...believe university libraries can make a real difference in widening access

Article Abstract:

The deputy head of the Learning Resources Centre at the University of Glamorgan examines the role that librarians have to play in helping students who are having difficulties come to terms with studying. He argues that if librarians are to effectively assist students, then fund providers need to realise that helping students become acclimatised to the study environment of an university is a labour intensive business, and that library staff need the time and resources to identify and help the individuals who are having difficulties.

Librarians, Educational aspects

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...believe students who buy essays via the web get poor value for money

Article Abstract:

There has been an noticeable increase in the number of internet-advertised services that offer to provide students with bespoke written assignments for a fee, typically ranging between UKPd150-UKPd250 per assignment. These services are generally very bad value for money, providing students with essays that at best will earn the students a 2:2 degree and at worst will barely pass the students at all.

School prose, Cheating (Education), Students writings

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