embedded in the future: integrating library tools in students’ online research environments
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Embedded in the Future: Integrating Library Tools in Students’ Online Research Environments. Julia Bauder and Elizabeth Rodrigues Grinnell College Libraries ILA/ACRL Spring Conference 17 April 2009. Where do students conduct academic research online?. Search engines Course management sites - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Embedded in the Future:Integrating Library Tools
in Students’ Online Research Environments
Julia Bauder and Elizabeth RodriguesGrinnell College Libraries
ILA/ACRL Spring Conference17 April 2009
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Where do students conduct academic research online?
•Search engines
•Course management sites
…not the library homepage
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How do we meet them there?
• Search widgets
• LibX
• Pop-out chat reference
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Search Widgets
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What are search widgets?
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What are search widgets?
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How do I build a search widget?
A few of the available widget tools:
• Ebsco Search Box Builder• Proquest Search Widgets• Gale Search Widgets• WorldCat
…find someone to build it for you
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Potential challenges
• Getting permission to add to
courseware
• URL changes
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LibX
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What is LibX?
http://www.libx.org/
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How can I adapt LibX for my library?
LibX Edition Builder: http://libx.org:8080/editionbuilder/src/zul/
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Potential challenges
• Testing
• Promotion
• Keeping up-to-date
• Patron updates
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Meebo Chat Pop-outs
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What is Meebo?
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Why use the Meebo widget as a pop-out?
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Potential problems
• Pop-up blocker
• Javascript
• Accessibility
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Literature Cited
• OCLC. (2005). College students’ perceptions of libraries and information resources. Accessed on April 6, 2009 from http://www.oclc.org/reports/perceptionscollege.htm
• Thomas, C., & McDonald, R.H. (2006). Millennial net value(s): Disconnects between libraries and the information age mindset. Educause Quarterly 29:4. Accessed on April 6, 2009 from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eqm0640.pdf
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Questions?
Links and code from this presentation can be found at: http:/www.lib.grinnell.edu/general/newhomepage/ilaacrllinks.html/