The document discusses analyzing EZProxy logs to understand library resource usage at the user level and calculate a cost per user. It describes how EZProxy logs can be matched to student data to attribute usage to individual users. Calculating cost per user provides insights not available from typical usage statistics like most-used resources, heaviest users, and subject areas of use. The analysis can reveal which user groups use which resources, how resource use relates to student attributes like class standing and GPA, and the return on investment for individual subscriptions. A live demonstration shows interactive visualizations of usage data. Analyzing this granular level of usage data helps libraries understand user behaviors and the value of resources.
Nevada State College analyzed EZProxy logs to connect student use of electronic resources to academic success. They found moderate correlations between library use and one-term retention, academic standing, semester GPA, and grades on a research assignment. Future work includes understanding the reasons for these relationships and ongoing assessment through strategic campus partnerships. Limitations include not determining the cause of relationships and using an imperfect measure of library use.
15 Student Data Secrets that Could Change Your Library, Number 5 Will Shock YouTiffany Garrett
For two years librarians at Nevada State College have been collecting student-level data on library resource use and matching it to student success outcomes like retention and GPA. This presentation will share what we’ve learned about collecting, storing, and securing student-level data sets.
DataQ: A Platform to Answer Research Data Q's in LibrariesResearchDataQ
This project was funded by an IMLS grant to create a collaborative online platform called DataQ to help librarians provide research data services. DataQ provides a space for librarians to get assistance and expertise on research data issues, and a knowledge base of practical data information. It is advised by librarians from several universities and supported by the project team led by Andrew Johnson at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Discussion on Information Literacy for Faculty at Empire State CollegeDana Longley
The document discusses how libraries can help students improve their information literacy skills. It notes that 87% of students are information illiterate and 89% use search engines rather than library resources for research. Students tend not to interact with librarians and miss opportunities for deep learning. The author argues that developing strong information skills is important for students' success and a democratic society. The library aims to help through workshops, tutorials, and collaborating with faculty on integrating information literacy into assignments.
The document summarizes discussions from a conference on collective collection building and demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) at UC campuses.
Three speakers outlined their campuses' experiences with DDA: Kerry discussed UC Santa Cruz's DDA program purchasing 35 ebooks and generating 144 short-term loans over a year. Jim explained UC Merced's DDA purchasing 69 and 66 ebooks over two years while accumulating thousands of loans. Martha described UC San Diego's DDA purchasing 78 and 354 ebooks respectively with many loans, while shifting their collection increasingly online.
The document also outlines a UC-wide DDA pilot with university presses and hopes that data from DDA programs can help libraries better understand user needs
Lisa Gonzalez Catla conference 2010 bibliographyLisa Gonzalez
This document contains a bibliography of sources related to card sorting usability testing of library websites. The sources include journal articles, conference presentations, and reports from various universities discussing how they used card sorting to test the structure and labels of their library websites. The goal of card sorting is to evaluate how users intuitively organize information to improve findability and navigation on the site. Several entries provide specific examples of how libraries implemented card sorting tests and the insights they gained.
Mobile websites and APP’s in academic libraries: Harmony on a small scale-han...NASIG
This document discusses mobile websites and apps used by various academic libraries. It provides examples of mobile library websites from schools like SUNY Oswego, University of Illinois, RIT, and UNC Chapel Hill. It also lists resources on the state of mobile in libraries from surveys and blogs. Finally, it discusses tools for creating mobile sites without technical knowledge and lists top library apps for iPad.
Nevada State College analyzed EZProxy logs to connect student use of electronic resources to academic success. They found moderate correlations between library use and one-term retention, academic standing, semester GPA, and grades on a research assignment. Future work includes understanding the reasons for these relationships and ongoing assessment through strategic campus partnerships. Limitations include not determining the cause of relationships and using an imperfect measure of library use.
15 Student Data Secrets that Could Change Your Library, Number 5 Will Shock YouTiffany Garrett
For two years librarians at Nevada State College have been collecting student-level data on library resource use and matching it to student success outcomes like retention and GPA. This presentation will share what we’ve learned about collecting, storing, and securing student-level data sets.
DataQ: A Platform to Answer Research Data Q's in LibrariesResearchDataQ
This project was funded by an IMLS grant to create a collaborative online platform called DataQ to help librarians provide research data services. DataQ provides a space for librarians to get assistance and expertise on research data issues, and a knowledge base of practical data information. It is advised by librarians from several universities and supported by the project team led by Andrew Johnson at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Discussion on Information Literacy for Faculty at Empire State CollegeDana Longley
The document discusses how libraries can help students improve their information literacy skills. It notes that 87% of students are information illiterate and 89% use search engines rather than library resources for research. Students tend not to interact with librarians and miss opportunities for deep learning. The author argues that developing strong information skills is important for students' success and a democratic society. The library aims to help through workshops, tutorials, and collaborating with faculty on integrating information literacy into assignments.
