Hi Kathryn (and Librarians everywhere)
Last year we rolled out a custom building block that is only visible to Librarians. We initially tried enrolling a special librarian account in all 10,000 current courses, but this was unusable - the "Courses" tab wouldn't render.
The building block allows them to enroll into any current course and adds them using a special data source key. It also lists all courses they are currently enrolled in with this DSK and allows them to unenroll when they have finished. As such they can dip in and out of courses as they wish.
We grant them one of two roles. Most of the Librarians are enrolled as students in the courses. But a select group of 'super librarians' are given instructor access.
Normally the librarians are just viewing the courses and looking at the information resources available to staff and students. If they see anything there that they want to change then they contact an instructor on the course first to talk things over.
We got the University Teaching & Learning Committee to approve this right to access and make it clear to all teaching staff that staff from the Library may visit their course.
To date feedback has been very positive, and staff seem pleased to take recommendations from the Librarians.
Hope this helps,
Malcolm.
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Dr Malcolm Murray
Learning Technologies Team Leader
IT Service
Durham University
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From: "Kathryn Cheshir" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 22/6/06 16:43
Subject: Role of Subject Librarians
Hi
We are currently looking at the role of our Subject Librarians within
Blackboard. As they work very closely with academics they have suggested
having role which allows them to add content to course areas (as long as
the academic is happy with this). This will obviously mean enrolling our
Librarians in every course for their particular subject, so I would be
grateful for suggestions as to the recommended course role which they
should be allocated, and also any experiences of Librarians having this
level of involvement within Blackboard at your own University (positive or
otherwise).
Best wishes
Kathryn Cheshir
Learning Technologist (VLE)
Educational Development Services
Library & Learning Centre, DL120
Bournemouth University
(01202) 965664
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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