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Add links to each individual textbox that appears on this page (and only this page), in alphabetical order by name. This way, folks won't have to scroll down every time to get to the item they want.

Browse by Tme: 1+ Minutes < an hour

Learning objects on this page should generally take one or more minutes, but less than an hour to build.

HARVARD LIBX

A Firefox or Internet Explorer browser extension that provides instant access to the HOLLIS or HOLLIS Classic catalogs, Citation Linker, and Harvard e-resources and e-journals from your Firefox or Internet Explorer toolbar. LibX also automatically links ISSNs, PubMed IDs, and DOIs to Harvard's licensed e-journals. To use it, see HELPFUL TIPS, below.
Example:


Type:
Browser Toolbar Add-On

Learning Goals: Especially recommended to help students identify information resources (mainly books or journals, but sometimes articles) available at Harvard while searching or browsing the open Web, including Amazon, Yahoo!, Google, PubMed, and the NY Times Book Review online.

Estimated Production Time:  10-15 min. 

Recommended Software: No special software required. See installation instructions.

Publication Options: This tool resides on each researcher's individual PC. No publication required.

Experts, Consultants, & Collaborators: TBA (For suggestions or questions from other colleagues, check for Comments at the bottom of this box, or add your own.)

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LIBGUIDES WIDGET

LibGuides widgets enable you to embed your LibGuides content anywhere on the web, including course iSites. You can pick between two menu options for your widgets: "Featured Guides | About" and "Guides | New | Popular | About". The first option is better if you are creating a widget with specific content for a specific discipline, while the second option is more appropriate for general widgets you create to advertise your LibGuides system. Widget background color is fully customizable. To build your own, see HELPFUL TIPS, below.
Example:



See more examples on LibGuides Demo Page.


Type:
Widget

Learning Goals: Especially recommended to help students use/search and identify recommended information resources, among other things.

Estimated Production Time:  15-30 min.

Recommended Software: No special software required (use LibGuides). See instructions on how to create a widget in LibGuides.

Publication Options: For course iSites, make sure to obtain faculty permission before adding this widget. Clarify where the widget will appear and its size.

Experts, Consultants, & Collaborators: TBA (For suggestions or questions from other colleagues, check for Comments at the bottom of this box, or add your own.)

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LIBRARIAN PROFILE WIDGET

Create a librarian profile topic box in iSites and share it into a course iSite to let students know who their library research contact or liaison is and how to get in touch. Including your photograph adds a personal touch and is highly recommended. To build your own, see HELPFUL TIPS, below.


Example:
iSites:


See Also: LibGuides Example 1, LibGuides Example 2, LibGuides Example 3

Type: Widget 

Learning Goals: Especially recommended to help students ask for research assistance, interact with a librarian, and value librarian expertise.

Estimated Production Time:  15 min.

Recommended Software: for image editing - Photoshop or Fireworks; for embedding - No special software required (use iSites or LibGuides)

Publication Options: This topic box can, with faculty permission, easily be added to course iSites. LibGuides, by default, have a librarian profile box. 

Experts, Consultants, & Collaborators: TBA (For suggestions or questions from other colleagues, check for Comments at the bottom of this box, or add your own.)

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LIVE QUESTION TOOL

Live Question Tool is a web-based service that lets audience members at a presentation post questions for the speaker. As questions are added, other participants can submit comments and cast votes for the questions they hope to see answered first. To build your own, see HELPFUL TIPS, below. Also Try: http://www.tricider.com/ and http://atg.fas.harvard.edu/technology-categories/classroom-participation-and-polling
Example:


Type: Classroom Response System


Learning Goals: Especially recommended to help students anonymously ask questions during class (in hopes that they will receive answers that help them better understand the content), give feedback, and interact with the teacher and one another. Due to its novelty and interactivity, it also has special potential for helping students get excited about or value their learning, among other things. Caveat: Avoid usage when teaching material that requires focus and concentration or serious reflection.

Estimated Production Time:  10-15 min.

Recommended Software: No special software required. To create one, see the Live Question Tool Creation Area. See also: Piazza

Publication Options: N/A

Experts, Consultants, & Collaborators: TBA (For suggestions or questions from other colleagues, check for Comments at the bottom of this box, or add your own.)

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SHARED REFWORKS LIBRARY

RefShare provides RefWorks users with a quick and easy way to share their research information, further enhancing collaborative research. Users can share their RefWorks references with both members of their own institution and globally with any researcher having Internet access. To build your own shared database, see HELPFUL TIPS, below.
Example:



See also: Plug & Play Virtual Library.


Type:
Database


Learning Goals: Especially recommended to help students devise/create their own bibliographies, give feedback on selected resources in their own or others' bibliographies (through comments), interact with one another's bibliographies, and organize/manage references.

Estimated Production Time:  Sharing takes 10 min. (Production time varies for building the RefWorks database behind RefShare.)

Recommended Software: No special software required (use RefWorks).

Publication Options: Can exist as a stand-along web page or integrated into HCL LibGuides or course iSites using an iFrame.

Experts, Consultants, & Collaborators: TBA (For suggestions or questions from other colleagues, check for Comments at the bottom of this box, or add your own.)

  HELPFUL TIPS: