This presentation summarizes the findings of a 6-month research project on how academic libraries can better demonstrate their value to teaching and research staff. The project used literature reviews, case studies, and surveys of librarians and faculty. Key findings include that embedded library instruction and integrated research services are highly valued, and that personal relationships between librarians and faculty are important. Recommendations focus on skills development for librarians, documenting partnerships, and collecting evidence of the library's impact. One library, ZSR Library at Wake Forest University, was highlighted for initiatives like embedded instruction, technology support for teaching, and library spaces that foster partnerships.
The document summarizes a proposal for integrating Bangkok's mass transit system with its historic core districts to promote urban vitality and social cohesion. It begins by outlining the current fragmented conditions between the large-scale MTS and local urban fabric. The proposal then focuses on two districts located in an "urban dead void" that could potentially integrate with the historic core if redeveloped properly. Different types of streets and networks within the districts are analyzed. The vision is to use the MTS and underutilized streets to reconnect the districts, introducing mixed-use development and public transport options while preserving local heritage and networks. This would help balance development between the east and west sides of the river and address issues of segregation, sprawl
Cardiff09 - Detecting Depression in Primary & Secondary Care (May2009)Alex J Mitchell
Lecture for the University of Cardiff Psychiatry programme 2009. Topic is detecting depression - an evidence based approach. 86 slides; most self-explanatory but some slide labels added. Warning! can be a bit statistically heavy!
The document summarizes the reopening of the Movenpick Hotel Saigon following a $15 million renovation. Key points include:
1) The renovation included updating each room, public spaces, restaurants, and retail outlets with a modern design incorporating local Vietnamese style.
2) Twenty-seven new rooms were added for a total of 278 rooms. New chefs have also revitalized the dining options.
3) Updates were made with business travelers in mind, including modern meeting spaces, a large wine selection, and high-speed internet access throughout the hotel.
Netherlands to help promote Vietnam tourism image abroad. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi won the PATA gold award 2010. Contest to seek new slogan for National Tourism Campaign. International Tourism Festival to be held with Hanoi’s millennial years. Vietnam Water Puppetry.....
Red River ceramic road recognized as Guinness World Record. HCMC expected to start development project of Waterway Tourism. Accor signs two new Pullman hotels in Vietnam. Dragon festival to mark 1,000th anniversary Of Thang Long-Hanoi. MITT Organisers Made a Decision Expected by the Market.....
This is a 2-day practical workshop on social and mobile search marketing optimization to be held on August 22-23, 2011 in Singapore and August 25-26, 2011 in Hong Kong. The workshop will be led by an expert in search engine optimization and will provide actionable strategies for brand visibility, reputation management, and measuring the effectiveness of search engine marketing. Attendees will learn the latest trends in social media and mobile search and how to apply search marketing tactics through hands-on exercises and case studies.
This 2-day practical workshop on Social & Mobile Search Marketing aims to equip attendees with techniques to integrate social, mobile and search elements into SEO and overall marketing efforts to boost brand performance and ROI. Through hands-on sessions and case studies, attendees will learn how to optimize websites, campaigns, and conversions as well as apply analytics to monitor strategies. The workshop will be led by an expert in SEO with over 10 years of experience and will provide benefits such as identifying search trends, analyzing SEM adoption, and overcoming challenges to SEM implementation.
The document summarizes a proposal for integrating Bangkok's mass transit system with its historic core districts to promote urban vitality and social cohesion. It begins by outlining the current fragmented conditions between the large-scale MTS and local urban fabric. The proposal then focuses on two districts located in an "urban dead void" that could potentially integrate with the historic core if redeveloped properly. Different types of streets and networks within the districts are analyzed. The vision is to use the MTS and underutilized streets to reconnect the districts, introducing mixed-use development and public transport options while preserving local heritage and networks. This would help balance development between the east and west sides of the river and address issues of segregation, sprawl
Cardiff09 - Detecting Depression in Primary & Secondary Care (May2009)Alex J Mitchell
Lecture for the University of Cardiff Psychiatry programme 2009. Topic is detecting depression - an evidence based approach. 86 slides; most self-explanatory but some slide labels added. Warning! can be a bit statistically heavy!
The document summarizes the reopening of the Movenpick Hotel Saigon following a $15 million renovation. Key points include:
1) The renovation included updating each room, public spaces, restaurants, and retail outlets with a modern design incorporating local Vietnamese style.
2) Twenty-seven new rooms were added for a total of 278 rooms. New chefs have also revitalized the dining options.
3) Updates were made with business travelers in mind, including modern meeting spaces, a large wine selection, and high-speed internet access throughout the hotel.
Netherlands to help promote Vietnam tourism image abroad. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi won the PATA gold award 2010. Contest to seek new slogan for National Tourism Campaign. International Tourism Festival to be held with Hanoi’s millennial years. Vietnam Water Puppetry.....
Red River ceramic road recognized as Guinness World Record. HCMC expected to start development project of Waterway Tourism. Accor signs two new Pullman hotels in Vietnam. Dragon festival to mark 1,000th anniversary Of Thang Long-Hanoi. MITT Organisers Made a Decision Expected by the Market.....
This is a 2-day practical workshop on social and mobile search marketing optimization to be held on August 22-23, 2011 in Singapore and August 25-26, 2011 in Hong Kong. The workshop will be led by an expert in search engine optimization and will provide actionable strategies for brand visibility, reputation management, and measuring the effectiveness of search engine marketing. Attendees will learn the latest trends in social media and mobile search and how to apply search marketing tactics through hands-on exercises and case studies.
This 2-day practical workshop on Social & Mobile Search Marketing aims to equip attendees with techniques to integrate social, mobile and search elements into SEO and overall marketing efforts to boost brand performance and ROI. Through hands-on sessions and case studies, attendees will learn how to optimize websites, campaigns, and conversions as well as apply analytics to monitor strategies. The workshop will be led by an expert in SEO with over 10 years of experience and will provide benefits such as identifying search trends, analyzing SEM adoption, and overcoming challenges to SEM implementation.
High-copper alloys were developed in the early 1960s to eliminate the gamma-2 phase through reactions. They have the principal advantage of eliminating this phase. D.B.K. Innes and W.V. Youdelis contributed to their development.
KlikEyeDoc is an online platform that aims to connect optometrists across the United States. It facilitates alumni relations and provides continuing education resources to solve knowledge needs. Optometrists, faculty, researchers, and students can use the platform. Key features include promoting optometry practices, online profiles, job postings, group discussions, and a knowledge stream of educational content. The goal is to engage and improve the profession and career prospects of optometrists.
Golfplan has broken ground on the construction of an 18-hole golf course at the new Jeong San Vina Golf Club located on an island in the Saigon River between Ho Chi Minh City and its new international airport. The golf course will serve as the centerpiece of a high-end resort development project with a hotel and condominiums overlooking the course, river, and city. Course architects face unique challenges in developing the course due to strict limits on land elevation changes imposed by the area's high water table.
It’s 2013; do you know where your HCAHPS scores really come from? Join us to learn about which aspects of the patient experience have the greatest impact on the HCAHPS survey. Identify the “cornerstones of care” that can change the outcome of your scores. Learn strategies and tactics to offer intelligent, efficient care. Ensure that your facility obtains the maximum Value-Based Purchasing reimbursement possible.
