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              - Introduction
- Management Issues
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                                3. Convergence- Ms. Anne Poulson
- Mr. Gary Horrocks
 
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                                4. Supporting research: new opportunities for 'subject librarians' and other staff- Mr. Antony Brewerton
 
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                                5. Library as place?- Mr. Les Watson
 
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                                6. Customer value discovery- Dr. Sue McKnight
 
- Content
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                                7. The future of university medical librarianship- Ms. Beverly Murphy
 
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                                8. From here to there: library content in the digital age- Mrs. Wendy Evans
 
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                                9. Institutional repositories- Dr. Alma Swan
 
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                                10. Ensuring continuity of access to resources for scholarship- Mr. Peter Burnhill
 
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                                11. Social web and libraries- Mr. Brian Kelly
 
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                                12. Vendor supplied MARC records for online collections- Ms. Catelynne Sahadath
 
- Services
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                                13. E-learning and the digital library- Prof. Andrew McDonald
 
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                                14. Research services- Ms. Liz Chapman
 
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                                15. Introduction to systematic reviews for librarians- Ms. Lindsey Sikora
 
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                                16. Libraries in a digital age: access- Dr. Simon Ball
 
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                                17. What color is your paratext? trust metrics- Mr. Geoffrey W. Bilder
 
- Case Studies
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                                18. Transforming a mediaeval university- Mr. John A. MacColl
 
- Archived Lectures *These may not cover the latest advances in the field
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                                19. Scenario planning for libraries- Mr. Steve O'Connor
 
Printable Handouts
Navigable Slide Index
- Introduction
- Broad structure
- Defining e-learning
- A more technological definition
- A wider definition
- e-learning
- JISC principles for developing online learning
- JISC e-learning programme
- Some benefits of e-learning
- A new culture
- How good is the learning
- Some drivers for change
- The prime consideration of e-learning
- e-learning experience - students and educators
- Student characteristics
- JISC future work focus
- Open source virtual learning environments
- What does the future hold?
- And changing technologies
- Digital libraries
- Leadership and influence
- New models of learning support
- Linking digital libraries with VLEs programme
- SCONUL e-learning task force vision
- Developing services
- University of East London e-learning strategy
- Taking the library to the student
- Digital learning assets
- Sophisticated library systems
- Gone are the days of access barriers
- Exploit technologies
- Our digital expertise
- Our broader experience
- Successful e-learning
- References
Topics Covered
- Defining e-learning
- The role and benefits of e-learning
- A new culture of learning
- How good is e-learning?
- Some drivers for change
- The future of e-learning and next-generation learning technologies
- The role of library managers and digital services
- Strategic leadership and managerial influence
- Linking with the learning environment
- Developing learner-centred digital services and learning assets
- Sophisticated automated systems and open source environments
- Information literacy and workforce development
- Future challenges
Talk Citation
McDonald, A. (2012, March 29). E-learning and the digital library [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved October 31, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/GWUV9993.Export Citation (RIS)
Publication History
- Published on March 29, 2012
Financial Disclosures
- Prof. Andrew McDonald has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.
 
       
    


















