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Lessons on from the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative

Lessons on from the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative. Philip Payne Librarian Birkbeck, University of London, UK. What is the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative?. Assessing impact. INSTITUTION BASED PROJECTS. Impact in learning, teaching and research. Focussed on HE libraries.

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Lessons on from the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative

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  1. Lessons on from the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative Philip Payne Librarian Birkbeck, University of London, UK

  2. What is the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative? Assessing impact

  3. INSTITUTION BASED PROJECTS Impact in learning, teaching and research Focussed on HE libraries What is the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative? Seeking sector- wide impact measures Common approach across all institutions Developing methodologies Sharing experience Support from facilitators Pooling resources

  4. Are we making a difference? What is the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative? Can we demonstrate it?

  5. Who is involved in the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative?

  6. Phase 1 Institutions Birkbeck University of London Glasgow Caledonian University Who is involved in the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative? University of Leeds University of Gloucestershire University of Teesside University College, Chester Open University Leeds Metropolitan University Northumbria University

  7. Phase 2 Institutions University of Stirling University of Birmingham Southampton University Who is involved in the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative? Bournemouth University University College Northampton Brunel University University of Edinburgh Newman College University of Glasgow King’s College London University of the West of England

  8. Impact of an online induction tutorial [Birkbeck] E-resources: impact on students’ skills development and collaboration with academic staff [Chester] Impact of an online information skills tutorial [Gloucestershire] Information and IT skills: impact on confidence and competence in independent and lifelong learning [Northumbria] Phase 1 institutions Information literacy strategy: awareness of the strategy and its impact [Glasgow Caledonian] Impact of library services to partner institutions [Teesside] Information literacy: impact on students’ skills development and collaboration with academic staff [Leeds] Impact of library support on the research process [Warwick] Information literacy strategy: awareness of the strategy and its impact [Leeds Metropolitan] Information literacy programme: impact on information literacy amongst students [Open University]

  9. Equality of access to e-resources Bournemouth University Increasing amounts spent on electronic information services (EIS) each year University of the West of England Library support for non-traditional students of modern languages University of Southampton Institutional Repository & Scholarly Communications Advocacy University of Birmingham Information skills for research postgraduates Brunel University Phase 2 institutions Subject-specific electronic resources & the research process University of Glasgow Integrated enquiry desks King’s College, London Support for widening participation University College Northampton Subject-specific electronic resources & the research process University of Edinburgh Single point of access for IT and Library enquiries Staffordshire University Support for widening participation Newman College Student use of subject resources web pages University of Stirling

  10. Phase stages in the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative Impact implementation seminar Mid-year Review End of phase review Networking throughout the phase

  11. Service Objectives The approach adopted in the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative Success Criteria Impact measures Evidence Needs Choose data collection methods

  12. An example Objective To raise awareness of the importance of information literacy amongst students and academic staff Success Criteria Every member of academic staff aware of the Information Literacy Framework Evidence & collection method Learning Advisers to carry out personal or telephone interviews to assess level of awareness

  13. An example Objective To equip students with the skills to become independent seekers and discerning users of information in their studies Success Criteria More diverse range of information sources cited in bibliographies Evidence & collection method A team of Learning Advisers to review student bibliographies in partnership with selected academic staff

  14. An example Objective To integrate information literacy into the student curriculum Success Criteria Evidence that information literacy is increasingly integrated within the curriculum Evidence & collection method To use an Information Literacy teaching audit to assess current level of integration

  15. Methods used to collect evidence in the LIRG/SCONUL Impact Initiative Face-to-face Interviews Focus Groups Analysis of bibliographies Analysis of records Use data [incl. e-measures] Telephone Interviews Emphasis on qualitative ‘soft’ methods Questionnaires Observation & recording of of behaviour Diagnostic tests & assessment

  16. What did participants achieve? Deeper understanding of how the Library supports academic processes Improved dialogue with academics and stakeholders Challenged misconceptions Contributed to the development of library staff Raised the profile of the Library within the organisation

  17. What did the Impact Initiative achieve overall? Confirmed that measuring impact is not easy!! Highlighted importance of seeking to measure impact …but has shown that it is worthwhile Promoted practitioner-based research Explored methods for measuring impact Built network of experience of measuring impact Produced examples and tools that can be more widely shared

  18. Issues identified Support Time Sharing Experience Survey methods Spelling out

  19. Research tools Outputs from the Initiative Toolkits Encouraging others to measure impact Courses on practitioner research Training & support materials Case studies Creating an inclusive ‘community of practice’ Dissemination LIRG/ SCONUL joint event Research methods Advocacy Web site Opening up discussion list

  20. More information SCONUL web site http://www.sconul.ac.uk/activities/performance/impact.html Special issue of Library and Information Research [no. 91, Spring 2005] http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/research/publications/journal/archive/lir91/

  21. LIRG Interested in joining LIRG? Interested in subscribing to Library and Information Research? Contact: LIRG Administrator j.horsfall@leedsmet.ac.uk

  22. Contact details Philip Payne Librarian Birkbeck +44 207 7631 6250 p.payne@bbk.ac.uk

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