A presentation by David Wilson, Managing Director of Participate Technologies introducing clicker technology for teaching in today's educational environment. www.participate.co.za
IPOS10 -t125 - Identification of Patient Reported Distress by Clinical Nurse ...Alex J Mitchell
This is a talk from IPOS 2010 on Identification of Patient Reported Distress by Clinical Nurse Specialists in Routine Oncology Practice: A Multicentre UK Study.
U.S. Companies Consider Vietnam the Most Attractive Destination in ASEAN. Four Vietnam hotels win recognition in Smart Travel Asia Poll. American golfer Bryan Saltus promotes Vietnam?s Sea Links golf course. Vietnam Airlines Cuts Domestic Fares by 50 Percent...
Wumart has several competitively distinct resources that form the basis of its competitive advantage regionally and domestically. These include its strategic relationships that provide access to prime retail locations, its early adoption of information technology, geographical advantages, its widely recognized brand image, and its strong corporate culture emphasizing respect, responsibility, innovation and attention to detail. Domestically, its control over its brand value and the difficulty for competitors to substitute its resources are also distinct competitive advantages.
The 2012 Media Kit for Seattle magazine provides an overview of the publication. It highlights that Seattle magazine is the #1 most subscribed to and widely read city/regional magazine in the northwest. The document discusses the magazine's editorial mission of telling the story of what's happening in Seattle now through in-depth stories and regular columns. It also includes the editorial calendar, information on regular departments, demographics of readers, and results from the 2010 media audit.
SpotiD's SpotExpo is an innovative mobile phone service that allows visitors to Exhibitions, Conferences, Festivals and Concerts to interact with Exhibitors, Speakers, Performers and Sponsors.
Facebook es un sitio de redes sociales fundado por Mark Zuckerberg que alcanzó los 1,000 millones de usuarios en 2012. Ofrece servicios como lista de amigos, chat, juegos y aplicaciones. Aunque ha crecido transformando la forma en que las personas usan Internet, también ha recibido críticas sobre privacidad de datos e impacto en menores.
El documento presenta información sobre sistemas de gestión de contenidos. Explica que estos sistemas permiten crear y administrar contenido para sitios web de manera independiente al diseño. También menciona dos populares sistemas de gestión de contenidos: WordPress, enfocado en blogs, y Delicious, un servicio para guardar y compartir marcadores sociales.
El documento resume los resultados clave de la Encuesta Voz de Mujer del Bicentenario de 2009. La participación laboral femenina alcanzó el 60,6% entre mujeres de 18 a 65 años en centros urbanos. Los avances en cuidado infantil temprano tuvieron un efecto positivo, especialmente para niños menores de 4 años de hogares de ingresos altos o jefaturados por mujeres. El impacto podría ampliarse abordando barreras como compatibilidad horaria, ingresos laborales femeninos, y cambios culturales.
Aqui estão algumas dicas para começar a usar o Twitter sem se sentir pressionado a postar algo:
1. Comece seguindo outras pessoas e empresas que te interessam. Isso permitirá ver o que elas postam e se envolver nas conversas.
2. Curtir e retuitar publicações de outros é uma forma fácil de interagir no começo, antes de postar algo seu.
3. Observe as conversas e assuntos que rolam na sua linha do tempo. Isso pode dar ideias do que comentar.
4. Não se sinta obrigado a postar algo a cada dia. O
Este documento describe los sistemas de gestión de contenidos, su historia y funcionamiento. Explica cómo estas herramientas permiten crear y administrar contenido web de forma dinámica. También analiza varias plataformas populares para publicar contenido como blogs, wikis, YouTube y Picasa.
Este documento promociona el vehículo INFINITI Q50 del año 2015. Describe sus características como un motor híbrido potente y eficiente, controles de conducción avanzados, un diseño aerodinámico y cómodo interior con materiales de alta calidad. Resalta que el Q50 está diseñado para ofrecer una experiencia de conducción emocionante, personalizable y llena de tecnología.
Este documento describe los sistemas de gestión de contenidos (CMS), incluyendo que permiten crear y administrar contenido web de forma dinámica a través de una interfaz que controla bases de datos, que separan el contenido del diseño para permitir cambios fáciles, y que generan páginas web dinámicas al interactuar con el servidor. También explica que los primeros CMS fueron desarrollados por organizaciones que publicaban mucho contenido en línea y necesitaban actualizaciones frecuentes.
Octopus marketing sep2013, credenciales de consultoríaSAP
El documento presenta a Octopus Marketing como una consultora experta en competitividad que ayuda a las empresas a desarrollar planes de mercadeo efectivos. Ofrece una metodología probada que incluye analizar la situación del cliente, identificar oportunidades, desarrollar estrategias y planes de acción medibles, y ejecutarlos para mejorar la posición competitiva del cliente. La consultora cuenta con amplia experiencia en el desarrollo de marcas globales exitosas.
Un sistema de gestión de contenidos (CMS) permite crear y administrar contenido web de forma independiente al diseño a través de una interfaz que controla una base de datos. Los CMS evolucionaron para satisfacer las necesidades de publicación en línea de organizaciones y se han convertido en una herramienta esencial para empresas, instituciones y personas. Funcionan alojados en un servidor web y permiten el acceso y publicación de contenido a través de un navegador.
High-copper alloys were developed in the early 1960s to eliminate the gamma-2 phase through reactions. They have the principal advantage of eliminating this phase. D.B.K. Innes and W.V. Youdelis contributed to their development.
KlikEyeDoc is an online platform that aims to connect optometrists across the United States. It facilitates alumni relations and provides continuing education resources to solve knowledge needs. Optometrists, faculty, researchers, and students can use the platform. Key features include promoting optometry practices, online profiles, job postings, group discussions, and a knowledge stream of educational content. The goal is to engage and improve the profession and career prospects of optometrists.
Golfplan has broken ground on the construction of an 18-hole golf course at the new Jeong San Vina Golf Club located on an island in the Saigon River between Ho Chi Minh City and its new international airport. The golf course will serve as the centerpiece of a high-end resort development project with a hotel and condominiums overlooking the course, river, and city. Course architects face unique challenges in developing the course due to strict limits on land elevation changes imposed by the area's high water table.
It’s 2013; do you know where your HCAHPS scores really come from? Join us to learn about which aspects of the patient experience have the greatest impact on the HCAHPS survey. Identify the “cornerstones of care” that can change the outcome of your scores. Learn strategies and tactics to offer intelligent, efficient care. Ensure that your facility obtains the maximum Value-Based Purchasing reimbursement possible.
A presentation by David Wilson, Managing Director of Participate Technologies introducing clicker technology for teaching in today's educational environment. www.participate.co.za
IPOS10 -t125 - Identification of Patient Reported Distress by Clinical Nurse ...Alex J Mitchell
This is a talk from IPOS 2010 on Identification of Patient Reported Distress by Clinical Nurse Specialists in Routine Oncology Practice: A Multicentre UK Study.
U.S. Companies Consider Vietnam the Most Attractive Destination in ASEAN. Four Vietnam hotels win recognition in Smart Travel Asia Poll. American golfer Bryan Saltus promotes Vietnam?s Sea Links golf course. Vietnam Airlines Cuts Domestic Fares by 50 Percent...
Wumart has several competitively distinct resources that form the basis of its competitive advantage regionally and domestically. These include its strategic relationships that provide access to prime retail locations, its early adoption of information technology, geographical advantages, its widely recognized brand image, and its strong corporate culture emphasizing respect, responsibility, innovation and attention to detail. Domestically, its control over its brand value and the difficulty for competitors to substitute its resources are also distinct competitive advantages.
