A presentation by Olga Koz at the Kansas Library Association, College and University Libraries Section (CULS) Spring 2014 Conference. The rapid pace of change in today's higher education environment creates pressure within an academic library to implement change, new programs, strategy, and technology in order to meet the demands of its stakeholders. Studies have shown that approximately 70% of organizational innovations fail. One of the main causes for these failures is the lack of a thorough diagnostic investigation of stakeholders’ needs, university or college environment. A thorough diagnostic examination includes both an external and internal analysis using some form of assessment. The presenter, a Doctor of Management, OD consultant, and an academic librarian, briefly describes the usual library assessment tools and discuss non-traditional diagnostic methods.
Better Research Papers: Workshop Your Handout - Faculty WorkshopMargot
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014, led by Margot Hanson and Michele Van Hoeck
BETTER RESEARCH PAPERS: WORKSHOP YOUR HANDOUT
2:00-3:30 PM, LIBRARY GREEN ROOM
Would you like to see higher quality research papers from students? Are you discouraged by grading papers with weak sources or insufficient citation? Drawing on recommendations from studies of student research habits, as well as librarian experience working with Cal Maritime students, attendees will work with a partner to revise one of their own research assignment handouts (prompts).
NOTE: Please bring a paper copy of one of your research paper assignments to the workshop.
This presentation was provided by Keren Stiles and Caroline Barratt of The Open University, during Session Six of the NISO training series "Assessment Practices and Metrics in a 21st Century Pandemic," held on October 23, 2020.
Presentation for Encouraging Innovation and Technology: HHLib 9 Online Conference. Feb 27, 2014. Margot Hanson & Michele Van Hoeck, California State University Maritime
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.
Better Research Papers: Workshop Your Handout - Faculty WorkshopMargot
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014, led by Margot Hanson and Michele Van Hoeck
BETTER RESEARCH PAPERS: WORKSHOP YOUR HANDOUT
2:00-3:30 PM, LIBRARY GREEN ROOM
Would you like to see higher quality research papers from students? Are you discouraged by grading papers with weak sources or insufficient citation? Drawing on recommendations from studies of student research habits, as well as librarian experience working with Cal Maritime students, attendees will work with a partner to revise one of their own research assignment handouts (prompts).
NOTE: Please bring a paper copy of one of your research paper assignments to the workshop.
This presentation was provided by Keren Stiles and Caroline Barratt of The Open University, during Session Six of the NISO training series "Assessment Practices and Metrics in a 21st Century Pandemic," held on October 23, 2020.
Presentation for Encouraging Innovation and Technology: HHLib 9 Online Conference. Feb 27, 2014. Margot Hanson & Michele Van Hoeck, California State University Maritime
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.
Today’s students employ diverse search strategies to discover content in support of their studies. With search results serving as the staple of the digital ecosystem, creating that experience hinges on a deep understanding of user needs at that critical juncture. While usage metrics may reveal the user’s clicks, the story behind those choices may remain untold. And as usability testing proves useful in identifying areas for improvement, going off-script to capture user pain points is not always sanctioned. Looking outside the confines of traditional research methods allows capturing the “free-range” insights of today’s researchers. This presentation will feature the experiences of the User Research Team at EBSCO Information Services as they set out to illuminate the true user journey of scholarly research. Attendees will learn what what page designs elicit smiles, smirks, confusion or delight. Learnings from ethnographic studies will be shared, with insights about the complex feelings students have about searching for information and their diverse strategies for evaluating search results.
PX is the new UX: Millennials & The Personal ExperienceKate Lawrence
One size does not fit all: Why personal experience (PX) is the new user experience (UX) and how the unique needs of the Millennial generation have brought this to light.
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
Poster Presentation for 4:am Altmetrics Conference, Toronto ON, CA and National Institutes of Health Bibliometrics and Assessment Conference, Bethesda MD, US
Why can't students get the resources they need results from a real availabili...NASIG
Availability studies estimate the proportion of items in a collection that library users can access. This traditional research method can help librarians find and fix the most significant access problems with electronic resources, and connect patrons with information through better collection development and acquisitions decisions.
