Libraries in the Course Management System Best Practices and New Directions ALA MERS Discussion Group

Introductions  Lily Todorinova, Undergraduate Experience Librarian, Rutgers University  Matt Torrence, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Librarian, University of South Florida  Jon Jeffreys, Science & Engineering Librarian, University of Minnesota Twin Cities ALA MERS Discussion Group

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Case Study: University of South Florida  The USF Libraries utilizes a massive table to map LibGuides into course shells in Canvas  There are three possibilities for each course:  If available, a course-specific LibGuide takes precedence (75 total)  The table then checks for a Subject Guide (65 total)  If neither of the above are available, the course maps to a General & Multidisciplinary page with a number of our best resources ALA MERS Discussion Group

Case Study: University of South Florida ALA MERS Discussion Group

Case Study: University of South Florida ALA MERS Discussion Group

Case Study: University of Minnesota Twin Cities  Moved from creating of Library Course Pages from “On Demand” to automatically generating a page for every course  Since we could guarantee a page for every course Moodle programmers agreed to add Library Block as default. ALA MERS Discussion Group

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Speaker Bios  Matt Torrence currently serves as the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) and Business Librarian at the University of South Florida, Tampa Library. Matt works extensively in evaluating the resource requirements of these and other subject areas to enhance and improve library collections. Research interests include assessment of library and reference services, public service statistics, and staff training.  Contact: ALA MERS Discussion Group

 Jon Jeffryes is the subject liaison to Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Standards at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Jon's research interests include information literacy and instruction. He's especially interested in the creation of online learning objects and the use of Web 2.0 technologies for instructional purposes. He's also interested in citation managers including RefWorks, EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero; and their ability to supplement and enhance research and instruction. Jeffryes received his MA-LIS from the University of Wisconsin--Madison in  Contact: ALA MERS Discussion Group

 Lily Todorinova is the Undergraduate Experience Librarian at Rutgers University. Her work centers around student engagement, developing programs, and building partnerships to promote student success at Rutgers. Prior to working at Rutgers, Lily was a public services librarian at the University of South Florida. She received her M.L.S. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in  Contact: ALA MERS Discussion Group