Library+Resources

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Participants:
Sue Gallaway, sgallaway@centralia.edu, 360-736-9391 x304 Dante Leon, dleon@rtc.edu, Cable Green, cgreen@sbctc.edu, 360-704-4334 Mickey Richardson, mrichardson@sccd.ctc.edu, Lesley Ann Wallace, lwallace@btc.ctc.edu, 360-752-8574 Vicki Sievert, vickis@pcadmin.ctc.edu, 360-417-6272

LMDC liaison: Michelle Bagley, mbagley@clark.edu

In collaboration with LMDC:

 * Pilot and assess IRIS project [|IRISProjectReport.doc]
 * Explore the building of content repositories for library resources
 * Work with Angel to add participatory & social networking features to Angel's repository (e.g., tagging, social networking, reputation)
 * Research how other institutions are incorporating library services into online classes
 * Promote and integrate 24/7 virtual reference librarian IM

Timeline

 * January 26, 2009**: Workgroup formed


 * February 5 - 6, 2009:** Sue and Cable joining LMDC winter meeting
 * inform LMDC of our workgroup’s goals and ask for feedback regarding direction
 * how these goals may integrate with the LMDC work plan in progress
 * identify resources
 * ideas for prioritization of activities

I presented our library resources work goals last week to LMDC. They have some similar work plans, so this was very welcome. Michelle Bagley, library director at Clark College, volunteered to help us out. We talked a little bit 2/9/09 about what we felt the libraries will bring to this. Here is generally what we discussed:
 * February 9, 2009:** Sue Gallaway and Michelle Bagley

1) IRIS Project: Many libraries have already expressed interested in adopting this project. Kitty Mackey, librarian developer from Clark, anticipates it will be ready for distribution March 20. It will require little modification. LMDC can identify those libraries who want to adopt, and identify the specifics of any modification that will be required for local use.

2) Library resources repositories: Most libraries have developed handouts, tutorials, subject guides, pathfinders, or other resources and use their library websites as the delivery. It would be great to have these resources at faculty and student fingertips in their environment.

3) Work with Angel to add tagging and participatory enhancements to learning objects repository:

4) Research what other colleges do: LMDC is interested in a “best practices” model. There is literature out there that addresses practices in serving distance learners. In a practical sense we do need to be sure that we are serving all of our students, especially as it relates to integrated information literacy instruction.

5) 24/7 virtual reference: Many libraries are currently in the process of adopting QuestionPoint.

**February 17, 2009**: Workgroup meeting to review LMDC feedback and develop action plan.

Notes: The workgroup met and discussed the library needs as related to these work goals. The IRIS project has widespread interest among libraries, and many libraries are already adopting QuestionPoint. It was agreed to make these two items the priority. Sue will talk with Andy and Myra Van Vactor (LMDC chair) and propose that an online orientation to IRIS adoption/modification along with explanation of how this and QuestionPoint can be integrated into the Angel LMS. If we can identify colleges that are doing this perhaps they will be willing to share how they've done it as a concrete examples.


 * March 3, 2009:** Conference call with Andy Duckworth and Myra Van Vactor.

Andy and Myra both support the focus on IRIS and QuestionPoint. After some discussion about approaches and who can assist, here is what we'd like to do.

1) Get survey feedback about how online library services are being implemented at the colleges

This is to see to what degree the colleges are making library services/instruction available. I can help with identifying questions.

2) LMDC/CLAMS will host a QuestionPoint "rubber meets the road" online presentation

The interest here is more librarian-focused; basically it’s to help the libraries that are trying to adopt QP get additional help in launching by tapping into the experience of libraries that have already begun.

3) eLC and LMDC host online training/orientation on how to adopt/adapt IRIS and integrate QuestionPoint services.

Bringing the expertise of librarians and eLearning folks together to share models of integration/implementation. We put some names on the table in terms of people to tap.