To date, all electronic resource availability studies have been "simulated" studies, in which a librarian tests access to a sample of items. Simulated availability studies identify technical problems with electronic resources, but don't address how database interface design or insufficient library research skills could prevent a student from successfully obtaining a desired item.
This study represents the first known attempt at a "real" electronic resource availability study, in which recruited students generate and test the sample. It uses quantitative methods to estimate overall resource availability, and a cognitive walkthrough (a usability research method) to compare the way Redlands students actually retrieve full text against an ideal process articulated by Redlands librarians.
The study's conclusions can be used to benchmark studies of e-resource availability at other campuses, provide input into database interface design and improve library instruction concerning electronic resources.
Presenter:
Sanjeet Mann
Arts and Electronic Resources Librarian, University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
The needs of researchers in key disciplines are changing rapidly and this has important implications for the library’s role in enhancing research productivity and impact.
Librarians can build a roadmap for supporting 21st Century research needs that draws on both published research sources and institution-specific user research. Several key trends from recent studies and ideas for institution-specific user research tools are highlighted within.
Answering How and Why Questions of Library Impact on Undergraduate Student Le...Derek Rodriguez
These slides accompany a paper presented at ACRL 2013. In this paper I propose three criteria for selecting library impact research methods including creating credible connections between library use and student learning outcomes, getting behind the numbers to answer how and why questions of library impact, and working at scale. Examples illustrating these criteria are drawn from recent projects using the Understanding Library Impacts protocol.
This presentation was provided by John Sloop of Vanderbilt University during the first half of the NISO two part webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 13, 2017
American University Library recently relocated its bound journals to consortial storage because of space constraints. Presenters will explain how usage trends justified the relocation; how document delivery now provides more efficient access to the items in storage; and how SFX and the ERM facilitate discovery of journal titles in storage.
Today’s students employ diverse search strategies to discover content in support of their studies. With search results serving as the staple of the digital ecosystem, creating that experience hinges on a deep understanding of user needs at that critical juncture. While usage metrics may reveal the user’s clicks, the story behind those choices may remain untold. And as usability testing proves useful in identifying areas for improvement, going off-script to capture user pain points is not always sanctioned. Looking outside the confines of traditional research methods allows capturing the “free-range” insights of today’s researchers. This presentation will feature the experiences of the User Research Team at EBSCO Information Services as they set out to illuminate the true user journey of scholarly research. Attendees will learn what what page designs elicit smiles, smirks, confusion or delight. Learnings from ethnographic studies will be shared, with insights about the complex feelings students have about searching for information and their diverse strategies for evaluating search results.
PX is the new UX: Millennials & The Personal ExperienceKate Lawrence
One size does not fit all: Why personal experience (PX) is the new user experience (UX) and how the unique needs of the Millennial generation have brought this to light.
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
Poster Presentation for 4:am Altmetrics Conference, Toronto ON, CA and National Institutes of Health Bibliometrics and Assessment Conference, Bethesda MD, US
Why can't students get the resources they need results from a real availabili...NASIG
Availability studies estimate the proportion of items in a collection that library users can access. This traditional research method can help librarians find and fix the most significant access problems with electronic resources, and connect patrons with information through better collection development and acquisitions decisions.
To date, all electronic resource availability studies have been "simulated" studies, in which a librarian tests access to a sample of items. Simulated availability studies identify technical problems with electronic resources, but don't address how database interface design or insufficient library research skills could prevent a student from successfully obtaining a desired item.
This study represents the first known attempt at a "real" electronic resource availability study, in which recruited students generate and test the sample. It uses quantitative methods to estimate overall resource availability, and a cognitive walkthrough (a usability research method) to compare the way Redlands students actually retrieve full text against an ideal process articulated by Redlands librarians.
The study's conclusions can be used to benchmark studies of e-resource availability at other campuses, provide input into database interface design and improve library instruction concerning electronic resources.
Presenter:
Sanjeet Mann
Arts and Electronic Resources Librarian, University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
The needs of researchers in key disciplines are changing rapidly and this has important implications for the library’s role in enhancing research productivity and impact.
Librarians can build a roadmap for supporting 21st Century research needs that draws on both published research sources and institution-specific user research. Several key trends from recent studies and ideas for institution-specific user research tools are highlighted within.
