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Digital Library Repositories and Instructional Support Systems

Digital Library Repositories and Instructional Support Systems. Dale Flecker David Greenbaum Leslie Johnston. The impetus…. Parallel developments: * Larger and larger collections of digital library content * Instructional support systems to deliver digital resources to students

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Digital Library Repositories and Instructional Support Systems

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  1. Digital Library Repositories and Instructional Support Systems Dale Flecker David Greenbaum Leslie Johnston

  2. The impetus…. Parallel developments: * Larger and larger collections of digital library content * Instructional support systems to deliver digital resources to students There should be a relationship….

  3. Some work underway • IMS Digital Repositories Interoperability • OKI Digital Repository OSID • IMS Digital Library SIG workgroup on Resources List Interoperability • IMS/CNI White Paper on Interoperability between Information and Learning environments

  4. But a wide perception much more needs to be done…

  5. Mellon Foundation Mellon Foundation funding for some meetings to help move things forward

  6. Ad hoc group • * Digital libraries • (MIT, Virginia, Harvard…) • * Educational technology community • (IMS, OKI, Indiana…) • Digital publishers • (ArtStor, Blackwell, NetLibrary…)

  7. Some observations • Lots of highly diverse sources of useful digital content • High barriers to finding and using existing resources in a course context • Many information providers unaware of developments in instructional technology • It’s not just about course management systems • PowerPoint, weblogs, citation managers, Net Snippets, Onfolio, image manipulation tools, etc also play an important role in delivering educational content

  8. More observations • It’s also not just an issue of standards and protocols • Selection and organization of resources • Business models, perception of market • IP issues, licensing, vendor relations • Incessant change in the environment • Other relevant developments in the environment • Metasearch engines, link servers, “knowledgebases” about the digital landscape, portals…

  9. FACULTY STUDENT STAFF PUBLIC USERS USER EXPERIENCE Citation Manager Course Management Weblog Communities Tool HIGHER ED TOOLS …ETC EXPOSE/ACCESS REPOSITORIES …ETC PUBLISHER DIGITAL LIBRARY LEARNING OBJECTS INSTITUTIONAL

  10. Diversity • * of users • * of tools • * of repositories

  11. Spawned two working groups • * Issues for repositories • (Leslie) • * Thinking about use and tools • (David)

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