The 2012 Media Kit for Seattle magazine provides an overview of the publication. It highlights that Seattle magazine is the #1 most subscribed to and widely read city/regional magazine in the northwest. The document discusses the magazine's editorial mission of telling the story of what's happening in Seattle now through in-depth stories and regular columns. It also includes the editorial calendar, information on regular departments, demographics of readers, and results from the 2010 media audit.
SpotiD's SpotExpo is an innovative mobile phone service that allows visitors to Exhibitions, Conferences, Festivals and Concerts to interact with Exhibitors, Speakers, Performers and Sponsors.
Facebook es un sitio de redes sociales fundado por Mark Zuckerberg que alcanzó los 1,000 millones de usuarios en 2012. Ofrece servicios como lista de amigos, chat, juegos y aplicaciones. Aunque ha crecido transformando la forma en que las personas usan Internet, también ha recibido críticas sobre privacidad de datos e impacto en menores.
El documento presenta información sobre sistemas de gestión de contenidos. Explica que estos sistemas permiten crear y administrar contenido para sitios web de manera independiente al diseño. También menciona dos populares sistemas de gestión de contenidos: WordPress, enfocado en blogs, y Delicious, un servicio para guardar y compartir marcadores sociales.
El documento resume los resultados clave de la Encuesta Voz de Mujer del Bicentenario de 2009. La participación laboral femenina alcanzó el 60,6% entre mujeres de 18 a 65 años en centros urbanos. Los avances en cuidado infantil temprano tuvieron un efecto positivo, especialmente para niños menores de 4 años de hogares de ingresos altos o jefaturados por mujeres. El impacto podría ampliarse abordando barreras como compatibilidad horaria, ingresos laborales femeninos, y cambios culturales.
Aqui estão algumas dicas para começar a usar o Twitter sem se sentir pressionado a postar algo:
1. Comece seguindo outras pessoas e empresas que te interessam. Isso permitirá ver o que elas postam e se envolver nas conversas.
2. Curtir e retuitar publicações de outros é uma forma fácil de interagir no começo, antes de postar algo seu.
3. Observe as conversas e assuntos que rolam na sua linha do tempo. Isso pode dar ideias do que comentar.
4. Não se sinta obrigado a postar algo a cada dia. O
Este documento describe los sistemas de gestión de contenidos, su historia y funcionamiento. Explica cómo estas herramientas permiten crear y administrar contenido web de forma dinámica. También analiza varias plataformas populares para publicar contenido como blogs, wikis, YouTube y Picasa.
Este documento promociona el vehículo INFINITI Q50 del año 2015. Describe sus características como un motor híbrido potente y eficiente, controles de conducción avanzados, un diseño aerodinámico y cómodo interior con materiales de alta calidad. Resalta que el Q50 está diseñado para ofrecer una experiencia de conducción emocionante, personalizable y llena de tecnología.
Este documento describe los sistemas de gestión de contenidos (CMS), incluyendo que permiten crear y administrar contenido web de forma dinámica a través de una interfaz que controla bases de datos, que separan el contenido del diseño para permitir cambios fáciles, y que generan páginas web dinámicas al interactuar con el servidor. También explica que los primeros CMS fueron desarrollados por organizaciones que publicaban mucho contenido en línea y necesitaban actualizaciones frecuentes.
Octopus marketing sep2013, credenciales de consultoríaSAP
El documento presenta a Octopus Marketing como una consultora experta en competitividad que ayuda a las empresas a desarrollar planes de mercadeo efectivos. Ofrece una metodología probada que incluye analizar la situación del cliente, identificar oportunidades, desarrollar estrategias y planes de acción medibles, y ejecutarlos para mejorar la posición competitiva del cliente. La consultora cuenta con amplia experiencia en el desarrollo de marcas globales exitosas.
Un sistema de gestión de contenidos (CMS) permite crear y administrar contenido web de forma independiente al diseño a través de una interfaz que controla una base de datos. Los CMS evolucionaron para satisfacer las necesidades de publicación en línea de organizaciones y se han convertido en una herramienta esencial para empresas, instituciones y personas. Funcionan alojados en un servidor web y permiten el acceso y publicación de contenido a través de un navegador.
La marca Converse fue fundada en 1908 por Marquis Mills en Massachusetts. Introdujeron la lona en sus zapatos deportivos en la década de 1920, lo que los hizo más resistentes y populares para el baloncesto. Converse se ha convertido en una marca versátil usada por muchos estilos como el punk, emo y rockero debido a su diseño original y personalizable, así como por sus colores oscuros asociados con esas subculturas. Converse continúa siendo una marca popular durante mucho tiempo.
Este documento apresenta os Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais para Educação Física no terceiro e quarto ciclos do ensino fundamental. Ele discute princípios como inclusão e diversidade, caracteriza a área de Educação Física e suas influências pedagógicas, e aborda temas como cultura corporal de movimento, cidadania, mídia e temas transversais. Além disso, fornece orientações sobre como ensinar e aprender Educação Física no ensino fundamental e apresenta objetivos, conteúdos e crit
El documento habla sobre la importancia de ajustar correctamente los espejos laterales del vehículo para mejorar la visibilidad y reducir los puntos ciegos. Recomienda colocarlos en un ángulo de 90 grados para poder ver mejor el tráfico a los lados sin mirar por encima del hombro. Esto permite detectar otros vehículos más pronto y reducir el riesgo de accidentes al cambiar de carril, que ocurren frecuentemente debido a la falta de visibilidad.
El documento presenta los principios y métodos ágiles para la gestión de proyectos. Introduce los conceptos clave como el desarrollo iterativo e incremental, la colaboración estrecha con el cliente, y la flexibilidad para adaptarse a los cambios. También describe brevemente el marco Scrum y los beneficios de adoptar un enfoque ágil como mejorar la comunicación, reducir los cambios costosos y entregar valor al cliente de forma continua.
The document summarizes key findings from a survey of over 600 millennials about their views on gun control:
- Most respondents were familiar with guns through either owning them (22%) or knowing someone who owns guns (87%). Over half (62%) had fired a gun.
- Respondents were split on whether banning firearms would reduce crime, with 30% believing it would and 64% believing there should be limits on the quantities of weapons and ammunition individuals can own.
- There was strong support for background checks (95%) and safety classes (89%) for gun ownership, but less agreement on banning assault-style weapons (62%). Most (68%) said they would not give up their guns if required by law
El sistema Transmilenio de Bogotá consiste en buses articulados rojos que transportan hasta 160 pasajeros en carriles exclusivos y paradas designadas, así como buses alimentadores verdes. Ha mejorado la movilidad urbana reduciendo tiempos de viaje, contaminación y accidentes. Una crítica es la congestión en horas pico aunque la densidad es comparable a otros sistemas masivos. También se critica la inseguridad por robos a bordo.
1. El documento describe las transformaciones religiosas en la Edad Media, incluyendo la creación de órdenes mendicantes como los dominicos y franciscanos, y el surgimiento de herejías como los cátaros.
2. También analiza el rol político de la Iglesia y su conflicto con los gobernantes seculares por el control del poder temporal, particularmente la Querella de las Investiduras entre el papa Gregorio VII y Enrique IV.
