1. Digital Library Repositories and Instructional Support Systems Dale Flecker David Greenbaum Leslie Johnston

2. The impetus…. Parallel developments: * Larger and larger collections of digital library content * Instructional support systems to deliver digital resources to students There should be a relationship….

3. Some work underway IMS Digital Repositories Interoperability OKI Digital Repository OSID IMS Digital Library SIG workgroup on Resources List Interoperability IMS/CNI White Paper on Interoperability between Information and Learning environments

4. But a wide perception much more needs to be done…

5. Mellon Foundation Mellon Foundation funding for some meetings to help move things forward

6. Ad hoc group * Digital libraries (MIT, Virginia, Harvard…) * Educational technology community (IMS, OKI, Indiana…) Digital publishers (ArtStor, Blackwell, NetLibrary…)

7. Some observations Lots of highly diverse sources of useful digital content High barriers to finding and using existing resources in a course context Many information providers unaware of developments in instructional technology It’s not just about course management systems –PowerPoint, weblogs, citation managers, Net Snippets, Onfolio, image manipulation tools, etc also play an important role in delivering educational content

8. More observations It’s also not just an issue of standards and protocols –Selection and organization of resources –Business models, perception of market –IP issues, licensing, vendor relations –Incessant change in the environment Other relevant developments in the environment –Metasearch engines, link servers, “knowledgebases” about the digital landscape, portals…

9. FACULTYSTUDENTSTAFFPUBLIC USER EXPERIENCE EXPOSE/ACCESS PUBLISHER DIGITAL LIBRARY LEARNING OBJECTS INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES …ETC HIGHER ED TOOLS Course Management Weblog Citation Manager Communities Tool …ETC USERS

10. Diversity * of users * of tools * of repositories

11. Spawned two working groups * Issues for repositories (Leslie) * Thinking about use and tools (David)