Transcript Integration of Library resources in the development of the University

CityU Library
Integration of
Library Resources
in the Development of the
University Portal
Eva Wong
Run Run Shaw Library
City University of Hong Kong
HKIUG
December 2002
CityU Library
Delivery Services via the WEB
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SCT Banner® Web for products
Oracle Financials® Web products
Innovative Innopac® WEBPAC
WebCT® & BlackBoard® for online courses
City University’s add-on
CityU Library
Silos of Systems & Services
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eMail
 internet
 intranet
 booking
 enrolment
 registration
 library system
 financial
system
junk mail
o irrelevant information
o hard to find information
o duplicate information
o inconsistent terminology
o too many
usernames/passwords
o slow
o no identity
o
CityU Library
Timeline for Portal Development
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Jun 01 – plan portal development
Nov 01 – purchase Campus Pipeline®
 Jun 02 – launch pilot version
 Sep 02 – release Version 1
(all new students use Pipeline only)
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Jan 03 – Version 2 to replace Student Intranet
CityU Library
SSO
Administrative
systems
Portal
Patron records
Role
•Academic
•Student
•Administrator
•Alumni
Course info
Information
Delivery via
the University
Portal
•lecturers
Grades
•students
Web-based course
Innopac Web Pac
& other web-based
Library Resources
CityU Library
University Portal
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Single sign on
 Role-based
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Integrate content & workflow from
multiple sources
 Customization
 Information to targeted users
CityU Library
Campus Pipeline – CityU e-portal
Version 1
Academic Year 2002-2003
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Emphasis on academic stance
 Single-sign on for student information and
web courses
 Library resources highlighted
 Targeting first year students
 Joint Orientation – CSC, LIB & REG
CityU Library
Campus Pipeline – CityU e-portal
Registrar’s
Office
- get class schedule,
exam time table
- view grades
- add/drop classes
- apply transcript
- etc.
Departments/
Instructors/
Classmates
email
Campus Pipeline –
CityU e-Portal
Students
- search Library Catalogue
- access electronic resources
- get course
materials
Course
Instructors
- submit
assignments
- PIN synchronisation
- renew/request
Library
books
Resources
CityU Library
Average Monthly Access to
Campus Pipeline
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
August
September
On campus
October
Remote access
Total
November
CityU Library
Library’s Involvement in Pipeline
The University should formulate an integrated web
strategy with the Library playing an active role –
recommendation, IT Consultancy Report, Mar 01
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Make use of existing Library web pages
 Revamp delivery and linkages
 Target electronic resources to students
 Include Library resources in each and
every Pipeline tag
Thank You
Demo of University Portal now follows
CityU Library
CityU Library
Thank You
Demo of University Portal now follows
Thank You
Demo of University Portal now follows
CityU Library
Plan for Version 2
 Focus on Students’ use and needs
- facilitate student learning
- enhance cyber environment for teaching
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Richer Contents
- develop School Services and Campus Life tags
- reorganise & revamp other web pages
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SSO to more facilities and functions
- for Innopac via LDAP
- customised menu options
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Replace Student Intranet completely
CityU Library
Thank You
Eva Wong
Run Run Shaw Library
City University of Hong Kong
HKIUG
December 2002