This document discusses integrating library services and content into learning management systems (LMS) in higher education. It provides examples of bringing content like RSS feeds automatically into the LMS. Other examples include creating persistent links to articles for courses, including chat widgets for virtual reference assistance, creating course accounts, and embedding library guides and screencasts to explain research tasks. The goal is to make learning more dynamic and provide a vital link between students and library resources.

1. Learning Management Systems: Integrating Services & Content Chad Mairn, M.L.I.S.St. Petersburg College Originally presented via pre-recorded video and Skype on 10/26/2009 at Modified to be presented at Computers in Libraries 4/13/2010. /cmairn .net/chadmairn, The video presentation, transcript, and references are available at:

2. Objectives To provide examples of integrating library services and content into Learning Management Systems that can make learning more dynamic and meaningful while providing a vital link to library resources (including librarians) Note: My focus will be on higher education, but a public and/or special library could incorporate everything discussed today. Also, these suggestions will work with any open-source LMS or within any web-based system.

4. Bring content automatically into the LMS using RSS!

5. 1. Conduct search 2. Copy RSS URL 4. Add JavaScript to a LMS page. Done! 3. Build feed using Feed 2JS

6. Create search alerts and embed the feeds in LMS.

7. 1. Find a resource and copy the persistent link. 2. Add the link to an online course. 3. Read the article!

8. Create persistent links and include a Meebo widget for “just-in-time” assistance.

9. Mashups 1. Modified a Yahoo Pipe. 2. To generate a news listing from many sources. Students pick 1 article a week. Screencast of the above Pipe in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=080sGGVJVQo

10. Create Course Accounts

11. Ask-a-Librarian virtual reference assistance at the point of need! Add a few lines of JavaScript and this proactive approach can be added to any web-based system.

12. Provide multiple contacts Twitter DM

13. Use web-based software (e.g., Yuuguu, LogMeIn Express, etc) to screenshare/control one’s desktop to demonstrate in real-time more complex things. Add “Help” links in LMS. Ask students to demonstrate too!

14. Create screencasts that explain typical research tasks (e.g., OPAC searches) and embed in LMS.

16. Embedded Librarian page. Now using LibGuides!

17. Help moderate research projects as an Authenticated Guest. This is a great way to promote relevant resources!

18. Create a library repository and include course e-reserves within your LMS.

19. Faculty can search for course content and link to it within their courses!

20. Do you plan on implementing an LMS or an LCMS within the next year? If so, are you considering open-source? #cil2010 #lms http://twtpoll.com/jboxt4

21. Contact Information mairn.chad@spcollege.edu (727) 341.7181 + 1 (727) 537.6405 chadmairn@gmail.com With your phone take a quick photo of this code and you’ll be directed to my mobile contact page. For the software, visit http://www.beetagg.com @cmairn