DELIVERing library resources to the virtual learning environment

Secker, Jane

doi:10.1108/00330330510578796

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“…Encouraged by technological and pedagogical developments, attention which earlier focused on the need to support academic 'reading lists', implicitly recognised as collations of print-bound, book-based materials (Sherwood, Lovecy, 1997;Stopforth, 1994) is refocusing on the need to manage multi-format, blended collections of integrated learning materials: the 'resource list' (Chelin, McEachran, 2005;McDowell, 2002;Rieger, Horne, Revels, 2004;Secker, 2005). Driven by the changing teaching practices of academics and the expansion in the range of teaching materials managed by academics libraries, this shift in emphasis has begun to be recognised by software providers developing next generation resource lists solutions (Boyle, 2004;Martin, Stokes, 2006;Stainthorp, 2011).…”

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Implementing a resource list management system in an academic library

Cross

2015

The Electronic Library

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the key components of the introduction of a new resource list management system (RLMS) at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) using the Aspire application from Talis Education. It explains the key service goals; the implementation milestones; the main technical challenges which needed to be addressed; and the dynamic relationship between the rollout of the RLMS and existing selection, acquisition and resource delivery processes. Design/methodology/approach – This evidence in this paper is drawn from the experiences of the NTU RLMS project group, which involved colleagues from Libraries and Learning Resources, Information Systems and the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) teams at the university. It draws on both qualitative evaluations and quantitative assessments of adoption and use by academics, students and library staff; and the internal mechanisms of project review. Findings – This paper concludes that the successful technical implementation of a cloud-based mission-critical service for academics and students depends on a successful collaboration between library, VLE and technical teams; and reaffirms that a hosted RLMS service still requires the deployment of local technical expertise. It is essential (although not always straightforward) to try to anticipate the impact that the introduction of a new RLMS will have on existing processes (inside the library and without). Ultimately, however, the successful implementation of an RLMS is dependent on securing its adoption by both academics and students; not least by ensuring that the application meets their needs. Although it is not a technical prerequisite, the prospect of a successful implementation of an RLMS is greatly improved when working with the grain of a supportive institutional policy environment. Originality/value – Interest in “next-generation” resource list systems which can address the needs of students, academics and library services is likely to increase sharply in the next few years, as library services seek to align both resource spend and resource discovery more closely than ever with the student experience around “directed reading”. The experiences of an “early adopter” implementer of an RLMS highlight some of the key prerequisites and significant operational decisions, and provide a number of insights for those about to embark on a similar implementation process.

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Section: Richard Crossmentioning

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Implementing a resource list management system in an academic library

Cross

2015

The Electronic Library

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“…Much of the literature on reading/resource list management produced in recent years focuses on the technical aspects of RLMSs. Secker (2005), for example, described the work done prior to the adoption of an RLMS in terms of evaluating three competing products and conducting user needs analysis using focus groups and interviews. Morgan (2007) reported the experiences of the University of Glamorgan library in implementing TalisList.…”

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Student reading lists: evaluating the student experience at the University of Huddersfield

McGuinn

Stone

Sharman

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Purpose: To evaluate the bespoke Resource List Management System (MyReading) at the University of Huddersfield. Design/methodology/approach: An online survey was designed to assess student use of MyReading and their views on potential improvements. The survey used closed questions designed to obtain quantitative data. Thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data obtained from open questions to obtain. Findings: The paper supports findings of another recent study which found that reading lists are perceived as more important by students than by lecturers. A variety of positive and negative themes emerged which pointed to this conclusion. Positive themes were: the perceived helpfulness of reading lists; students' view of MyReading as a starting point for independent further reading; ease of use of MyReading and the time saving afforded to students; the value students place on their reading lists as being "quality assured" by lecturers. Negative themes were: inconsistency in the length and structure of lists; concerns that some lists are not regularly updated; lack of awareness of functionality revealing training needs for students and lecturers; suggestions for future enhancements to MyReading. Another finding from the quantitative data is a clear link between low use of reading lists by students in certain Schools and low use of other library resources. Practical implication: The research provides guidance to universities regarding future development of Resource List Management Systems and promotional and training needs. Originality/value: The study adds rich information to the existing body of qualitative research on students' perceptions of their reading lists.

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“…Students can access reading list in real time easily in E-learning. Secondly, LSEL and Sentient Company launched WebCT Powerlink, which enables course designers to add a variety of library resources directly into their WebCT course [6].…”

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Information Service in E-learning Environments Based On the Faculty-Librarian Cooperation

Hu¹,

Zhu²

2013

Proceedings of the 2013 Conference on Education Technology and Management Science

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The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the relationship between library information service and Elearning Environment with the cooperation between librarians and faculties. The paper presents that librarians play a key role in E-learning, including linking library resources and services seamlessly in E-learning, affording information literacy education for students and affording training for faculties.

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DELIVERing library resources to the virtual learning environment

Cited by 15 publications

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Implementing a resource list management system in an academic library

Implementing a resource list management system in an academic library

Student reading lists: evaluating the student experience at the University of Huddersfield

Information Service in E-learning Environments Based On the Faculty-Librarian Cooperation

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