The document summarizes discussions from a conference on collective collection building and demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) at UC campuses.
Three speakers outlined their campuses' experiences with DDA: Kerry discussed UC Santa Cruz's DDA program purchasing 35 ebooks and generating 144 short-term loans over a year. Jim explained UC Merced's DDA purchasing 69 and 66 ebooks over two years while accumulating thousands of loans. Martha described UC San Diego's DDA purchasing 78 and 354 ebooks respectively with many loans, while shifting their collection increasingly online.
The document also outlines a UC-wide DDA pilot with university presses and hopes that data from DDA programs can help libraries better understand user needs
Lisa Gonzalez Catla conference 2010 bibliographyLisa Gonzalez
This document contains a bibliography of sources related to card sorting usability testing of library websites. The sources include journal articles, conference presentations, and reports from various universities discussing how they used card sorting to test the structure and labels of their library websites. The goal of card sorting is to evaluate how users intuitively organize information to improve findability and navigation on the site. Several entries provide specific examples of how libraries implemented card sorting tests and the insights they gained.
Mobile websites and APP’s in academic libraries: Harmony on a small scale-han...NASIG
This document discusses mobile websites and apps used by various academic libraries. It provides examples of mobile library websites from schools like SUNY Oswego, University of Illinois, RIT, and UNC Chapel Hill. It also lists resources on the state of mobile in libraries from surveys and blogs. Finally, it discusses tools for creating mobile sites without technical knowledge and lists top library apps for iPad.
OCLS 2010: Tracking the Elusive StudentSara Memmott
This document summarizes a presentation about using Google Analytics to track usage of an academic library website by online and off-campus students. It discusses analyzing data on site visitors, traffic sources, and usage of specific content areas to understand how extended programs students interact with and utilize the library's online resources and services. The library aims to improve communication, resources, and instruction for these students through website revisions and developing relationships with extended programs departments.
Rebecca Marrall is a Discovery Services Librarian and Associate Professor at Western Washington University Libraries. She received her MLIS from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in 2010 and a BS in Anthropology from Portland State University in 2008. Her roles at WWU Libraries have included Diversity and Disability Services Librarian, Diversity Resident Librarian, and positions at the University of Hawai'i and Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library. She has authored several publications including an annotated bibliography on women of color in speculative fiction and textbook chapters on research strategies. Marrall also leads the Resource Discovery Unit and Usability & Design Working Group at WWU Libraries.
This document discusses librarians supporting student transitions from high school to college. It includes presentations from librarians at Kent State University and Okanagan College on assessing research skills, collaborations between school and academic libraries in New York City, and an update on the online information literacy tutorial TRAILS. The document emphasizes the importance of preparing students for research expectations in college and facilitating collaboration between secondary and post-secondary institutions.
This document summarizes a presentation about coordinating grants in libraries. It discusses the role of a library grants officer in overseeing grant writing, planning, and reporting. It outlines the types of library grants, potential funding sources, and components of successful grant applications such as goals, methodology, and budgets. It emphasizes the importance of coordination between library staff, administration, and funding agencies in the grants process.
Presenters: Casey Long, Christopher Bishop.
Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Columbus, GA on 10/04/2018.
Librarians strive to teach students how to find quality sources but are there more serious issues to address? In this session we present a rubric designed to evaluate senior seminar papers. The instrument measures quality, documentation, and integration of sources listed in the bibliography.
The presentation was provided by Angie Oehrli of the University of Michigan during the NISO Two-Part Webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 20, 2017
This presentation was jointly given by Kevin Read and Alisa Surkis of New York University during the two-part NISO webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 20, 2017.
The document discusses the future of chemistry librarianship, addressing how the field has changed with new technologies, what may be on the horizon, and how information professionals can prepare. It notes how technologies like the web, mobile devices, and digital publishing have impacted the field. Emerging trends that may shape the future include open science, institutional repositories, and global collaboration. The document recommends that information professionals evaluate user needs, integrate new technologies, and prioritize services to navigate an evolving landscape.
This document discusses using project-based learning to develop information literacy skills and global competency in higher education courses. It recommends formalizing the relationship between accrediting bodies and information literacy standards, and encouraging collaboration between education and library faculty through joint research and conference presentations. National standards for information literacy from the ALA and AASL emphasize finding, evaluating, and using information effectively.