3. Explica el desarrollo de las ciudades medievales y las actividades económicas
Este documento define y clasifica las fuentes del derecho. Explica que las fuentes materiales son factores sociales que influyen en la creación de normas legales, mientras que las fuentes formales son los procedimientos y órganos que crean normas de manera expresa. Luego describe varias clasificaciones de las fuentes formales realizadas por autores como Squella, Nino y Bobbio. Finalmente, analiza brevemente las fuentes formales del derecho dominicano como la constitución, la ley y la jurisprudencia.
The NCAA conducted injury surveillance of women's basketball players from 1988-1989 through 2003-2004. Game injury rates were almost twice as high as practice rates. Lower extremity injuries accounted for over 60% of injuries. Ankle sprains, knee injuries, and concussions were the most common game injuries, while ankle sprains, knee injuries, and upper leg strains were most common in practices. Preseason practice injury rates were more than double regular season rates.
Introduction to aligning classroom assessments in k 12 social studies(formatt...Michelle McLaughlin
The document discusses using the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy (RBT) to align classroom instruction and assessment with new social studies standards. It provides an overview of how the RBT taxonomy table can be used to determine learning experiences and assessments. It also gives examples of aligned and misaligned learning objectives and assessments. The goal is to ensure objectives, instruction, and assessment are consistent using the RBT framework to improve student learning outcomes.
Hacker Lab fosters technology and community through education and mentorship. It provides a 10,400 square foot campus for people to explore, build, learn, launch, teach, create, share, collaborate, network, and more using shared equipment like 3D printers and electronics labs. Hacker Lab hosts monthly mini hackathons and classes taught by community members, as well as larger events like hackathons and startup weekends. It aims to empower youth through programs like a solar regatta and code camp for kids. Hacker Lab also partners with local organizations and schools to promote tech initiatives in the region. As a non-profit, it relies on community support, memberships, sponsorships, events, and grants.
Using voting pads and our learning platform to aid assessmentBecta
Richard Coates Church of England Middle School implemented a project using their learning platform NorTLE and voting pads across subjects like ICT, French, and Religious Education. Teachers found NorTLE was effective for homework, discussions, and assessments. Voting pads aided formative assessment. Pupil evaluations found they enjoyed using the technology. Assessment data provided insight into learning styles and progress. The project helped increase technology use and improved teaching and learning.
Conversation Clusters: Grouping Conversation Through Human Computer DialogTony Bergstrom
The document discusses techniques for grouping conversations through human-computer dialog. It presents scenarios of group meetings where members discuss a design problem and different opinions are expressed. It notes challenges with speech recognition having 20-30% error rates and natural language processing being difficult. The document proposes leveraging human knowledge with computational methods to identify important moments in unstructured meeting transcripts.
This document provides an overview of a virtual lesson on using the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy (RBT) to align social studies classroom instruction and assessment with essential standards. It includes examples of how to use the RBT taxonomy table to determine appropriate learning experiences and assessments based on cognitive processes. Participants engage in practice activities applying the RBT to sample learning objectives and designing aligned assessments. The key points are that RBT provides a common framework to ensure objectives, instruction, and assessment are consistent, and using its cognitive verb categories helps achieve complete alignment across the curriculum.
The document discusses representing, guiding, and sharing learning designs. It describes the Open University's Learning Design Initiative which uses tools like CompendiumLD to visually represent pedagogical designs and learning activities. These representations can guide curriculum design and help educators compare and evaluate courses. The tools also allow designs to be shared on platforms like Cloudworks to encourage collaboration and reuse of open educational resources.
The Software Test Professionals Conference will be held October 24-27, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. It is a leading conference on software testing that will feature 40 information sessions, keynote speeches, and networking opportunities. Topics will include test strategy, agile testing, performance testing, and more. Early bird registration is available until September 16th to save $400 on registration fees.
This document summarizes the history of small towns in Scotland and current demographic trends. It discusses how small towns emerged and developed from the 12th to 20th centuries, influenced by events like the industrial revolution. Royal charters granted trading monopolies and burgh status shaped settlements. Current trends show Scotland's population is stable but aging, with fewer children and smaller families. Migration patterns have changed, with population shifting internally from rural to northeast areas. Future challenges include an older population and declining workforce.
Introduction to windows workflow foundation (2007)Bruno Camara
This document discusses Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), which provides a programming model, engine, and tools for quickly building workflow-enabled applications in Windows. WF aims to make workflow technology available across Windows scenarios and take workflow mainstream for .NET developers. It defines a spectrum of workflow styles from flexible human workflows to prescriptive system workflows. Key concepts include workflows as a set of activities, and the ability to build custom activity libraries. WF supports various authoring modes including markup-only, markup with code, and code-only.
A study of over 22,000 leaders from BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) and G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, US) countries found both similarities and differences in work motivations between and within the groups. Stimulating work was the top motivator for both, but advancement, pay, and development opportunities were more important to BRIC leaders. Autonomy and mission belief appealed more to G7 leaders. There was also variability within countries, such as a friendly workplace mattering most in Japan and responsibility for others in Germany/France. Understanding cultural differences in leader motivation can help organizations engage and retain key talent.
The document describes the implementation of Advanced Access scheduling at Triangle Family Practice. They were previously seeing 300 new patients per month with a 90 day wait for annual physicals. They decided to pilot Advanced Access to address high no-show rates, low patient and staff satisfaction, and inefficiencies. They closed to new patients and worked through the backlog. They changed policies to focus on same-day access and maximizing what is done at each visit. This improved access to providers, increased appointment acuity, and freed up future schedule space.
creating an innovative digital and physical project storage solution for SIAT students at the Surrey Campus of Simon Fraser University with a focus on thoughtful information design, while considering students needs and maintaining the university’s branding.
Calfornia Community Colleges Library & Technology Survey: Open Access Templat...char booth
Scope Note:
The California Community Colleges Library & Technology Engagement Survey was piloted in 2010-2011 by the Council of Chief Librarians of California Community Colleges (CCLCCC) Executive Board in collaboration with Principal Researcher Char Booth. This is an open access version of the LTES questionnaire, which is available for noncommercial,
sharealike adaptation by other institutions with attribution. For more information, please visit www.cclccc.org/contact.html and/or email charbooth@gmail.com.
Note: California community colleges may not administer this survey outside of CCLCCC Executive Board coordination.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution/NonCommercial/ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
This document provides information about an upcoming personal branding training event including:
- Date: September 14, 2012 from 9am to 5pm
- Location: MDIS Dhoby Ghaut in Singapore
- Fee: $98 per person with discounts for members
- Topics covered: speaking with confidence, body language, authenticity and more
- Speakers include Jennifer Speake, Jose Wilkins, Vanessa Thomson and more
Kevin Byrne's Presentation on Treehugging, Ecomapping, and Our Uncertain FutureJ. Kevin Byrne
Treehugging, Ecomapping, and Our Uncertain Future is a document that discusses treehugging, ecomapping, and sustainability. It contains the following information in 3 sentences or less:
It discusses the history of treehugging and provides statistics on Google search results for related terms from 2007. It also summarizes environmental anniversaries from 2007 and discusses what sustainable development means. Finally, it provides examples of static ecomaps at different scales, from global to regional maps, including maps of climate zones, water resources and usage, carbon emissions, and indigenous Māori migration in New Zealand.
