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FLVC Library Services provides information, training, tools, and other resources for library staff at the 28 state colleges and 12 public universities in Florida. Visitors are invited to learn more about the Library Services unit of the Florida Virtual Campus and the 150+ libraries at our state's 40 public institutions of higher education. A clickable map locates the colleges and universities that we serve and provides links to each institution's library website.
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Update from the Executive Director
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Hello Everyone,
As I write this update, people from the coasts of Florida through the hills and valleys of the Appalachian Mountains are struggling to recover from the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The scale and scope of the destruction is overwhelming. Nonetheless, it is heartening to see people pitching in to help in every possible way. On behalf of everyone at FLVC, I hope that all is well with all of our colleagues across the state.
As you read through this issue of the Update, you’ll find information on the many initiatives happening at FLVC
Library Services. I’m especially excited about our new project to bring the OpenAthens API to all FLVC member
libraries. This API will allow libraries to analyze usage information in new ways and to better demonstrate the
value of library resources and services as they support and enhance student and faculty success. We’re in a time in which the ways in which we assess electronic resources in particular is changing, as discussed in a recent issue of The Scholarly Kitchen: “Time to Rethink Usage Analytics.” The OpenAthens API will be one tool to allow better analysis of
usage analytics for library electronic resources.
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Library Services provides information, training, tools, and other resources for library staff at the 28 state colleges and 12 public universities in Florida. Library Services is provided by the Florida Virtual Campus. FLVC is funded by the state of Florida, making all of the tools and resources available at no cost to students.
