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Access to learning resources for students on placement in the UK: what are the issues and how can we resolve them?
Author(s) -
Marriott Richard
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
health information and libraries journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1471-1842
pISSN - 1471-1834
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-1842.2005.00603.x
Subject(s) - computer science , negotiation , reading (process) , service (business) , relation (database) , world wide web , resolution (logic) , affect (linguistics) , access to information , information access , knowledge management , psychology , business , political science , database , communication , marketing , artificial intelligence , law
Aim: To compile a list of the issues regarding access to learning resources which affect students on placement in the UK and suggest some ways in which these can be resolved. Results: Issues relating to PC access, network access, software, firewalls, disciplinary procedures, electronic information resources, virtual learning environments, service level agreements, physical access to libraries, book loans, reading lists and course committees are identified and discussed in relation to NHS libraries. Conclusions: Successful resolution of the IT and library issues, which are increasingly inter‐linked, can help to ensure that students have a positive placement experience. Resolution will depend on close, regular liaison and can be assisted by negotiation of a clear Service Level Agreement.