About AISR & JEFFLINE

Our Mission

The mission of Academic & Instructional Support & Resources (AISR) is to strengthen the educational, research and clinical activities of the Jefferson community by:

• providing knowledge-based information,
• developing instructional technologies and content,
• providing leadership in scholarly communications and publishing,
• managing the University's learning infrastructure and facilities, and
• integrating learning resources into our educational program.

To accomplish this mission AISR staff provide consultation, instruction, preservation, production and biomedical communication services.

To further our mission, we produce JEFFLINE, the academic and scholarly information system of Thomas Jefferson University; we manage the course information system (Blackboard); and we provide the Jefferson Digital Commons publishing service.

Who We Are: AISR Units

AISR includes 4 divisions: Scott Memorial Library, AISR Learning Resources, AISR Education Services, Medical Media Services. The Library also includes the University Archives and Special Collections. AISR's services are available via JEFFLINE, our integrated website. Learn more about JEFFLINE access and history.

Scott Memorial Library
The Library serves Thomas Jefferson University, its hospitals and affiliates. We also head a consortium of medical libraries for group purchase of databases and journals. AISR's JEFFLINE service provides special "communities" for our affiliated hospitals to access the resources they have purchased via the consortium. Tour the Library or visit the online exhibits in the University Archives & Special Collections.

AISR Learning Resources
Our Learning Resources Division provides computing facilties and educational software, along with the staff to assist Jeffersonians with computing needs. Tour Learning Resources.

AISR Education Services
Our Education Services Division works with faculty to integrate informatics instruction in the curriculum, and to provide professional development opportunities. AISR Education Services develops and publishes educational software & online courses, AISR Connections, and online tutorials. To stay up to date with AISR products and services, subscribe to the AISR News Blog.

Medical Media Services
Our Media Services Division is Jefferson's in-house biomedical communication facility, providing a full range of creative, production and classroom services, including medical illustration, videography, photography and audiovisual support. Visit Medical Media Services to see samples of their work.