Role:

To liaise with staff and students in Faculty of Science and Technology specifically at the Geelong at Waurn Ponds Campus to ensure that the Library is responsive to the teaching, learning, and research needs of the Deakin University community.

Key Responsibilities:

• As part of a cross-campus team, initiate and maintain strategic liaison with academic staff and students in designated Faculties and Scholols to ensure Library responsiveness to client needs.
• Develop print and online collections in collaboration with academic staff and the liaison team to enhance the teaching, learning, and research objectives of designated Faculties and Schools.
• Design, deliver and evaluate information literacy programs to meet learners' needs in a flexible learning environment.
• Provide information assistance to the Deakin University community that reflects a customer service ethos, to maximise the use of Library resources, services and facilities.

Publications:

Refereed Conference Papers

Palmer, Stuart and Tucker, Barry (2003) "Information literacy for a sustainable career in engineering and technology", Engineering Education for a Sustainable Future : Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference for Australasian Association for Engineering Eduaction and 9th Australasian Women in Engineering Forum, pp 319-326 Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Australia, RMIT Melbourne.

Palmer, Stuart and Tucker, Barry (2004) "Integration of information literacy training into engineering and technology education". VALA2004 12th Biennial Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne Convention Centre.

Refereed Journal Article

Palmer, Stuart and Tucker Barry (2004) "Planning, delivery and evaluation of information literacy training for engineering and technology students". Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 35 (1) pp 16-34.

Professional Activities:

Associate Member, Australian Library and Information Association.