Reading lists as open data – MTRLC 2016 Martin Hamilton Photo credit: CC-BY Flickr user aigle_dore Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016
Reading lists as open data – MTRLC 2016Martin Hamilton
Photo credit: CC-BY Flickr user aigle_doreReading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016
Reading lists as open data
1. Background to Jisc– Jisc’s vision and mission– Services for libraries– Doing more for less
2. Open data project– Collaboration including Universities UK, Open Data Institute and Jisc– Competition and BookMart app
3. What’s next?– Some potential uses for open reading list data– Discuss!
Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016
1. Background to Jisc
1. Background to Jisc
What Jisc does:›Delivers shared digital infrastructure and services for universities and colleges
›Brokers sector-wide deals with IT vendors and commercial publishers
›Provides expert and trusted advice and practical assistance
1. Background to Jisc
› Janet network
1. Background to Jisc
› Janet network
1. Background to JiscNetflix
VoicenetAkamai
Virgin Radio
Bogons
Logicalis UKPipex / GXN
BBC
Datahop
InTechnology
INUK
Simplecall
LINX multicast
Gamma
Simplecall Redstone
Updata
aql
Voicenet
Limelight
Limelight
AkamaiBTnet
Init7
Amazon
Microsoft EU (via TN)
Telekom Malaysia
Globelynx
10Gbit/s 1Gbit/s
100Gbit/
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GÉANT
GÉANT+
LINX
Microsoft EU (via TW)
Total external connectivity ≈ 1 Tbit/s
Leeds
Akamai
VM for LGfLInTechnology
NHS N3
Exa Networks
Synetrix BBC (HD 4K pilots)
One Connect
Glasgow&
Edinburgh
HEAnet
BBC (Pacific Quay)
Gamma
BBC (HD 4K pilots)
NHS N3
SWAN (Glas)
SWAN (Edin)
Manchester
Telecity
Harbour
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Telehouse
North & West
VM for LGfLRM for
Schools
VM for LGfL
RM for Schools
Global Transit
Tata IXManchester
IXLeeds
Global Transit Level3
Global Transit Level3
1. Background to Jisc
Consortial
NegotiationJisc
Collections
JournalsBooks
DatabasesArchives
Multimedia
Subscription and
PurchasingJisc
Collections
websiteEbooks tracking
and decision support
JUSP and KB+
Usage tracking
JUSP
Licence management and
infoJisc
Collections web site
KB+
SHERPA ROMeO
Entitlement
tracking
KB+
SUNCAT
Perpetual Access
KB+
Keepers Registry
› Jisc services for libraries
1. Background to Jisc
1. Background to Jisc
1. Background to Jisc
1. Background to Jisc
›Doing morefor less
Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016
2. Open data project
2. Open data project
https://theodi.org/news/odi-uuk-and-top-uk-universities-launch-project-to-unlock-open-data-potential-in-higher-education
2. Open data project
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Pages/Open_data_higher_education.aspx
2. Open data project
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Pages/Open_data_higher_education.aspx
2. Open data project
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Pages/Open_data_higher_education.aspx
2. Open data project
2. Open data project
2. Open data project
https://youtu.be/alsYm7jWrro
2. Open data project
http://docs.talisrl.apiary.io/
Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016
3. What’s next?
3. What’s next?
Some potential uses of open reading list data› Identify in demand texts for national deals
– Requires common standard(s) for data harvesting & probably some data normalisation too
› Monitor take up of / opportunities for open textbooks
› Discover potential new texts for your own reading lists from equivalent courses elsewhere
› Head’s up re books that could be weeded out
http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/hec
3. What’s next?
Photo CC-BY-NC-NDFlickr user selias22
Other than supporting students in their studies, what use is a reading list? Discuss!
› What does/can the Library do with it?› What does/can the academic departments do with it?› What does/can the institution (as a whole) do with it?› What more could you do if you had access to reading
list data from other institutions?› What are the barriers (if any) that would prevent your
institution from sharing list reading list data?
Reading lists as open data - MTRLC 2016
That’s all folks…
Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC-BY
Martin HamiltonFuturist, Jisc, London