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Presentation on E-Developments in Academic Libraries at the Collaborative Partner Academic Support Development Day held at De Montfort University on Thursday 7th July 2011. Audience: academic staff and learning developers.TRANSCRIPT
Presentation on E-Developments in Academic Libraries
given at the Collaborative Partner Academic Support Development Day,
De Montfort University on Thursday 7th July 2011
Alison McNab
E-DEVELOPMENTS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
Alison McNab
Academic Team ManagerLibrary Services, De Montfort University
[email protected]://eclectic.estuff.our.dmu.ac.uk/
“The scale of the cuts means that libraries must rethink the kinds and levels of service they provide in support of their universities’ missions”
RIN/SCONUL Challenges for academic
libraries in difficult economic times
March 2010
THE CHALLENGE
STUDENTS AT THE HEART OF THE SYSTEM
DIFFICULT AND UNCERTAIN TIMES
• Tough times for FE and HE• A sustained period of cuts and
restructuring across the sector
• Disruptive technologies
“The iPad will help change the entire PC ecosystem” (Gartner 2010)
OVERVIEW
• E-induction• E-learning• E-enquiries• E-books• Everything going mobile• Engaging with students through social
media
E-INDUCTION• New approach to basic undergraduate induction in 2011/12• e-induction module link to be emailed to students before they
arrive: – students will be expected to complete the e-induction; the
motivation is to be able to “activate their library account”.– students must complete multiple choice questions; cannot
progress to next section unless all answers correct– e-induction will deal with all the “housekeeping” information
about the library– text will be made available via the library web pages (PDF)
• Groups offered a Library Trail to orient students around the building
• “Induction plus” still available for associate colleges & distance learning courses but needs to be arranged with subject librarian
E-LEARNING
1 Aug 2011: DMU launches the Centre for Enhancing Learning through Technology (CELT)
• CELT will support the delivery of the e-learning related objectives of the University Learning Teaching & Assessment Strategy (ULTAS)
• CELT will provide a physical and virtual hub for e-learning developments at DMU
http://www.learnex.dmu.ac.uk/
E-LEARNING PATHFINDER PROJECT
• Building enhanced institutional knowledge of both Web 2.0 technologies and developmental strategies that support pedagogic and epistemological participation.
• Implementing professional development strategies for staff in human resources, IT support and library services, for the integration of institutional and non-institutional virtual spaces.
• Delivering differentiated strategies for extending virtual spaces through social networks and user-generated content – aligned with e-learning networks, in order to deliver
improved retention and progression. • Scoping professional development methodologies that utilise
Web2.0 technologies
http://dmupathfinder.blogspot.com/
CURRENT ELT PROJECTS• LIDP: Library Impact Data Project - investigating library data
to see if there is any correlation with student attainment • PITSTOP: Supporting Students on Placement - investigating
impact of mediated asynchronous online discussion boards on student’s academic performance while on practice placements
• EXPLORER: Embedding eXisting & Proprietary Learning in an Open-source Repository to Evolve new Resources - improving workflows in collecting research data for the repository (DORA)
• SCOOTER: Sickle Cell Open: Online Topics and Educational Resources - producing educational resources on the topics of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Thalassemia
• TIGER: Transforming Interprofessional Groups through Educational Resources - investigating curriculum innovation through development of reusable, customisable Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Health and Social Care
E-BOOKS (1)
• JISC national e-books observatory project• Subscription e-books
– “free” e-books• Enhanced content
e-Book Finder• http://ebookfinder.labs.eduserv.org.uk/
E-BOOKS (2)
Accessibility advice from:• JISC TechDis
– http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/• British Dyslexia Association
– http://bdatech.org/• RNIB
– http://www.rnib.org.uk/
E-BOOKS (3)
• Handheld devices• Dedicated e-readers• PDFs• Leisure reading
EVERYTHING GOING MOBILE
• Why?–Student experience–Access on-the-go–Accessibility–Productivity tools
THE CHALLENGES OF MOBILE DELIVERY
• Promoting handheld access but avoiding excluding some users
• Providing support within the college / university community
• Identifying suitable mobile
content
IDENTIFYING SUITABLE MOBILE CONTENT
• Apps vs Mobile platforms• Curating or creating content?
• Subscription databases• E-journals / E-prints• E-books
MOBILE ACCESS TO E-RESOURCES
• Why?– Access on-the-go– Accessibility– Maximising access to subscription
resources• What?
– Mobile applications from publishers– Databases with mobile websites
ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
• PITSTOP project ran from Aug 2010 - Jan 2011. Funded by SWAP, the Social Policy and Social Work Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy
• On-line discussion board:– for DMU social work students on their second year practice
placement– and for their practice educators, on site practice assessors
and tutors
• Mediated by Julie Kent (tutor) and Jason Eyre (subject librarian)
EVALUATION
• What are we doing?
• Why are we doing it?
• Is it effective?
ANY QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU