Embedding Librarian and Library Components in Moodle Courses

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Embedding Librarian and Library Components in Moodle Courses with Dr. Indira Koneru

Embedded librarianship enables a librarian connect with and guide the students through the information (re)search process. We can create and manage library-related discussion board threads; post relevant links to course-related resources, databases, e-books and information literacy tutorials. Using discussion boards, we can post content or upload files that explain the research process from topic selection through citing sources, sending announcements of research techniques to help students solve their current information problems (Burke, J. & Tumbleson, B., 2011).

In order to establish the needed presence in the Moodle courses, we need to add Librarian role to the existing list of roles and define the role to be played. Creating a librarian role in Moodle enables librarians not only provide ‘point of need’ services to learners but also manage, blocks, activities and files and start new discussions. Librarian can access the course forums and add a library discussion/Ask-the-Librarian forum and monitor the library-related discussions and other discussion boards. Embedding information researching tutorials within the course enables learners improve their research skills. Librarians can evaluate student’s information research skills, in collaboration with the faculty.

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Kristine Schauff
By: Kristine Schauff
281 days 23 hours 36 minutes ago

great ideas to adapt for high school moodles! Thanks!

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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.

Why? : 2011-08-20 Dr. Indira Koneru 5 Why?

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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 (contd.)

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

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