leganto at imperial college london: improving the reading list user experience and engaging faculty
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Leganto at Imperial College LondonImproving the reading list experience and engaging faculty
Andrew Preater Head of Library Information SystemsGavin Phillips Manager for Acquisitions and Metadata@preater
@gavinjphillips
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Leganto by Ex Libris
Our context
35%
55%
10%
Budget spend (%)
StaffResourcesMisc.
8%
91%
1%
Resources spend (%)
PrintElectronicInterlending
Context: budget
Sources: SCONUL statistics 2014-15 and Library Services internal reporting
1. Where we were2. What we did and why3. What next?
1. Where we were
Where we were…
Where we were…
Lacking documentation
Where we were…
Lacking documentationCumulative alterations to process
Where we were…
Lacking documentationCumulative alterations to processOne-off changes for individual departments
2. What we did and why
Improving reading list workflow: ‘Lean’ at Imperial
Imperial College Operational Excellence: www.imperial.ac.uk/operationalexcellence
Rapid Improvement Event
Dedicated time and space to think through
Continuous improvement focus
Rapid Improvement Event
Dedicated time and space to think throughRIE outputs = Leganto project inputs
Old workflow
Faculty Admin
Library Copyright
Team
Request book
chapter scan
Initial copyright
check
Ask admin to
scan
Scan book chapter
Request CLA cover
sheet
Check copyright
Authorise book scan
Maintain CLA
tracking
Receive cover sheet
Send cover &
scan
Learning Technologist
Upload chapter & link to VLE
Check book in
collection
Email scan &
template
Check book in
collection
Email VLE link
Add link to
databaseLibrarian
“Pain points” in our old workflow
Faculty Admin
Library Copyright
Team
Request book
chapter scan
Initial copyright
check
Ask admin to
scan
Scan book chapter
Request CLA cover
sheet
Check copyright
Authorise book scan
Maintain CLA
tracking
Receive cover sheet
Send cover &
scan
Learning Technologist
Check book in
collection
Email scan &
template
Check book in
collection
Librarian
Friction around roles
Delays Potential to reject request (no alternative)
Duplication
Limited clear upfront advice
Rush purchases
No scanned chapter holdings in
library
Multiple cover sheet handoffs
Upload chapter & link to VLE
Email VLE link
Add link to
database
Delays
24 hr. delay
Technical issue
Strategy and tactics
Strategy and tactics
Start with a few departments / faculties
62%
3%
34%
Staff FTE
67%
9%
23%
Student FTE
Engineering, Natural Sciences, & Misc. Business School
Faculty of Medicine
Strategy and tactics
Start with a few departments / facultiesSmarter list requesting
Smarter list requesting
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Strategy and tactics
Start with a few departments / facultiesSmarter list requestingAlign with academics’ pedagogical concerns
Strategy and tactics
Improving copyright workflow
Copyright
A responsive and proactive service
“Pain points” in our old workflow
Faculty Admin
Library Copyright
Team
Request book
chapter scan
Initial copyright
check
Ask admin to
scan
Scan book chapter
Request CLA cover
sheet
Check copyright
Authorise book scan
Maintain CLA
tracking
Receive cover sheet
Send cover &
scan
Learning Technologist
Check book in
collection
Email scan &
template
Check book in
collection
Librarian
Friction around roles
Delays Potential to reject request (no alternative)
Duplication
Limited clear upfront advice
Rush purchases
No scanned chapter holdings in
library
Multiple cover sheet handoffs
Upload chapter & link to VLE
Email VLE link
Add link to
database
Delays
24 hr. delay
Technical issue
New workflow
Copyright
Librarian
Check permission
in CLA Licence
Request BL scan or make
a scanUpload to CLA
DCS Generate
link
Look for alternative solution or clear non-CLA licensed item
Add link to LegantoReading
List Team
Create reading list
No
Yes
Faculty Admin
Copyright
A responsive and proactive serviceImproved compliance
Copyright
A responsive and proactive serviceImproved complianceBetter quality, accessible scans
Examples of poorer scans
Improved, accessible scans
3. What we’re doing next
What’s next?
Roll out to Engineering & Natural Sciences
62%
3%
34%
Staff FTE
67%
9%
23%
Student FTE
Engineering, Natural Sciences, & Misc. Business School
Faculty of Medicine
What’s next?
Roll out to Engineering & Natural Sciences
CLA Digital Content Store integration
What’s next?
Roll out to Engineering & Natural Sciences
CLA Digital Content Store integration
E-textbooks
Removing workarounds & smoothing access…
Removing workarounds & smoothing access…
What’s next?
Roll out to Engineering & Natural Sciences
CLA Digital Content Store integration
E-textbooks
Focus on continuous improvement
Focus on continuous improvement
Reflect and review
Your questions and comments
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