christina lake - falmouth university - talis aspire digitised content
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Overview of what Falmouth University have achieved using Talis Aspire Digitised ContentTRANSCRIPT
Background
• In-house digitisation service for Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Penryn Campus
• Transferred to library in 2010• In-house system (Dig-Res) developed for
managing scans• All Exeter scans added to PackTracker
Challenges: Rollover and Reporting
• PDFs sent to straight academics• No record of module • No mechanism for tracking which scans still in use • Time consuming inventory of VLE to update records
Challenges: Compliance with CLA
• Proliferation of checks to be carried out• Demonstrating compliance• Clarity for staff over what is permitted
Challenges: Maintaining in-house system
• Reliant on support from one person • Different authentication screen• In need of more development e.g. request
form, usage statistics
TADC Business Case
• Improving management of scans• Speeding up request and scanning
process• Synergy with Reading List Module• Making requesting easy for staff• Getting away from being “Copyright
Police”
Benefits
• Processing scans – smoother and quicker • Speedy delivery to lecturers• Ability to deal with peak demand• Number of scans processed doubled in
first nine months
Benefits
• Availability of usage statistics• Additional information eg number of
scans rejected
Issues with new system
• Student numbers – inaccurate/ unknown when lists being set up
• Restrictions on PDFs • Downloading to tablets/ iPads/ Editing/
Expiring
• Additional log-ins
Other issues
• Reading list integration
• Still using old systems for Exeter scans
• Dealing with changes to US publishers
Hopes for the future
• Smooth rollover and process for contacting lecturers
• Greater integration with reading list rollover
• More online-friendly access• More staff engagement via Reading List
system
Any Questions?