Virtual Verse in the Library: Capturing Online-Only Poetry for Scholarship an...Harriett Green
This document discusses a research project examining issues related to creating an index of online-only poetry. Key findings from the project's stakeholder consultations revealed that scholars and editors discover online poetry primarily through searches and social media. They expressed a need for tools that curate high-quality online journals, allow for reviews and evaluations, and help preserve ephemeral e-publications. While online publishing provides greater exposure and discoverability, stakeholders also discussed challenges like copyright concerns, a bias against online works for tenure, and the impermanence of some e-publications. Overall, respondents saw value in digital literature's democratic qualities and expanded artistic possibilities, though some lamented a loss of tactile experience from print to screen.
This document provides a summary of writing resources available through Empire State College, including the Writer's Complex website. The Writer's Complex website offers electronic writing sources for adult learners and faculty, focusing on documents from the Genesee Valley Center Writing Program and resources selected by a faculty writing panel. Additional resources highlighted include the Writing Resource Center website, the Writer's Complex website, and the Writing Center site at the Genesee Valley Center, all of which can be accessed through search functions tailored for students' writing needs.
Leveraging and interpreting library assessment data 4 17 2016Elizabeth Brown
Assessment data can be collected from a multitude of sources from within and outside your library. It’s not just about the size of collections, or number of reference transactions, or hours a library is open. This presentation will review some of the key places assessment information can be gathered and provide strategies to creatively think about assessment data collection for your library.
1) Dr. Lesley Farmer researched school library standards in California to determine which variables best support student academic achievement.
2) The research questions examined which school library media program standards significantly impact student success, and whether programs meeting baseline standards differed from those not meeting standards.
3) The methodology included a literature review and analysis of California and national school library data to establish baseline standards in areas like staffing, technology access, and collections. Programs meeting all standards were compared to those not meeting standards.
presentation on an analysis of datasets for California developed standards for the library program factors that provide conditions for students to meet library standard outcomes.
Did you know the average annual salary for all librarians in the Federal Government was $74,630 in 2005? Want to find an exciting career where you can serve citizens in a meaningful way? Joins us at this pre-conference event to learn the acronyms, gather tips on applying for a federal job, and network with federal librarians over lunch. Then work with resume and interview experts to improve your "game" and your chances to land that federal job! Co-sponsors: FLICC, LSU School of Library and Information Science, Library Associates Inc., NMRT, and the ALA Placement Office. Presented on June 27, 2008 at ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
This document proposes improvements to the OU SLIS website. It recommends examining the current site, reviewing other SLIS websites for best practices, and gathering stakeholder input to inform updates to navigation, design, content, and functionality that would provide a more consistent and user-friendly experience. Specific recommendations include improving consistency, photos, navigation, searchability, and adding a discussion of analytics metrics.
Capturing Virtual Verse: A Needs Assessment on Access and Preservation of Onl...Harriett Green
This document summarizes a presentation on capturing and preserving online literature. It discusses how poetry publishing is increasingly moving online, with nearly 800 online-only venues now listed. Through surveys and interviews with writers, editors, and librarians, the presenters assessed needs and challenges around discovering, accessing, and curating online poetry. They found that while the internet expands exposure and community, concerns include ephemerality of online journals, lack of prestige for online publications, and difficulties preserving digital works. The presenters call for continued efforts to index, review, and archive online poetry to improve discovery and long-term access.
Yasmin AlNoamany gave a presentation on data curation. She discussed why data curation is important for research and scholarship. Data curation involves actively managing research data throughout its lifecycle, which includes activities like data preservation, metadata extraction, data storage, and enabling data access and reuse. Without proper data curation, valuable digital research assets are at risk of being lost over time. Data curation also helps researchers gain credit for their work, ensures findings can be replicated, and supports transparency in research.
This presentation was provided by Rachel Vacek of the University of Michigan during the NISO webinar, Library as Publisher, Part Two, held on March 14, 2018.
This presentation was provided by Katy Kavanagh Webb of East Carolina University during the first portion of the NISO two-part webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 13, 2017
Learning Analytics and Libraries: A Natural PartnershipWiLS
Presented at WiLSWorld 2016 on August 2nd, 2016 by Kimberly Arnold, Evaluation Consultant, UW-Madison
Learning analytics has recently burst onto the educational scene. A process that helps optimize the teaching and learning environment for students, educators, and administrators, learning analytics has proven it is more than a passing trend. This session will offer a primer on learning analytics and share examples of how libraries are getting involved.
