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Embedded in the Future: Integrating Library Tools in Students’ Online Research Environments

Embedded in the Future: Integrating Library Tools in Students’ Online Research Environments. Julia Bauder and Elizabeth Rodrigues Grinnell College Libraries ILA/ACRL Spring Conference 17 April 2009. Where do students conduct academic research online?. Search engines Course management sites

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Embedded in the Future: Integrating Library Tools in Students’ Online Research Environments

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  1. Embedded in the Future:Integrating Library Tools in Students’ Online Research Environments Julia Bauder and Elizabeth Rodrigues Grinnell College Libraries ILA/ACRL Spring Conference 17 April 2009

  2. Where do students conduct academic research online? • Search engines • Course management sites • …not the library homepage

  3. How do we meet them there? • Search widgets • LibX • Pop-out chat reference

  4. Search Widgets

  5. What are search widgets?

  6. What are search widgets?

  7. How do I build a search widget? …find someone to build it for you A few of the available widget tools: • Ebsco Search Box Builder • Proquest Search Widgets • Gale Search Widgets • WorldCat

  8. Potential challenges • Getting permission to add to courseware • URL changes

  9. LibX

  10. What is LibX? http://www.libx.org/

  11. How can I adapt LibX for my library? LibX Edition Builder: http://libx.org:8080/editionbuilder/src/zul/

  12. Potential challenges • Testing • Promotion • Keeping up-to-date • Patron updates

  13. Meebo Chat Pop-outs

  14. What is Meebo?

  15. Why use the Meebo widget as a pop-out?

  16. Potential problems • Pop-up blocker • Javascript • Accessibility

  17. Literature Cited • OCLC. (2005). College students’ perceptions of libraries and information resources. Accessed on April 6, 2009 from http://www.oclc.org/reports/perceptionscollege.htm • Thomas, C., & McDonald, R.H. (2006). Millennial net value(s): Disconnects between libraries and the information agemindset. Educause Quarterly 29:4. Accessed on April 6, 2009 from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eqm0640.pdf

  18. Questions? Links and code from this presentation can be found at: http:/www.lib.grinnell.edu/general/newhomepage/ilaacrllinks.html/

  19. Thank you for your time! Julia Bauder: bauderj@grinnell.edu Elizabeth Rodrigues: rodrigel@grinnell.edu

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