Lessons learned & benefits of cooperating with content provider in today’s information environment

LibrariesThriving

Presenters

Michael StöpelUser Services & Instruction Librarian, American University of Paris Sally MurrayTechnical Services, Web and E-Resources Librarian, American University of Paris

Jackie LaPlaca RicordsCredo Evangelist & Director of Customer Solutions, Credo Reference  

LibrariesThriving

Libraries Thriving is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the building a positive future for public and academic libraries. It is a collaborative space for librarians, teaching and learning centers, faculty, and researchers to share ideas and work together.

Community services include: Research and resources Learning communities Collaboration opportunities Free educational online seminars Discussion forums

http://librariesthriving.org

Visit Libraries Thriving for theory combined with practical examples.

What is Libraries Thriving?

Bringing together AUP’s ideas and library resources with Literati materials and skills

Literati Collaboration Process

Customizing Pages

Creating ToolsMaximizing Resources

AUP’s Literati Home Page

Any three links can go here: library links, institution information or upcoming events.

Highlight a video, tutorial or library program. Any image or text can be used.

Featured Topic Pages can spotlight your programs, geographical information, or current events.

Customizing for AUP’s Undergraduates

Global City Topic Page created for First Bridge Course

You can spotlight your twitter feed, blog or highlight popular Subject Guides here.

Literati tutorials, library programs, or any links and text can go here.

Your users can create their own Literati accounts, allowing them to save search results, entries, and citations.

Customizing for AUP’s Undergraduates

Literati Collaboration Process

Customizing Pages

Creating ToolsMaximizing Resources

Videos and tutorials aid the research process

Your library’s resources at the bottom of each topic page

Mind Map for visual search

Related topics offer context

AUP Research Help Video

• Used in conjunction with First Bridge, an AUP course designed for giving incoming freshmen an interdisciplinary perspective on a variety of issues

• This module is used to help students understand the difference between primary and secondary sources

Video Tutorial Quiz

Primary Sources Module

Information Literacy Videos and Tutorials

Literati Collaboration Process

Customizing Pages

Creating ToolsMaximizing Resources

Your library catalog and all library resources can be integrated into Literati.

Tooltips can be added to library resources to take the guesswork out of research.

AUP Library Resources and Tooltips

Your library catalog and e-resources on the bottom of every Topic Page, customized by subject.

AUP Literati Topic Page

• Back and forth, work in-progress• Videos/Tutorials• Language/Site

• Do not expect a solution from one day to another• LMS• BNF

• Constructive feedback from students• First Bridge• Survey

• Learn from other Literati institutions

Lessons Learned

AUP Library

• Professional development of teaching tools

• Link with other library resources

• Time saving

• $$ saving

Credo Reference

• User orientated development of their web presence• Content• Layout

• Hope that students/librarians will use it 

Benefits of Cooperation

AUP/Literati Case Study will discuss:

• Library/faculty collaboration is a growing research area

• Best practices have emerged in the field

• Significance of discipline-specific information literacy instruction

• Students surveys and usage statistics are popular methods for assessment

• Growing concern about sustainability

Emerging Themes

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