Employability Skills,The Student Path,and The Role of The Academic Library and Partners |
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| Authors: | Gwyneth Tyrer Joanne Ives Charlotte Corke |
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| Institution: | World of Work Careers Centre , Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool , UK |
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| Abstract: | This case study explores the introduction of a university wide employability program by the World of Work Careers Centre (WOWCC) at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). The article reports the background against which an employability program was implemented; the justification and growing demand for more emphasis on employability skills in graduates; references the changes in academic libraries and services delivered; and, how these changed enabled WOWCC to work in consultation with the libraries to ensure a seamless and successful mode of delivery. |
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| Keywords: | academic libraries careers service employability higher education |
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