Mawson, M. orcid.org/0000-0002-5223-2706 and Haworth, A.C. (2018) Supporting the employability agenda in university libraries: A case study from the University of Sheffield. Information and Learning Science, 119 (1-2). pp. 101-108. ISSN 2398-5348
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to outline work to support the employability agenda in the Library at the University of Sheffield, set in the context of debates about the nature of employability, employability skills and information literacy in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach: The paper starts with a brief review of literature on employability and student skills in the UK higher education sector, the place of information literacy as an employability attribute and information literacy in the workplace. It goes on to outline work done in the Library at the University of Sheffield to support the employability agenda. This includes the development of a commercial awareness workshop in collaboration with other services and the incorporation of student and alumni voices in an employability guide. Findings: The literature reviewed highlights the differences between information literacy in the workplace and academia. This could present challenges and opportunities in promoting information literacy as an employability attribute. The case study highlights the benefits of working in collaboration with students and services beyond the library in the employability arena. Originality/value: The approaches taken in Sheffield may be of interest to other institutions looking to develop support for the employability agenda.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Information and Learning Science. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Employability; skills; information literacy; academic libraries; workplace literacy; commercial awareness |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Administrative Services (Sheffield) > Library (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Professional Services (Sheffield) > Library (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 28 Mar 2018 11:09 |
Last Modified: | 28 Mar 2018 11:09 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-04-2017-0027 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/ILS-04-2017-0027 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:128909 |
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