Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[Amichal Tulie]

Thanks All for your thoughts and knowledge.

I think our issue is taking off of the reading list part, which we manage in a 
reading list manager, and try to manage other parts of the syllabus in a 
similar way - outside of the same old word document.

When implementing the RL manager some of the feedback was that this is only a 
partial solution  - not covering other aspects of the syllabus like class 
description, plan or requirements - and that those still need to be managed 
"the old way" without much integration with information systems as it's still a 
pdf/word document.

Maybe the solution is more in the realm of document management or managing semi 
structured information than library systems. 



Tulie



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of Bigwood, 
David
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 9:21 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

I'm getting to this conversation a bit late, so it may have already been 
mentioned but there is the Open Syllabus Project. 
https://opensyllabusproject.org/

" The Open Syllabus Project (OSP) is an effort to create the first large-scale 
online database of university course syllabi as a platform for the development 
of new research, teaching, and administrative tools."

David Bigwood
dbigw...@hou.usra.edu
Lunar and Planetary institute



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of Cynthia 
Harper
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 11:02 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

My hobby-horse is data that helps users choose from many books/resources to 
choose what are the most recommended. I'd love to have syllabus data across 
many institutions to identify these.  So I applaud this idea.

Cindy Harper

Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[Bigwood, David]

I'm getting to this conversation a bit late, so it may have already been 
mentioned but there is the Open Syllabus Project. 
https://opensyllabusproject.org/

" The Open Syllabus Project (OSP) is an effort to create the first large-scale 
online database of university course syllabi as a platform for the development 
of new research, teaching, and administrative tools."

David Bigwood
dbigw...@hou.usra.edu
Lunar and Planetary institute



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of Cynthia 
Harper
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 11:02 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

My hobby-horse is data that helps users choose from many books/resources to 
choose what are the most recommended. I'd love to have syllabus data across 
many institutions to identify these.  So I applaud this idea.

Cindy Harper

Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[Ken Chad]

Library system vendors are addressing some of these issues with Reading List 
solutions (see Higher Education Library Technology 
http://helibtech.com/Reading_Resource+lists ). These are a sort of course 
catalogue with links to resources (beyond conventional 'library resources) that 
are specifc to a course module or even a week of a particular course. The may 
be characterised by faculty as 'essential' or 'recommended' etc. They are very 
popular in Australia, New Zealand and UK and are highly valued...They are now 
starting to be adopted in the US. 

The broader context for this development and others including learning 
analytics is covered in a recent HELibTech briefing paper: "The new role of the 
library in teaching and learning outcomes" (Published 20 June 2017) and 
available at http://helibtech.com/Briefing+Papers

>From that paper:
The online reading list can be seen as a sort of course catalogue that gives 
the user a (sometimes week-by-week) course/module "view on core resources and 
provides a link to print holdings information or the electronic full text. It 
differs significantly from the integrated library system (ILS) ‘course reserve’ 
module, notably by providing access to materials beyond the items in the 
library catalogue".

"Indeed some librarians claim that the reading list system is a key library 
tool for transforming student learning.  By “investing our efforts into 
developing a genuinely effective, interactive and responsive reading list 
system” librarians at the University of Birmingham are aiming to “transform the 
teaching and learning experience for students and academics”

Ken

Ken Chad Consulting Ltd http://www.kenchadconsulting.com Tel: +44(0)7788727845 
Twitter: @kenchad | Skype: kenchadconsulting |Linkedin: 
www.linkedin.com/in/kenchad 
Researcher IDs:
• Orcid.org/-0001-5502-6898 
• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ken_Chad


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of Cynthia 
Harper
Sent: 07 August 2017 17:02
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

My hobby-horse is data that helps users choose from many books/resources to 
choose what are the most recommended. I'd love to have syllabus data across 
many institutions to identify these.  So I applaud this idea.

Cindy Harper

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of David 
Lowe
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 10:45 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

Good stuff.  Yes, this sort of work needs to have more library folks involved.  
As the mission of scholarly communication folks is creeping (quite healthily, I 
would say) more into the day to day aspects of teaching, learning, and research 
and we look at Faculty Information Systems with other stakeholders on campus, 
it is clear to me that a more integrated systems approach with library 
involvement would have benefits across the board.  As we investigate such 
systems locally, we are working, for example, with campus colleagues from 
Institutional Research who match faculty credentials with courses, so I've been 
thinking in FRBR terms about how course catalogs and syllabi are so closely 
related, yet they mostly reside in different systems.  I'd say the catalog 
course description is equivalent to an *expression* in FRBR terms, while a 
syllabus is a *manifestation*, and we may need to distinguish between *items* 
such as the Smith syllabus versus the Jones version.  I know Reserves staff in 
every academic library love to have advance copies of syllabi to make sure we 
can supply the books, articles, and videos needed, but there are lots of other 
good reasons for sharing and keeping these around.  So, it may open lots of 
other cans of worms, but I'd encourage anyone interested in this topic to keep 
in mind the larger strategic context and try to establish contact with other 
stakeholding entities on campus toward collaborating on a shared system...
DBL[image: https://orcid.org/sites/default/files/images/orcid_24x24.png]
<http://orcid.org/-0003-2856-8629>