High School to College: Preparing for College Researchbwest2
This document discusses preparing high school students for college-level research. It begins by noting a gap between what high school teachers expect students to know and what college professors expect. The workshop aims to discuss Common Core standards, college research expectations, and strategies to improve high school student research readiness. It outlines faculty research assignment expectations and national ACRL standards. While students are proficient with everyday online research, they struggle with academic research skills like evaluating sources and citing properly. The document suggests long-term and short-term classroom activities as well as collaborating with school librarians to better prepare students before college.
OCLS 2010: Tracking the Elusive StudentSara Memmott
This document summarizes a presentation about using Google Analytics to track usage of an academic library website by online and off-campus students. It discusses analyzing data on site visitors, traffic sources, and usage of specific content areas to understand how extended programs students interact with and utilize the library's online resources and services. The library aims to improve communication, resources, and instruction for these students through website revisions and developing relationships with extended programs departments.
Rebecca Marrall is a Discovery Services Librarian and Associate Professor at Western Washington University Libraries. She received her MLIS from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in 2010 and a BS in Anthropology from Portland State University in 2008. Her roles at WWU Libraries have included Diversity and Disability Services Librarian, Diversity Resident Librarian, and positions at the University of Hawai'i and Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library. She has authored several publications including an annotated bibliography on women of color in speculative fiction and textbook chapters on research strategies. Marrall also leads the Resource Discovery Unit and Usability & Design Working Group at WWU Libraries.
This document discusses librarians supporting student transitions from high school to college. It includes presentations from librarians at Kent State University and Okanagan College on assessing research skills, collaborations between school and academic libraries in New York City, and an update on the online information literacy tutorial TRAILS. The document emphasizes the importance of preparing students for research expectations in college and facilitating collaboration between secondary and post-secondary institutions.
This document summarizes a presentation about coordinating grants in libraries. It discusses the role of a library grants officer in overseeing grant writing, planning, and reporting. It outlines the types of library grants, potential funding sources, and components of successful grant applications such as goals, methodology, and budgets. It emphasizes the importance of coordination between library staff, administration, and funding agencies in the grants process.
Presenters: Casey Long, Christopher Bishop.
Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Columbus, GA on 10/04/2018.
Librarians strive to teach students how to find quality sources but are there more serious issues to address? In this session we present a rubric designed to evaluate senior seminar papers. The instrument measures quality, documentation, and integration of sources listed in the bibliography.
The presentation was provided by Angie Oehrli of the University of Michigan during the NISO Two-Part Webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 20, 2017
This presentation was jointly given by Kevin Read and Alisa Surkis of New York University during the two-part NISO webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 20, 2017.
The document discusses the future of chemistry librarianship, addressing how the field has changed with new technologies, what may be on the horizon, and how information professionals can prepare. It notes how technologies like the web, mobile devices, and digital publishing have impacted the field. Emerging trends that may shape the future include open science, institutional repositories, and global collaboration. The document recommends that information professionals evaluate user needs, integrate new technologies, and prioritize services to navigate an evolving landscape.
This document discusses using project-based learning to develop information literacy skills and global competency in higher education courses. It recommends formalizing the relationship between accrediting bodies and information literacy standards, and encouraging collaboration between education and library faculty through joint research and conference presentations. National standards for information literacy from the ALA and AASL emphasize finding, evaluating, and using information effectively.
Virtual Verse in the Library: Capturing Online-Only Poetry for Scholarship an...Harriett Green
This document discusses a research project examining issues related to creating an index of online-only poetry. Key findings from the project's stakeholder consultations revealed that scholars and editors discover online poetry primarily through searches and social media. They expressed a need for tools that curate high-quality online journals, allow for reviews and evaluations, and help preserve ephemeral e-publications. While online publishing provides greater exposure and discoverability, stakeholders also discussed challenges like copyright concerns, a bias against online works for tenure, and the impermanence of some e-publications. Overall, respondents saw value in digital literature's democratic qualities and expanded artistic possibilities, though some lamented a loss of tactile experience from print to screen.
This document provides a summary of writing resources available through Empire State College, including the Writer's Complex website. The Writer's Complex website offers electronic writing sources for adult learners and faculty, focusing on documents from the Genesee Valley Center Writing Program and resources selected by a faculty writing panel. Additional resources highlighted include the Writing Resource Center website, the Writer's Complex website, and the Writing Center site at the Genesee Valley Center, all of which can be accessed through search functions tailored for students' writing needs.
