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The crochet club in the library is popular with staff and especially students.

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Hopefully we will still be here and seen as relevant!

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Hopefully we will still be here and seen as relevant!

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We tried library workshops via Teams (during and after the lockdowns) but take-up was poor - we find that students prefer F2F delivery for teaching sessions.

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We tried library workshops via Teams (during and after the lockdowns) but take-up was poor - we find that students prefer F2F delivery for teaching sessions.

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Coffee and Cake 'Golden Hour' training for staff in the library

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Coffee and Cake 'Golden Hour' training for staff in the library

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Looking to add E&D motivational quotes to walls in the libraries

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Looking to add E&D motivational quotes to walls in the libraries

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Adding planning boards to walls to enable students to work collaboratively on joint projects

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Adding planning boards to walls to enable students to work collaboratively on joint projects

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We are planning a new LRC elsewhere on another campus but there is debate about the need for a silent work area. We would like small meeting rooms alongside main LRC, but also silent work spaces of some kind.

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We are planning a new LRC elsewhere on another campus but there is debate about the need for a silent work area. We would like small meeting rooms alongside main LRC, but also silent work spaces of some kind.

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We had a refurbishment last summer at one of our campuses, we introduced a Talkpod area and other teaching spaces, so students receive some curriculum delivery and then breakout into the study spaces which is working well.

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Physical space of new libraries is being reduced but we are now losing desktop PCs instead of book stock or study spaces

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We have a Makerspace, which we are hoping to increase our sessions offer

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I've recently inherited a new library staff team and I find that their willingness to be creative with experimenting with new digital learning tools and new ways to engage learners really lacking. So library staff motivation is a problem!

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I've recently inherited a new library staff team and I find that their willingness to be creative with experimenting with new digital learning tools and new ways to engage learners really lacking. So library staff motivation is a problem!

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It effects all of us, I need to keep up, the team need to keep up - normally either our digital learning team or me train them. We are all responsible for helping with student digital skills, that can be some simple like printing or something more in depth.

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Students - digital footprint and reputation as a key theme.

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General issues with digital skills of mature learners but also surprisingly some 16-19 year olds. Also all our local schools use Office 365 and we use Google which means all learners have to relearn skills.

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Another image of our new LRC space

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Reduction in space/greater range of activities happening in our libraries. The hope is for new furniture as our current furniture is declining.

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More 1:1 study skills support sessions with students online  - via Teams primarily

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More 1:1 study skills support sessions with students online  - via Teams primarily

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Working with the TEL team to implement VR and other interactive equipment in the LCs

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Working with the TEL team to implement VR and other interactive equipment in the LCs

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We have a bit of catching up to do in our library service but I think we will be following the lead of University libraries and other FE Colleges who are already using gaming technology etc.

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We have a bit of catching up to do in our library service but I think we will be following the lead of University libraries and other FE Colleges who are already using gaming technology etc.

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Supporting students with their wellbeing and reducing their anxiety levels

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Supporting students with their wellbeing and reducing their anxiety levels

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Have a super new library on one campus...4 x meeting rooms, lots of light and modern environment

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Have a super new library on one campus...4 x meeting rooms, lots of light and modern environment

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We are finally catching up with the classrooms as we are getting our own Interactive Touch Panels ...to keep this time!

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We are finally catching up with the classrooms as we are getting our own Interactive Touch Panels ...to keep this time!

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AI is going to be looked at over the summer

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Providing an understanding to students in what cases AI and ChatGPT can be used...

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Providing an understanding to students in what cases AI and ChatGPT can be used...

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Additional satellite library spaces for registered study

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Additional satellite library spaces for registered study

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One of our floors is being used as an exam space

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I have got a spot in the Eisteddfod's college stall for the library to bring us to the thoughts of all departments while they market the colleges courses and staff to the public.

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AI and ChatGPT

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Looking at ways to prevent or catch plagiarism from AI

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Work with SEN students, encouraging confidence in using library resources by engaging activities, crafts and competitions.

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Work with SEN students, encouraging confidence in using library resources by engaging activities, crafts and competitions.

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We have created subject specific bookmarks for our students

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We have created subject specific bookmarks for our students

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We have been creating Subject Guides on our Library Canvas pages which have been a great hit with students. 

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We have been creating Subject Guides on our Library Canvas pages which have been a great hit with students. 

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Moving from Canvas to SharePoint.
Academic skills programme.

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Improve the motivation and confidence of learners

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Embedding digital request forms to our website has increased book requests ten-fold, especially from our foundation students who never previously engaged! 

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Embedding digital request forms to our website has increased book requests ten-fold, especially from our foundation students who never previously engaged! 

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Using Waklet for links to ebooks and digital resources

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Using Waklet for links to ebooks and digital resources

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ChatGPT and AI - opportunities and threats for both staff and students

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Subject links between named LRC team members and teachers, also development of SharePoint pages, plus videos and workshops

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Subject links between named LRC team members and teachers, also development of SharePoint pages, plus videos and workshops

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Closures of library spaces over holiday periods

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Closures of library spaces over holiday periods

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Being able to take part in the Word Live famous authors' event

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Being able to take part in the Word Live famous authors' event

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Building the portfolio of digital resources and making sure that staff and students are confident to find and use the links.

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Building the portfolio of digital resources and making sure that staff and students are confident to find and use the links.

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Using a reduction from 3 to 2 campuses (and libraries) as an opportunity to revitalise the remaining spaces and seeing greater footfall as a result.

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We provide academic skills support as groups and 1:2:1 to students and staff

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We provide academic skills support as groups and 1:2:1 to students and staff

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Being "embedded" into the course curriculum Teams sites

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Being "embedded" into the course curriculum Teams sites

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Earth Day Poems contributed by students - surprisingly positive response!

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Earth Day Poems contributed by students - surprisingly positive response!

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