stephen harvey
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Stephen Harvey, Learning Resource Service [email protected]
The next 10-15 minutes...
The “top ten” hints and tips on how to fully
embed your ebook resources within your core
stock, and promote to your staff and students
alike...
ebook top tips
10Create Posters to
display latest ebooks
ebook top tips
9Email course tutors
with new ebooks
ebook top tips
8Embed a permanent link to the ebook catalogue in your VLE
ebook top tips
7
Single sign on (Shibboleth)
ebook top tips
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Ensure course reading lists are on each courses page within the VLE
ebook top tips
5
“ebook” only policy for specific stock
ebook top tips
4Promote “How to” sessions on how to
access and download ebooks onto tablets & smart phones.
ebook top tips
3Create QR codes and leave in the LRC and invite students to scan them to win
a prize
ebook top tips
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Embed ebooks within your tutorials & workshops on information skills
ebook top tips
1
Physical displays on the core book shelves, make the virtual physical
ebook top tips
-1Create stickers with links (tiny urls
pref) and stick on your reference only, or high usage stock.
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How to... range of hand outs