Kirklees College
The second Jeff Cooper Award was presented to Kirklees College in July 2016 for their First Steps Literacy Project and the way in which it enhances the experience of learners from a variety of abilities and backgrounds.
The Jeff Cooper Award
About the Jeff Cooper Award
Jeff Cooper and colleagues began CoLRiC over twenty years ago. Their passion for quality services and the importance of embedding Learning Resources Services into the curriculum continues to exist through the work undertaken by CoLRiC and specifically the Peer Accreditation Scheme.
During peer assessment visits, CoLRiC Assessors often see gems of good practice which may not be measured within the assessment criteria but massively enhance a service within a college and which could be shared with others. In some cases the Services being assessed have some way to go to achieve a high grade and in others they are already of a high standard; in all cases these ‘gems’ are extremely valuable in supporting students or staff.
CoLRiC feels these examples of good practice should be recognised and shared – giving birth to the Jeff Cooper Award.
Jeff Cooper Award 2016 (Kirklees College)
Jeff Cooper Award 2015 (Doncaster College)
Best Practice Award Winners 2013
The winners of the Best Practice Awards 2013 were:
First prize
Weston College for its entry ‘Tech Genius’ which the judges particularly applauded for its service interaction.
Second prize
Somerset College with its sustainable ‘Conversation Café’ which is boosting college enrolment figures.
Third prize
There were are three joint third prizes:
- Sparsholt College and their ‘Guerilla Librarians’ project, a high impact initiative utilising staff IT and social media skills
- Esher College for its Learning Improvement Programme which supports curriculum developments and recognises service staff as partners in learning
- Oldham Sixth Form College for ‘The Know Induction’ which demonstrated demonstrates a high level of co-operation between service staff and colleagues across the college.
Best Practice Award Winners 2015
*Presentations from the 2015 BPA winners are available in the members’ area. View*
Customer Service
First place
Buxton and Leek College for their innovative approach to student inductions
Second place
Northern College for their top-down, bottom-up approach to improving the customer experience
Third place
Hillcroft College for their redesign of the VLE to fit learner and dyslexia needs.
Information literacy
First place
Lincoln college for their innovative use of a murder mystery theme to engage students with referencing
Second place
Hillcroft College for their user of ‘Wordwall’ to teach students about copyright and plagiarism.
Reader development
First place
Bridgwater College for their sensory book bag project
Second place
East Kent college for their implementation of the Six Book Challenge to recruit at all levels across the college and provide multiple entry points for engagement with reading
Third place
Lincoln College for their Six Book Challenge workshops.
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Best Practice Award Winners 2017
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First prize
RNN Group for its exceptional and comprehensive information skills scheme of work, clearly demonstrating impact with good evidence of a flexible and innovative approach.
Second prize
Northampton College for its word detective literacy support scheme; simple and effective, putting the library at the heart of the college’s learning activity.
Third prize
There are two joint third prizes:
- City of Liverpool College for demonstrating how a VLE at the heart of the institution can be used with great effect to showcase LRC resources and to respond to the needs of different students.
- Grwp Llandrillo Menai for delivering study skills sessions that show the beneficial impact of a collaborative strategy to coordinate planning and delivery across a multi-site college.
Commendations
The following colleges were commended for the high standard of their entries:
- Guildford College Group: iSkills – reaching the students other LRC sessions do not reach
- Hillcroft College for all three of their entries: Health e-resources for happy students and staff; Marketing digital skills; Single sign-on
- Isle of Wight College: “When in doubt go to the library”: using Harry Potter to bring primary schools into FE
- Lakes College West Cumbria: Reader development – taking the library to the classroom with Reading Ahead.
CoLRiC Best Practice Awards 2017
IS Oxford are sponsors of the COLRiC Best Practice Awards
The winners of the 2017 Best Practice Awards have been announced! We have been delighted by the very good response and many thanks to all who entered.
All the entries were reviewed and shortlisted by a panel of the CoLRiC Executive Committee and have been assessed by the external judge. They very much enjoyed reading about all the excellent and innovative work taking place in a wide range of colleges.
However, they had an extremely difficult task due to the high standard of all the submissions. But after careful consideration they have made their decision.
This year there were no distinct categories for entry. The judges weere looking for a high level of innovation and engagement, clear targets, evidence of positive impact and outcomes, and a contribution to the development of the profession.
About the Awards
The Best Practice Awards were launched in 2013 and are designed to highlight some of the excellent initiatives in Libraries and Learning Resources Centres that are making a difference.