David B. Lowe, Data Librarian

Liaison to ECE & Systems

Evans Library, Florida Tech

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 9:31 AM, Runyon, Carolyn 
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am also interested in this thread. Specifically if folks have 
> workflows that allow them to bulk transfer syllabi and metadata from 
> LMS or registrations systems to an IR for permanent archiving, I would 
> love to learn more about your process.
>
> All the best,
> Carolyn
>
> Carolyn Runyon
> Assistant Head of Collection Services and Director of Special 
> Collections University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
> 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN  37403 carolyn-run...@utc.edu, 
> (423) 425-4503 Dept. 6456, LIB 439D

Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[Cynthia Harper]

Wow! Thanks.
Cindy

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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of EDWIN 
VINCENT SPERR
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 12:10 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

Folks may have already seen this, but if not:
https://opensyllabusproject.org/


Edwin V. Sperr, MLIS
AU/UGA Medical Partnership
Office of Graduate Medical Education
Clinical Information Librarian
 
St. Mary’s Hospital
1230 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606
 
p: 706-389-3864
e: esp...@uga.edu | esp...@augusta.edu
w: medicalpartnership.usg.edu


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of Cynthia 
Harper
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 12:02 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

My hobby-horse is data that helps users choose from many books/resources to 
choose what are the most recommended. I'd love to have syllabus data across 
many institutions to identify these.  So I applaud this idea.

Cindy Harper

Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[EDWIN VINCENT SPERR]

Folks may have already seen this, but if not:
https://opensyllabusproject.org/


Edwin V. Sperr, MLIS
AU/UGA Medical Partnership
Office of Graduate Medical Education
Clinical Information Librarian
 
St. Mary’s Hospital
1230 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606
 
p: 706-389-3864
e: esp...@uga.edu | esp...@augusta.edu
w: medicalpartnership.usg.edu


-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of Cynthia 
Harper
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 12:02 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

My hobby-horse is data that helps users choose from many books/resources to 
choose what are the most recommended. I'd love to have syllabus data across 
many institutions to identify these.  So I applaud this idea.

Cindy Harper

Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[Cynthia Harper]

My hobby-horse is data that helps users choose from many books/resources to 
choose what are the most recommended. I'd love to have syllabus data across 
many institutions to identify these.  So I applaud this idea.

Cindy Harper

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of David 
Lowe
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 10:45 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

Good stuff.  Yes, this sort of work needs to have more library folks involved.  
As the mission of scholarly communication folks is creeping (quite healthily, I 
would say) more into the day to day aspects of teaching, learning, and research 
and we look at Faculty Information Systems with other stakeholders on campus, 
it is clear to me that a more integrated systems approach with library 
involvement would have benefits across the board.  As we investigate such 
systems locally, we are working, for example, with campus colleagues from 
Institutional Research who match faculty credentials with courses, so I've been 
thinking in FRBR terms about how course catalogs and syllabi are so closely 
related, yet they mostly reside in different systems.  I'd say the catalog 
course description is equivalent to an *expression* in FRBR terms, while a 
syllabus is a *manifestation*, and we may need to distinguish between *items* 
such as the Smith syllabus versus the Jones version.  I know Reserves staff in 
every academic library love to have advance copies of syllabi to make sure we 
can supply the books, articles, and videos needed, but there are lots of other 
good reasons for sharing and keeping these around.  So, it may open lots of 
other cans of worms, but I'd encourage anyone interested in this topic to keep 
in mind the larger strategic context and try to establish contact with other 
stakeholding entities on campus toward collaborating on a shared system...
DBL[image: https://orcid.org/sites/default/files/images/orcid_24x24.png]
<http://orcid.org/-0003-2856-8629>

David B. Lowe, Data Librarian

Liaison to ECE & Systems

Evans Library, Florida Tech

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 9:31 AM, Runyon, Carolyn 
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am also interested in this thread. Specifically if folks have 
> workflows that allow them to bulk transfer syllabi and metadata from 
> LMS or registrations systems to an IR for permanent archiving, I would 
> love to learn more about your process.
>
> All the best,
> Carolyn
>
> Carolyn Runyon
> Assistant Head of Collection Services and Director of Special 
> Collections University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
> 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN  37403 carolyn-run...@utc.edu, 
> (423) 425-4503 Dept. 6456, LIB 439D
>
> > On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:58 AM, Amichal Tulie 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All
> >
> > We're looking into managing the process around the creation of 
> > syllabi
> for courses allowing us to manage their status during the approval 
> process as well as propagate the different parts of a syllabus (title, 
> description,
> requirements) for use in other systems like moodle and our 
> registration system.
> > Is anyone managing this process in a system/systems and would be 
> > able to
> share their experience?
> > Thanks
> > Tulie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tulie Amichal | Library Information Technologies Team Leader| 
> > College Of
> Management | Office: +972-3-9634010| Mobile: +972-52-8700781 | Skype:
> tulieami | tuli...@hdq.colman.ac.il
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[David Lowe]

