Motivating Library Ambassadors
Following on from a successful, internally-funded, Library Ambassadors pilot project that ran from 2010-11, the Library is now further developing this work in conjunction with the University of Nottingham. Funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering HE STEM programme, the new project addresses the challenge of making Library Ambassador posts sustainable in the absence of continuous funding. An innovative and creative method of recruiting and supporting Ambassadors (called “Learning Resource Leaders” (LRLs)) at Nottingham and Loughborough Universities is being investigated. The strategies employed have resulted in the recruitment of four LRLs – two at each institution – supported by an industrial sponsor who provides a package of non-monetary incentives.
The project began in July 2011 and will report in March 2012.