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From Distance Learning and ODL to ODeL: Unisa Library’s journey to transformation and innovation

From Distance Learning and ODL to ODeL: Unisa Library’s journey to transformation and innovation. 07-11 October 2013 LIASA conference Cape Town Modiehi W Rammutloa Unisa Library. Background. Global trends: print to paperless Emergence of Digital natives User behaviour

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From Distance Learning and ODL to ODeL: Unisa Library’s journey to transformation and innovation

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  1. From Distance Learning and ODL to ODeL: Unisa Library’s journey to transformation and innovation 07-11 October 2013 LIASA conference Cape Town Modiehi W Rammutloa Unisa Library

  2. Background • Global trends: print to paperless • Emergence of Digital natives • User behaviour • Investigation of a business model (ODeL) • Libraries not isolated – ODeL compliant

  3. ODeL Defined • Open Distance e-Learning Digitization of the Institution’s transactions with students using integrated ICT applications. www.unisa.ac.za

  4. Transformation defined Prof N.S Makhanya, the Principal of the University of South Africa. • “Transformation is fundamental and purposeful advancement towards specified goals: individual, collective, cultural and institutional, aimed at high performance, effectiveness and excellence”.

  5. Innovation defined wouterdeheij.wordpress.com

  6. Transformation and innovation in dialogue www.thinkthru.info

  7. Down memory lane • 1946 – Opened doors • 1962 - DDC • 1969 - computerized Library • 1982 – ALIS • 1984 – millionth book • 1986 –User education • 1988 – UNIS • 2000 – 1st digitisation project

  8. The manual way Card catalogue

  9. Archiving the old way

  10. Circulation desk

  11. Behind the desk • Madam Librarian http://vi.sualize.us/palin_madam_librarian_united_states_portrait_illustration_woman_picture_23dv.htm

  12. Unisa Library currently • Transformation - Inspiration from need and technology • Dialogue at the Library – Annual Library Technology week • Different clientele - multi-tasking • Service to where clients are • Access v/s ownership

  13. Library services in an ODeL space • Research space – access controlled, WiFi connectivity • Library commons – learning and discussions • Electronic (E-reserves) – prescribed and recommended • Question point “Ask a Librarian”-communication tool • Unisa Institutional Repository http://uir.unisa.ac.za/

  14. Services … • Shelf ready books – improve throughput time • Digitization – preservation and access • Encore - Discovery tool • Electronic books (e-books) • Research data management • Mobile buses – Take the service to the people

  15. “Do it yourself” RFID self help machine Tagging of books (security & ID) Client in charge Issue out and return books Service in Regional centres

  16. Bookdrop machine • Book return without entering the Library • 24/7 service • Regional centres

  17. Services to clients with special needs • Physical and virtual environment • Conversion requests • Audio-visual devices on loan:

  18. We are connected

  19. From e-learning to M-learning • E-learning – total automation • Internet based technology • extended Library hours • visit to the Library • M-learning – learning on the move • 24/7 • mobisite developed • Airpac catalogue on mobile devices

  20. The “e” Challenges

  21. Future trends in the Technology arena: IFLA dialogue • Stay relevant – “You snooze you lose” • Open access – threat or opportunity? • Data privacy and security • Transformation by new technology • Exclusion and inclusion of users through technology

  22. Faces of tech Dailymail.co.uk Yourmoneyjourney.com

  23. Food for thought • E-Librarian – are we ready? • E-Librarianship – curriculum ready • African solutions to African problems • Contact teaching and learningvesus E-learning – Are the students ready? • Physical Library space

  24. List of references • University of South Africa, Charter on transformation. [online] available at: http://unisa.ac.za/cmsys/staff/contents/docs/Unisa%20Transformation%20Charter%2027072011.pdf [accessed 19 September 2013]. • Unisa Library services [online]. http://www.unisa.ac.za. [accessed 19 September 2013]. • Unisa Library intranet [online] http://staff.unisa.ac.za/idept/library/. [accessed 12 September 2013]. • Peer review Unisa Library, 27-29 May 2012. [report]. (Unpublished)

  25. Thank you Modiehi Rammutloa rammumw@unisa.ac.za (012) 429 2242

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