Good stuff.  Yes, this sort of work needs to have more library folks
involved.  As the mission of scholarly communication folks is creeping
(quite healthily, I would say) more into the day to day aspects of
teaching, learning, and research and we look at Faculty Information Systems
with other stakeholders on campus, it is clear to me that a more integrated
systems approach with library involvement would have benefits across the
board.  As we investigate such systems locally, we are working, for
example, with campus colleagues from Institutional Research who match
faculty credentials with courses, so I've been thinking in FRBR terms about
how course catalogs and syllabi are so closely related, yet they mostly
reside in different systems.  I'd say the catalog course description is
equivalent to an *expression* in FRBR terms, while a syllabus is a
*manifestation*, and we may need to distinguish between *items* such as the
Smith syllabus versus the Jones version.  I know Reserves staff in every
academic library love to have advance copies of syllabi to make sure we can
supply the books, articles, and videos needed, but there are lots of other
good reasons for sharing and keeping these around.  So, it may open lots of
other cans of worms, but I'd encourage anyone interested in this topic to
keep in mind the larger strategic context and try to establish contact with
other stakeholding entities on campus toward collaborating on a shared
system...
DBL[image: https://orcid.org/sites/default/files/images/orcid_24x24.png]


David B. Lowe, Data Librarian

Liaison to ECE & Systems

Evans Library, Florida Tech

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 9:31 AM, Runyon, Carolyn 
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am also interested in this thread. Specifically if folks have workflows
> that allow them to bulk transfer syllabi and metadata from LMS or
> registrations systems to an IR for permanent archiving, I would love to
> learn more about your process.
>
> All the best,
> Carolyn
>
> Carolyn Runyon
> Assistant Head of Collection Services and Director of Special Collections
> University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
> 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN  37403
> carolyn-run...@utc.edu, (423) 425-4503
> Dept. 6456, LIB 439D
>
> > On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:58 AM, Amichal Tulie 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All
> >
> > We're looking into managing the process around the creation of syllabi
> for courses allowing us to manage their status during the approval process
> as well as propagate the different parts of a syllabus (title, description,
> requirements) for use in other systems like moodle and our registration
> system.
> > Is anyone managing this process in a system/systems and would be able to
> share their experience?
> > Thanks
> > Tulie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tulie Amichal | Library Information Technologies Team Leader| College Of
> Management | Office: +972-3-9634010| Mobile: +972-52-8700781 | Skype:
> tulieami | tuli...@hdq.colman.ac.il
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[Runyon, Carolyn]

Hi All,

I am also interested in this thread. Specifically if folks have workflows that 
allow them to bulk transfer syllabi and metadata from LMS or registrations 
systems to an IR for permanent archiving, I would love to learn more about your 
process.

All the best,
Carolyn

Carolyn Runyon
Assistant Head of Collection Services and Director of Special Collections
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN  37403
carolyn-run...@utc.edu, (423) 425-4503
Dept. 6456, LIB 439D

> On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:58 AM, Amichal Tulie  wrote:
> 
> Hi All
> 
> We're looking into managing the process around the creation of syllabi for 
> courses allowing us to manage their status during the approval process as 
> well as propagate the different parts of a syllabus (title, description, 
> requirements) for use in other systems like moodle and our registration 
> system.
> Is anyone managing this process in a system/systems and would be able to 
> share their experience?
> Thanks
> Tulie
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Tulie Amichal | Library Information Technologies Team Leader| College Of 
> Management | Office: +972-3-9634010| Mobile: +972-52-8700781 | Skype: 
> tulieami | tuli...@hdq.colman.ac.il

[CODE4LIB] Managing syllabi?

[Amichal Tulie]

Hi All

We're looking into managing the process around the creation of syllabi for 
courses allowing us to manage their status during the approval process as well 
as propagate the different parts of a syllabus (title, description, 
requirements) for use in other systems like moodle and our registration system.
Is anyone managing this process in a system/systems and would be able to share 
their experience?
Thanks
Tulie




Tulie Amichal | Library Information Technologies Team Leader| College Of 
Management | Office: +972-3-9634010| Mobile: +972-52-8700781 | Skype: tulieami 
| tuli...@hdq.colman.ac.il