Embedding a Librarian and Library Components in Moodle Courses : Embedding a Librarian and Library Components in Moodle Courses Dr. Indira Koneru
About Me : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 2 About Me Library & Information Professional, Distance Educator, Moodler and Freelance Instructional Designer. With seven years of career in designing and developing Self-Learning Materials at ICFAI University. With three years of experience in managing and automating KES Polytechnic College Library. Since 2009, associated with IT4ALL as a learner and co-facilitator.
Research interests: Information Literacy, Library Automation, Digital Libraries, Distance Education and e-Learning.
Presentation Agenda : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 3 Presentation Agenda What is embedded librarianship?
Why do we need a librarian, library resources and research components embedded in LMS!
Types of Embedded Librarianship
How to embed a librarian, library widgets and information literacy tutorials in Moodle!
Concluding Remarks
What is Embedded Librarianship? : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 4 What is Embedded Librarianship? “Embedded librarianship involves the delivery of highly customized and highly valued information and knowledge services to a customer group with well-defined needs” (Shumaker, D., 2010).
Librarian embedded in an LMS connects and interacts with students to facilitate their research process and also to encourage use of library resources and services.
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Why? : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 12 Why? http://projectinfolit.org/
Why? : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 13 Why? Decline in the demand for library products and services, as students excessively depend on Internet services and tools
Student’s frustration with the research process
To increase visibility of libraries & bring librarians on board and reestablish strong presence
To create and manage library and information related discussion board threads
To provide ‘point of need services’ to students
To introduce students to a wider range of new, unfamiliar, scholarly, creditable electronic resources
To provide access to & promote use of course-specific materials
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Why? : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 14 Why? To embed information literacy instructions
To guide students through the research process
To post or upload content to explain research process
To guide students from topic selection through citing sources
To help students solve their current information research problems in the forums
To post relevant links to research databases, e-books, and Websites
To improve and evaluate student’s research skills in collaboration with faculty
Embedded Librarianship - Types : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 15 Embedded Librarianship - Types within a specific class – f-2-f/online
within a specific program – Course development team
within Library Guides
within a research team or project
within social networks – Facebook, Twitter
within an LMS – Blackboard, Moodle
Library on Facebook : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 16 Library on Facebook
Librarian on Facebook : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 17 Librarian on Facebook
Twitter : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 18 Twitter
Twitter : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 19 Twitter
Library Course Page in LMS : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 20 Library Course Page in LMS
Library Forum in LMS : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 21 Library Forum in LMS
What to embed! : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 22 What to embed!
Embedding a Librarian! : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 23 Embedding a Librarian! Add Librarian to the list of existing roles
Define Librarian Role - can manage activities, blocks and files and start new discussions
How to add & define a librarian role : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 24 How to add & define a librarian role
Adding a Librarian in a Course : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 25 Adding a Librarian in a Course
Adding Librarian to a Course : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 26 Adding Librarian to a Course
Librarian in Forums & Assignments : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 27 Librarian in Forums & Assignments Ask A
Librarian
Forum
Adding Widgets (HTML Block) : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 28 Adding Widgets (HTML Block) Library widgets (HTML Blocks)
Ask-A-Librarian (IM)
Library Catalogue (search from within Moodle)
Library guides
Citing sources used
Library resources/Databases
Custom Search Engine
Library Widgets : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 29 Library Widgets
EasyBib Widget : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 30 EasyBib Widget
Add Learning Resources : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 31 Add Learning Resources
Configuring Learning Resources Block : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 32 Configuring Learning Resources Block
Configuring Learning Resources Block in a Course : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 33 Configuring Learning Resources Block in a Course
Google Custom Search Engine : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 34 Google Custom Search Engine
Embedding Databases : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 35 Embedding Databases
Embedding Information Literacy Tutorials : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 36 Embedding Information Literacy Tutorials
Information Literacy Tutorials – Learning Objectives : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 37 Information Literacy Tutorials – Learning Objectives
Overview of IL Tutorials : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 38 Overview of IL Tutorials
IL Tutorials – Types of Information : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 39 IL Tutorials – Types of Information
IL Tutorials – Gathering Information : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 40 IL Tutorials – Gathering Information
IL Tutorials – Types of Information – Activity : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 41 IL Tutorials – Types of Information – Activity
IL Tutorials – Evaluating Information : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 42 IL Tutorials – Evaluating Information
IL Tutorials – Recording Information : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 43 IL Tutorials – Recording Information
IL Tutorials – Using Information : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 44 IL Tutorials – Using Information
IL Tutorials – Citing Information : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 45 IL Tutorials – Citing Information
IL Tutorials – Avoiding Plagiarism : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 46 IL Tutorials – Avoiding Plagiarism Otago University
http://oil.otago.ac.nz/oil/
IL Tutorials – Developing Content : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 47 IL Tutorials – Developing Content
IL Tutorials – Developing Content : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 48 IL Tutorials – Developing Content
IL Tutorials – Constructing Essay : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 49 IL Tutorials – Constructing Essay
Conclusion : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 50 Conclusion Collaboration among facilitators, librarians and Moodle administrator is a prerequisite for building constructive learning communities
Library tutorials, database/catalog search widgets connect students with library staff and information
Instructor and librarian partnership in course-specific endeavors help students develop 21st century (information literacy) skills
References : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 51 References Ask A Librarian QuestionPoint qwidget
Database Search Widgets – University of the Fraser Valley Library
EbscoHost Search Box Builder
Google Custom Search Engine
Library Catalogue widget – Concordia University Library
Library Guides widget – Lane Community College Library
Microsoft Images
ProQuest Search Widgets