Leveraging and interpreting library assessment data 4 17 2016Elizabeth Brown
Assessment data can be collected from a multitude of sources from within and outside your library. It’s not just about the size of collections, or number of reference transactions, or hours a library is open. This presentation will review some of the key places assessment information can be gathered and provide strategies to creatively think about assessment data collection for your library.
1) Dr. Lesley Farmer researched school library standards in California to determine which variables best support student academic achievement.
2) The research questions examined which school library media program standards significantly impact student success, and whether programs meeting baseline standards differed from those not meeting standards.
3) The methodology included a literature review and analysis of California and national school library data to establish baseline standards in areas like staffing, technology access, and collections. Programs meeting all standards were compared to those not meeting standards.
presentation on an analysis of datasets for California developed standards for the library program factors that provide conditions for students to meet library standard outcomes.
Did you know the average annual salary for all librarians in the Federal Government was $74,630 in 2005? Want to find an exciting career where you can serve citizens in a meaningful way? Joins us at this pre-conference event to learn the acronyms, gather tips on applying for a federal job, and network with federal librarians over lunch. Then work with resume and interview experts to improve your "game" and your chances to land that federal job! Co-sponsors: FLICC, LSU School of Library and Information Science, Library Associates Inc., NMRT, and the ALA Placement Office. Presented on June 27, 2008 at ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
This document proposes improvements to the OU SLIS website. It recommends examining the current site, reviewing other SLIS websites for best practices, and gathering stakeholder input to inform updates to navigation, design, content, and functionality that would provide a more consistent and user-friendly experience. Specific recommendations include improving consistency, photos, navigation, searchability, and adding a discussion of analytics metrics.
Capturing Virtual Verse: A Needs Assessment on Access and Preservation of Onl...Harriett Green
This document summarizes a presentation on capturing and preserving online literature. It discusses how poetry publishing is increasingly moving online, with nearly 800 online-only venues now listed. Through surveys and interviews with writers, editors, and librarians, the presenters assessed needs and challenges around discovering, accessing, and curating online poetry. They found that while the internet expands exposure and community, concerns include ephemerality of online journals, lack of prestige for online publications, and difficulties preserving digital works. The presenters call for continued efforts to index, review, and archive online poetry to improve discovery and long-term access.
Yasmin AlNoamany gave a presentation on data curation. She discussed why data curation is important for research and scholarship. Data curation involves actively managing research data throughout its lifecycle, which includes activities like data preservation, metadata extraction, data storage, and enabling data access and reuse. Without proper data curation, valuable digital research assets are at risk of being lost over time. Data curation also helps researchers gain credit for their work, ensures findings can be replicated, and supports transparency in research.
This presentation was provided by Rachel Vacek of the University of Michigan during the NISO webinar, Library as Publisher, Part Two, held on March 14, 2018.
This presentation was provided by Katy Kavanagh Webb of East Carolina University during the first portion of the NISO two-part webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 13, 2017
Learning Analytics and Libraries: A Natural PartnershipWiLS
Presented at WiLSWorld 2016 on August 2nd, 2016 by Kimberly Arnold, Evaluation Consultant, UW-Madison
Learning analytics has recently burst onto the educational scene. A process that helps optimize the teaching and learning environment for students, educators, and administrators, learning analytics has proven it is more than a passing trend. This session will offer a primer on learning analytics and share examples of how libraries are getting involved.
High School to College: Preparing for College Researchbwest2
This document discusses preparing high school students for college-level research. It begins by noting a gap between what high school teachers expect students to know and what college professors expect. The workshop aims to discuss Common Core standards, college research expectations, and strategies to improve high school student research readiness. It outlines faculty research assignment expectations and national ACRL standards. While students are proficient with everyday online research, they struggle with academic research skills like evaluating sources and citing properly. The document suggests long-term and short-term classroom activities as well as collaborating with school librarians to better prepare students before college.
Analytics Revolution! Using a Predictive Model to Measure the Libraries' Impa...Lucinda Rush
The document summarizes a study conducted by librarians at Old Dominion University to analyze the impact of library instruction and research consultations on student success indicators like course grades, GPA, retention, and graduation rates. It describes obtaining IRB approval, collecting consent from over 300 student participants across different classes, and plans to analyze usage data from the Student Success Collaborative platform over multiple years. The goal is to evaluate whether participation in library services correlates to improved academic performance and outcomes.
