N EW RAN K I NG PROJ EC T

U-Multirank: a multi-dimensional global university ranking: the feasibility study http://www.u-multirank.eu/ The EU has launched details of a new project which has been conducting a feasibility study into creating a new ranking/ measure of standard at universities which use multi-dimensional rankings will take into account diversity and . Se the reports and details on the project website. It is intended to be an alternative to other rankings such as the THES Time Higher Education Model.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/

JOURNAL AR T I C L E S :

H I GH ER EDUCA T ION

ECONOM ICS

Social Science space has some recent interesting postings on education. Inequality, power and

privilege in the struggle for the humanities – Sarah Amsler considers the New College of the Humanities http://www.socialsciencespace.com/2011/06/inequality-power-and-privilege-in-the-struggle-for-the-humanities/ and the role of education in reproducing, producing and undoing social inequalities. Why academics should learn how to influence government policy http://www.socialsciencespace.com/2011/06/why-academics-should-learn-how-to-influence-government-policy/ Chris O’Brien argues that universities need to develop more effective strategies for engaging policy-makers in academic research.

CONFER ENC E PAP ER S :

IN FORMA T ION S K I L L S AND

IN FORMA T ION L I T E R ACY

The LILAC 2010 presentations are now available online

http://lilacconference.com/dw/programme/index.html LILAC is an information literacy conference for information specialists organised by CILIP’s

What’s Inside June 2011:

• Articles on student funding

• Articles on Higher

education policy

• Information literacy

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Information Literacy Group which is a sub-group of the Community Services Group Themes for the 2010 conference included Developing the IL practitioner - Innovative Practice Making Connections IL & Research Measuring Impact The slides contain many useful snapshots of examples of good practice and updates from recent projects taking place in UK HE, school libraries and overseas. The site would also be of value to educationalists and lecturers as it has many examples of projects and initiatives designed to support PhD, research students and undergraduates in developing their information seeking and literature searching skills. Some good examples include:

http://lilacconference.com/dw/programme/parallel_sessions.html

Defining criteria for measuring the impact of discipline specific information skills training for PhD students Researching researchers: developing a one-stop-shop for research support Now showing at your nearest lecture theatre! Bringing IL to life with innovative homemade movies

NEW GOVERNMEN T

R E POR T S

Students at the heart of the system http://discuss.bis.gov.uk/hereform/white-paper/ Education white paper 36th Report - Regulating financial sustainability in higher education Public Accounts Committee HC 914 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmpubacc/914/91402.htm

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Compiled by Heather Dawson

h.dawson@lse.ac.uk