Smith, Geri; Street, Kelvin and Wales, Tim
(2007).
An online library service for Open University MBA Alumni: challenges and opportunities.
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 39(3)
pp. 162–176.
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Abstract
This article outlines a pilot project to offer a personalized online library service to Open University MBA Alumni. A review of the literature and results of a desktop analysis of other UK Higher Education alumni library services is included. Content procurement and systems issues are considered along with the underlying organizational, resource and technical challenges experienced by the librarians involved. An analysis of initial usage and the results of a user survey are presented. Finally, practical advice is provided for other libraries considering similar initiatives.
| Item Type: |
Journal Article
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| ISSN: |
1741-6477 |
| Extra Information: |
The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 39/3, 2007, © SAGE Publications Ltd, 2007 by SAGE Publications Ltd at the Journal of Librarianship and Information Science page: http://lis.sagepub.com/ on SAGE Journals Online: http://online.sagepub.com/ |
| Keywords: |
academic libraries; alumni; authentication; licences; online resources; personalization |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Other Departments > Library |
| Item ID: |
8893 |
| Depositing User: |
Tim Wales
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| Date Deposited: |
20 Sep 2007 |
| Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2010 20:32 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/8893 |
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