Answering How and Why Questions of Library Impact on Undergraduate Student Le...Derek Rodriguez
These slides accompany a paper presented at ACRL 2013. In this paper I propose three criteria for selecting library impact research methods including creating credible connections between library use and student learning outcomes, getting behind the numbers to answer how and why questions of library impact, and working at scale. Examples illustrating these criteria are drawn from recent projects using the Understanding Library Impacts protocol.
This presentation was provided by John Sloop of Vanderbilt University during the first half of the NISO two part webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 13, 2017
American University Library recently relocated its bound journals to consortial storage because of space constraints. Presenters will explain how usage trends justified the relocation; how document delivery now provides more efficient access to the items in storage; and how SFX and the ERM facilitate discovery of journal titles in storage.
Engaging the Academic Community: Library as Storytelling PlatformMike Nutt
Social media engagement with your academic community can be more than just 'likes.' The “My #HuntLibrary photo project encourages visitors to publicize the Hunt Library through the photo-sharing platform Instagram, helping to foster a sense of community ownership of the new building. Images from this crowdsourced documentation effort will be selected to become part of our permanent digital collections.
Some of my recent thoughts about academic libraries. These focus a fair bit on spaces, but there is also a focus on services, technologies and our programs.
It is from a presentation that I gave by Skype to the SCU Library on 27 November 2015.
Powerpoint presentation entitled "A Review of Existing Standards in Philippine Libraries" prepared by Ms. Elnora Conti and presented by BFL Chair Prof Corazon Nera during the Forum: CPE for Librarians last April 18, 2007 at Lyceum of Batangas, Batangas City
The Changing Nature of Collection Development in Academic LibrariesFe Angela Verzosa
Presented at the seminar-workshop sponsored by the Center for Human Research and Development Foundation Inc. at PBSP Bldg, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines on 24 August 2006
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.
Presentation by Lynn Silipigni Connaway - June 2009, Glasgow University Library: "The library is a good source if you have several months": making the library more accessible
Entering the World of Online Collaboration: A Case Study of Librarians on Eth...Amy Donahue
The presentation I gave at MLA 2010 in Washington, DC on EthicShare.org. Includes some background information, screenshots, and the results of a bioethics librarian survey.
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.
Better Research Papers: Workshop Your Handout - Faculty WorkshopCalMaritimeLibrary
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014, led by Margot Hanson and Michele Van Hoeck
BETTER RESEARCH PAPERS: WORKSHOP YOUR HANDOUT
2:00-3:30 PM, LIBRARY GREEN ROOM
Would you like to see higher quality research papers from students? Are you discouraged by grading papers with weak sources or insufficient citation? Drawing on recommendations from studies of student research habits, as well as librarian experience working with Cal Maritime students, attendees will work with a partner to revise one of their own research assignment handouts (prompts).
NOTE: Please bring a paper copy of one of your research paper assignments to the workshop.
Communicating Library Impact Beyond Library Walls: Findings from an Action-or...OCLC
Connaway, Lynn Silipigni, and Alan Carbery. 2017. “Communicating Library Impact Beyond Library Walls: Findings from an Action-oriented Research Agenda.” Presented at the ACRL Leadership Council at the ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 23.
Communicating Library Impact Beyond Library Walls: Findings from an Action-or...Lynn Connaway
Connaway, Lynn Silipigni, and Alan Carbery. 2017. “Communicating Library Impact Beyond Library Walls: Findings from an Action-oriented Research Agenda.” Presented at the ACRL Leadership Council at the ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 23.
Enriching the Academic Experience: the Library and Experiential Learning at Middle Tennessee State University
William Black, Christy Groves and Amy York, Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University adopted its experiential learning program as part of the 2006 academic accreditation process. Experiential learning (EXL) merges classroom teaching with the work environment to enhance the overall educational experience. Through EXL, students, faculty and external organizations collaborate to strengthen learning.
The James E. Walker Library has taken a proactive program approach to EXL @ MTSU, through the creation of partnerships with instructional faculty and student groups. Through these partnerships, members of the library faculty have been engaged in a number of entrepreneurial activities to enhance student education and involve the library more directly in the university’s mission to develop educated men and women.
