These are my specific objectives for the year ahead – this is where I’m going to take my priorities next. • Complete, and document, the launch of Find it @ Lincoln • Write a draft collection development policy to inform the shift from print to ‘e’ • Pilot digital-to-digital copying under the CLA extended licence [...]
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This week’s Athens problem is…
Hi all, On top of the Athens system crash we experienced today, we’re having a couple of (alright, a few) ongoing issues with Athens at the minute, those being: A number of databases still aren’t allowing direct access via Athens because of an out-of-date system file which forms part of UoL’s AthensDA mechanism (those databases [...]
Persistent linking to journal articles without using LibraryLink
A few people have asked me if it’s possible to create reliable, persistent links to journal articles on Blackboard, via the link resolver, but without having to use the LibraryLink OpenURL tool. Yes, it is (Word doc.) When you add the resulting link to Blackboard, you must make sure that it’s set to open in [...]
Reading lists – HE Food & Agriculture
Julie S. and I have also been working to get the level one module reading lists for all the HE Food & Agriculture awards (FdSc/BSc Food Manufacture, FdSc/BSc Agriculture & Environment, FdSc Commercial Horticulture) on to LibraryLink. Here they are: Communication And Numeracy For Working Learners Environmental Science Food Quality Assurance And Food Safety Food [...]
Reading lists for technology… done!
Phew. Level one: Audio Principles Computer Systems Creative Technologies Data, Networks and the Web Information Systems Interactive Media Introductory Games Studies Multi-track Studio Operating Systems Software Development Level two: 3D Modelling Audio Processes Audio Technology Group Project Business Processes Computer Games Production Group Project Computer Graphics Programming Computing Group Project Cybernetics Group Project Games Design [...]
LibraryLink reading lists for Technology level one
Lys Ann and I have been working on the adding the reading lists for the 10 level-one Technology modules to LibraryLink. In various permutations, these modules form the first year for Computer Science, Games Computing, Audio Technology, Media Technology, etc. – studied by about 140 students. We’ve linked to books and e-books (divided into two [...]
New LibraryLink help guide
I’ve just completed version 1.2.1 of the LibraryLink help guide for staff, and put it online. It now includes instructions on how to link to an e-journal article using Find it @ Lincoln (our new OpenURL link resolver, for anyone who’s missed it!). Paul
New library services – presentation at Riseholme College away day
I delivered this short presentation today (twice…) to staff from Riseholme College at their annual away day, covering a selection of our new resources / services. Please feel free to use or adapt. Paul Developing Library Resources and Services in 2008/9 (MS PowerPoint show)
