LIBRARY LIVE:
Embedding and contextualizing information
resources in the virtual learning environment
Paper presented at the 27th Annual IATUL
Conference: Embedding libraries in Learning and
Research, Portugal, 22-25 May 2006
HANNIE SANDER, ANETTE VAN
VUREN, TANYA DU PLESSIS
22 MAY 2006
AGENDA
Introduction
University of Johannesburg
UJ Integrated Multi-modal approach to learning and teaching
UJ Library & Information Centre and VLE
Integration: info resources & services
Library support in VLE principles
Library LIVE
Evaluation: VLE and Library LIVE
Way forward
Conclusion
……..Snapshot
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UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
1 January 2005
RAU; Soweto and East Rand (Vista);
and TWR
Comprehensive university
Integration: academic & vocational
programmes
9 faculties, 5 campuses
> 45 000 students
6 200 staff
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Integrated Multi-modal approach to learning and
teaching
RAU strategic planning: integrated multimodal approach
Senate approval 2002
CTLA: CenTAL
Learner centred model
Facilitates guiding of students’ learning
Enhance learning
Learning management system: WebCT Vista 4: Edulink
Training, workload, professional designers
Sikhuthaza Imfundo!
We energize learning!
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Integrated multimodal teaching
and learning approach
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UJ Library and Information Centre
7 libraries, 5 campuses
> 4 000 study seats
24 hour study facilities
> 200 staff members
800 000 volumes
2 300 serials
120 eDBs
40 000 full text titles
RSS, 24/7, Interlending. ECR
Info fluency
UJLink
Webpage
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Information fluency
Info fluency levels differ
• Screenagers
•Copy & paste generation
•Guides: lecturers and librarians
•Evaluation academic quality info
sources
•Compelling strategy: search &
evaluate in e-classroom.
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Integration of information resources and
services
RAU, Vista,TWR LIC Commitment now UJ LIC commitment
Mission and objectives
• Equitable and optimal access all formats
• Comprehensive & diverse information service
• Integrated info resources &services in UJ academic programmes
• Info literacy/fluency & LLL
• Partnerships through collaboration and cooperation
• R & D information environment
• Community engagement & social responsibility initiatives
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The library as VLE support
–Not passive
repository: print & e
–NB source: e-content
for VLE
–Contribution to VLE:
combines e-content
& learning support
services
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Linking to online resources
• WebCT/Edulink enables links to online resources/UJLink
• Internet & Google changed student info expectations &
seeking habits
• “Disappearing” URL’s when linking to a non-library
environment
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SCONUL VLE library support principles
Good quality info to broaden & deepen understanding.
Quality library services & info provision = in VLE as traditional learning
environment
Timely access: wide range info resources & services
VLE students: opportunity develop & enhance info literacy skills
Flexible integration: library services & info provision in VLE.
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Contextual, course specific integration of library resources and
services in the VLE
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Embedding and contextualizing information resources
in the virtual learning environment
LIDI project
Portals: subject and student
Library LIVE: service to support UJ's learner centered multi modal
approach
How can a student working in VLE/ WebCT environment, access a
recommended article within a licensed database - minimum effort &
confusion; without leaving the ‘electronic classroom’?
Contextual links
Subject specific DB access
e-Reference services
Use quality info sources early
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Library website
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P-linking
DOI, purl, true, persistent links,…
License – copyright, course packs …
WAM – access, private firewalls…
IMS & RLI – Resource List Interoperability
Principles into practice
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Integrating Technologies
Anytime, anywhere
Visibility, awareness
Partnerships
Seamless, convenient
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EVALUATION: Edulink and Library in VLE
2004 & 2004
32 courses, 1st semester 2005
23 questions
2 036 responses
Overall positive – studying easier, improved time management, independent
study
Information
Ease of access, availability
Improved communication
Overcrowded laboratories
Misuse
Lecturers
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EVALUATION: Library LIVE
Final section Information Science 1A
Relevance in subject specific course
e-Study guides links to subject specific
DBs
e-Study guides links to subject specific
DBs
Similar response - Edulink
Extremely positive
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The way forward
DB publishers & vendors
Development
– partnerships
– 3 clicks
Additional tools – Refworks
Subject & Info librarians
Innovation, R & D
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CONCLUSION
UJ reflecting SA HE system
Multi-modal approach
UJLIC support
Leading role: VLE
ICT advantage
Positive, enhanced learning
experience
Integration info & programmes
Life-long learning
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Siyabonga!
Thank you
Hannie Sander
js@rau.ac.za
Anette van Vuren
anettej@uj.ac.za
Tanya du Plessis
tf@rau.ac.za
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Snapshot: Edulink & Library LIVE
Where to start?
What's available?
Cannot find a thing!
Rather try YAHOO!
GOOGLE …easy
Problem to access…
Not on my topic…
Too much!
I didn't know…
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Embedding and contextualizing information
resources in the virtual learning environment
Libraries over the centuries have been the most
important way of keeping our collective wisdom.
They were and still are a sort of universal brain
where we can retrieve what we have forgotten
and what we still do not know…..it is the best
possible imitation by human beings of a divine
mind, where the whole universe is viewed and
understood at the same time.
Umberto Eco
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