Purpose

The purpose of the Library Experience (Services and Spaces) Community of Practice is to:

1.       To monitor the environment to identify emerging issues and trends in virtual and physical services and spaces relevant to QULOC libraries.

2.       To provide a forum for benchmarking and the exchange of information on good practice, resources and strategies relating to virtual and physical services and spaces.

3.       To cooperatively discuss and develop professional development programs relating to virtual and physical services and spaces in QULOC libraries.

4.       To communicate and collaborate with other QULOC Communities of Practice and Practitioner Groups on matters of shared interest.

5.       To advise and make recommendations to the University Librarians on virtual and physical services and spaces issues relevant to QULOC.

Membership

This Community of Practice is open to all staff from QULOC libraries. If you would like to get involved, please contact the convenor,  speak to your existing local member - listed below - or contact: quloc.exec.officer@gmail.com 

Meeting Schedule

 The Library Experience (Service and Spaces) Community of Practice meets 4 times per year.

The Community of Practice will aim to hold one face to face meeting per year for those members who are able to attend in person. This will be held towards the end of the year as an informal gathering.

 Reporting Schedule

After each meeting, a brief record of the meeting discussion, potential strategic priorities or events and other items of interest will be provided using the Community of Practice Meeting Reporting Padlet. The padlet will be available to all QULOC members to read.  An annual report is provided to the last University Librarians Committee meeting of the year.