Getting Creative with Library/LMS Integration

John Wenzler, Associate Dean of Digital FuturesChristina Mune, Instruction and Reference Librarian

San Jose State University Library

Overview

• Why are librarians interested in Learning Management Systems? What is an “embedded librarian?”

• Embedding SJSU Library Resources in Canvas

• Examples from other universities and other LMS

Library Resources

Library Resources – cont …

Library Resources – cont …

Library Resources – by topic

Library Resources – by topic

Library Resources – by Course

Library Resources – by Course

Library Resources – by Course

Librarians

Librarians – by topic

Librarians – by topic

Challenges faced by Academic Libraries• Connecting the right student to the right resource

at the right time

• Connecting the right librarian to the right student when and where the student really needs help (Embedded Librarians)

• Insuring appropriate/legal use of library resources and collecting good statistics

How can LMS help Libraries?

• Class specific web pages that students have to use

• Well-integrated into student workflow

• Opportunity for interaction and feedback

STIM LMS Subcommittee • STIM is the CSU Library System-wide Technology Initiatives Management

Committee

• Will Breitbach, C hair, Fulle rton• Bin Zhang, Sacramento• David Walker, Chancellor's Office• Ian Chan, San Marcos• Steve Watkins, Monterey Bay

STIM LMS Subcommittee Charge

The LMS Subcommittee formed to look at ways CSU Libraries can integrate library content and services into LMSs … the committee will work to improve communication between interested parties. As a first step, the committee will plan a CSU wide webinar where interested individuals can share ideas. Second, the committee will establish a repository of information documenting successful library content and service LMS integration.

SJSU and Canvas

Here’s what we’ve done …

What’s going on around the CSU

• CSU Northridge• Cal Poly Pomona• San Francisco State

CSUN and Moodle

• Embedded Librarians using library-owned instructional designers

• Adding Librarian Role in an LMS• Host of LMS services through the library,

including multi-media support

CSUN and Moodle

CSUN and Moodle

Librarian@YourSchool.edu

CSUN and Moodle

Cal Poly Pomona and Blackboard

• Working with IT&T, integrate Research Guides directly into courses using 4 letter prefix

• Biology Guides list linked in BIOL courses, etc.

SFSU and Moodle

• eReserves delivered in Moodle, with use of their Digital Repository, DIVA

• Reference and Library Help in Course Navigation

SFSU and Moodle

SFSU and Moodle

Questions?

Associate Dean of Digital FuturesJohn.Wenzler@sjsu.edu

Reference & Instruction LibrarianChristina.Mune@sjsu.edu