Any college library/learning resources service that is a current member of CoLRiC can apply for an Award. Entries may include a physical object such as a leaflet or poster, or an aspect of the service or service management.
Entries are shortlisted by the CoLRiC Executive Committee and winners chosen by an independent judge.
Winners receive a trophy and a certificate and are invited to make a short presentation at the CoLRiC events. Winning entries are featured in the CoLRiC Newsletter.
BPA Awards 2015
In April 2016 we were delighted to announce the winners of the second round of BPAs. The entries were reviewed and shortlisted by a panel of the CoLRiC Executive Committee and assessed by the external judges for each category. They very much enjoyed reading about all the excellent and innovative work taking place in a wide range of colleges and were faced with difficult choices.
Many thanks to everyone who submitted entries for the Awards and for sharing with us the good practice taking place in your college learning resources services.
BPA Awards 2013
Winners of the first BPAs were announced in March 2014. Many thanks to all who submitted – we had a magnificent response.
CoLRiC Beacon Award 2015-16 Winner
IS Oxford are sponsors of the COLRiC Beacon Award
2015-16 Beacon Award Winner
Weston College was the 2015 Beacon Award Winner; Kirklees College was shortlisted.
Weston College’s LibraryPlus is an innovative and dynamic service which is well embedded in all learning and teaching activities across the college. The creative strategy for supporting curriculum needs enriches students’ learning experience and represents an excellent example of building a digital future in further education.
The winner was announced by Baroness Sharp of Guildford, President of the AoC Charitable Trust, at AoC Annual Conference on Tuesday 17th November 2015.
The AoC Beacon Awards national presentation ceremony took place on 10th February at Westminster.
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CoLRiC Beacon Award Winners
IS Oxford are sponsors of the COLRiC Beacon Award
2015-16 Beacon Award Winner
Weston College was the 2015 Beacon Award Winner; Kirklees College was shortlisted. The winner was announced by Baroness Sharp of Guildford, President of the AoC Charitable Trust, at AoC Annual Conference on Tuesday 17th November 2015
2013 Beacon Award Winner
The Library and Learning Support Centre at Northern College has driven the use of ILT to improve teaching and learning. Tablets are integrated into the curriculum and their use is helping to build a social network between students, improving confidence in learning techniques, revision skills and group work.
2011 Beacon Award Winner
The Library Team at Northampton College collaborated with curriculum colleagues to design and deliver information and study skills sessions. Excellent feedback showed enormous benefit to students.
2009 Beacon Award Winner
Exeter College took the award in 2009 for a one-stop portal which gives students access to a huge range of resources that supports their learning whenever they need it. A key feature of the portal is that it can be accessed on hand-held devices such as smart phones and PDAs.
Previous Beacon Winners
- Nelson and Colne College
College wide induction process integrating teaching and learning processes - Bournemouth and Poole College
Integration of ILT within the curriculum - The Northern College
College wide embedded role of library staff within the personal tutor system.
CoLRiC Beacon Award
IS Oxford are sponsors of the COLRiC Beacon Award
CoLRiC has sponsored several AoC Beacon Awards for the effective integration of libraries/learning resources centres in curriculum delivery.
2015-16 Beacon Award winner
The Winner of the 2015-16 Award was announced at the AoC conference in November 2015. Details
About the Award
The Award aimed to promote and encourage good practice and high standards in libraries/ learning resources centres in colleges, and to enhance their potential as areas that contribute to the delivery of the curriculum. It was open to all FE colleges in the United Kingdom.
The assessors looked at
- The liaison, involvement and consultation between LLRC staff, academic staff and college management
- The participation of the LLRC in the college information and curriculum delivery strategies
- The integration of students (including flexible and distance learning) in curriculum delivery through the LLRC
- The use of information and learning/communication technologies through the LLRC.
Previous CoLRiC Beacon Award winners
See the AOC website for further details of the AoC Beacon Awards.
CoLRiC Awards
CoLRiC sponsors three types of Award:
CoLRiC Beacon Award
CoLRiC sponsors an AoC Beacon Award every two years. This recognises outstanding achievement and good practice, and aims to encourage the development of excellence in all learning resources services throughout the FE and HE in FE sectors.
Best Practice Awards
CoLRiC Best Practice Awards are designed to highlight some of the excellent initiatives in Libraries and Learning Resources Centres that are making a difference.
Jeff Cooper Award
The Jeff Cooper Award recognises gems of good practice discovered during Peer Assessment visits.