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        "Interoperability between Library Information Services and Learning Environments - Bridging the Gaps" report now published
        The final version of the joint white paper written on behalf of the IMS Global Learning Consortium and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) on interoperability issues between library information environments and e-learning environments is now available.
        dempseyL@oclc.org

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        June 10, 2004
        The report was written by Cliff Lynch and Neil McLean with contributions from others including Lorcan Dempsey.
        <P>This report addresses an issue which is of increasing interest on campuses, and is repeatedly cited as an important issue at OCLC Members Council meetings. It discusses points of contact between libraries and emerging digital learning environments, often mediated by course management systems such as WebCT and BlackBoard. </P>
    <P>The report complements "Libraries and the Enhancement of E-learning." Neil Mclean worked with the OCLC E-learning Task Force chaired by Pat Pitkin, to produce this report which was published in October 2003.</P>
        <P>"Interoperability between Library Information Services and Learning Environments - Bridging the Gaps"<BR><A href="http://www.imsglobal.org/digitalrepositories/CNIandIMS_2004.pdf" target="_new">http://www.imsglobal.org/digitalrepositories/CNIandIMS_2004.pdf</A> (PDF:245K/15pp.)</P>
    <P>"Libraries and the Enhancement of E-learning" (the earlier OCLC report)<BR><A href="http://www.oclc.org/index/elearning/default.htm">http://www.oclc.org/index/elearning/default.htm</A></P>
    <P>Coalition for Networked Information<BR><A href="http://www.cni.org/">http://www.cni.org/</A></P>
    <P>IMS Global Learning Consortium<BR><A href="http://www.imsglobal.org/">http://www.imsglobal.org/</A></P>

        Lorcan Dempsey
        +1-614-761-5335

        Bob Bolander
        bolander@oclc.org
        +1-614-761-5207

        Vice President
        OCLC Research
        Communications &amp; Programs Manager
        OCLC Research