The next meeting of the
University Science and Technology Librarians’ Group (USTLG)
will be held on:
Wednesday 18th May 2016
Venue: University of Chester
Thornton Science Park
Theme: Student engagement with the library and its resources
Book your place via Eventbrite
Attendance at the meeting is free.
The usual charge for lunch is waived thanks to Altmetric.
PROGRAMME
10.00am – 10.30am: Tour of the Library – optional, book in advance.
10.30am – 10.55am: Arrive and register (tea/coffee.)
11.00am – 11.05am: Welcome.
11.05am – 11.35am: Jon Hardisty & Jo Kennedy, Chester, “Using library spaces to engage science and engineering students.”
11.35am – 12.05pm: Beth Hall, Bangor, “How science and engineering students access electronic resources: moving to a new Discovery layer.”
12.05pm – 12.35pm: Terry Bucknell, Altmetric, “Show me what’s hot! – using Altmetric to increase student engagement.”
12.35pm – 1.30pm: Lunch (sponsored by Altmetric.)
1.30pm – 2.00pm: Davina Omar, Kingston, “How we learned more about the views of science and engineering students by using our survey.”
2.00pm – 2.30pm: Philippa Price, Swansea “Let them eat cake! And then ask them about the library: gathering feedback from student reps.”
2.30pm – 2.45pm: Tea/coffee.
2.45pm – 3.15pm: David Stacey, Bath, “Engaging with architecture students and the studio culture.”
3.15pm – 3.45pm: Kirsty Thomson, Heriot Watt “Start at the very beginning: activities for summer schools and associate students.”
3.45pm – 4.00pm: Closing remarks.
4.00pm – 4.30pm: Tour of the Library – optional, book in advance.