Embedding Librarians in Blackboard: Embarking on Collaborative Learning

Andrew Lopez, Access Services/ReferenceJude Morrissey, Reference and Instruction

Courtney Rimes-Stortz, Interlibrary Loan/Reference

Benefits of Embedding in the CMS(For web course and face-to-face instruction!)

Build Relationships

Faculty

Students

Rove – without Roving

Overcome the Technology Gap

Point-of-Need Instruction Made Easy

History of Embedding at Delgado:Library Course (BB-LIBR)

• Library eResources• Union

Catalog• Online

Catalog• eResources

(databases)• Library

Forms

• Library eServices• Reference

History of Embedding at Delgado:Library Tab

History of Embedding at Delgado:Library Instruction Course

History of Embedding at Delgado:Library Link

• Library eResources• Reserve

Desk• Library

Services• Ask A

Librarian• ILLIAD

(Interlibrary Loan)

• Materials Request

• LibChat widget• Social Media• Library

Displays

Summer Pilot in 2013:Overview

ALA TechSource Workshop, 7 Feb. 2013

Contact instructors, April 2013 Biology 210 English 102 History 103, 205, 206

Meet with Instructors, May 2013 Classes start 5 June 2013

Summer Pilot in 2013:Overview

Summer Pilot in 2013:Biology 210

Summer Pilot in 2013:Biology 210

Summer Pilot in 2013:Biology 210

Summer Pilot in 2013:English 102

Summer Pilot in 2013:English 102

Summer Pilot in 2013:English 102

Summer Pilot in 2013:English 102

Summer Pilot in 2013:English 102

Summer Pilot in 2013:Results : Biology

• 27 Students• 141 views

• 5.22 clicks ea.

Summer Pilot in 2013:Results : English

• 25 Students• 1,886 views

• 75.44 clicks ea.

Summer Pilot in 2013:Results : History

• 54 Students• 312 views

• 5.77 clicks ea.

Summer Pilot in 2013:Results : Surveys

Student response: http://bit.ly/167t0oN

Instructor response: http://bit.ly/172p7Gl

Embedding in the CMS:Successes & Challenges