Developing the new learning environment : : the changing role of the academic librarian / / edited by Philippa Levy and Sue Roberts.

• TeilnehmendeR: Levy, Philippa.; Roberts, Sue, 1970-
• Place / Publishing House: London : : Facet Publishing,, 2005.
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (256 pages) :; illustrations

"This key text captures and critically discusses the librarian's changing learning support role in an educational context, providing guidance and practical support. Written by acknowledged experts across a broad range of roles in the new academic environment, it challenges thinking in this area as well as offering practice-based advice." "This book is essential reading for practitioners at every level within the higher education and further education sectors, including information specialists, learning support professionals, academic liaison coordinators and subject specialists, academic service managers and heads of library and information services. It is also a valuable resource for all other professionals involved in the delivery of learning support, and for students of LIS and of education."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Challenge for the academic librarian / Philippa Levy and Sue Roberts -- Policy framework : a critical review / Peter Brophy -- Pedagogy in a changing environment / Philippa Levy -- Literacies and learning / Dorothy Williams -- Key issues in the design and delivery of technology-enhanced learning / Allison Littlejohn -- New professional identities and practices for learner support / Sue Roberts -- New academic teams / Sue Roberts, Mark Schofield and Ruth Wilson -- Responding to the e-learning imperative / Susannah Quinsee -- Information literacy education in practice / Judith Peacock -- Inclusion agenda and its impact on practice / Joan Chapman, Gail McFarlane and Stuart Macwilliam -- Kaleidoscope of change : how library management can support the development of new learning environments / Philip Payne -- (E)merging professional identities and practices / Sue Roberts and Philippa Levy.