Scottish Higher Education Digital Library: the e-book journey

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Wendy Walker
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Library

TLCS: A Digital Library with Resources to Teach and Learn Computer Science

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 3-20
Author(s):  
Sébastien COMBÉFIS ◽  
Guillaume DE MOFFARTS ◽  
Mile JOVANOV
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Data Structures ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Binary Representation ◽  
Information Sheet

Nowadays, teaching and learning computer science is done at various ages, for several topics and for different reasons. Depending on the country, it can start from the primary school and it finishes at the higher education level, or even later if we take continuing education into consideration. Topics to be learned can be as simple as binary representation or basic programming concepts that can be taught to children to introduce them to computer science. It is also possible to teach and learn advanced data structures or algorithms optimisation, which are interesting skills for Olympiad in Informatics contestants, for example. Recently, there is a prominent number of websites and applications that have been created to help the teaching and learning of many informatics concepts. This paper presents a platform that has been designed to browse a database of resources that can be used to teach or to learn computer science. This digital library contains freely accessible resources and can be searched efficiently thanks to the proposed structure for its content. It has been designed to maximise the user’s experience and to fit modern models of digital libraries. For each resource, a detailed information sheet has been produced, containing among other things pedagogical information to help teachers and learners use the resources as best as possible. This platform can also be used to train candidates to Olympiad in Informatics and other related and similar competitions.

TLCS: A Digital Library with Resources to Teach and Learn Computer Science

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 3-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien COMBÉFIS ◽  
Guillaume DE MOFFARTS ◽  
Mile JOVANOV
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Data Structures ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Binary Representation ◽  
Information Sheet

Nowadays, teaching and learning computer science is done at various ages, for several topics and for different reasons. Depending on the country, it can start from the primary school and it finishes at the higher education level, or even later if we take continuing education into consideration. Topics to be learned can be as simple as binary representation or basic programming concepts that can be taught to children to introduce them to computer science. It is also possible to teach and learn advanced data structures or algorithms optimisation, which are interesting skills for Olympiad in Informatics contestants, for example. Recently, there is a prominent number of websites and applications that have been created to help the teaching and learning of many informatics concepts. This paper presents a platform that has been designed to browse a database of resources that can be used to teach or to learn computer science. This digital library contains freely accessible resources and can be searched efficiently thanks to the proposed structure for its content. It has been designed to maximise the user’s experience and to fit modern models of digital libraries. For each resource, a detailed information sheet has been produced, containing among other things pedagogical information to help teachers and learners use the resources as best as possible. This platform can also be used to train candidates to Olympiad in Informatics and other related and similar competitions.

scholarly journals COVID-19: strategies for positioning the university library in support of e-learning

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Tsekea ◽  
Josiline Phiri Chigwada
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Digital Library Services

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the various innovative support strategies rendered by academic libraries in support of e-learning in Zimbabwean universities. This was necessitated by the change in nature of learning and services provision in universities as a result of COVID-19. Despite the crisis caused by the pandemic, users of libraries still expect services to answer their information needs. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative study was done to unpack the role of digital library services in supporting e-learning in universities in Zimbabwe. An online questionnaire was developed using survey monkey and distributed to 50 professional librarians in both private and state universities in Zimbabwe. A total of 34 librarians responded to the questionnaire and the data was analysed and presented thematically. Data were presented using descriptive statistics in the form of figures. Findings The findings revealed that academic libraries play an important role in supporting e-learning in higher education institutions by providing electronic information resources, which are key in research, learning and teaching. The libraries provide a one-stop shop for accessing electronic resources through the digital library. Patrons have benefitted by accessing and using digital library services during the COVID-19 lockdown period. It was also discovered that libraries should ensure that they are prepared to always offer their services despite the closure of physical buildings because of the pandemic. Research limitations/implications The study used an online questionnaire only as the data collection instrument, as it was the most suitable one to get data from librarians working from home and also because of the COVID-19 health guidance such as maintaining social distance. The other methods were not used because of financial constraints. Practical implications This research showed the importance of digital services in e-learning environments, especially in developing countries. The work revealed how university librarians in Zimbabwe are coming up with practical solutions in supporting e-learning in times of crisis. The research therefore becomes handy for higher education institutions and authorities in crafting e-learning frameworks and positioning academic libraries at the centre of teaching, learning and research activities. Social implications This paper provides useful insights into how libraries can support learning especially during a pandemic. The paper details how libraries support communities by offering correct and reliable information from scholarly information sources. It also chronicles how libraries play an important part in the support of researchers in higher institutions in the fight against COVID-19. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this research is one of the first done in Zimbabwe on strategies that libraries are using in the COVID-19 era to support e-learning. The findings presented in this study are helpful for higher and tertiary education authorities and other policymakers in improving e-learning and digital libraries.

Supporting Research in Scotland: The Scottish Higher Education Digital Library

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Cannell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Additional Funding ◽  
Shared Service ◽  
Investigative Report ◽  
The Creation

The Scottish Higher Education Digital Library was established in 2009. This paper examines the environment which led up to its establishment in universities, libraries and with procurement. The investigative report which led to the creation of SHEDL is described, together with the first steps and a description of the SHEDL model. SHEDL has continued to grow and is well used. It is widely recognized as a successful shared service, which was created from existing funds with no additional funding. Challenges facing the SHEDL model are reviewed. While there are many challenges, there are also many opportunities. SHEDL is well placed to move forward addressing both challenges and opportunities within an environment which has changed radically since the project was started.

scholarly journals Higher schools’ collaborating with computerized library system aggregators

2018 ◽  
pp. 92-101
Author(s):  
Elena Bobrova ◽  
Irina Kashcheeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Operational Efficiency ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
State Institute ◽  
Partnership Model ◽  
Education Standard

The authors discuss partnership model of the higher school and aggregators of digital library systems, university structures, including the library, as well as undergraduates and faculty staff of Kemerovo State Institute of Culture in promoting and distributing the Institute’s digital versions of printed publications. It is emphasized that using the Database enables the faculty to comply with the Federal Higher Education Standard requirements, and to use digital versions of documents unavailable in printed format. The project is intended to consolidate the authority of KSIC science and pedagogical schools and to make its science and learning publications accessible. It is also expected to solve the copyright problems (signing agreements with ELS aggregators and licenses with thew faculty), to increase eLibrary.ru science citation index for the authors at Kemerovo State Institute of Culture. The quality operational efficiency of user services are to follow. The strategy of project implementation, applied regulations and standards, publication distributions statistics, 4-year monitoring findings, interaction with eLibrary.ru, as well as its economic and social impact, are discussed.

scholarly journals Creating the digital library: progress in United Kingdom higher education.

1994 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 745-753
Author(s):  
Lynne J. BRINDLEY, written. ◽  
Haruki NAGATA, transl.
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Digital Library
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