Victoria University of Wellington built a “bento box” for their students, allowing them easier access to the tools and materials they need for each course. The goal was to provide a simple pointer for students to the different tools and support materials, in a way that could be reused in…
By Natalie Naik
If the last 12 months has taught us anything, it is that online learning is here to stay and needs to improve. Whilst libraries may not be directly delivering the teaching, they are (or should be) pivotal to the user experience, delivering value to students, faculty, and the…
By Paul Dibble
We spoke to Ken Dick, the University Librarian at the University of Portsmouth to find out how they adapted when faced with a library closure, and how they are evolving their practices looking forward. What has been the biggest challenge of the pandemic? Since March we’ve had 3 different service…
By Natalie Naik
Provisioning online resources is nothing new. For most of our universities, it has been a top priority in recent years, with many introducing e-first policies. We have been able to support this shift to online with Talis Aspire, but when COVID-19 happened, the ability to provide a range of high-quality,…
By Natalie Naik
In 2020 we have seen some fantastic webinars and discussions, and had the opportunity to bring our community together to share best practice and experience from their peers. We have had a total of 12 different universities speaking about a wide range of topics on our…
By Emma Dodd
At Talis, we want to ensure that all users have an enjoyable and efficient experience when using our tools, whatever their needs are. You may have seen that we have added enhancements over recent months, to support accessibility within Talis Aspire. These include button hover text…
By Emma Dodd