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LOCUS Powered by Moodle: Integrating LOCUS Powered by Moodle: Integrating the X-Server into a Learning the X-Server into a Learning
Management SystemManagement System
Mary ReddickCharles Brown-Roberts
Carlos Rodriguez
Today’s Presentation will:Today’s Presentation will:
Discuss efforts to promote greater student-faculty collaboration in the use of library resources in online course environments at California State University, Sacramento.
Be discussed in 3 parts:
Part 1. Historical overview of the creation and evolution of a Library Resource Management System called LOCUS Online Memory Palace.
Part 2. The benefits and challenges of using the Ex Libris X-server to integrate MetaLib functionality into LOCUS.
Part 3. The need to coordinate LOCUS development with the overall goals and objectives of the Library web site.
Part 1: Historical overviewPart 1: Historical overview
Part 2: The benefits & Part 2: The benefits & challenges of using the Ex challenges of using the Ex Libris X-serverLibris X-server X-Server Moodle Technologies involved
X-ServerX-Server Enables connectivity to the MetaLib system Enables connectivity to the MetaLib system
API– Application Programming Interface
Metasearch API– Prototype design by David Walker of
California State University, San Marcos
OCLS Metasearch API– PHP5 alternative to javascript API
Javascript API– Incorporates AJAX into search and manage
functionality
MOODLEMOODLEModular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment
Benefits:– Leverages the power of the open source
community– Meets accessibility requirements– SCORM compliant– Modular
Challenges– Accessibility– Porting LOCUS data into Moodle framework
TechnologiesTechnologies
AJAX: Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
Javascript libraries– Prototype– Google AJAXSLT– Scriptaculous
Usage Flow DiagramUsage Flow Diagram
User Interface
Javascript APIClient side
X-ProxyUniversity Server
X-Server
Interactive interface
LOCUS, Library, Other
Authentication, MetaLib session, Action variables
XML request and respond with search results
Part 3: The need to Part 3: The need to coordinate Library servicescoordinate Library services
Goals/Objectives of Library Website
Reduce duplication of effort and access
Integration of personalization services
OPAC
ILL
e-RBR
MetaLib
LOCUS
Library Website
Authentication
Authentication
Authentication
Authentication
Authentication
Current EnvironmentCurrent Environment
OPAC
ILL
e-RBR
MetaLib
LOCUS
Library Website Authentication
Authorization
Future EnvironmentFuture Environment
Integration of PersonalizedIntegration of PersonalizedLibrary Online ServicesLibrary Online Services My Courses (LOCUS & e-RBR) Library Materials Checked Out
(View/Renew) Holds/Recalls (OPAC) ILL Requests (Illiad) Fines/Fees (OPAC) My Research (MetaLib) Messages (OPAC, other)
OPAC
ILL
e-RBR
MetaLib
LOCUS
Lib
rary
Web
site
Cam
pu
s
Financial/Admin
HR/Payroll
Student IS
LMS
Other
Long-term IntegrationLong-term Integration
Thank You!Thank You!
Questions?
http://library.csus.edu/ELUNA/
http://locus.csus.edu/
http://prospector.csus.edu/