The document outlines the Secretary General's action agenda to address global challenges through the UN's role in developing new international cooperation norms, structures, and processes over the next 5 years. It identifies 5 generational opportunities around sustainable development goals including climate change and the post-2015 development agenda. The overarching goal is sustainable development, to be achieved through effective institutions, coherence across levels of governance, sustainable development goals to prioritize priorities, and establishing related bodies like an SD council and outlook.
What challenges face faculty and students when they use online video in the classroom or for research? What is most important and what would improve their experience? This presentation from SAGE's Elisabeth Leonard shares interesting and surprising findings and results from user testing and other market intelligence on the user experience of online or streaming video.
The results of a survey of 252 librarians were released today in a new SAGE White Paper (the third in an annual series).
The full title of the white paper is:
Improving the Discoverability of Scholarly Content: Academic Library Priorities and Perspectives
by Lettie Y. Conrad and Elisabeth Leonard.
An online survey of 471 librarians from around the world found that reference materials are still frequently used and requested. However, patrons' awareness of reference resources is low. Librarians indicated that patrons most often discover reference materials by following a librarian's or instructor's direction. While librarians feel usage could be higher, budgets for reference materials have decreased in recent years and funds are increasingly directed towards electronic resources. Librarians expect reference budgets to continue decreasing or remain steady over the next five years.
The document summarizes the results of a global survey on reference resources conducted by SAGE Publications. Some key findings include:
- The survey received 471 responses, most from North America and academic libraries.
- Reference budgets have declined in the last 5 years for most libraries and are expected to continue declining or remain steady. Funding often comes from subject funds or electronic resources budgets now.
- Popular reference materials requested include subject handbooks, databases, encyclopedias and dictionaries. However, librarians feel patron awareness of reference resources is low.
- Librarians are only somewhat satisfied with usage of reference resources, citing issues like free alternatives online and lack of promotion/faculty support for the resources.
The document provides an overview of the history and evolution of management theories and practices. It discusses classical perspectives like scientific management and Taylorism. It then covers the behavioral school and human relations movement. Other topics covered include the management science school, systems theory, total quality management, the learning organization, and leadership versus management. It also discusses change management theories like Lewin's three-step model. Finally, it briefly touches on strategic planning, competitive advantage, the resource-based view, and the knowledge-based view.
This document summarizes an agenda for a session on emerging technologies for librarians. It will include 5 scenarios presented by different librarians, followed by a panel discussion. The scenarios include what to do after seeing new technologies at a conference, evaluating requests for new technologies, managing related additional projects, determining ongoing responsibilities after implementation, and gaining support for new ideas. The session aims to help librarians problem-solve challenges incorporating emerging technologies through shared experiences and expert advice.
The document discusses becoming a leader and gaining the support of managers. It emphasizes finding mentors, understanding what leadership means for your institution, evaluating your unique skills, potential impact, and solving problems. The document also stresses the importance of managers understanding your goals and passions, and leaders saying "let's go" rather than just "go". Leaders should not want to do everything alone or take all the credit. Overall it provides advice on developing leadership skills and gaining manager support through open communication.
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Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians March 10 Wake Forest University
Innovation and innovativeness of librarians, especially business librarians, including examination of organizational culture and document analysis of mission statements and vision statements
Is there an advantage to having an advanced degree in business or economics for a business librarian? Elisabeth Leonard uses her personal experiences and the results of a national survey to compare the expected benefits to the actual benefits (and disadvantages) for acquiring an advanced degree. From the SLA CUBL breakfast in Seattle June 2008.
Academic Libraries: Themes in liaison responsibilitiesElisabeth Leonard
A result of the CODES Liaison with Users survey of academic libraries, this presentation from Elisabeth Leonard gives the result of liaison responsibilities across the nation.
The document summarizes the results of a survey on liaison responsibilities in collection management. It found that liaison work is performed throughout libraries by staff in different departments. Respondents indicated they would like more training opportunities, as there is no clear standard for liaison responsibilities. The document provides practical advice for liaison work, such as building relationships, being open-minded, and utilizing multiple communication avenues. It also outlines what faculty want from librarians, such as clear communication and subject expertise.
The document summarizes the results of a survey on liaison responsibilities in collection management. It found that liaison work is performed throughout libraries by staff in different departments. Respondents indicated they would like more training opportunities, as there is no clear standard for liaison responsibilities. The document provides practical advice for liaison work, such as building relationships, being open-minded, and utilizing multiple communication avenues. It also outlines what faculty want from librarians, such as clear communication and subject expertise.
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
Throughout his career, he has taken on multifaceted roles, from leading technical project management teams to owning solutions that drive operational excellence. His conscientious and proactive approach is unwavering, whether he is working independently or collaboratively within a team. His ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level underscores his commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
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A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
2. Background
6-month research project
Value of academic libraries for teaching and
research staff
Looking at evidence base and faculty perceptions
Objective: How libraries can…
Better market their services
Improve perceptions with key decision makers
Evidence of library support for research in
literature
Less evidence on their support for teaching
3. Methodology
Literature
review
• Literature review
To inform
Final report
with • Case studies
triangulated Case • 2 UK
results studies • 4 USA
• 2 Scandinavia
Regional Confirmed by
surveys
• Survey of librarians
Elicit participation and comments via the project blog: http://libraryvalue.wordpress.com/
4. Research Questions
• Do librarians have a good understanding of
the needs of teaching and research staff?
• Are librarians effectively promoting their
resources and services?
• Does this influence perceptions of the
library amongst those staff?
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material and evaluating sources (UK respondent)
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Embedded information literacy instruction
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Integrated research services
Research partnerships
11. What Do You Think?
Library Services for Teaching
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20. Areas to Enhance Future Value:
Research partnerships
Support with grant applications
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for the project
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Data Specialist Librarian
21. Areas to Enhance Future Value:
Research Partnerships
Data Specialist Librarian
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‘frame [the service] from a faculty perspective
rather than from a librarian perspective’
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Presence at departmental meetings
Engage with departmental leadership
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“Whether this is a good idea or not (and ignoring
practicalities), I almost think that turning off all of our
electronic resources for a day or three would increase the
perceived value of the library” (UK respondent)
24. Librarians’ Views: Personal
relationships
Bring trust
Make it possible to tailor services to specific
needs
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26. Recommendations to Individual
Librarians
Know your audience – research their needs, discuss with
them
Go beyond the comfort zone – expand skills and
knowledge beyond librarianship
27. Recommendations to Libraries and
their Managers
Skills assessment & staff development at your
institution
Free up time for new demands on librarians
Document and share the process of building
partnerships – for the benefits of other librarians at your
institution (Wiki-based document?)
Start to collect evidence of value
Success stories? Quantifiable evidence?
28. To find out more…
Final report now published
Project website
http://libraryvalue.wordpress.com/
Contact
SAGE:
elisabeth.leonard@sagepub.com
LISU:
lisu@lboro.ac.uk
29. Examples from One Library
What ZSR Library does to build value
Susan Sharpless Smith
Charleston Conference
Charleston, SC
November 10, 2012
30. Who is Wake Forest University?
• WFU is a private co-ed liberal arts university in
Winston-Salem, NC
• We describe ourselves as a “collegiate university”
• Mid-size, under 5,000 undergraduates, total including
graduate and medical school: under 7,000
• Traditional school with a primarily residential student
population
• ZSR Library is the 2011 ACRL Excellence in Libraries
winner in the university category
• Our mission is simple: “to help our faculty, students
and staff succeed.”
