Becker, BS

Ford, M

Morris, D

Watson, A

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Embedding Library Account Data in the VLEDeborah Morris @debbiemnLibrary Systems Team Manager Adam Watson @adlabLearning Systems Team Managerwith contributions by Dr Barbara Becker @bsbecker1Mike Ford @mg_fordOverview of today’s session1. Introductions2. Our University3. Library Systems 4. Learning Systems5. Business Case6. Background7. User Experience8. Technology9. Future Development10.QuestionsLibrary SystemsDeborah MorrisLibrary Systems Team Manager, Technologies for Learning• 22 years experience in university, college & public library IT roles• Lead a team of four library systems staff Library Systems TeamLearning SystemsAdam WatsonLearning Systems Team Manager, Technologies for Learning• Nearly 14 years experience of libraries, 10 years experience of Portals and VLEs• Lead a team of four learning systems advisorsLearning Systems TeamOur UniversityLibraries & Learning Innovation• 2 Campus Libraries• 139 staff• 350,000 items• 795,000 transactions• 90% via self-service• Open 24 / 7 / 365• 1.3 million visits • 3.75 million loginsLibrary SystemsSirsiDynixSymphonyLMS3MRFIDEDSResource DiscoveryREBUS:listReading ListSirsiDynix Library SystemsUnicornSymphony 3.5BLUEcloudAnalyticsEnterpriseDirector's StationMobileCircAPI Web Services(2012)(2015)(2015)(2004)(2013)(2015)(2000)(2015)Learning SystemsBlackboard Learn 9.1VLEPebblePadePortfolioTurnItInPlagiarismGoogle AppsCollaborationHow users access Symphony 44% MyBeckett Portal and VLE 26% Library Website 16% OPACs 8% Discover 5% Other - Skills for Learning, searchLibrary Survey Results 2014 137361201020304050607080MyBeckett LibraryHomepageGoogle SearchNumber of Respondents Q: How do you access Library information?A: 80% of respondents access Library resources via Blackboard LearnPortal Library TabGoogle Analytics16CapabilityDesignService NameAct onH lp a d Information17Function18FunctionLoading…Account Intermediate loading page  Library Account (Catalogue)  19Development HistoryFacebook AppJANUS (JANgle for Users of SirsiDynix)Blackboard 2010 - Luminis Portlet converted to Blackboard B2 2012 - Changed to use Sirsi Web Services 2013 - Updated design inline with Portal redesign 2014 - New notifications and Loans functionality added 2015 - Entirely re-written as self-contained B2Luminis PortalPrevious VersionPortletStudent IDHTMLPHP PageClone of Library Database every 24hoursLibrary IDLibrary DataBlackboardCurrent VersionBuilding BlockStudent IDHTMLPHP PageSirsi Web ServicesLibrary IDLibrary DataPERL ScriptBlackboardNext VersionBuilding BlockStudent IDLibrary DataSirsi Web ServicesOptional PERL ScriptStudent IDPINSettingsSettingsEvaluation and Benefits• Eliminated PIN enquiries from the Helpdesk• Helps keep students informed about borrowing• Drives users to the Library tab• Increases engagement with the VLE and PortalLive Demo• https://my.leedsbeckett.ac.uk• lo-libraryWhere can I get it?We are currently working on making the product institution independent and available in partnership with SirsiDynix.What else? Module level integration with REBUS:list Create an Enterprise search channel Embed personalised content from LibGuides Employability and Student services31 Ref: http://100scopenotes.com/2012/04/02/2012-book-spine-poem-gallery-2/Credits…• Deborah Morris• Adam Watson• Mike Ford• Lee Chamberlain• Anna Hepworth• Tom Hey• Arthur Sargeant• Wendy Luker• Barbara Becker• James Fisher• Helen Loughran• Jack Gilbert• Russ Jones

Embedding library account data in the VLE

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