Integrating Digital Library Resources
Into Learning Management Systems
By
Brad Marcum
Distance & Online Education Program Officer
Eastern Kentucky University Libraries
Who’s an Expert??
Not Me!!
Me
Who is Me?, in brief
 Librarian
 Program Officer – what’s that?
 What do I do?
Goals for Today?
 What am I going to talk about? – my experience
 What am I not going to talk about?
 I’m not the tech guy…
Embedding Library Content
Does every class really need library resources?
Does one size fit all?
Angel, Moodle, Sakai, oh my…
BLACKBOARD
vs.
Everybody else
The Micro Approach
Pros
Cons
 Customized for each class
 Major time commitment
 Personalized and
 Repeat of effort
“embedded” interaction
 Helps build strong faculty
relationships
 Too much for one
librarian to do more than
a few classes at a time
 Encourages “siloing”
 Can’t reach every student
The Macro Approach
Pros
Cons
 Maximizes payoff for
 One size doesn’t always
time spent
 Avoids re-inventing the
wheel and minimizes
silos
 Enhances discovery
based learning
fit all
 Lack of human contact
 Lack of customization
& personalization
Most Commonly Integrated Digital Library
Resources & Services
 Journal Databases
 Document Delivery
 Websites and catalogs
(internal or externally
linked)
 Librarian contact info
 E-reference links (ask-alibrarian)
 Whiteboard & chat
 E-reserves
 Copyright Resources
 FAQs
“New” E-Resources
 Screencasts (tutorials)
 Libguides – subject
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guides with a twist
Virtual Reference tools
Streaming Video
Podcasts
Virtual Office Hours
 Web 2.0 applications
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Blogs
Wikis
RSS Feeds
Social Networks
Facebook
 My Space
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Google Docs
Working with Faculty
Marketing
Marketing
Marketing
But First…
Have a Plan
Some Marketing Strategies
 Preach to the choir
 Leverage liaison
 Build on past
partnerships
 Use the tools within the
LMS
 Assessment – measure
success – and promote it!
 Layered solicitations
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Email
Mailings
Newsletters
Fliers
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relationships
Target policy makers
Partner with campus
programs
Cultivate the LMS folks
Collaborate
“We can make your life
easier…”
Conclusions?
References
 Buehler, M. (2004). Where is the library in course management
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software? Journal of Library Administration, 41(1), 75-84.
Collard, Scott & Tempelman-Kluit, Nadaleen. (2006). The other way
in: Goal-Based Library Content Through CMS. Internet Reference
Services Quarterly, 11(4), 55-68.
Dygert, Claire. Moeller, Paul. (2007). Linking the Library and
Campus Course Management System, 52(3/4), 305-309.
Lawrence, Dan H. (2006). Blackboard on a Shoestring: Tying
Courses to Sources. Journal of Library Administration, 45(1/2),
245-265.
Shank, J.D., & Dewald, N.H. (2003). Establishing our Presence in
Courseware: Adding Library Services to the Virtual Classroom.
Information Technology & Libraries, 22(1), 38-43.
Acknowledgements
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Flickr Open Source Images:
Isobel T – crystal ball
Nchenga – expert chart
Leo Reynolds – question mark
Pfhyper – causal map
Invaluable Advice and Assistance
 Cindi Trainor – Coordinator, Technology & Data Services
Division, Eastern Kentucky University Libraries powerpoint presentation, libguide
 Nicole Montgomery, Betina Gardner – EKU Libraries
Justice & Safety tutorials
Thank You!!!!
Brad Marcum
Eastern Kentucky University Libraries
brad.marcum@eku.edu
859 622 1801
AIM: ekuanswerguy