Integration ofIntegration of

Library ResourcesLibrary Resources

in the Development of the in the Development of the

University PortalUniversity Portal

Eva Wong

Run Run Shaw Library

City University of Hong Kong

HKIUG

December 2002

CityU Library

CityU Library

DeliveryDelivery Services via the WEBServices via the WEB

SCT Banner® Web for products Oracle Financials® Web products Innovative Innopac® WEBPAC WebCT® & BlackBoard® for online courses City University’s add-on

CityU Library

CityU Library

Silos of Systems & ServicesSilos of Systems & Services

eMail internet intranet booking enrolment registration library system financial

system

o junk mailo irrelevant informationo hard to find informationo duplicate informationo inconsistent terminologyo too many

usernames/passwordso slowo no identity

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Timeline for Portal DevelopmentTimeline for Portal Development

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)

Jan 03 – Version 2 to replace Student Intranet

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Administrative systems

Grades

Web-based course

Portal

SSO

Innopac Web Pac & other web-based Library Resources

Information Delivery via

the University

PortalCourse info

•lecturers

•students

Role

•Academic•Student•Administrator•Alumni

Patron records

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University PortalUniversity Portal

Single sign on Role-based

Integrate content & workflow from

multiple sources Customization Information to targeted users

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Campus Pipeline – CityU e-portalCampus Pipeline – CityU e-portalVersion 1Version 1

Academic Year 2002-2003 Academic Year 2002-2003

Emphasis on academic stanceSingle-sign on for student information and

web coursesLibrary resources highlightedTargeting first year studentsJoint Orientation – CSC, LIB & REG

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Course Instructors

Library Resources

Departments/Instructors/Classmates

email

- get coursematerials

- submit assignments

- add/drop classes- apply transcript- etc.

- get class schedule, exam time table- view grades

Registrar’s Office

- search Library Catalogue- access electronic resources

- PIN synchronisation - renew/request books

Campus Pipeline – CityU e-portalCampus Pipeline – CityU e-portal

Campus Pipeline – CityU e-Portal

Students

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Average Monthly Access toAverage Monthly Access toCampus PipelineCampus Pipeline

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

August September October November

On campus Remote access Total

Library’s Involvement in PipelineLibrary’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

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

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Thank YouThank You

Demo of University Portal now follows

CityU Library

CityU Library

Thank YouThank You

Demo of University Portal now follows

Thank YouThank You

Demo of University Portal now follows

PPlan for Version 2lan for Version 2

Focus on Students’ use and needs

- facilitate student learning

- enhance cyber environment for teaching

Richer Contents

- develop School Services and Campus Life tags

- reorganise & revamp other web pages

SSO to more facilities and functions- for Innopac via LDAP

- customised menu options

Replace Student Intranet completely

CityU Library

Thank YouThank You

Eva Wong

Run Run Shaw Library

City University of Hong Kong

HKIUG

December 2002

CityU Library