ASSIGNMENT:

Please read the following articles:

Brophy, P., Markland, M. and Jones, C. (2003), "LinkER - Linking digital libraries and virtual learning environments: evaluation and review. Final report: formative evaluation of the DiVLE programme", deliverable D5, LinkER project. CERLIM Centre for Research in Library & Information Management, http://www.cerlim.ac.uk/projects/linker/linkerd5_master.doc.

Markland, M. (2003), "Embedding online information resources in virtual learning environments: some implications for lecturers and librarians of the move towards delivering teaching in the online environment", Information Research, Vol. 8 No.4, http://informationr.net/ir/8-4/paper158.html

McLean, N. and Lynch, C. (2004), "Interoperability between information and learning environments - bridging the gaps: a joint white paper on behalf of the IMS Global Learning Consortium and the Coalition for Networked Information", http://www.imsglobal.org/DLims_white_paper_publicdraft_1.pdf.

Sander, H., van Vuren, A. and du Plessis, T. (2006), "Library live: embedding and contextualizing information resources in the virtual learning environment", in IATUL Annual Conference Proceedings, No. 16, pp. 1-9, http://www.iatul.org/doclibrary/public/Conf_Proceedings/2006/vanVurenSanderpaper.pdf  

2) Please analyse each article according to the following guidelines:

• What are the main ideas in this article?
• What kind of approaches to digital libraries and the virtual learning environments the author(s) describes?
• What is the relationship between digital libraries and the virtual learning environments?
• What are the main conclusions, recommendations and lessons learned?
• What methods are used to reach those conclusions?

3) Please present short summaries in your personal blog.