Bringing the Library to You: Integrating Library Resources into Online Classrooms ACRL/CNI/EDUCAUSE Joint Virtual Conference - Innovate and Motivate: Next Generation Libraries April 20, 2006 Susan Mee and Jonathan Jiras Rochester Institute of Technology
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Bringing the Library to You: Integrating Library Resources
into Online ClassroomsACRL/CNI/EDUCAUSE Joint Virtual Conference -
Innovate and Motivate: Next Generation Libraries
April 20, 2006
Susan Mee and Jonathan Jiras
Rochester Institute of Technology
Big Picture
• Integration of library resources and course reserves into campus courseware
• Design and implementation of a modular, web-based, linking application
• Customization of library resources to college, program, and course levels
Evaluation Vendor Training Implementation Faculty Workshops
The Challenges
• Duplicate Prometheus Features: Separate Reserve Module – integration of electronic reserve material into course outline or syllabus by Library staff Online request form for faculty to request electronic reserves Administrative access available for Library Generic library information in every course shell
• Meet Faculty Expectations for Integration
• Short Implementation Timeframe
The Simple Solution
• Modular, web-based application
• All the features of Prometheus and more
• Integration of all reserves and customized Library resources
• Link is available by default in every course and from every screen
• myLibrary link branded for RIT’s myCourses
myLibrary Link – Added Benefits
• Sits completely outside of D2L • Links to existing systems – pages on web server and the ILS reserve module• Does not require library staff to edit course shells or duplicate processing• Decreases reserve processing by at least 25%• Encourages librarians to participate in the success of D2L• Customizes the library experience for users• Makes the library and library resources important D2L assets• Easy migration from quarter to quarter
Three types of content
1) Course specific- reserve material
2) College or Program specific- contact info, database lists, subject guides, website lists
3) Neither (common to all courses, colleges, and programs) - research tools, library account, books tab
Three Different Views
1) Student2) Faculty3) Distance Learner
Similar to an OpenURL link server
Takes a URL parameter and returns related links
Software
ColdFusion and Windows Internet Information Server Can also be done in PHP, ASP, or other middleware
Not a database driven application All logic resides in ColdFusion pages
Very simple application Took 70 hours of programming 3 or 4 meetings with Sue
05 is college 22 is program 101 is course number 70 is section 20051 is quarter
Course specific (reserves)
Uses ODBC connection to the ILS (Millennium III)• RIT is an III Oracle site• SQL script pulls reserve items• ColdFusion page generates links to catalog