated, Circa 1950 © Joe Wolf is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
Nic Ward – [email protected] Fell – [email protected]
The End is for The Fools © Speg of the Pigs is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
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