Waving Not Drowing
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Waving not drowningNavigating the procurement and use of e-
resources in secondary schools
Motivations and Interests
Today’s talk Outline research methods
Provide an overview of current cross-curricular e-resources and examine their purpose and role
Consider factors affecting the implementation of e-resources
Looking ahead- 3 predictions
Survey: definitions and methodCross-curricular e-resources- interpreted
broadly, to include subscription and free content.
Cross-curricular refers to resources which are not subject specific, such as reference works, image galleries, journal databases and newspaper archives.
Approached SLA branches nation-wide alongside those with a known interest in the area.
What e-resources are being used?
Survey results: sufficient provision? Currently limited high-quality resources aimed at
GCSE and pre-GCSE levelMore in additional languages which our
students have as first languages like Somali, Polish, Lithuanian and more translation tools for EAL
More resources that are free or offered at a very reduced price for schools, wider availability of consortia buying
More resources for teaching Information Literacy
Wider availability of e-textbooks
Opening up the conversation
Free to access material- is it meeting our needs? Usability, interface, language level?
Clipbank- discussing requirements and shaping content.
Library networks- SLN, discussion forums, meetings, user groups
Where to go for advice?
IFLA: Key Issues for e-resource Collection Development (2012)
Key areas to addressTechnical feasibility Functionality and reliability Vendor support Supply Licensing Currency Value for moneyAccuracy and completenessDuplication
Survey results: important factors
Cost
Engag
e a
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ctan
t gro
up
Gover
nmen
t pol
icy
Mos
t app
ropr
iate
form
at
Relev
ance
to th
e cu
rricu
lum
Schoo
l cul
ture
Suffici
ent I
CT capa
city
and
sup
port
Suffici
ent k
nowle
dge
to im
plem
ent r
esou
rce
User r
ecom
men
datio
n
Who
le sc
hool
pol
icy,
e.g.
Sch
ool d
evel
opm
ent p
lan
0
10
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60
Very importantQuite importantNot very importantNot important at all
Sufficient knowledge
Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants
CPD- SLA/SLG/Twitter/SLN/CPD23/TACCLE
User knowledge- patron driven acquisition models
Sufficient ICT Capacity
How should it be measured? Hardware provision vs. BYOD
Wi-Fi infrastructure
ICT as a communication method- learning platforms, VLEs and digital signage
Relevance to CurriculumValue-added- packaging material e.g.
bookmarking, learning platform, content creation.
Free resources- GLAM/Wiki Projects
Cost Academy Independ
ent (Seconda
ry)
Independent
(Prep)
State Other Total
Up to £1,000
4 1 2 7
£1,001-£3,000
4 1 6 11
£3,001-£5,000
7 1 3 11
£5,001-£10,000
7 7 7 1 22
£10,001-£15,000
2 1 3
£15,001-£20,000
1 3 4
£20,001+ 1 1 2
No specific allocation
1 1
Total 24 16 1 19 1 61
Looking aheadChanges in curriculum will alter use of
cross-curricular e-resources
‘Hybrid’ staffing- changing role of the school librarian
Subscription vs. Open Access debate will filter down to school-level
Conclusions
We can't go over it. We can't go under
it. Oh no!
We've got to go through it.