ERIC Number: EJ1127127
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1361-4533
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Opening Lines of Communication: Book Ordering and Reading Lists, the Academics View
Cameron, Cleo; Siddall, Gillian
New Review of Academic Librarianship, v23 n1 p42-59 2017
This article outlines and assesses the research into resource management and ordering processes at the University of Northampton and academics' knowledge of these processes. The aim of the research was to identify ways of streamlining the service, to improve communication between academic and library staff, with the objective of an enhanced student experience. The focus groups highlighted concerns around growing spoon-feeding in Higher Education and the ongoing communication barriers between academic and library staff. This article will evaluate the current debates, research, and practices within the sector and present and analyze the findings of the research.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Library Materials, Reading Lists, College Faculty, Knowledge Level, Interpersonal Communication, Library Personnel, Focus Groups, Barriers, Books, Foreign Countries, Learner Engagement, Computer Uses in Education, Online Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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