| Integrating Library Resources into Blackboard |
| By integrating library resources into your Blackboard course design, you can enhance your courses by providing links to significant and relevant websites, online journals, digital articles and electronic databases. You can also provide students with an opportunity to be in contact with a librarian when a research question arises. |
| How can I include the library into my course design? |
| External Links |
- Add a link to the Library web page
- Add a direct link to the database you prefer students use when they conduct research for your class.
- Add a direct link to a journal article that is required reading. HINT: Not all articles are available for linking.
- Add a direct link to a library e-reserve item. HINT: Call 622-1790 for questions about e-reserves
- Add a direct link to an eJournal related to your course.
- Add direct links to credible websites pertaining to your particular topic or assignment.
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| Assignments |
- Follow up the research assignment guidelines with a link to a predetermined library resource that will offer the best information.
- Have students compare two differing opinions on a topic, expressed in two separate journal articles. Link directly to each article in the outline of the assignment.
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| Course Documents |
- Make a 'Course Articles' folder where students will link directly to journal articles that are required reading.
- Make a 'Live Chat Topics' folder where students will link directly to journal articles. These required readings will be the springboard for live chats at scheduled times.
- Ask a librarian to post Library instruction handouts for easy access after class.
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| Tools |
| Schedule library instruction to coincide with an assignment that requires research. Place the timetable of library instruction on the course calendar. |
| How can a librarian help me? |
- Assist in the addition of adding library links to Blackboard courses.
- Give input to the timing of library instruction during the semester.
- Assist in the selection of web sites that support assignments and curriculum.
- Review research assignments and provide feedback.
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| Off Campus Access |
| Off campus users will be prompted for a username and password upon entering secure areas. To learn more about off campus access go to http://www.library.eku.edu/offcampus/ or call (859) 622-6594. |