2018-11-27 Open Forum

Date


Note Taker: Christine Evans

Discussion items


Recording and Audio Transcript: 


Introduction of a new FFC member
  • Jamie Serrano from Pomona
  • He is CSU+ coordinator and student payroll for Circulation.

Legano Demonstration:


Chico:  

  • Why Leganto?
    • An extension of OneSearch and Blackboard Learn
    • Promote library articles for Affordable Learning Solutions
    • Helps with the copyright issue; allows faculty to properly link to library owned content
  • Chico Implementation
    • 5 member team to implement Leganto
    • Have not signed off on the implementation with ExLibris yet; still some tweaks that need to be worked out.
  • Technical Considerations
    • The LTI authenticates via the Leganto LTI from within BB Learn.
    • This connection also establishes the course in Alma (They do not load courses into Alma.)
  • How Chico is using Leganto:
    • Did post-surveys across campus and received a mostly positive response.
    • Fall has been slow going, but it’s currently live at Chico.
    • Will be promoting for spring quarter, as it’s not being well used now.
  • Jodi showed how to add citations using OneSearch. The instructor would do this themselves.
    • After the instructor adds physical items to the list the book just stays in the stacks. If the instructor wants the book on reserve, then he/she would have to add a note or notify the department, so the item can be physically moved and the location can be updated.
    • Some instructors find it technically difficult, but most find it fairly intuitive to use; some professors see the value in it and others find it to be inconvenient.   

San Marcos:

  • Why did we select Leganto?
    • For students: Superior user experience, integration with LMS and personalization.
    • For Faculty:  More options for developing their own reading lists, integration with the LMS and personalization.
    • For Library Staff:  More efficient back office workflows for managing reserves, load digitized files to Alma, integration with the LMS and PeopleSoft and integrate course intake workflow.
  • San Marcos Implementation
    • Started the kick off meeting in November, 2017 and went live for Spring, 2018 (end of January).
    • Reading lists are managed by library staff but currently are training faculty to do this directly.
    • PeopleSoft imports the course data to Leganto.
    • Can roll over the reading lists through the course data import.
  • Ian showed the back end configuration set up of Leganto in Alma and some customization options.
  • Ah-ha and Uh-oh Moments
    • There was a learning curve for staff.
    • The notification system still needs to be tweaked.
    • It’s helpful to have frequent meetings, even after you go live.
  • Outreach
    • Start local by teaching the librarians and it was a good test audience.
    • Librarians also can help reach out to faculty and help teach.
    • Spring 2018 send out an email announcement to Leganto and asking for volunteers to pilot it; had around 30 volunteers.
  • Faculty Training Objectives
    • Had training sessions with ExLibris and only 3 faculty members showed up.
    • Also sent out the videos from ExLibris and did several one-on-one training sessions.
    • Established the why:
      • No more forms!
      • Focus on the benefits for the students.
      • Decrease processing time by library staff.
    • Show them how.
    • Remind them why:
      • Can customize with notes.
      • The professor can also see how many students are clicking the the citation links.
  • Faculty Feedback:
    • Very positive overall.
    • Loved the customization and organization of it.

All:

  • What is your overall opinion??
    • Kelly Ann: Hated it at first, but turned out to be a really great tool.  More features than you can use, but there is a big learning curve.
    • Jodi:  If faculty can use it as a tool to get organized then it will be great, but there is a big hill to get faculty on board.  She can see potential.
    • Ian:  For the students, Leganto is an improvement.