32. Framework for Demonstrating Value
• Targeting WFU faculty through
– Embedded instruction
– Teaching Support
– Raising visibility through
relationships and partnerships
36. Expanding Roles
• Faculty status
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• Liaisons: Not just
about collection
development
• Academic Advisers
37. Transforming Positions to Meet
Changing Needs
• Every open position is
evaluated and may be re-
defined if there is need
– Scholarly
Communication
Librarian
– Outreach Librarian
– e-Learning Librarian
– Digital Initiatives
Librarian
38. Increasing Visibility via Library Spaces
• Starbucks
• 118-Seat Auditorium
• Writing Center
• Group Study Rooms with
Technology
• The Bridge
• New Mac Teaching Lab
• Musicircus
The research was conducted in two phases, firstly a series of case studies, 8 in total, taking place in the USA, UK and Scandinavia, and secondly a survey to triangulate the case study findings, i.e. to see how typical the case study findings were.The research team, with the assistance of Sage, also set up a project website to keep interested parties updated about the development of the project and to elicit comments throughout the project.
Librarians generally receive positive feedback about the support the library provides.The findings show that the faculty perception of the value of the library is not even across the board. Some faculty are very appreciative, and know what the library does. Others are less engaged and less appreciative of the work librarians do, and will be put off by the jargon of librarianship. A member of faculty actually argued that some members of academic staff may lack consideration for librarians – ‘They know the library matters but they don’t approach it in the right manner…I’m not sure that the faculty as a whole appreciate what librarians do or understand what they do’.On the other hand, there was considerable concern from the librarians interviewed that academics do not understand or appreciate all that the library can offer, to them as well as to their students. This was also reported in the survey. This growing disconnection between librarians and teaching and research staff is linked to the changing role of the library and librarians. Nowadays, the physical library is increasingly geared to meeting the needs of students, with cafés and social space provided alongside information resources and other services. Some academics find it difficult to reconcile these two roles, preferring a quiet library to work in, with not too many computers, the opposite of what pleases the students. One of the case study libraries conducted a survey where one of the salient findings was that many teaching and research staff regarded the library as simply a large undergraduate study hall.
Faculty value our services for their students' academic success. We are fortunate to have a building only 10 years old, which draws students because of its atmosphere and technology. Fewer and fewer faculty actually come to the library now that we deliver ILLs to their desktops or offices, deliver DVDs to their offices, and provide their favorite journals full text online.
Reference, instruction and provision of teaching and research materials through collection management and development used to be the way libraries supported the teaching and research staff community.With the electronic era and the subsequent ease of access to sources of information, libraries have had to go through the process of rethinking their services in order to refocus their support for academics in their teaching and research roles. These core traditional services are still part of the librarian’s remit, but they are becoming increasingly less prominent in favour of new roles.The next few slides provide examples of such reinvention as identified from our case studies.
Once the teaching partnership has been set up, academics can easily see and recognise the value of what librarians provide andthe impact this has on the quality of the work they receive from students. Embedding librarians into modules also helps to increase formal contact hours for students – this is an important driver, as students demand more for their fees. Previous ad-hoc teaching did not count towards this. However, one of the issues with embedded information training, which was recognised across the eight case studies, is that this is an extremely time-consuming support service. Some libraries were not actively promoting such initiatives across all academic departments, knowing that they did not have the capacity to deliver them on a large scale. Some libraries were cautious, not wanting to raise faculty expectations if they felt they would not be able to deliver embedded information skills training as a standard service.
Some of the US institutions in our case studies had taken embedded information literacy teaching a step further. Co-teaching, or integrated teaching, is gaining strength in the US, but it is still a developing area and take up is variable. This is a full partnership and the librarians’ input is not limited to the teaching of information skills. Librarians are fully involved in the design of the course – they contribute to the content, workflow, and assignments (both in terms of content and information literacy). They are also fully involved in the teaching – they review the research process, both in terms of content and research methods, and grade course assignments. Some liaison librarians have subject expertise (PhDs) but the research found that the success of co-teaching is not necessarily linked to a librarians’ level of subject expertise. It rather depends very much on the librarians themselves, their personality and willingness to teach, as well as their relationships with members of academic staff in the departments they work with. Co-teaching is generally focused on information literacy skills for research, and is often associated with courses that include research projects. The member of teaching staff provides subject content and expertise whilst the librarian helps with the pedagogy aspects of the course, i.e. planning, designing and implementing information literacy and critical thinkingAs with embedded teaching, some disciplines are thought to be more receptive to co-teaching than others. It started in health sciences, where evidence-based research is well-established, and is now trickling down to other departments on campus, such as social work. The vocational aspects of health teaching, particularly in departments such as nursing, for example, are seen as a facilitator to build and develop partnerships with librarians more easily.Another example of integrated teaching service is the library’s input into curriculumdesign. This is generally well appreciated and received by both senior managers and teaching staff. By being involved from an early stage in curriculum design and planning enables librarians have more opportunities to show teaching staff how librarians can contribute to the learning outcomes that have been set, and how they can help students develop information literacy skills and become competent practitioners. Increasingly, librarians provide assistance to teaching staff with the use of new information technology tools into courses, e.g. podcasts, wikis and blogs, as well as with developing fully web-based courses.
An increasing effort is generally made at research intensive institutions to provide support with issues such as open access, bibliometrics and data management, but this is not yet done in a systematic manner. The survey foundthat support for open access publishing and particularly for self-archiving were relatively more important to Scandinavian respondents than those in the UK or US, although such services did not feature as being amongst those thought to be most highly valued by research staff.Research staff often project a self-sufficient image, and librarians do not always feel confident to approach them to offer their help, and do not always know how to articulate relevant skills to support research staff, beyond the traditional roles of collection development and information skills training. Research support services widely available include help with open access publishing and/or self-archiving (institutional repositories), bibliometrics, and literature searching. Although literature searching is something that is well-developed in medicine and health sciences, notably with initiatives such as the Cochrane review, librarians supporting other disciplines recognise that very few members of research staff actually come for assistance with this. Findings from the case studies indicate that one of the main issues with research support is that it is very much dependant on the relationships librarians have established with academic departments, and withindividuals. Often, librarians and academics are not sufficiently well-connected to move towards a greater collaboration in the form of research partnerships. It is essential to develop stronger relationships between librarians and researchers, both in terms of communication and marketing. This would provide more opportunities for researchers to know the various ways in which the library can help them in their research process (some may have no idea of the range and extent of the library’s expertise in certain aspect of the research process despite formal communication sent out on a regular basis by the library), and ultimately more opportunities to build research partnerships with them.
One area of research support which libraries are particularly keen to develop is research partnerships, i.e. collaborative research or collaboration in the writing of grant proposals and academic outputs. This has been achieved with some success at some institutions, particularly in the area of medicine and health sciences. For the University of Nottingham, the involvement of subject librarians in systematic reviews is of particular interest. The librarians’ time is costed, and documented as part of the research proposal at a high level, to develop robust search strategies. The expertise of subject librarians in systematic reviews is recognised by research staff, who are willing to pay for librarians to conduct the systematic literature search. Librarians contributing to systematic reviews are also cited as co-authors on the publications. Another example of research partnerships is in the area of data management. Purdue University has taken a proactive approach to research support with the creation of a Data Services Specialist position.
