Developing blended Learning Advisers at Leeds Metropolitan University Katherine Everest Deputy Campus Library Manager Leeds Metropolitan University Introduction 60% part time or off campus Blended/ E- learning 3 campuses Regional University Network Leeds Met: 40,000 students WebCT Vista Some of the challenges we face E-learning Strategy at Leeds Met E-learning strategy Hub & spoke model Everest West Ridge Relaunch Libraries at Leeds Met 3 campus libraries Converged services Customer focus New technology How blended are the Learning Advisers at Leeds Met? 12 subject librarians Liaison Resources Information skills Varying levels of engagement To develop 1.Awareness of the issues 2.Technical skills 3.Understanding of pedagogy 4.Teamwork 5.Customer focus The Mission: the 1 year programme (or 5 steps) towards staff development) Step 1: Awareness of the issues Vision & character of University Learning Adviser meetings Wednesday morning guest speaker programme Step 2: Developing technical skills Formal training programmes Time & encouragement Freedom to experiment in the Sandpit Step 3: Understanding the pedagogy Formal teaching qualification Step 4: Teamwork Sharing expertise & strengths Project 1: Sharing materials Project 2: Finding and adopting good practice (teaching & learning techniques) Step 5: Developing a customer focus Focus on on-campus students They should vs learner choice Need to replicate approach to service delivery Implications of blended learning: The information literacy framework Information Literacy Framework Toolkit Involving academic staff Implications of blended learning: Developing blended information literacy Developing online information literacy Developing information literacy online Learning objects & quizzes Implications of blended learning: Blended help services Library Online Wiki approach to subject pages? Blended information desk services? Implications of blended learning: Blended resources Policy decisions E-books, e-journals & SFX Cost sharing Implications of blended learning for staff: Whither (or wither) the Learning Adviser? Teacher or guide Ambassador, diplomat & partner Librarian Headingley Library the redesign Looked at developing staff to meet the needs of a blended environment Looked at the impact of trying to develop a blended library Will they still exist.? Conclusion