"ELearning: National Diet Library's Training Programs for Librarians Through the Internet":

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"E-Learning National Diet Library's Training
Programs for Librarians Through the Internet"
2008
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Activities of the Kansai-kan

• 1. Access point for sharing of NDL resources
• 2. Support operations for other libraries

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Support operations for other
libraries
- Collaborative Networks - NDL National Union
Catalogue Network - Collaborative Reference
Database - Training Programs for Librarians -
Study of Library Information Science - Services
for Handicapped Readers
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Training Programs for Librarians

• - Programs for librarians in Japan
• - Programs for librarians overseas
• - E-learning programs

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E-learning programs

• - Background
• - Current situation of public and university
  libraries reduction of personnel and budget
  No money, No time
• - Limitation of numbers in group training
• - Merit
• - Participants can study anytime anywhere
• - Flexible in increasing number of participants

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E-learning programs Past achievements
After FY2007, the fixed number for a course is
200 places
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E-learning programs course description

• - registration
• To register for the programs, enter via the
  E-learning portal site and receive ID number and
  password.
• https//tlms-p.ndl.go.jp/library/html/portal.htm
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E-learning programs course description

• - System Requirements
• - OSWindows2000/XP(SP2)
• (Not compliant with Windows Vista and Mac)
• - Browser
• Internet Explorer 5.5SP2/6.0/6.0 SP1?Netscape
  Navigator 4.7X 
• - Japanese environment
• Texts are only in Japanese.
• - Adobe Flash Player 7.x or later
• Java script enabled in the browser
• Adobe Acrobat Reader  

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E-learning programs course description

• - Available time 24 hours a day
• - Term about 3 month
• - Support
• receive questions and send encouragement by
  e-mail
• - Self check
• check on your own progress and level of
  understanding
• - Questionnaire
• course evaluation questionnaire at the end of
  the course

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E-learning programs screen shot
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E-learning programs screen shot
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E-learning programs FY2008

• - A new course developed in FY2007
• Introduction to science and technology
  information
• material revised based on what was used for
  group training
• - Start in FY2008
• - publicity via the NDL website and e-mail
  newsletters
• - plan to expand the number of participants

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E-learning programs in future

• - A new course will be developed in FY2008 to
  start in FY2009
• - 5 or 6 courses a year will be provided
• - Old materials will be revised
• - Development of additional courses will be
  considered

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E-learning programs challenges

• - Because of high needs, we hope to increase
  number of courses and of participants
• - Systematization role sharing between
  E-learning and group training
• - E-learningbasics contents suitable for
  self-study
• - Group trainingpractice course requiring a
  close look at the materials

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E-learning programs in conclusion

• - Overseas students welcome
• - You can attend E-learning with Internet
  connection and Japanese environment
• - Keep watching the NDL HP and e-mail
  newsletters!