This is the result of a significant amount of groundwork done by the library over the years to understand the needs of research staff in terms of data handling and sharing. Data management was identified as a growing area of concern for research staff at Purdue University, which is primarily oriented towards science and technology disciplines. The role of the Data Services Librarian is to help research staff to get more value out of their data through the organisation, description, dissemination (in ways that feel appropriate to research staff), and preservation of data. The Data Services Librarian works closely with liaison librarians to build on existing relationships with departments, and to approach members of research staff who work with data. The data service allowed Purdue Library to set up a significant number of research partnerships, particularly to secure grants, through the incorporation of sound data management plans into proposals, which are increasingly required by funding agencies. The success of this approach at Purdue relies on the library’s effort to ‘frame [the service] from a faculty perspective rather than from a librarian perspective’. The library has long recognised that the general issue of data management and curation was not of immediate interest to researchers when proposed as training sessions, awareness raising sessions or research collaboration. However, individual conversations with researchers, based on their research, enabled librarians to identify individual data needs and offer a response to those very specific needs. Although the end goal is the same, i.e. getting researchers to think about the management and curation of their data, the approach taken to achieve it differs, in that the service is no longer presented as yet another library training, for which researchers have no appetite, but as an individual response to a researcher’s specific need. The main issue with this approach is that it is based on one-to-one conversations, and thus requires considerable amounts of the librarians’ time to meet with researchers; but the library is hoping to develop a reputation as a valuable partner in this area and so build trust and credibility amongst researchers. The success of this approach is based on the fact that buy-in from research staff is increased as researchers see the library responding to their very specific needs. Purdue Library considers it essential that librarians engaged in research support ‘present themselves as someone who can solve a problem research staff are having directly,’ to facilitate engagement and interaction between research staff and librarians.
The changing role of librarians and their success in providing seamless remote access to digital information has engendered a growing disconnection between librarians and teaching and research staff. This is why raising awareness of what the library can do to support teaching and research staff, students and of its contribution to the wider institution is a key component of demonstrating value. There are three main routes that help raise the visibility of the library: communication, presence at departmental meetings and building personal relationships with faculty.Communication channels used by librarians to reach out to teaching and research staff vary, with different means of communication being thought appropriate for different messages. Librarians rely heavily on traditional channels, such as library newsletters, the website and emails to departmental library representatives to communicate with teaching and research staff about general library announcements, information about new resources and new initiatives undertaken by the library. Informal communication, seeking out staff at university events, conferences, etc., promotes visibility, which in turn promotes the services of the library to staff who may not know all that they offer. Innovative ways in which the case study libraries were engaging with teaching and research staff outside of the library setting to promote the library and its services included: • The library at Wake Forest University organises an annual Faculty Author Dinner, in collaboration with the Provost’s office to show recognition for significant faculty academic achievements. It is described as one of the great events of the year and gives an opportunity for faculty to meet with each other, as well as with librarians. From the library’s perspective, it helps liaison librarians to build stronger relationships with their respective faculty.• The library at Towson University provides a co-curricular programme to support events being held on campus. For example, during a film festival devoted to women, minorities and the media, one of the films shown was adapted from a book, so the library organised a reading group to discuss the book, and so promote the film show. • The library at the KarolinskaInstitutet seeks to engage with academic staff via a series of lunchtime lectures on popular scientific themes, with external speakers. These are free, and lunch is provided.Attendance at departmental meetings at relevant times throughout the year provides a great opportunity to improve the visibility of the library, talk with teaching and research staff about issues of immediate interest, such as open access, and to remind them what librarians can do for them. There was evidence though that it was not always easy for librarians to get an invite at such meetings. It is also important that the library is aligned with the University’s strategic goals and vision. Review objectives periodicallyCheck against objectives regularlyHaving a library representation in the university committee structure also helps raise the profile of the library, as well as making sure the library objectives are aligned with the University’s vision. The study found that library input is generally valued at a high level within the institution, on standing and ad-hoc committees.
Faculty outreach relies on very good personal relationships between teaching and research staff and librarians. Librarians that have good relationships with faculty recognise however that they do not reach all staff equally. Some academics just don’t use the services offered. They also sometimes project a ‘self-sufficient’ image. The issue for librarians is then to determine whether this is because the services are not needed, are inadequate, or are not known by academics. Personal relationships are seen as essential in the work of liaison librarians but they are also extremely time consuming and can therefore easily get sacrificed because of the lack of time to carry out the rest of the job. However, librarians who had invested the time in those relationships could definitely see the pay-offs in terms of faculty outreach.Most librarians in this study were liaison librarians and one may think that they have direct and personal relationship with most of the faculty members in the department they’re assigned to. Interestingly, the study found that firstly librarians generally don’t reach out to all faculty members (they actually reach out to a limited number of faculty members within a department), and secondly that not all librarians are necessarily comfortable with the idea of contacting faculty directly to let them know about a service that might be of interest to them. Trust is at the forefront of the relationship between librarians and the academic community they serve. It was recognised that it is important to build trust from an early stage and one way to build this trust is to take a proactive role and engage with new members of academic staff as soon as they arrive on campus before start of termSome libraries offer a formal library presence within some departments – librarians associated with an academic department have office hours within that department. This helps raise the visibility of the library and build relationships with faculty.
The following recommendations are made to individual librarians:Develop teaching skills – this is essential to develop successful teaching partnerships, and this was one of the points raised by faculty members during this study.Communication is central to the concept of improving the connections between the academic library and academic departments. Building strong personal relationships and dropping the library jargon in favour of a language that resonates with faculty’s interests is essential. In order to be able to speak in terms that resonate with faculty it is essential that librarians have a thorough understanding of their needs, both teaching and research needs.Using marketing strategies can also help in this respect.Finally, in the modern academic library, there is a requirement for librarians to be comfortable with the idea of expanding their skills beyond librarianship.
The following recommendations are made to library managers:Review current librarians’ skills at your library and invest in appropriate staff development opportunities. Be supportive and encourage staff to expand their skills.Review current tasks and processes to identify ways to streamline some of the processes to free up librarians’ time for more time-consuming roles.The process of building partnership may be seen as a daunting one by librarians. Documenting and sharing successful strategies taken to build partnerships with faculty will help raise librarians’ confidence to engage with faculty.There is an awareness and recognition that libraries need to collect evidence of value for teaching and research staff. The US case study libraries were keen to build an evidence base upon their success stories. Libraries generally find it difficult to come up with meaningful indicators making it possible to quantify the evidence of value to teaching and research staff. This is a developing area, particularly with institutions starting to recruit for an assessment librarian position.
Final report has just been published – “Working together: Evolving value for academic libraries”Available from the project website – as are interim reports and presentationsPlans for more dissemination via conferences and journal articles over the next few months.
WFU is a private co-ed liberal arts university in W-S, NCWe describe ourselves as a “collegiate university”. (balances the personal attention of a small liberal arts college with the breadth and depth of a large research university)mid-size, under 5,000 undergraduates, total including graduate and medical school: under 7,000Traditional school with a primarily residential student populationThis results in a reliance on the library for study space and servicesZSR Library is the 2011 ACRL Excellence in Libraries winner in the university categoryOur mission is simple: “to help our faculty, students and staff succeed.”
