A framework for Australian universities and public libraries supporting regional, rural and remote students

A framework for Australian universities and public libraries supporting regional, rural and remote students Journal Article

Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association

• Author(s): Partridge, Helen, Power, Emma, Ostini, Jenny, Owen, Sue, Pizzani, Blanca
• Published: 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• ISBN: 2475-0158

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Abstract: University students living in regional, rural and remote (RRR) communities of Australia face unique challenges including geographical isolation, lack of access to face-to-face support, and technological barriers. This paper outlines a project funded by the Australian Government's Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program that was undertaken by five universities with significant enrolments of students from low socio-economic backgrounds living in RRR communities. The project established a Framework for Australian Universities and Public Libraries Supporting Regional, Rural and Remote Students that provides a set of strategic recommendations that will guide the development of accessible, relevant and sustainable study and learning support to meet the needs of low socio-economic students living in RRR communities. This national project provided a unique opportunity for Australia?s universities and public libraries to work together in order to 'future proof' the education of students from low socio-economic backgrounds living in regional and remote communities.

• Urls: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/24750158.2021.1959842