The Proof is in the Pudding: Building a Local Repository for Online Learning Objects

Abstract

Libraries are increasingly building collections of learning materials in electronic formats. As the availability grows, it becomes necessary to consider the long-term discovery, access, management, and local ownership issues inherent in the development and distribution of such collections. To address these issues, the University of Waterloo Library slow-simmered a localized repository meant to house and make discoverable library-created online learning objects for broad distribution, discovery, and reuse.