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Cranfield University presentation by Rachel Daniels at the Alumni Library Forum event at Cass Business School on 11th December 2013.
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Alumni Library Online – the Cranfield University alumni library service
Rachel Daniels - 11th December 2013
Background and Context
About Cranfield University•Wholly Postgraduate University•Based on two campuses – Cranfield in Bedfordshire and Shrivenham, Oxfordshire (large number of PT students – 85%)•60 years in operation and 50,000+ alumni
Back where it all began…• Cranfield sets up Alumni Library Online in 2007• Focussed on continuing professional development• Management-oriented• Originally a tiered service
• Basic access was free• Full service was charged at £50 per annum
• No service at Shrivenham Campus• Small uptake and usage
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Where we are now
- Free and open for all!- Still an online service focussed on CPD- Individual username and password using EZPublish- Rise in membership of ALO service over last few years- Annual work plan for the service
Current service overview
What’s included:Access to three major databases
• ABI/Inform Alumni• Ebsco Business Source Complete• Sage
RefWorks for AlumniTrialling Udini until 20th DecemberQuality free web resources
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Access via Alumni area or direct from the Library website
Listed with their other online benefits
Quality free web resources
General Resources
Keeping up to Date
Making the most of the service
Service Development on a budget
1. Make your alumni feel special 2. Offer free quality web resources3. Create awareness of your service4. Get library staff on board5. Find who else can help you6. Be brave in your negotiations7. Make it official – have a strategy
7 suggestions to help that don’t have to cost the earth…
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Future developments
New era in Alumni support at Cranfield
What we want to achieve:- More members!-Better authentication-Better planned communications with alumni-Wider online resources such as e-books, and wider subject coverage-More joined up with Careers-Encourage more feedback from alumni and participation in bi-annual survey
Any questions?
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