Are they being served? Reference Services Student Experience Project - Jenny ...CONUL Conference
The document discusses a student experience project conducted at a university library to understand student research behaviors and needs. The project used ethnographic and user experience research methods like customer journey mapping workshops, photo diaries, and student and academic interviews. Preliminary themes identified a gap between student and academic expectations of assignments. Academics expected more critical thinking and reading than students demonstrated. The interviews highlighted a need for coordinated information skills training between the library and colleges. Lessons learned included the value of conversations with academics but also the time required to analyze qualitative data.
Using Analytics to Transform the Library Agenda - Linda Corrin | Talis Insigh...Talis
1. The document discusses the use of learning analytics to understand student learning and optimize teaching practices. It describes how analytics can provide insights into student performance, engagement, and retention at various levels from the individual to the institution.
2. Interviews with teachers found they are interested in analytics about student engagement and performance but have concerns about interpreting data. Teachers want analytics to help understand ideal students and provide feedback to improve teaching.
3. A conceptual framework is presented that links learning analytics to learning design to provide context for analyzing educational activities and interactions with resources. Planning questions are also outlined to help educators implement learning analytics.
Access To Online Databases Predicate For Faculty Research OutputSamantha Martinez
This document summarizes a research study that examined the role of access to online databases in faculty research output at universities in Nigeria. It provides background on the importance of faculty research and how access to information resources can facilitate research. The study aimed to identify the most accessible online databases for faculty, constraints to access, and strategies to overcome constraints. It reviewed literature on access to online databases, their advantages, and common constraints like technological issues, lack of infrastructure, and economic barriers. The study employed a descriptive research design and survey methodology to collect data from faculty across multiple universities.
Are They Being Served? Reference Services Student Experience Project, UCD Lib...UCD Library
Presentation given by Jenny Collery and Dr Marta Bustillo, College Liaison Librarians at University College Dublin Library, at the CONUL Annual Conference held on May 30-31, 2018 in Galway, Ireland.
This document discusses evaluating and selecting online resources. It begins by introducing the presenters and their interests in usage measurement and the concept of electronic resource usage in libraries. It then discusses how collection practices have shifted from a supply-side to a demand-driven model where use and demand analysis drive decisions. The document advocates for a data-driven approach using multiple variables like usage statistics, user feedback, and quality metrics to make large decisions. It outlines an agenda to discuss understanding e-resource use and value as well as negotiations. Finally, it questions how to best measure use and the value of understanding use as a complex process rather than just a number.
This presentation was provided by Joan Lippincott of The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), during Session Eight of the NISO training series "Assessment Practices and Metrics in a 21st Century Pandemic," held on November 6, 2020.
Improving Student Success by Integrating Research Tools into BbSherry Tinerella
This document discusses integrating library research tools like LibGuides into the learning management system Blackboard to improve student success. It provides evidence that library instruction increases student retention and the development of research skills. The author argues for placing useful library resources directly in Blackboard courses to offer point-of-need instruction and reduce student anxiety when completing assignments. Examples are given of other universities embedding LibGuides in Blackboard and preliminary results from a study showing higher retention rates for students who received library instruction.
Library assessment conference lac 2010 report 12 16 2010Elizabeth Brown
The document summarizes the Library Assessment Conference LAC 2010, including its various sessions and topics discussed. Key areas covered in the conference included organizational performance, value and impact, library space, teaching and learning, and collections. Presenters discussed various assessment tools and methodologies used to evaluate these areas in academic libraries. The document provided insights on the level of engagement in assessment activities and highlighted some recommendations to improve assessment practices at the authors' institution.
This quantitative research study aims to understand why graduate students prefer using Google over library databases for scholarly research. A survey will be administered via email to 1600 graduate students at Emporia State University to collect data on their search behaviors, perceptions of ease of use, and other factors. The goal is to receive 300 responses to obtain a reliable sample size. Results will help libraries develop more user-friendly discovery tools and inform database vendors. The research was designed based on a literature review exploring this topic and adheres to ethical standards involving human subjects. Some limitations include potential low response rate and lack of follow up interviews.
Seeing That Students Succeed: Rising Expectations and the Library's Role in T...Kate Lawrence
Roger Schonfeld of Ithaka S+R and Kate Lawrence of EBSCO co-presented a talk at the Charleston Library Conference on the topic of students success, learning outcomes and the role of librarians and faculty in teaching information literacy skills.
The document describes an assignment planner tool that was created to help improve understanding of the library's role in information literacy and provide opportunities for collaboration between librarians and faculty. It contains statistics on usage and usefulness of similar tools. The document also includes a list of references related to topics like procrastination, online tutorials, technology integration and the effectiveness of various instruction methods.
