Partnering with Undergraduate Students to Conduct Library Focus Groups

Mangrum, Suzanne; West, Kristen

doi:10.1080/10691316.2012.652553

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“…Increasingly, there are examples of partnerships created between libraries and students (Dubicki, 2009;Duke, MacDonald & Trimble, 2009;Han, Wang, & Luo, 2014;Logan 2011), and some indication that such partnerships encourage an increase in wider student engagement (Appleton & Abernethy, 2013;Mangrum & West, 2012;Walton, 2010). Dubicki (2009) presents a case study of 21 Masters of Business Administration students who were asked, as part of their course assessment, to "create a promotional strategy plan… that would increase awareness of library resources and services" (p. 166).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pop-Up Library at the University of Birmingham: Extending the Reach of an Academic Library by Taking “The Library” to the Students

Barnett

Bull

Cooper

2016

New Review of Academic Librarianship

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Aligning with student engagement and promotional strategies, a Pop-up Library project was initiated at the University of Birmingham. This involved setting up temporary, staffed stalls in different locations across campus in order to informally communicate with students and effectively take 'the Library' to them. This article discusses the planning and implementation of the Pop-up Library, including the rationale for the initiative. Details are given of the stalls themselves, the wide range of staff involved, the many locations trialled, the promotional materials used, and the ways in which the venture was advertised and subsequently evaluated. Results of a questionnaire used on the stalls are presented. Conclusions are drawn as to the effectiveness of the Pop-up Library as a communication tool, with particular emphasis on breaking down barriers between students and library staff, and proactively raising students' awareness of the many ways Library Services can enhance their learning.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…• Consider recruiting students to help staff stalls, as there is evidence to suggest library and student partnerships increase overall student engagement (Appleton & Abernethy, 2013;Mangrum & West, 2012;Walton, 2010).…”

Section: Staffingmentioning

confidence: 99%