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=Download handouts=
=Download handouts=
# Download as [[:File:How to build a resource library.pdf]]
# Download as [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/File:How_to_build_a_resource_library.pdf PDF]
# Download as [[:File:How to build a resource library.odt]]
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=How to build a resource library=
=How to build a resource library=
==Inserting hyperlink from the internet==
==Inserting hyperlink from the internet==
'''Hyperlink visible'''
'''Hyperlink visible'''<br>
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After you click, Insert Hyperlink, choose internet, enter the link in the target. The same link can be entered in the fields called Text and Name. This will make the visible hyperlink and will appear like this http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Emailing_Handout
After you click, Insert Hyperlink, choose internet, enter the link in the target. The same link can be entered in the fields called Text and Name. This will make the visible hyperlink and will appear like this http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Emailing_Handout
'''Hyperlink is given a name'''
'''Hyperlink is given a name''' <br>
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After you click, Insert Hyperlink, choose internet, enter the link in the target. In the Text and Name fields, enter the name that you wish to give for the hyperlink. This name will make the visible hyperlink. For example, here we have given the name Emailing.
After you click, Insert Hyperlink, choose internet, enter the link in the target. In the Text and Name fields, enter the name that you wish to give for the hyperlink. This name will make the visible hyperlink. For example, here we have given the name Emailing.
This will appear as [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Emailing_Handout Emailing]
This will appear as [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Emailing_Handout Emailing]
==Inserting hyperlink from local folders==
==Inserting hyperlink from local folders==
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For a link to a document saved on your computer, click Insert-->hyperlink and choose document. In the box called path, browse for the document you want to link it to. You can either name this link or let the path of the document be visible.
For a link to a document saved on your computer, click Insert-->hyperlink and choose document. In the box called path, browse for the document you want to link it to. You can either name this link or let the path of the document be visible.
The file path will look like this: '''file:///home/ranjani/Desktop/Cascade%20files/Handouts/Email%20hand%20out/Email%20hand-out.odt'''
The file path will look like this: '''file:///home/ranjani/Desktop/Cascade%20files/Handouts/Email%20hand%20out/Email%20hand-out.odt'''
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=Creating the personal digital library in our personal computer=
==Creating a hierarchical structure of folders and sub folders==
#We can create in the operating system folder, and name it as we want. Each folder can be a 'space' where we can store 'files' of a particular kind
#We can also create a sub folder within each folder, in case we want to have sub categories of folders in which we want to store files
#By creating folders and sub folders we can create a entire network of folders, where each folder has specific files relating to that sub folder name. In this way we can create a simple personal digital library in our computer
#The limitation of this structure is that it is 'hierarchical', meaning in any folder, I can only access sub-folders for that folder but not folders which are outside of this folder. The alternative way of storing information is through 'hyperlinks' which is the way information is available on the Internet (including on KOER). Here we can access information through hyperlinks. In this case, we can use 'search' of text or through indexes such as categories and tag words to access information we want.
==Creating symbolic links to folders==
#As explained earlier, the folder structure created on our computer is 'hierarchical', meaning we can only access sub folders while in a folder. However, we may want to access a folder which is a sub folder of another folder which is different. In such a case, we can use 'symbolic link' to access that folder. For eg lets say we have a folder structure created for parts of speech - noun, verb, adjective etc. In this case the folder 'gerund' can come only under 'noun' or 'verb'. However if we want to access it in both folders, we can create it in one of them, say 'noun' folder. We can create a symbolic link (click on 'gerund' folder, right click and select 'Make Link'. Ubuntu will create a file called 'Link to gerund'. Copy this file 'Link to gerund' to the 'verb' folder. When you click on ''Link to gerund' in 'verb' folder it will open the 'gerund' folder.
#This feature can be used to create 'hyper-links' to folders within the hierarchical folder structure
==Naming system for folders==
#Each folder can be meaningfully named to indicate what kind of information is in the files within the folder. For example a folder name like 'Triangles' is better than a name like 'tri' or tngl' etc. Use full names, with spaces if you are using many words so that it reads like a proper phrase. e.g a folder name like 'Social Reform movement in Karnataka' is better than 'social reform'
#Sometimes, providing a number before the folder name is useful, if this folder is among many sub folders of the same kind within a folder. For e.g. if a folder 'Freedom fighters of India' has one folder for many freedom fighters, putting a number before can help in sorting the sub folders (by 'name') so that it is useful. e.g 1.Dadabhai Navorji can be one folder and 2.Lokmanya Tilak and 3. Mahatma Gandhi can be three folders. We can sort the sub folders in the 'Freedom fighters of India' folder, such that the three will come in the order 1,2 and 3. Such ordering can help in easy accessing and undersgtanding
==Naming system for files==
#Each file can be meaningfully named to indicate what kind of information is stored in the file. For example a file name like 'Brief history of Quit India Movement' is better than a name like 'doc1' or 'qim' etc. Use full names, with spaces if you are using many words so that it reads like a proper phrase.
#Sometimes, providing a number before the file name is useful, if this file is among many files of the same kind within a folder.
==Options for structuring folders for a topic==
When we are creating a resource library for a topic, we can have few options in deciding the folder and sub folder names. The best option is perhaps the 'substantive' or 'content' of the topic. An illustration is given here for creating a resource folder for quadrilaterals
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A second option is to store files based on the file type, e.g. having one folder for videos, one for pictures, one for audio files etc. This is not a good idea to store resources for a topic, but in case you want to have a folder of all videos you have on your computer, this may be useful. In fact, Ubuntu provides folders like videos, pictures, music, documents by default in your home folder.
==Importing the entire folder structure of a resource folder into a mindmap==
Freemind has a wonderful feature of being able to import an entire folder structure and create a mindmap. The folder selected will be the main mother node. Here each sub folder will be a node and the parent folder will be the parent of the node. Whats even more exciting, each node works like a hyperlink. Clicking on the node will open the folder on your computer! This feature enables us to navigate a complex set of folders very easily. See example given for the Quadrilaterals. Try it!
This mindmap can act as your 'key' to accessing your personal digital library!
==Resource processes with the PDL==
#Access resources - Resources accessed from the Internet and from others (through mail and other tools)
#Create resources - Resources can be created using a variety of authoring (editing) tools and educational applications
#Store resources - accessed and created resources can be stored, using the folder structures discussed earlier
#Share resources - Resources can be shared from 'our PDL' using email or other methods, with others
#Revise resources - resources will always need to be modified and revised using the same authoring (editing) tools and educational applications
#Search resources - We can use search features in the operating system to search for the file we are looking for. Giving part of the file name or the file type will give us a list of the files. This list can be sorted by file name, date, type to help us find the file(s) we want
