List8D
The List8D prototype was the winning entrant in the JISC Dev8D Developer Decathlon and is intended to provide a Web 2.0 approach to creating and consuming reading lists.
See a short video introducing the project
The aim of this project is to implement an open-source reading list system ('List8d') that is accessible and easy to use for all user groups. List8D should also be a useful and sustainable resource for the JISC Information Environment.
The project aims to achieve the following technical goals:
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Portable data with the ability to feed information to and from mashups
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Open content and open standards
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Solution to be reusable, by any institution, with a well-documented API
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Support for tools such as Refworks, Endnote, and Zotero
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Internationalisation support.
We aim to achieve the following business and user-oriented goals:
- Help librarians manage their stock levels and serve students better
- Be easy for the students to use, with information served by the application accessible in a variety of places. Ideally the students will not be aware of the existence of the application, they will simply see reading lists appearing in appropriate places
- Provide accurate information for librarians and library managers, saving time and avoiding unsuitable or inaccurate inputs into the reading list system
- Be easy for the academics to use, and help them to ensure that there are sufficient course materials available for the students
- Promote agile development practises within the University of Kent
Lead Institution
Available Reports
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Project Staff
Primary Contact
- Michael Wilcox, Head of Web Development and Support, University of Kent