MOLE: Support for Academic Staff
Integrating Learning Resources - myResource lists & MOLE
Reading list materials can be integrated with MOLE, through the myResource Lists service, our online reading list management system.
Your MOLE course may already contain a ‘Reading List’ link in the left-hand side course menu. If this is not present, or if new links are required, please contact the Learning Resources Section at readlist@sheffield.ac.uk
myResource Lists
myResource Lists enables links to be provided not just to print material in the Library catalogue but to websites, full text articles, chapters from ebooks, and links to subject databases, all co-ordinated in a structured way. You can prioritise items, include annotations, and organise the reading list to match the course format (e.g. by relevance of text, by week or seminar).
For further details please contact Sharon Cocker, Learning Resources Manager, tel (0114) 222-7256 or email readlist@sheffield.ac.uk.
Linking to web sites
- It is good practice to ensure that links to external sites open in new windows to avoid "passing off" sites as your own.
- If you want to download material you will need to check the copyright statement on each website.
- You will need to request permission unless terms and conditions specifically allow downloading/multiple copying.
- Links to websites can easily be created as part of myResource lists.
Linking to electronic journals
- Ensure you link to articles rather than save local copies in MOLE.
- The URLs for individual articles (deep links) are often provided in a way in which if simply cut-and-pasted into a web browser will not provide a stable link to an article, particularly for off-campus users who require secure, subscription access. The Library can provide advice on this.
- You can link to most titles to allow browsing from within MOLE but consideration should be given to including these in an online reading lists via the myResource Lists service which will bring all information resources into a single place for students.
Linking to ebooks
- The Library continues to purchase ebooks from various host services to ensure availability of key resources.
- It is possible to link to the contents page of any ebook. However, as this does not always work from a straight copy and paste, it is usually done via myResource Lists.
For further details and assistance please contact Sharon Cocker, Learning Resources Manager, tel (0114) 222-7256 or email readlist@sheffield.ac.uk.
Digitisation of readings - Eoffprints
- The Library can provide digitised extracts of print based material under the Copyright Licensing Agency’s Photocopying and Scanning licence or by obtaining copyright clearance from individual publishers.
- Please note, not all publishers grant digital rights and requests need to be renewed each year.
- Once digitised, a link to the extract can be provided through the appropriate Resource List.
The Library can provide further advice. Contact Sharon Cocker, Learning Resources Manager, tel (0114) 222-7256 or email readlist@sheffield.ac.uk.
Information skills resource
By embedding information skills tutorials into your MOLE course you can help your students to become more information literate.
The Library has created a set of online interactive tutorials for use by all students. The content is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate students and covers the following skills: how to successfully search for information, in the library and on the Internet, how to critically evaluate your results, how to use information appropriately and cite references correctly, and how to avoid information overload and manage the information found.
The MOLE tutorials can be used in a variety of ways:
- Be downloaded individually into your course to support particular exercises or assignments.
- Used to create a separate information skills module, or area within your course tailored to the specific needs of your students.
- Directly from the Library Information Skills Resource, available to all students within the University.
The Library Information Skills Resource has been designed to cater for a variety of learning styles.
- Each tutorial concludes with a revision facility to enable students to jump to different sections of each tutorial. It is envisaged that some students may prefer to use this form of navigation rather than work sequentially through individual tutorials.
- Quick Start guides provide links to the main electronic resources for each subject, including databases, electronic journals, and ebooks.
- Students are able to take the quizzes for individual tutorials first. They are then directed to appropriate sections to brush up particular skills, depending on their quiz results.
The resource is continually being developed and the Library is keen to work with you to expand its content and usefulness.
Contact Vicky Grant (v.grant@sheffield.ac.uk ext. 27336) or your Liaison librarian to discuss your particular requirements further.