Deirdre Andre (she/her)
- Position: Research Services Adviser
- Areas of expertise: Literature searching, reference management, referencing, information skills training, staff management, researcher skills programme co-ordination
- Email: D.Andre@leeds.ac.uk
- Website: LinkedIn | ORCID
Profile
I have over 20 years of experience working in academic, corporate and NHS libraries in the UK and Ireland. My current role in Library Research Services involves developing and delivering information skills training for researchers and providing 1:1 support with literature searching and reference management. I co-ordinate the library’s researcher skills programme including Library postgraduate induction events and am a mentor and reviewer for the Professional Recognition in Student Education (PRiSE) programme. I enjoy innovating around teaching design and development and sharing my expertise around literature searching.
Responsibilities
- Co-ordinator of library's researcher skills training programme
- Supporting researchers undertaking literature searches
- Developing and delivering information skills training for researcher
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (
- Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies
- Master's Degree in Public Administration
- BA (Hons) History and Politics
Professional memberships
- Fellow of Advance HE