1. Embedding library services in Blackboard Learn B. S. Becker @bsbecker1 A. A. Watson @adlab Technologies for Learning Libraries & Learning Innovation Leeds Beckett University

2. Overview Creating and personalising a Library Tab within Blackboard Communities Developing a personalised Library Account Building Block. Embedding Reading Lists using a custom Resource List Building Block Using Analytics data to inform Module development 2

3. Blackboard Learn 9.1 April 2014 (includes Communities) Current University Context 3 ~93% of users, login at least once during the year ~69% of Modules being taught use the VLE 40% of visits last at least ten minutes 4 out of 5 users have downloaded / used the Mobile App Staff: 2,900 Academic: 1,500 Students: 29,000

4. Portal & VLE Timeline 4 PortalVLE 2001 – WebCT Campus Edition 2003 – Sungard HE (Ellucian) Campus Pipeline 2008 – WebCT VISTA 2010 – Blackboard Learn 9.1 2011 – Blackboard Learn 9.1 2015 – Learn 9.1 April 2014 2004 – Sungard HE (Ellucian) Luminis

5. Creating and personalising a Library Tab within Blackboard Communities 5

6. Customised Layout & Design Customised & branded login page using HTML/CSS A new design template for all HTML and Building Block Communities Modules Standard Layout: 6 login pageActionAction Service Name Service Info CapabilityCapability HelpHelp

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8. Institutional Roles Customised tabs include: 8 Displayed Portal, Tabs and Modules are dependent on Institutional Roles e.g. (Student, Staff, Admin) Customised Institutional Roles: e.g. Distance Learner, Franchise, Research, Learning Tech

9. 9 Typical Student Layout

10. Customised Modules on Library Tab 10 HTML Modules Mechanism: Website link Library Website Discover (Library Search Engine) Student Meeting Rooms University PC Availability Library Catalogue Building Block Modules Mechanism: JSP & BB Data Tables Library Account Resource List (Rebus) InterLibrary Loan Service Offsite Service Registration Beckett Books Extra

11. Developing a personalised Library Account Building Block 11

12. Library Account Building Block A history… 12 2008 - Data Mash-up from LMS (Sirsi-Dynix Symphony) Ref: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sites/default/files/documents/8_6.pdf 2010 - JISC funded JANUS Project. Developed JANGLE Core connector for LMS utilising Facebook App as GUI Ref: https://jiscjanus.wordpress.com/project-team-contacts/ 2010 – BB Learn 9.1 Communities JSP Building Block + PHP Bridge 2013 – JSP incorporated SIRSI API

13. 13 BLACKBOARD LEARN COMMUNITIES Student ID Account Info Custom Building Block: Library Bridge Gets content of external PHP page with GET variable of Student ID from Blackboard Database SIRSI API External PHP Page with script to use SIRSI API Looks up student account information based on Student ID received from Blackboard channel Library ID Library Account Summary as HTML Displays resulting content in a Communities Module

14. Account Intermediate loading page Library Account (Catalogue) 14

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16. Embedding Reading Lists using a custom Resource List Building Block 16

17. A Custom Resource List Building Block 17 2013 - July Purchased by Library following funding approval and tender process 2013 - Integration of rebus:list with LMS and 2014 BB Learn 2014 – Semester 1 live launch 400 Courses – majority Level 6 Customised Institutional Roles Pass-through Mechanism (BB Learn to rebus) Embedded Course Tool Link

18. Resource List Process (Student) 18 Non-login website link for Reading List by Course ID

19. Resource List Process (Instructor) 19 Pass-through Process User ID User Type (role) Course Code Yes Yes No No Add/Update/ Delete Account in Database Auto-Login and take to Manage Reading Lists Updated Role? Updated Course Code? REBUS List User Database

20. Resource List Process (Instructor) 20 Pass-through Process User ID User Type (role) Course Code Yes Add/Update/ Delete Account in Database Updated Role? REBUS List User Database Create Account Update Account

21. Resource List Process (Instructor) 21 Pass-through Process User ID User Type (role) Course Code Yes No No Auto-Login and take to Manage Reading Lists Updated Role? Updated Course Code? Update Permissions Pass User to Manage List

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23. 23 A Variety of Resources can be displayed – Books, Journals, Web links, A variety of resources are available from the list: Web Sites Journal Article Book Report Electronic Resource Student View

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25. 25 Manage Resource List Dashboard Instructor View

26. Using Analytics data to inform Module development 26

27. Library Tab Analytics 27 Blackboard Learn Individual Community Modules

28. Library Module Development 28 2013-14 2014-15

29. Google Analytics 29 ga tracking code added to ‘onClick’ for each button Semester 1 2014-15 Library Tab Total ga Events = 422, 696 Library Tab Total ga Events = 422, 696

30. Summary 30 Personalised Content using Tabs and Roles Personalised Library Account Information Tailored Reading Resources in Courses Using Analytics for further Development Embedding Library Services Did it Work?

31. 31 Q: How do you access Library information? A: 80% of respondents access Library resources via Blackboard Learn Library Survey Results - Semester 1 2014-15

32. 32 Ref: http://100scopenotes.com/2012/04/02/2012-book-spine-poem-gallery-2/