Assessment Tools for Online Courses and Programs (SUNYLA 2014)kstanwicks
Overview of rubrics that can be used to evaluate individual online courses and entire online education programs. A link to speaking notes from this presentation and an extensive bibliography of additional resources are provided in the final slides.
The document summarizes research conducted on the effectiveness of information literacy instruction sessions for first-year college students. 255 students participated in pre- and post-tests to measure their knowledge of research concepts before and after a library instruction session. Results showed significant improvements across all measures, with students better able to use library databases and resources to find information after the session. The authors conclude that embedding information literacy instruction into first-year composition courses benefits students' research abilities.
Advice on preparing K-12 students to successfully transition from High School to College. Presented with Ken Burhanna, Head of Instructional Services at Kent State University.
Organizational Implications of Data Science Environments in Education, Resear...Victoria Steeves
Data science (DS) poses key organizational challenges for academic institutions. DS is a multidisciplinary field that includes a range of research methodologies and fields of inquiry. DS as a domain is interested in many of the same issues as libraries: data access and curation, reproducibility, the value of ontologies, and open scholarship. At the same time, identifying opportunities to collaborate and deploy unified services can be challenging. The Data Science Environment (DSE) program, co-funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore and Alfred P. Sloan foundations, provides resources to help universities develop collaborations between researchers, develop tools in DS, and create new career paths for data scientists. Working groups within the DSE focus on reproducibility, career paths, education/training, research methods, space issues, and software/tools. This program has introduced new opportunities for libraries to explore how to engage with this community and consider how to bring the expertise in the DS community to bear on library missions and goals. In this panel, program members from each of the three partner universities, the University of Washington, New York University and the University of California, Berkeley, consider the research questions of the DSE and the organizational impact of these groups in the University as a whole and for the libraries specifically. The panel will employ a case-study presentation model framed through three lenses: the role of data sciences in information science, the
potential career paths for data scientists in libraries, and the potential
amplification of information services (e.g. data curation, institutional repositories, scholarly publishing).
CNI Program: Talk Description: https://www.cni.org/topics/digital-curation/organizational-implications-of-data-science-environments-in-education-research-and-research-management-in-libraries
Video of Talk--Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/149713097
Video of Talk--YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0G9JsPMEXY
Presenters: Sofia Slutskaya, Jonathan Bodnar, Heather Jeffcoat, Ray Shan, Jeffrey Mortimore.
Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Columbus, GA on 10/05/2017.
In this panel, four librarians and a representative from Yewno discuss implementing, selecting, teaching, and assessing discovery tools. The discussion will interest technical services staff, reference and instruction librarians, and web and user experience designers and developers.
Changing Tack: A Future-Focused ACRL Research AgendaLynn Connaway
Connaway, Lynn Silipigni, William Harvey, Vanessa Kitzie, and Stephanie Mikitish. 2017. “Changing Tack: A Future-Focused ACRL Research Agenda.” Presented at the ACRL 2017 Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, March 23.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
Assessment and Planning in Educational technology.pptxKavitha Krishnan
In an education system, it is understood that assessment is only for the students, but on the other hand, the Assessment of teachers is also an important aspect of the education system that ensures teachers are providing high-quality instruction to students. The assessment process can be used to provide feedback and support for professional development, to inform decisions about teacher retention or promotion, or to evaluate teacher effectiveness for accountability purposes.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
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This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
4. Proxy What?
• EZProxy is OCLC’s authentication system for
library resources
• EZProxy logs are web logs that can be setup to
store and save usage data
• Those log files can be compared with student
data using the username as a match point
Library
Information &
Technology Services
Institutional
Research
5. Why Cost Per User?
THAT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF WORK FOR ANOTHER CPU SPREADSHEET
6. Why Cost Per User?
• True comparison
• Available for every resource
• No concerns about:
• Missing data
• Unclear standards of measurement
• Estimates based on incomplete information
13. Why Cost Per User?
• Is the library achieving economies of scale?
• Is the resource core or supplemental?
• What are the characteristics of users?
• Interdisciplinary or discipline-specific
• Students or faculty
• Freshman or seniors
• GPA, grades on research assignments
Users
Value
Cost
15. Why Cost Per User?
• Is the library achieving economies of scale?
• Is the resource core or supplemental?
• What are the characteristics of users?
• Interdisciplinary or discipline-specific
• Students or faculty
• Freshman or seniors
• GPA, grades on research assignments
Users
Value
Cost
18. Use of the Discovery Search
New User
24%
Repeat
User
76%
19. Why Cost Per User?
• Is the library achieving economies of scale?
