We actively engage with the wider community to share, collaborate and inspire by https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3 en-us 2019-01-16 16:28:00 UTC 2019-04-09 07:40:59 UTC hello@padlet.com S: Special Collections and Ed Outreach do some fantastic stuff. I wonder do we need to do more internally in the library to showcase this? paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321575227 2019-01-17 08:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321575227 S: We partner with ‘Seven Stories: National Centre for Children’s Books’ by providing reading room facilities for Seven Stories archival collections - enabling access to these valuable resources to both academic researchers and students. laura_fisher2 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321613717 2019-01-17 10:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321613717 S: We participate in the Sconul Access Scheme which allows our students to use other University Libraries and students from other Universities to use our Library. laura_fisher2 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321613855 2019-01-17 10:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321613855 S: 'Friends of the Library' programme - revamped in 2016. A new website and programme was launched which goes further than the talks we have always delivered around our Special Collections to include behind the scenes and skills training events, and proactively tries to recruit new members. laura_fisher2 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321614099 2019-01-17 10:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321614099 S: Education Outreach sixth form study skills website has won LILAC Credo alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321627795 Impact/Excellence values in new 'Vision']]> 2019-01-17 11:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321627795 W: Spec Coll Outreach work is mostly schools targetted - does not prioritise other external communities alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632049 2019-01-17 12:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632049 W: Measuring impact of education outreach work is difficult alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632156 Do you collect informal or even formal compliments?]]> 2019-01-17 12:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632156 W: Sixth Form Access is for A-level students only (and that is mainly schools) and not A level equivalents (college students) karina_forrest1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632178 Wow - I didn't know that. Could we do anything about that - widening participation and all that.

]]> 2019-01-17 12:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632178 W: No dedicated outreach/engagement space - can only take place when library is in low use by students (not a bad thing in itself but limits the possibilities) alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632249 2019-01-17 12:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632249 T: Lack of project sustainability where external funds are used - projects end once the money is used alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632480 2019-01-17 12:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632480 T: Education outreach projects are usually dependent on availability of external funding from HLF/similar. alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632650 2019-01-17 12:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632650 W: Education outreach team are very small, can only achieve so much alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632747 2019-01-17 12:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632747 S: Special Collections are available for any member of the public to use with the same accessibility rights as staff and students alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632891 2019-01-17 12:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321632891 W: Our 'public' Special Collections exhibition space is behind the card barriers on level 2, preventing easy public access. alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321633031 2019-01-17 12:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321633031 O: Successful projects in the past have produced a network of contacts for potential future projects (Learning Arc, Seven Stories, Historic England, National Trust) alexandra_healey https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321633593 2019-01-17 12:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/321633593 O: Heritage Open Weekend. Spec Coll already offer something - is there an opportunity to extend or expand our portfolio? its an easy win for community engagement karina_forrest1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/322045185 2019-01-18 09:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/322045185 O: would we consider having a show and tell/ library stall at local events. jackie_dunn1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/322054232 This would be a great way of reaching the wider community]]> 2019-01-18 10:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/322054232 Note on title... angela_rae https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/322066801 it's "actively" engage. Not sure if this will make a difference to our responses however.

]]> 2019-01-18 11:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/322066801 W: can be seen within certain areas and teams within the library, but are there examples from all? angela_rae https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/322067096 2019-01-18 11:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/4a8c72i83ar3/wish/322067096