Building the Co P with the RSD Framework

Building the Co. P with the RSD Framework Jade Moore – Library Assistant Vasiti Chambers – Reader Services Librarian, Research

The RSD Co. P Partnership Model (2009) rsd

Expertise Roles Student Learning Specialists • Curriculum Expertise • Teaching Experience • Knowledge in developing student academic skills (critical thinking & academic language) • Communication Skills Librarians • Recognise the need for information • Determine the extent of information needed • Access the needed information efficiently • Evaluate the information and its sources • Incorporate selected information etc…

Partnerships • Expressed through strategic goals and annual plans of the Library to foster collaborative development & implementation of the programs, resources and services • Collaboration– RSD framework is the key part of the Library’s strategic direction in collaboration with the faculties

Outcome of Training (USP Library) • In practice: – Engaging RSD with the Faculties (Academics & Student Learning Specialists, FYE) • Collaboration & Partnership for better research skills for their students (IRS Sessions) – Use after survey for IRS sessions to improve our sessions. – The use of Libguides for specific courses

Outcome of Training • e. Learning – Moodle space for Library – Work with CFL to explore ways of delivering IRS sessions using the Moodle

• Reaching out to students to know Research through the lens of RSD Information Research Skills (IRS) – Collaboration & Partnership with SLS for better research skills for our students – UU 100 & Walk In Sessions – LLs to continue & expand the work with course coordinators , involve SLS to align the IRS program to RSD • 200/300 levels, Postgraduate Programs – Link the IRS activities and mirror it to the RSD framework – Informing student research and learning consultations at the library (Info Desk Services)

• Liaison Librarian – Team Approach FALE (6) FSTE (7) FBE (9)

Informing Data Collection methods Use the Informing Data Collection methods (Lib. Ans, Ask A Librarian Service, IRS evaluation ) during ASQC, Faculty Research Meetings and Library Advisory Committee as evidence of our work.

RSD Workshop Hosting professional development workshops on RSD application for faculty and library staff – Workshop for Library Staff – Combine workshop for Librarians & SLS – Student Workshop

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