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Ethnicity and Study Skills: active intervention in the library
setting
Suzanne White and Lisa Lawrence
Subject Librarians
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the ProjectRoving Study Support Assistants
Key featureProvide directional peer support to new
students in the Library environment – not course/academic department specific
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the Library
• Impact Assessment Factors
• a central enquiry point for new students
• good at attracting a diverse student population
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the Survey“more staff”
“could employ more library assistants to help new students”
“more one-to-one academic writing support”
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the Brief
The RSSAs spent their time roving in the Lanchester
Library supporting students on a one-to-one basis.
They offered first line study support, including assisting
with information and IT enquiries and providing
general support for student learning.
They made referrals to specialist staff where appropriate
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the Successes
Bridging gap between library, academic departments, Centre for Academic Writing, ITServices, Students Union…
RSSAs: more approachable than library staffgood ideas / suggestionsbroad and cohesive knowledge
Reception from existing library staff
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the Challenges
• Timescale of project
• University/Library processes
• Supervision of RSSAs
• RSSAs striking the balance between paid work and academic work
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the RSSAs’ Perspective
• Impact on new students
• Personal Development
• Recommendations for the future
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Developments since the project
RSSAs now embedded Library serviceRSSAs’ promotional roleDiversity Action Plan
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Questions?