Academic/librarianship partnerships in the electronic library Available to Purchase

The necessity for closer engagement with the academic community was one of the more important conclusions to emerge from the ResIDe Electronic Reserve Project at the University of the West of England. Academic and library staff must work more closely in selecting materials, promoting services, training and guiding students in using/processing information held on electronic reserves if these electronic systems are to become important library resources. A current study, investigating electronic reserves’ potential role in both supporting current pedagogic practices and initiating innovative teaching and learning methods, has immediately highlighted the importance of developing such close relationships to ensure an efficient and cost‐effective service.