John Wolstenholme

Head of Learning and Research Support, Thames Valley University

Contact:

THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY (TVU)

LRC

St Mary’s Road

London W5 5RF

E-mail: john.wolstenholme@tvu.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8231 2678
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8231 240

Areas of research:

• Information Literacy and Support
• Distance Learning
• Library design and changing times

Biography:

My arrival in the HE library world was not conventional. Following University, I started my career as sound engineer in London. However, in 1994 I moved back into education, this time as Head of Media Services at Newcastle College. This role expanded and I became Head of Learning Technologies. Whilst at Newcastle College I gained an MSc in Education Management. In 1998 I moved back to London as Head of Learning Resources at TVU, the role which I currently occupy, although its title has changed. In effect, I manage the library function, operations and staff across six LRCs from Ealing to Reading.

Whilst at TVU I have gained PG qualifications in Information Management and Information Systems and implemented an information literacy programme, developed and delivered by the library staff.

I have been on the M25 steering Group for the past four years and chair of the M25/LHL (London Health Libraries) Working group.

Updated May 2007 by Moira Bent Moira.Bent@ncl.ac.uk