Fontys Library Fontys Library PortalPortal

partner in learning communitiespartner in learning communities

Gerard BierensGerard Bierens Fontys Library webcoordinator

December 12, 2006

Fontys Library Fontys Library Fact sheetFact sheet

• ±35.000 students±35.000 students

• 16 libraries in 8 cities16 libraries in 8 cities

• ±130 library staff±130 library staff

• information specialistsinformation specialists

• media specialistsmedia specialists

• front + backofficefront + backoffice

• ±80 eResources±80 eResources

• 1 digital library1 digital library

www.fontysmediatheek.nlwww.fontysmediatheek.nl

HistoryHistory 1998

2003

2005 2006

Situation Situation – – fall of 2004fall of 2004

ProblemsProblems::

• Library had to deal with tons of Library had to deal with tons of

digital information digital information

• No solid distribution modelNo solid distribution model

OpportunitiesOpportunities::

• The library as a learning spaceThe library as a learning space

• The library as partner in educationThe library as partner in education

Idealisme in learning Idealisme in learning communitiescommunitiesFontys wants more from the library than Fontys wants more from the library than

just ‘just ‘providing access to informationproviding access to information’’

Fontys wants a strong relationship Fontys wants a strong relationship

between between educationeducation and and informationinformation

So...our librarians So...our librarians needed to:needed to:

1.1. KnowKnow more about needs of our users more about needs of our users (teachers/students/institutions)(teachers/students/institutions)

2.2. FindFind more quality information for them more quality information for them

3.3. ShareShare more with learners, educators and more with learners, educators and othersothers

4.4. SupportSupport more users, online and offline more users, online and offline

To do all that, To do all that,

the library needed a new the library needed a new [[interactiveinteractive] platform] platform

The Fontys Library Fontys Library PortalPortal

The Fontys Library Portal needs

to be more than just a website;

it should be a portal of

knowledge where we [the library]

can share our expertise and offer

quality information services.  

  

The basic idea…

•WeblogWeblog for news for news

•WikiWiki for background information for background information

•iPortiPort for electronic resources for electronic resources

AND … Multiple ways of AND … Multiple ways of

access!access!

Multiple ways of accessMultiple ways of access

1.1. Content as glueContent as glue

2.2. Embed library in other platformsEmbed library in other platforms

3.3. 24/7 access24/7 access

4.4. Development of toolsDevelopment of tools

1. Content as glue1. Content as glue

•Search Search simultaneously in both simultaneously in both library weblog & wikilibrary weblog & wiki•Save searches as RSS Save searches as RSS feedfeed• Continue search in Continue search in library databases or library databases or even Googleeven Google•Stay in same Stay in same interfaceinterface

Example 1Example 1

Example 2Example 2

Based on the topic of Based on the topic of interest, readers of the interest, readers of the

library weblog get library weblog get quick and easy access quick and easy access to relevant databasesto relevant databases

New and (often) easy-to-use New and (often) easy-to-use

technology to dynamically mix up technology to dynamically mix up

library content with other services:library content with other services:RSS-Webparts-iFrames-OAI-SRU-SFX-OpenURL-XML-API’s ...

2. Embed library in other 2. Embed library in other platformsplatforms

Example from our wiki: Example from our wiki: using Google Maps to using Google Maps to locate the nearest Fontys locate the nearest Fontys librarylibrary

3. 24/7 access3. 24/7 access• Worldwide access to library eResources Worldwide access to library eResources

• Worldwide access to library weblog and Worldwide access to library weblog and

wiki wiki ((library as knowledgeportallibrary as knowledgeportal))

• Access when Access when youyou need it through need it through RSSRSS ((information comes to the user)information comes to the user)−Personal use (RSS reader like Bloglines.com, Google Personal use (RSS reader like Bloglines.com, Google

Reader or Netvibes.com)Reader or Netvibes.com)−Web (website, internal web, eLearning environment)Web (website, internal web, eLearning environment)

4.Development of 4.Development of toolstools

• Fontys Library ToolbarFontys Library Toolbar

• for Internet Explorer and Firefox for Internet Explorer and Firefox

• quick access to digital library quick access to digital library

((search/news/infosearch/news/info) )

• over over 350350 downloads downloads

• over over 26.00026.000 searches! searches!

More tools: More tools: Fontys RSS Fontys RSS ReaderReader• RSS Reader for Fontys Sharepoint RSS Reader for Fontys Sharepoint

PortalPortal

• Fontys Library news automatically Fontys Library news automatically

includedincluded

Statistics 2006 Statistics until december 6 2006, www.fontysmediatheek.nl

Within a year number of visitors trippled!

Plans for coming Plans for coming year(s)year(s)Continue development Fontys Library Continue development Fontys Library

PortalPortal−Federated Search & RetrieveFederated Search & Retrieve−Fontys repositoriesFontys repositories−Mobile services Mobile services −Knowledge ManagementKnowledge Management−Internationalization (English/German)Internationalization (English/German)−Web 2.0Web 2.0−Library 2.0Library 2.0

• Open the libraryOpen the library

• Push the library everywherePush the library everywhere

• Engage with actual and potential Engage with actual and potential

user communitiesuser communities

• Get the service to the user, Get the service to the user,

not the user to the servicenot the user to the service

Dr Paul MillerDr Paul Miller – – Technology Evangelist – TalisTechnology Evangelist – TalisLibrary 2.0 white paper at www.talis.com/resourcesLibrary 2.0 white paper at www.talis.com/resources

Library 2.0Library 2.0

The Fontys Library Portal

now is a portal of

knowledge from where we

distribute and share our

expertise and offer quality

information services to our

users.

  

December 2006:December 2006:

Thank youThank you

Gerard BierensGerard BierensFontys Library webcoordinatorFontys Library webcoordinator

Email: g.bierens@fontys.nlEmail: g.bierens@fontys.nl

Phone: +31 877 875 895Phone: +31 877 875 895

www.fontys.nl/librarywww.fontys.nl/library

Questions?Questions?