Subject Librarians Engaging With the Learning And Teaching Environment

The university subject librarians' role is at the centre of new models of teaching and learning, yet further debate and published contributions are still needed to shape its future direction. Subject Librarians: Engaging with the Learning and Teaching Environment assesses trends and challenges in current practice, and aims to encourage renewed thinking and improved approaches. Its editors and authors include experienced practitioners and academics.Part One begins with a survey of the literature, and continues with an analysis of the role of the subject specialist in higher education and of the quality assurance processes. The authors explore how recent developments have influenced the role of subject librarians and whether, for example, national initiatives, collaborative projects and the challenges of virtual learning environments will take service delivery to a new level or bring new challenges.Part Two considers the particular issues and needs of different constituencies of learners and the service delivery models they require. In particular how learning opportunities researchers, asynchronous learners and students with additional learning needs, undergraduates and international students can be enhanced and the right balance maintained for remote and on-site information provision created and maintained.Subject Librarians: Engaging with the Learning and Teaching Environment concludes with a look at best practice outside the UK and a summary of core principles that should ideally guide future service provision.At a time of great change and increasing challenges in higher education this book offers directors of academic services, library managers, librarians and lecturers a chance to reflect on the key issues and consider the needs of the learning community. Subject Librarians: Engaging with the Learning and Teaching Environment also provides a perspective on current practice and a reference source for students of Information Management and Information Studies.Holland, Matt is the author of 'Subject Librarians Engaging With the Learning And Teaching Environment', published 2006 under ISBN 9780754640950 and ISBN 0754640957.