reading lists as open data - meeting the reading list challenge 2016

Reading lists as open data – MTRLC 2016Martin Hamilton

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Reading lists as open data

1. Background to Jisc– Jisc’s vision and mission– Services for libraries– Doing more for less

2. Open data project– Collaboration including Universities UK, Open Data Institute and Jisc– Competition and BookMart app

3. What’s next?– Some potential uses for open reading list data– Discuss!

Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016

1. Background to Jisc

1. Background to Jisc

What Jisc does:›Delivers shared digital infrastructure and services for universities and colleges

›Brokers sector-wide deals with IT vendors and commercial publishers

›Provides expert and trusted advice and practical assistance

1. Background to Jisc

› Janet network

1. Background to Jisc

› Janet network

1. Background to JiscNetflix

VoicenetAkamai

Virgin Radio

Bogons

Logicalis UKPipex / GXN

BBC

Datahop

InTechnology

INUK

Simplecall

LINX multicast

Gamma

Google

Simplecall Redstone

Updata

aql

Voicenet

Google

Limelight

Limelight

AkamaiBTnet

Init7

Amazon

Microsoft EU (via TN)

Telekom Malaysia

Globelynx

10Gbit/s 1Gbit/s

100Gbit/

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GÉANT

GÉANT+

LINX

Microsoft EU (via TW)

Total external connectivity ≈ 1 Tbit/s

Leeds

Akamai

Google

VM for LGfLInTechnology

NHS N3

Exa Networks

Synetrix BBC (HD 4K pilots)

One Connect

Glasgow&

Edinburgh

HEAnet

BBC (Pacific Quay)

Gamma

BBC (HD 4K pilots)

NHS N3

SWAN (Glas)

SWAN (Edin)

Manchester

Telecity

Harbour

Exch.

Telehouse

North & West

VM for LGfLRM for

Schools

VM for LGfL

RM for Schools

Global Transit

Tata IXManchester

IXLeeds

Global Transit Level3

Global Transit Level3

1. Background to Jisc

Consortial

NegotiationJisc

Collections

JournalsBooks

DatabasesArchives

Multimedia

Subscription and

PurchasingJisc

Collections

websiteEbooks tracking

and decision support

JUSP and KB+

Usage tracking

JUSP

Licence management and

infoJisc

Collections web site

KB+

SHERPA ROMeO

Entitlement

tracking

KB+

SUNCAT

Perpetual Access

KB+

Keepers Registry

› Jisc services for libraries

1. Background to Jisc

1. Background to Jisc

1. Background to Jisc

1. Background to Jisc

›Doing morefor less

Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016

2. Open data project

2. Open data project

https://theodi.org/news/odi-uuk-and-top-uk-universities-launch-project-to-unlock-open-data-potential-in-higher-education

2. Open data project

http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Pages/Open_data_higher_education.aspx

2. Open data project

http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Pages/Open_data_higher_education.aspx

2. Open data project

http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Pages/Open_data_higher_education.aspx

2. Open data project

2. Open data project

2. Open data project

https://youtu.be/alsYm7jWrro

2. Open data project

http://docs.talisrl.apiary.io/

Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016

3. What’s next?

3. What’s next?

Some potential uses of open reading list data› Identify in demand texts for national deals

– Requires common standard(s) for data harvesting & probably some data normalisation too

› Monitor take up of / opportunities for open textbooks

› Discover potential new texts for your own reading lists from equivalent courses elsewhere

› Head’s up re books that could be weeded out

http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/hec

3. What’s next?

Photo CC-BY-NC-NDFlickr user selias22

Other than supporting students in their studies, what use is a reading list? Discuss!

› What does/can the Library do with it?› What does/can the academic departments do with it?› What does/can the institution (as a whole) do with it?› What more could you do if you had access to reading

list data from other institutions?› What are the barriers (if any) that would prevent your

institution from sharing list reading list data?

Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016

That’s all folks…

Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC-BY

Martin HamiltonFuturist, Jisc, London

@martin_hamiltonmartin.hamilton@jisc.ac.uk