We propose to talk about some of the library’s entrepreneurial partnerships that enhance learning through experience. These programs include initiatives such as the Student Art Partnership which offers the Library as a learning site for art installations that raise student awareness, the Printing Press Project which brings the library’s locally crafted 18th century reproduction printing press into university and county K-12 classrooms, and the Assessment Project which utilizes skills of Management & Marketing and Anthropology students to evaluate library effectiveness across campus.
We will discuss a representative sample of EXL partnerships at MTSU, describe the activities and outcomes, and assess how, by thinking entrepreneurially, the programs have strengthened the library’s relationship with students and brought the library more fully into the educational process.
William Black is a Professor & the Administrative Services Librarian
Christy Groves is an Assistant Professor & the Coordinator of User Services
Amy York is an Assistant Professor & the Distance Education Librarian
The presentation was delivered to the Bagwell College of Education faculty and students. The outline:
1. Using generative #AI to develop a research question and topic, build a conceptual framework
2. AI-based search engines and the use of generative AI technology for searching
3. Analysis and synthesis of the literature
4. Pros and cons of using generative AI to review literature
There is a growing concern that the evaluation of research based on citations and publishing in high-impact journals cannot be the only factor that indicates the real value or impact of scholarship.
The authors do not just show how to measure the research impact using various (traditional and alternative) metrics but how to use these metrics to promote the scholarship, justify the tenure, or go through the hiring process.
Creating a virtual community of scholars. Presentation at Internet Librarian ...Olga Koz, DM, MLS
The presentation about building a virtual community of researchers at Kennesaw State University College of Education. The author reviews platforms (private and open) that support such community
There is a growing concern that the evaluation of research based on citations and publishing in high-impact journals cannot be the only factor that indicates the real value or impact of scholarship.
The authors do not just show how to measure the research impact using various (traditional and alternative) metrics but how to use these metrics to promote the scholarship, justify the tenure, or go through the hiring process.
Co-teaching has not been used extensively as a model for librarian-instructor collaboration. The presenter, the Graduate Librarian at the KSU College of Education, will take you on her journey from an occasional collaboration with instructors to co-teaching a course. The session will include a case study of implementing the co-teaching model and barriers in the faculty – librarian collaboration
The panel on information literacy instruction assessment conducted by the Kennesaw State University Library system librarians at the Georgia International Information Literacy Conference
The presentation for GaCOMO about the graduate studies librarian journey to improve graduate students learning outcomes through collaboration with teaching faculty
Existing Impact factors are heavily criticized as measures of scientific quality. However,they are still used to select candidates for positions or consider during promotion of academic staff or grant application processes. As a consequence, researchers tend to adapt their publication strategy to avoid negative impact on their careers. The presenter, a researcher and a librarian. describes the existing metrics and shows how to improve alternative impact factors.
Literature review for a dissertation: a step-by-step guideOlga Koz, DM, MLS
A guide for doctoral students to the process of conducting literature searching, analysis, organizing, synthesis and writing a literature review for a dissertation
The presentation at the Professional Development Conference organized by the Kansas City Professional Development Council (KCPDC).
An overview of how employees of organizations of Higher Learning use social media for both personal and professional purposes. Focus is on Student, Career, and Admission services
The presentation at the Enhancing Teaching & Learning Conference, Kansas City MO
The defining feature of the PLN is that it is a global learning network, enabling people to tap into and share their perspectives on issues and their best practices If takes time and effort to build these connections, but it’s well worth the effort. The author discusses digital social networking and curation tools that help to build PLN
The video based on a slide presentation for a class on Virtual Economy about the current state of emerging communication technologies and their impact on economy.
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Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
Data Centers - Striving Within A Narrow Range - Research Report - MCG - May 2...pchutichetpong
M Capital Group (“MCG”) expects to see demand and the changing evolution of supply, facilitated through institutional investment rotation out of offices and into work from home (“WFH”), while the ever-expanding need for data storage as global internet usage expands, with experts predicting 5.3 billion users by 2023. These market factors will be underpinned by technological changes, such as progressing cloud services and edge sites, allowing the industry to see strong expected annual growth of 13% over the next 4 years.
