A Framework for Australian Universities and Public Libraries Supporting Regional, Rural and Remote Students

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Partridge, Helen, Power, Emma, Ostini, Jenny, Owen, Sue and Pizzani, Blanca. 2021. "A Framework for Australian Universities and Public Libraries Supporting Regional, Rural and Remote Students." Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association. 70 (4), pp. 391-404. https://doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2021.1959842
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A Framework for Australian Universities and Public Libraries Supporting Regional, Rural and Remote Students

ERA Journal ID10637
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsPartridge, Helen, Power, Emma, Ostini, Jenny, Owen, Sue and Pizzani, Blanca
Journal TitleJournal of the Australian Library and Information Association
Journal Citation70 (4), pp. 391-404
Number of Pages14
Year02 Oct 2021
PublisherRoutledge
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN2475-0158
2475-0166
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2021.1959842
Web Address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24750158.2021.1959842
Abstract

University students living in regional, rural and remote (RRR) communities of Australia face unique challenges including geographical isolation, lack of access to face-to-face support, and technological barriers. This paper outlines a project funded by the Australian Government’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program that was undertaken by five universities with significant enrolments of students from low socio-economic backgrounds living in RRR communities. The project established a Framework for Australian Universities and Public Libraries Supporting Regional, Rural and Remote Students that provides a set of strategic recommendations that will guide the development of accessible, relevant and sustainable study and learning support to meet the needs of low socio-economic students living in RRR communities. This national project provided a unique opportunity for Australia’s universities and public libraries to work together in order to ‘future proof’ the education of students from low socio-economic backgrounds living in regional and remote communities.

KeywordsPublic libraries; universities; regional; rural and remote communities; student success; low socio-economic; study and learning support
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Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Southern Queensland
University of New England
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