Increasing NUS Libraries' Visibility in the Virtual World

Increasing NUS Libraries' Visibility in the Virtual World

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  Increasing NUS Libraries’Visibility in the Virtual World Tan Kah Ching Senior Librarian (Automation) NUS Libraries Email: [email_address] 20 Jul 2007
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  Agenda Introduction HorizonReports Library Technology Trends Technology Trends to Watch Environment Scanning & Building Competencies Q & A
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  Introduction About NUSLibraries Library Portal Book Request Status Query AirLINC – Mobile Library Catalogue Integrated Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE) Digitization Projects Increasing our visibility by: Going to the User Spaces Showing the way back to the Library Space
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  Horizon Report Annualreport started in 2004 Highlights 6 areas of emerging technology that will impact higher education over the next one to five years Produced by the New Media Consortium (NMC) and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) For more information: http:// horizon.nmc.org/wiki/Main_Page
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  Library Technology TrendsLITA Blog’s ‘Top Technology Trends’ Category Recent postings following ALA Conference 2007 URL: http:// litablog.org /category/top-technology-trends/
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  Technology Trends toWatch Extended learning, virtual worlds & educational gaming Next-generation discovery tools User-created contents & social networking Emerging forms of publication Context-sensitive wireless solutions
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  1. Extended Learning,Virtual Worlds & Educational Gaming Beyond classroom – communication tools to support online & traditional learning styles Mirror real-world – safe environment to collaborate, explore and role-play Combining technology and gaming concepts to provide immersive environments that make learning more interesting Moving towards multiplayer gaming environment
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  Strategies – BringingLibrary Portal into IVLE (2007) Collaboration with Centre for Instructional Technology (CIT) Increased presence in new version of IVLE http:// ivle.nus.edu.sg/lms/library/search.aspx “ NUS Libraries” option to bring user’s preferences in the Library Portal directly into IVLE Users can access their Modules in IVLE directly from Library Portal IM Reference Service
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  Strategies – DevelopingOnline Multimedia Tutorials (2007) Explore use of web 2.0 tools, such as online videos, videocasting, podcasting, etc. Example: Wikis in plain English: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =-dnL00TdmLY Collaborative efforts to create online educational programmes PRIMO (Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online): http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/iscommittees/webpages/emergingtech/primo/index.htm ANTS (Animated Tutorial Sharing Project): http:// www.brandonu.ca/Library/COPPUL/index.html Example: Beginner’s Guide to Business Research: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/tutorials/zicklin/research/
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  2. Next-Generation DiscoveryTools Custom tools/agents to help people catalogue and search for resources Faceted browsing and visualization to improve data presentation and search retrieval Additional services, such as Send it to me, Save it, Annotate, Review, Rank, Compare & contrast, Share it, etc.
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  Strategies – ImprovingAccess to Resources (2008) Federated searching – one-stop multiple databases searching Faceted browsing NCSU’s Catalog ( http:// www.lib.ncsu.edu/catalog / ) Data visualization Queens Library’s Catalog ( http:// aqua.queenslibrary.org / )
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  Strategies – FromUser Spaces to Library Space (2008) OpenURL linking back from external resources, including Google Scholar, Google Books Search & Google Custom Search Engine 2.0 approach, examples : MySpace: http://myspace.com/undergradlibrary Facebook applications: UIUC Library Search: http://apps.facebook.com/uiuclibrary/ Digital Past: http://apps.facebook.com/digitalpast/?fb_app_name=digitalpast LibraryLookup Project: http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/stories/2002/12/11/librarylookup.html
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  3. User-Created Contents& Social Networking User-created content – move beyond text-based media into audio & video materials Social networks – provide ways for people to connect together to contribute, share, communicate & collaborate From personal broadcasting to virtual collaboration
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  Strategies – SharingOur Space with Users (2008-2009) Patron reviews & ratings Patron tagging & tag clouds Popular choices & suggested resources related to patron’s search Examples : AADL: http:// www.aadl.org /catalog LibraryThing : http:// www.librarything.com PennTags : http:// tags.library.upenn.edu /
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  4. Emerging Formsof Publication New tools and new ways to create, critique, and publish Open-access model Beginning to see what new publications might look like—and how new scholars might work
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  Strategies – ContentCreation (On-going Efforts) Digitization Projects On-going internal efforts to preserve existing collection Collaboration with external groups, such as NLB, on national/regional efforts Collaboration with international groups to preserve digital contents, such as LOCKSS/CLOCKSS ( http:// www.lockss.org/lockss/Home )
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  5. Context-Sensitive WirelessSolutions New developments in wireless technology translate to increased connectivity Mobile phones as our constant companions offers connection to friends, information, favorite websites, music, movies, and more Delivery of educational content and services with improved wireless network speeds Context-aware environment & devices that respond to users needs
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  Strategies – UsingWireless Technology (2007-2010) SMS Notices Location-based service Show me what is around me Tell me how to get to what I want
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  Environment Scanning &Building Competencies Focus Group on Web 2.0 Technologies Monitor technology development Assess relevance to our IT Plans and make recommendations Prepare staff for use of these tools Using either a blog or wiki to share the information Learning the Web 2.0 way : Learning 2.0 ( http:// plcmclearning.blogspot.com / ) 5 Weeks to a Social Library ( http:// www.sociallibraries.com /course/ )
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  Q & AThank You!