Annual FE SurveySLIC & JISC RSC Scotland

Amina ShahCEO, SLIC

Survey data first collected in 2010 – now in our 5th year

Partnership between SLIC and the JISC Regional Support Centre (RSC) Scotland

AIMS:◦ To track and gauge trends in learning resource

service provision in Scotland’s colleges.◦ To support the quality improvement process.◦ To provide a benchmark against which individual

colleges can map their own position.

Background & Aims

The survey focuses on 3 key areas of activity:

1. Resources & Services

2. Technology in the Library Service

3. Staffing and Training

Survey Contents

Slight increase in the number of service points – up to 3 from 2 (in one case 5)

Majority don’t share space with other services – in 2013 the majority did

Average number of study spaces was 199 – an increase of 81since 2013

More than a few spending £3-10K on periodicals and newspapers – in 2013 the majority spent less than £1K

Section 1: Resources & Services

Majority offer induction sessions but the number delivered dropped to 74 from 81

Dramatic increase in number – up from 21 to 85 - & range of workshops offered:

Section 1 (Continued)

2013 2014

E-resources (access & searching

Searching & evaluating information

Referencing & citation Study skills

Copyright Time management

Research skills Preparing for interviews

Using the VLE Turnitin

Exam preparation

Slight drop in the number of LMS in use – 10 down to 8

Slight increase in libraries with dedicated websites

Almost all offer WiFi Few provide mobile devices or apps Majority provide laptops for learners to use More than a few provide iPads, tablets and

eBook readers

Section 2: Technology in the Library Service

Staffing: Increase of staffing from 5.2 (FTE) to 9.75 Most services have professional staff

◦Although 2 did not 22 qualified people in non-professional

posts◦An increase of 1 person from last year

Section 3: Staff and Training

Changing training priorities:

Section 3 (Continued)

2013 2014

LMS Customer service skills

VLEs Presentation skills

Digital content management & the exploitation of online resources

Online resources/open educational resources (OER)

Technologies & strategies for supported learning

Access & inclusion and accessibility of digital content

New & emerging technologies

Curriculum support

Train the trainer/teaching academic & study skills

The full survey report will be available from Friday 5th December at:

www.scottishlibraries.org/sectors-fe-survey

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Contact:Gillian Daly, SLIC g.daly@scottishlibraries.org

Penny Robertson, JISC penny.robertson@rsc-scotland.ac.uk

The Survey Report