JorumUK Help Guides
If you are new to Jorum, we hope the guides below will assist you. If you do not find the information you need please contact the helpdesk via e-mail support@jorum.ac.uk or use our feedback form.
User Guides for JorumUK
The materials below will guide you in how to search for, preview and download resources from the JorumUK collections
REFERENCE HELPSHEET
Discovering Resources: A Quick Reference: PDF 146KB
Looking at different ways of searching Jorum, creating Jorum based RSS feeds and download options available for resources.
REFERENCE HELPSHEET
Discovering Resources: A Step by Step Guide: PDF 1.3MB
A comprehensive guide of using Jorum from a users perspective. Topics include searching, download options, previewing a resource and understanding metadata records.
Considerations prior to Deposit
What can I deposit to Jorum?
Resources that have been deposited to Jorum include:
- Images
- Video Clips - at present Jorum does not support video streaming therefore users should be aware of large video files (see below).
- Documents (Word or PDF files)
- Presentations
- Flash Objects
- More complex learning objects in the form of IMS or SCORM packages
- Web links to an existing resource on your project or other website
Do I have to do anything to the materials before depositing them?
If you are depositing single files such as text documents or presentations then you are not required to do anything before uploading them to JorumUK.
However if you are depositing a collection of files, such as HTML files and associated images, or a more complex learning object, then these need to be content packaged before uploading into JorumUK.
A number of free tools exist to help the user create a content package such as: eXe, Xerte, ReLOAD, Get Thesis, Magic Studio, Compendle, Course Lab, Dokeos.
This is because a content package provides the JorumUK software with information on which page to display first when the user previews the resource. It also means that your object can be easily transported between services like Jorum and learning environments like WebCT, Blackboard and Moodle. A higher level of technical skill is required for the creation of content packages.
Back to TopDepositor Guides for JorumUK
The following support resources relate to depositing in the JorumUK collection:
REFERENCE HELPSHEET
Depositing: Quick reference guide - PDF 264KB
Describes the contribution process in a series of simple steps; from uploading to making your resource live within the repository.
REFERENCE HELPSHEET
Depositing: Step by step guide - PDF 1.5MB
A comprehensive guide of Depositing to Jorum. Topics include uploading, classifying, adding metadata and publishing.
VIDEO
Depositing a resource to Jorum
This video illustrates the contribution process of an object in Jorum, including upload, publish, metadata cataloguing and review.
Download [10.3MB]
Useful Links
- Find out what happens to your resources in the JorumUK Workflow
- Read the Jorum Queries, Alerts and Complaints Procedure (including Notice and Takedown)
- Legal complaints about resources can be made using this template.
- Depositor Terms of Service
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