Whilst competitive headwinds remain, represented through the recent second bankruptcy filing of Sungard, which blames “COVID-19 and other macroeconomic trends including delayed customer spending decisions, insourcing and reductions in IT spending, energy inflation and reduction in demand for certain services”, the industry has seen key adjustments, where MCG believes that engineering cost management and technological innovation will be paramount to success.
MCG reports that the more favorable market conditions expected over the next few years, helped by the winding down of pandemic restrictions and a hybrid working environment will be driving market momentum forward. The continuous injection of capital by alternative investment firms, as well as the growing infrastructural investment from cloud service providers and social media companies, whose revenues are expected to grow over 3.6x larger by value in 2026, will likely help propel center provision and innovation. These factors paint a promising picture for the industry players that offset rising input costs and adapt to new technologies.
According to M Capital Group: “Specifically, the long-term cost-saving opportunities available from the rise of remote managing will likely aid value growth for the industry. Through margin optimization and further availability of capital for reinvestment, strong players will maintain their competitive foothold, while weaker players exit the market to balance supply and demand.”
As Europe's leading economic powerhouse and the fourth-largest hashtag#economy globally, Germany stands at the forefront of innovation and industrial might. Renowned for its precision engineering and high-tech sectors, Germany's economic structure is heavily supported by a robust service industry, accounting for approximately 68% of its GDP. This economic clout and strategic geopolitical stance position Germany as a focal point in the global cyber threat landscape.
In the face of escalating global tensions, particularly those emanating from geopolitical disputes with nations like hashtag#Russia and hashtag#China, hashtag#Germany has witnessed a significant uptick in targeted cyber operations. Our analysis indicates a marked increase in hashtag#cyberattack sophistication aimed at critical infrastructure and key industrial sectors. These attacks range from ransomware campaigns to hashtag#AdvancedPersistentThreats (hashtag#APTs), threatening national security and business integrity.
🔑 Key findings include:
🔍 Increased frequency and complexity of cyber threats.
🔍 Escalation of state-sponsored and criminally motivated cyber operations.
🔍 Active dark web exchanges of malicious tools and tactics.
Our comprehensive report delves into these challenges, using a blend of open-source and proprietary data collection techniques. By monitoring activity on critical networks and analyzing attack patterns, our team provides a detailed overview of the threats facing German entities.
This report aims to equip stakeholders across public and private sectors with the knowledge to enhance their defensive strategies, reduce exposure to cyber risks, and reinforce Germany's resilience against cyber threats.
2. “Library, what's library?" Disc from the Library
How does
an academic
community
view a
library?
How do
librarians
assess a
library?
Prediction
3. Looking from different viewpoints
Library
prototype
Students’
schemata
Faculty
schemata
Librarians
Systems/functionalist
approach
Managers
Interpretive
4. Digging deeper or “Working the
Onion”
Quantitative research:
Surveys, statistical
analysis, sociometry
Qualitative research:
Interview, focus groups,
ethnography,
observations, archival
materials, discourse
analysis, case study
Action
researchEthnography
Narrative
analysis
Types of tools and types of data
6. Names Purpose Type
LibQual+ users' opinions of
service quality
survey
DigiQual user’s opinion of
digital services
survey
MINES for Libraries Purpose of use of
electronic resources
survey
Project COUNTER electronic resources
usage
ClimateQUAL staff perceptions
concerning the library
survey
Library/ ARL Assessment tools
7. Institutional Effectiveness or
Research or Assessment
Name Purpose Type
CIRP/ HERI Complex. Student
and faculty
experience
surveys
HEDS Impact of
teaching, research
practices, IL
survey
IPEDS/NCES Integrated
Postsecondary
Education Data
System
survey
NSSE Student
engagement/expe
rience
survey
8. Surveys
Science + Experience
• Library survey ≠ “library questions”
• Beware of asking about causality
What are your main reasons for using the Library
(check all that apply)?
• No complex questions or problems
• Ask 1 question at a time (double
barreled questions
• First hand experience
• Limit hypothetical questions
What will be the great source of information in your
field in 2 years?
