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18. Library The James Hardiman Library The James Hardiman Library is the main Library for the University and is located at the heart of the campus. There is also a separate Medical Library located in the Clinical Sciences Institute at University College Hospital. An Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Building adjoining the James Hardiman Library will open in Summer 2013. The Library contains approximately 480,000 printed books, with the total library stock, including bound periodicals, being nearer to 700,000 volumes. There is a strong emphasis on electronic access and NUI Galway is a member of IReL (the Irish Research eLibrary), a nationally-funded programme to acquire electronic content on a consortium basis. The Library provides access to over 35,000 electronic journal titles in full text, along with 350,000 electronic books. Full details of all holdings are available through the Library website. Archives are vital to the academic mission of the University. Holdings include the Douglas Hyde manuscripts, Galway’s municipal records dating from 1484, the literary archive of John McGahern, and a wealth of material in theatre, film and the performing arts, with a particular focus on companies such as the Druid Theatre, Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe and the Lyric Players Theatre in Belfast. A major project to digitise the archive of the Abbey Theatre is currently in progress. Complementing the archives are special collections, whose particular strengths include folklore, Irish-language materials and travel literature relating to Ireland. Library services to academic staff include information skills training, notably a researcher-specific workshop series, online courseware and advisory services on effective literature searching, using reference management software, getting published, disseminating research and measuring its impact. A team of subject librarians and a Research Services Librarian provide these and other services, including course reading list support. The Library also manages the ARAN service, which provides open access to the full text of University research publications, and the Academic Writing Centre. Full details of all Library services are available at: http://www.library.nuigalway.ie 19. Computer Facilities The University’s ICT services are provided by Information Solutions and Services (ISS). ISS reports to the Executive Director of Operations and has a staff of 50 FTEs. There is a high-speed campus network and internet connection provided by HEAnet, the Irish national research and education network. This is complemented by an extensive wireless network. High-speed network links are also being provided to outlying research stations at Carna, Mace Head and Carron, and to the Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge locations at Gaeltacht sites in An Cheathrú Rua, Carna and Gaoth Dobhair. University-wide eMail services are provided to staff and students. A University-wide directory service with associated file storage and print services has been implemented. The main ICT resources for teaching and learning are the eResources provided by the James Hardiman Library, the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and about 150 specialist software packages. Delivery of the VLE is led by CELT. A range of specialist software packages are currently hosted on some 1,800 computers distributed across the campus in about 60 computer suites. About half these computers are available for general student use; the other half are restricted to use by students in specific academic units. There is also some specialised local ICT provision for student use in areas such as Engineering and Informatics and language learning. ISS manages the University’s analogue and VOIP telephone networks and supports a range of enterprise applications (Student Records, Finance, HR/Payroll and Estates Management) to support the administration of the University. 20. Learning and Teaching Strategy The University has a formal Learning, Teaching & Assessment Strategy (http://www.nuigalway.ie/celt/documents/revised-LTA-2012.pdf) which is regularly reviewed and which provides both an overview of our educational philosophy and specific actions that aim to ensure the highest possible quality learning experience for our students, one that enriches, enthuses and empowers them for their future life and careers. The Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching (CELT) plays a key role in shaping and supporting the implementation of this strategy, as well as undertaking pilot studies and research on aspects of pedagogy and policy. NUI Galway was the first University in Ireland to develop the role of ‘Learning Technologist’; to offer to its staff a PgCert/PgDip/MA framework in Teaching, Learning and wider ‘academic practice;’ to embed ‘service’ (or community-based) learning in its programmes. It has also garnered recognition at national and international levels for innovations in, and commitment to, teaching and the nurturing of student learning. An annual Symposium, visiting scholars and an active seminar programme all centre on aspects of teaching and learning. The University has secured a very significant number of National Teaching Awards and invested heavily in its technological infrastructure to support teaching. Technologies embedded with teaching venues include videoconferencing, ‘clickers,’ echo360 (lecture capture) and smartboards. In the online context, Blackboard and a range of ancillary tools (such as Turnitin, Collaborate, Kaltura, echo360) are used on all the University’s programmes and also support projected growth in blended and online offerings (currently the University has 60+ such programmes: http://www.nuigalway.ie/celt/eLearning/online_blended_learning.html) 21. Quality Quality Assurance of research, teaching and support services is the responsibility of all staff across the University. All staff are responsible for the effective implementation of the University’s various Policies and Procedures and also for continuously seeking ways to improve quality and efficiency. All units are also responsible for assuring quality through their Operational Planning and Performance Measurement process that encourages changes and ideas that are innovative and will increase value for the University’s various stakeholders, including students. The Quality Office is primarily responsible for managing the peer review element of Quality Assurance. Expert reviewers and external examiners are retained by the Quality Office to provide recommendations for improving research, teaching and support services based on their experience at leading Universities around the world. Quality Reviews mainly focus on the operational plans and improvement initiatives within units and on ways to enhance this change management process. Quality reviews can also be thematic, focusing on such issues as student feedback, internationalisation and research outputs. A recent quality review focused on research performance across all Schools. This initiative and others will be developed and improved in coming years with the aim of maintaining the University’s standing as a leading University in research and teaching. Structures of the Colleges and Schools/Disciplines
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