Waving not drowningNavigating the procurement and use of e-

resources in secondary schools

Motivations and Interests

Today’s talk Outline research methods

Provide an overview of current cross-curricular e-resources and examine their purpose and role

Consider factors affecting the implementation of e-resources

Looking ahead- 3 predictions

Survey: definitions and methodCross-curricular e-resources- interpreted

broadly, to include subscription and free content.

Cross-curricular refers to resources which are not subject specific, such as reference works, image galleries, journal databases and newspaper archives.

Approached SLA branches nation-wide alongside those with a known interest in the area.

What e-resources are being used?

Survey results: sufficient provision? Currently limited high-quality resources aimed at

GCSE and pre-GCSE levelMore in additional languages which our

students have as first languages like Somali, Polish, Lithuanian and more translation tools for EAL

More resources that are free or offered at a very reduced price for schools, wider availability of consortia buying

More resources for teaching Information Literacy

Wider availability of e-textbooks

Opening up the conversation

Free to access material- is it meeting our needs? Usability, interface, language level?

Clipbank- discussing requirements and shaping content.

Library networks- SLN, discussion forums, meetings, user groups

Where to go for advice?

IFLA: Key Issues for e-resource Collection Development (2012)

Key areas to addressTechnical feasibility Functionality and reliability Vendor support Supply Licensing Currency Value for moneyAccuracy and completenessDuplication

Survey results: important factors

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Sufficient knowledge

Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants

CPD- SLA/SLG/Twitter/SLN/CPD23/TACCLE

User knowledge- patron driven acquisition models

Sufficient ICT Capacity

How should it be measured? Hardware provision vs. BYOD

Wi-Fi infrastructure

ICT as a communication method- learning platforms, VLEs and digital signage

Relevance to CurriculumValue-added- packaging material e.g.

bookmarking, learning platform, content creation.

Free resources- GLAM/Wiki Projects

Cost  Academy Independ

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Independent

(Prep)

State Other Total

Up to £1,000

4   1 2   7

£1,001-£3,000

4 1   6   11

£3,001-£5,000

7 1   3   11

£5,001-£10,000

7 7   7 1 22

£10,001-£15,000

  2   1   3

£15,001-£20,000

1 3       4

£20,001+ 1 1       2

No specific allocation

  1       1

Total 24 16 1 19 1 61

Looking aheadChanges in curriculum will alter use of

cross-curricular e-resources

‘Hybrid’ staffing- changing role of the school librarian

Subscription vs. Open Access debate will filter down to school-level

Conclusions

We can't go over it. We can't go under

it. Oh no!

We've got to go through it.