Integrating e-learning solution

LibraryLink is an innovative learning resource management system which provides seamless integration between learning management systems, integrated library systems, OpenURL resolvers, content repositories such as the Resource LibraryLinky Network (RDN), online journal databases and Learning Object Repositories, such as MERLOT.

As standard, we deliver maximum interoperability between learning technologies.

LibraryLink manages the technology behind the scenes, allowing faculty members to intuitively include traditional learning resources such as books and journals, in their online courses.

We believe that a combination of traditional and electronic learning delivery is fundamental to the support of a modern education programme.


Benefits of LibraryLink

LibraryLink maximizes the awareness, access and utilization of existing technologies and learning resources.


LibraryLink includes:

• A WebCT PowerLink & Blackboard Building Block
• OpenURL Resolver integration (SFX & LinkFinderPlus)
• A multi-lingual user control
• Customizable interface
• Advanced OPAC linking
• Distributed searching
• Access to your own library catalogue via Z39.50 search (USMARC)
• Access to other library catalogues (e.g. British Library)
• Online Journal integration
• Protected resource lists (Athens)
• Web Services API
• MERLOT & RDN resource database
• Bibliographic export (Endnote, Word, Excel)
• Library reporting functionality (projected resource demand)
• Utilisation Statistics 
  
  
  

LibraryLink the benefits of:  

• The ability to integrate core learning systems: course management systems, library management systems, OpenURL Resolvers, content repositories.
• The ability to search multiple resource databases, Library catalogues, MERLOT, books, etc, to facilitate resource LibraryLinky & enormous time savings for faculty.
• Faculty can intuitively build links to the library and other learning resources.  LibraryLink manages the technology behind the scenes.  
• A highly configurable system, with great flexibility, helping your institution easily customize LibraryLink.
• One click access to 90% of the worlds OPAC-enabled library catalogues, full-text journals, online learning objects & e-books, enhancing awareness & access of learning materials. LibraryLink provides an excellent service for distance learners, removes barriers to learning and dramatically increases student satisfaction & student retention rates.
• An online price & availability comparison for book retailers, providing students with value & choice.
• Bibliographic export & import function which enables effective management of learning resources and bibliographies.
• Increased faculty - library liaison by streamlining the identification and management of learning
  materials.
• Advanced library reporting functionality which projects resource demand across faculty, school, or institution to inform purchase decisions.
• Aggregated demand data across institutions to inform consortia purchasing.
• A web services API to allow third party developers to create application extensions for LibraryLink.
  
  
  

Accessibility Compliance: LibraryLink is AAA Bobby Compliant, supporting the "widening student participation initiative".  We support the Special Educational Needs & Disability Act (2001), which ensures that all online educational learning resources do not discriminate against disabled students. LibraryLink software is the first of its kind to receive a "triple A" rating when tested against the international Web Accessibility Initiative standards.
LibraryLink sits between online learning environments, such as WebCT and Blackboard, and resources such as library and online journal catalogues. It enables academics and course designers to search a university's entire bank of resources and to construct online resource lists for their courses. Students can use the lists to LibraryLink if a library book is out on loan for example, or to link directly to an online journal article.


Microsoft .Net Platform: LibraryLink is written on a Microsoft .Net Platform, which enables students & faculty to access their resource lists on mobile computing devices.


An ASP Service: LibraryLink is delivered via the ASP Model (Application Service Provision).  Our design-build-manage approach provides our customers with a single reliable partner responsible for all aspects of our software.