To us, by demonstrating value to our stakeholders, our library will retain centrality at our institution, a major goal for any academic library. However, if this was a simple matter, it wouldn’t be such a hot topic of research and discussion as it has become in the last few years!I just briefly want to show you a concept map I developed that identifies themes from the literature in higher education and illustrates the complexity of demonstrating value. These themes include: the changing role of the academic library, Thediversity of university stakeholders and library leadership influence, and library dean leadership talents/skills. I believe the key to keeping the academic library’s centrality is to learn how the library can establish meaningful value to the parent institution. I also believe that the main driver in doing so lies with library leadership. So for us, having the support of and advocacy by our leadership is vital to our ability to succeed.For the research conducted by Sage, the stakeholder focus was teaching and research staff. In talking about ZSR Library today, these stakeholders will highlighted, however, I show this map to say that we look at building value in a more global manner and feel that there are unknown and unplanned intersections between different stakeholder groups that can overlap among the groups.
ZSR Library was a participating library in the SAGE research projectWe are in good company: As noted in the results, we currently really have no systematic evidence beyond anecdotal and individual narratives to gauge impact.However, we feel that Demonstrating value can’t wait for the perfectmethod of measurement to be developed: we take a practical approach instead. Our dean says it well: “The best way to demonstrate value is to have our constituents tell the story for us. We get so many statements and affirmations through the year of students and faculty who tell us how we have helped them. So if a student or faculty membertells that story which is demonstrating the value of the library, it means so much more than if we tell that story.” I want to touch on three different types ways we demonstrate “evidence of value” to our teaching/research faculty:Embedded InstructionTeaching SupportRaising visibility through relationships and partnerships
There are a variety of models of embedment:By presence (Physical vs. virtual vs. hybrid)By Librarian role and function (outreach, liaisonship, course-integrated instruction, membership in research teams, cocreation)By Level of embedment (frequency, responsibilities)By Clientele category (students, faculty, administration)By Types of services (in-depth research/analysis, instruction in information retrieval, ready reference, current awareness, website, maintaining a print library)By Organizational structure (organized through management structure or through funding)At ZSR, we have taken advantage of available opportunities to physically embed in courses because we believe that Those librarians who embedded themselves as a vital and necessary component of the user experience will make themselves indispensableHere are examples of some of our embedment experiences:LENS (Learn, experience, navigate, solve)3 wk residential Summer program for high school students who study sustainability at WFUOfficial role for ZSR: to teach participants how to do researchOutreachCourse-integrated instructionParticipation in program activitiesDaily librarian interaction for duration of camp, including participation in social activitiesSocial stratification in the Deep South: 2 separate courses in 2007/2009 to study “social stratification in the deep south”, 2-3 wk travel trip by busServices: course documentation through website, video, images (blog, wiki, facebook, flickr creation and management); social networking interaction; research assistance, technology instruction, led 2007 service learning component (Bay St. Louis Hancock Co. PL), ready referenceRole: full participation in course activities; research instruction, co-creation of contentCourse partners, full participants!Success recognized wwith 2008 ACRL Instruction Section Innovation AwardEmbedding in SeminarsFrank Lloyd Wright Senior SeminarJunior/senior art majorsRole: fellow learner who recommended research topics and helped students to develop themBioinformatics First Year seminarTaught two classes on researching and zoteroProvided feedback on scientific writing projectsUndergraduate seminar on Renaissance poetry and materiality16th/17th century material in print and manuscript integral part classProvided and interpreted the material objects which illustrated central concepts presented in the classColocation in Residence Halls4 x’s per year, set up shop in residence hallsReady reference, establish awareness of library servicesMain goal: future business!
One of the major ways we support teaching is through our technology expertise. Teaching how to use technology and how to integrate it into coursework has been a specialty of our library since 1996, when ZSR Library was given the formal charge to teach technology to faculty and students. It has evolved from how to use applications to how to integrate it into their pedagogy. In this image (taken in 2009), students going on the South Trip are learning how to use Twitter. Over the years we’ve worked to introduce evolving technologies to faculty (including social media, tablets, wikis, blogs) and counsel them on how best to leverage them in their teaching.
Library Lecture SeriesThe Library Lecture Series features discussions that support the current curriculum, addresses current issues and events, acknowledges and accentuates the current collection, and brings together the many diverse points of view found in our community.In 2005 ZSR Library initiated a Library Lecture Series. This program has grown over time to more frequent sessions on a wide variety of subjects. These lectures allow the Library to be a crossroads of discussion on the current research and findings of the University’s local scholars and provide an opportunity to help share this new knowledge with a broader audience within the University and local community.Faculty Author DinnerThe Library also participates in honoring academic research output for the university faculty. Since 2005 it has hosted the campus reception and dinner for Wake Forest faculty who have published books or significant creative expressions in the previous year. This gives the Library the opportunity to recognize and encourage scholarship, to connect with productive faculty members, and reinforce the connection between its mission to support and archive research while still forming intimate relationships with these faculty in a conversational setting. Faculty leave these events knowing that they are a valued …New Faculty OrientationThe library hosts the first day of new faculty orientation where the schedule includes an address by the Provost, an hour highlighting library services through presentations by library faculty, tours conducted by their liaisons and a luncheon. From feedback by previous new faculty, they wanted to be introduced to the library early in their WFU career.
Faculty statusWith new status, library faculty now participate on university committees, so we are finally “at the table.” LiaisonsOur liaisons are “full service.” In addition to collection development, they field classroom instruction needs and are the first point of contact from their assigned departments.AdvisersSeveral library faculty serve as academic advisers to first year/sophomore students (before declaring majors). This image shows Rosalind Tedford and Hu Womack with our dean, Lynn Sutton……on the day they shared the University Award for Excellence in Advising.
One of the most important things we do is to try to stay “nimble.” In regards to being best prepared to meet needs, this means that every time a position is vacated, we carefully consider how we need to transform them to meet future needs. Over the past few years, this list of “new” positions shows how we try to anticipate changing needs that will provide value to facultyScholarly Communication Librarian: Mostly works with faculty on such issues as copyright, open access, fair use, and scholarly publishing.Outreach Librarian: This position focuses on outreach activities with WFU faculty and students, as well as to the Winston-Salem community. Hu has led grant-funded collaborative projects with the public library, worked with summer programs with WFU faculty and heads an online bookclub for WFU alumni (DeacReads)E-Learning Librarian- a new position this year to support WFU’s new Masters Online Counseling programDigital Initiatives Librarian- (search underway this semester): this position is being designed to “develop, coordinate and guide a formal program to cover the wide range of needs that span the academic and administrative domains of the University. He/she will partner with both internal units and external ones, including the WFU digital humanities initiative, WFU digital publishing.
ZSR is the most heavily used academic building on campus, and systemic disruptive changes in the academic information landscape are significantly reshaping how patrons want to use the physical space. Four years ago, we began to revision our space with a goal toward transforming from a repository of materials storage into space for collaborative interaction, student study, labs and classrooms. It started with with the addition of a Starbucks and each year, we’ve undertaken space renovation and repurposing. The list on this slide shows some of the projects we’ve undertaken to bring our spaces more in line with constituency needs.We’ve also formulated a Five-Year Building Plan that systematically lays out how to rethink, refresh and renovate the building at the intellectual center of the University.
I’d like to close by showing you this short video that we recently put together to provide a glimpse of the variety of ways we partner with other groups to help demonstrate value to our stakeholders. We hope this shows that our main approach is to be open for new opportunities and to seek out unique ways to get people to think differently about 21st century academic libraries!