A Framework for Australian Universities and Public Libraries Supporting Regional, Rural and Remote Students
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Article Title | A Framework for Australian Universities and Public Libraries Supporting Regional, Rural and Remote Students |
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ERA Journal ID | 10637 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Partridge, Helen, Power, Emma, Ostini, Jenny, Owen, Sue and Pizzani, Blanca |
Journal Title | Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association |
Journal Citation | 70 (4), pp. 391-404 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 2475-0158 |
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. |
Keywords | Public libraries; universities; regional; rural and remote communities; student success; low socio-economic; study and learning support |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
University of New England |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/w27w7/a-framework-for-australian-universities-and-public-libraries-supporting-regional-rural-and-remote-students
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