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Virtual Delivery of Electronic Resources and Services to Off-Campus Users: A Multi-faceted Approach. Susan A. Mee Shirley L. Bower Rochester Institute of Technology Off-Campus Library Services Conference April 29, 2010. Background. Who we are: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Susan A. MeeShirley L. Bower
Rochester Institute of TechnologyOff-Campus Library Services Conference
April 29, 2010
Who we are: Private University with enrollment of nearly 17,000 International campuses: Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo 8 Colleges including NTID Founded in 1829, degree granting since 1955 Leader in career-oriented education Cooperative education program – oldest and largest
in the world National recognized for technology, photo, art Unique mix of left brain/right brain Expanding campus: Center for Student Innovation,
Global Village, Campus Center
Reputation as Technology Leader Early adopter of technology both on campus and in
region
Drupal web site
Open access journal publication
University Press
2006 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award
Merger with Teaching and Learning Services – new
model for academic libraries
The Wallace Center
History
First offered in 1979 – 10 courses with a total
enrollment of 280 students
2008/2009 – grown to 637 courses with nearly 10,000
students
Early 1990’s library focus – making physical collections
available – expansion of ILL, email
No real differentiation in services to distance learners
Mid to late1990s First electronic resources Introduction of web-based services: ILL Instruction starts to go online Introduction of electronic reserves Dedicated Distance Learning Librarian
Early 2000s Authentication issues solved with Ezproxy Explosion of electronic resources Electronic delivery of ILL with ILLIAD Print collections evolve to electronic Beginning of a true “virtual library”
Current State
200+ databases, 36000+ e-journals, 76000+ e-books
85% of collections budget – electronic resources now a
format of choice
Promotion of e-books as textbooks
Emphasis on resource integration
New methods of delivery for instruction
Virtual Presence – 2nd life
Current State, cont.
Drupal Website with Metalib X-Server
Blogs, RSS Feeds
Virtual Reference Desk
Improved access – Meet Your Librarian
Supporting technologies: SFX OpenURL
Metalib Federated Searching
Improved communication – Skype, instant messaging
The Virtual Library:
http://library.rit.edu
Emphasis on access Natural evolution of libraries benefits distance learners
No longer small, unique category of users
Line between distance learners and campus learners
blurred
All users now demand access outside the campus
boundaries
Committed library staffing and budget
Remote access – core of today’s library services
Great progress, but …. Languages barriers
Vocabulary of technology
Inconsistent Internet connections
Multiple hardware and software configurations
Use of outdated equipment
Cultural and societal differences can lead to different
expectations
Time zones
The Wallace Center Merger offers new opportunities for collaboration
Continued growth of online content
New models for collection development – PDA
Integration of acquisitions into the ILL workflow
Development of Wallace Center web site
Further development of MetaLib X-Server – Xerxes
bX Scholarly Recommender Service
New models of instructional delivery
Certainty of change
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