• Sensitive answers
How many times per month do you use library
resources? vs. How many times per term have you
been asked by instructor to use library resources?
• Leading and loaded questions
Experts believe…Library is paying thousands of
dollars to …What do you see as the
disadvantages…
• No unwarranted assumption
With the budget like it is, do you think we should
buy more audio-visual materials?
Geek Comic for April 20th – A Contradicting Survey Result
about Surveys
.
10. Michael Wesch and his
Digital Ethnography
Research Team of 2011 has
released Visions of Students
Today: an exciting “video
collage” about student life
created by students
themselves.
11. Participatory approach: As a
member of faculty online and face-to-
face committees and active member
of online forums, network and
communities of practice, you have
access to first hand information for
ethnographic research
Adjunct faculty forum
Q: College required text books - Do you
teach directly from them or do you draw
support for your subject from other mediums?
12. The median
salary is
$22,041
Some 89
percent of
respondents
teach at two
or more
institutions
Report to House
Education and the
Workforce
Committee, 2014)
13. Action Research
Disadvantages: bias, cannot be generalized, hard to
get an outsider perspective, validity
Advantages: action-oriented, participatory
14. Organizational Diagnosis
The systematic and scientifically based assessment,
description, explanation, and prediction of regularly
occurring experience, behavior, and performance of
members of organizations and their interaction.
16. Input, output, outcomes
Assessment helps distinguish between teaching (input) and
learning (outcomes)
Nelson, W.N, & Fernekes, R. W. (2002). Standards
and assessment for academic libraries: A workbook.
Chicago: Association of College and Research
Libraries.
Mission
Inputs
Outputs
Outcomes
Strategies
Actions
Goals
17. Prediction
Excellent first
year IL program
Students know
how to find,
assess, and use
information
No need in
“course or
embedded
librarians”?
Optimization
of searching
experience
Students are
able to find
information
No need for
reference
librarians
Digitization
Everything is
online!
No need in
face2face or
brick & mortar
service
18. Will a Library go supernova or just fade
away?
X-ray images of Cassiopeia A, taken
by the Chandra satellite.
CARTOON
BY TOM
GAULD
19. References
Duke, L. M., & Asher, A. D. (2011). College libraries and student
culture: What we now know. Chicago: American Library
Association.
Gordon J. Hewitt, Hewitt R.T. (2010). Ability, Assistance, and
Collaboration in Academic Library Assessment. Library
Philosophy and Practice , 479 Retrieved from
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/479
Nelson, W.N, & Fernekes, R. W. (2002). Standards and assessment
for academic libraries: A workbook. Chicago: Association of
College and Research Libraries
Kozinets, R. V. (2010). Netnography. Doing ethnographic research
online . Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Morton-Owens, E. & Hanson, K. (2012). Trends at a Glance: A
Management Dashboard of Library Statistics. Information
Technology and Libraries, 31 (3).
20. Oakleaf, M. J., Association of College and Research Libraries., &
American Library Association. (2010). The value of academic
libraries: A comprehensive research review and report. Chicago, IL:
Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library
Association. Retrieved from www.aclr.ala.org/value.
Rambler, L. K. (1982). Syllabus Study: Key to a Responsive Academic
Library. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 8(3), 155.
Editor's Notes
We think we use tools that have been “approved” by scholars and protocols that have been validated, but do we?
Surveys
Collecting quantitative data: gate counts, log files, transactions, tallied data, ILL, Reserves
Collecting qualitative data
Rambler, L. K. (1982). Syllabus Study: Key to a Responsive Academic Library. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 8(3), 155.
You do not ask questions such as: Do you use library? Do you teach information literacy? Do you refer to library resources?
Faculty Survey
Publisher :
Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA
Contact :
Higher Education Research Institute, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, 3005 Moore Hall - Box 951521, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521.
Web URL :
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/cirp.htm
Details :
The Faculty Survey collects information about the workload, teaching practices, job satisfaction, and professional activities of collegiate faculty and administrators.
Database Reference :
http://www.imir.iupui.edu/survey2/comparison.asp
Key information should be obvious
Visually engaging
High-level data with patterns and trends over time
Mission ACRL is the purpose statement in the “scholarly research” language. Strategies