Learning to Love the LOR: Implementing an Internal Learning Object Repository at a Large National Organization |
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| Authors: | Maureen Knapp Zak Risha Rachel Gatewood Jessi Van Der Volgen Rebecca Brown Remzi Kizilboga |
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| Institution: | 1. Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA;2. NNLM Web Services Office, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;3. National Network of Libraries of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA |
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| Abstract: | This article is a case study that discusses the development and implementation of an internal learning object repository (LOR) for a large national organization with a distributed working environment. It describes the organizational environment and why an internal LOR was needed. It describes technical considerations, including the various document management systems (DMS) available, and why an open source DMS was selected to use as an internal LOR. Lastly, this article weighs the benefits and challenges of implementing a LOR across a distributed working environment and reflects on challenges associated with implementation. |
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| Keywords: | Digital learning objects repository document management systems learning object repository |
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