• Is the resource core or supplemental?
• What are the characteristics of users?
• Interdisciplinary or discipline-specific
• Students or faculty
• Freshman or seniors
• GPA, grades on research assignments
Users
Value
Cost
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29. Tiffany LeMaistre
Electronic Resources and Discovery Librarian
Nevada State College
Marydean Martin Library
E-mail: tiffany.lemaistre@nsc.edu
Phone: (702) 992-2807
Editor's Notes
Tiffany LeMaistre – Electronic Resources and Discovery Librarian at Nevada State College
Nevada State College founded in 2002
One of the fastest growing higher ed institutions in the country and the fastest growing in the state, currently 3,400 students
Diverse and committed to helping traditionally underserved students succeed
Strong institutional focus on using data in predictive analytics and proactively recommend services positively correlated with student success – the library wants to be a part of that institutional project
The Marydean Martin Library is the first completely digital library in the state of Nevada – 4 librarians and 2 full time staff members
NSC Uses EZProxy to mediate on and off-campus access
Most libraries collect brief logs for security or troubleshooting. NSC collects a detailed log file with the user id of people accessing library resources, referring URLs, and which resources are being accessed
With that data alone you can calculate cost per user, but in order to take it a step further we partnered with IT and IR departments to compare EZProxy log data with student data.
IT’s Kat Mulvey created a Powershell Script to parse our logs for SQL Upload. A SQL database with student data is managed by Mick Haney in the Office of Institutional Research and library data is added into it. Sandip Thanki creates a visualization in Tableau that includes student data points.
With this workflow the library has access to anonymized data in the aggregate (i.e., 35 nursing students with a GPA above 3.5, NOT Jane Doe with a GPA of 2.8 accessed WorldCat Discovery on October 5th)
Many institutions are concerned about the effort/possibility of developing these campus partnerships and the difficulty of analyze the log files. Is it worth it?
Even without partnerships proxy log analysis can offer a lot that anonymous usage statistics do not.
First – they are a true comparison. Not all resources are COUNTER compliant and even among those that are there are nuances (i.e., BR1 title requests vs BR2 section requests)
User and session counts from EZProxy measure all resources on the same standard.
This dashboard was created with proxy log data only, it did not require any matching from the process involving IT and IR departments.
In the live dashboard you can select filters or dropdown menus to change what data is being displayed
You can use proxy data to collect use for resources that don’t provide any statistics from the vendor
NSC may have cancelled the NCTE journals package if it weren’t for this evidence of use.
You can collect use of open access resources by proxying the links anywhere that the library manages access (i.e., in the library catalog, discovery, knowledgebase, or website listings).
This gives a sense of return on investment for the work of managing these resources.
You can compare resources that provide statistics but not COUNTER statistics to other resources using the same metric.
Beyond the true comparison, there are many other advantages of looking at use from the user rather than the retrieval perspective.
Comparing to individual subscription costs rather than ILL costs may be more palatable to administrators when you can say something like the library saved students and faculty more than $5,000 rather than the library was very efficient with subscription budgets.
A couple of ways to look at whether a resource is core or supplemental based on the usage patterns of users over time.
First attempt was looking at access time, but this statistic can’t be compared consistently because users don’t “log out” of EZProxy and some platforms create more activity in the log file than others.
Also it is unclear what a “good” access time is when you consider the high variability in the statistic and the contribution of activities like researching in one database and linking to the full text in another via the link resolver.
Comparing user to session counts is more consistent.
You can get an idea of repeat vs new users, and may even be able to take it a step further looking at users who used a resource 1, 2-5 times, 5-10, etc.
The real power though is in comparing to user data.
This dashboard was created by our Director of Institutional Research. It shows the characteristics of library users so we can determine if they are representative of the campus population as whole or if some groups are underrepresented in library users.
Limiting on the overall use pie chart can show the characteristics for one database or resource. The Gender and Ethnicity pie charts have been removed from the following screenshots as they are not relevant to the collection development analysis presented.
Many other campus dashboards are used to show how different factors influence student success.
Ultimately, we want to see if there is a positive correlation between library use and student success. In the spring we plan to run a multiple regression analysis with GPA and 1-year retention and graduation rates that will control for many of the factors you see here such as High School GPA, and Academic Load.
We are also in the midst of a pilot study with an English 101 class to see if there is a correlation between library use and grades on a research assignment.
Plans to present our findings at conferences and through a publication in 2016.
Here are a few other institutions doing similar work.