1) The study analyzed usage data from eResources at the Open University, a distance learning institution, to determine if there was a relationship between library resource usage and student success, as has been found at traditional universities.
2) The results showed that students who passed modules accessed library eResources twice as often as students who failed. Further statistical analysis found a significant association between higher levels of eResource access and better student results.
3) The findings suggest that even in a digital library environment, higher student engagement with library resources is still correlated with academic success, as seen in other university studies.
Hawaii Library Association: Data Everywherembowlesterry
This document discusses how libraries are using data to measure their impact on student success. It provides recommendations for libraries to collect data on individual user behavior while maintaining privacy, and to record library impacts on enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and other student outcomes. Examples from the University of Huddersfield, University of Minnesota, and University of Wyoming show statistically significant correlations between various library usage metrics (e.g. book loans, database access, library instruction) and higher student GPAs and retention rates. The studies demonstrate how assessment of library usage data can provide evidence of libraries' positive contributions to student academic performance and success.
1) The document summarizes a project that aimed to prove a statistically significant correlation between student library usage data (book borrowing, e-resource access, library visits) and student attainment across multiple universities.
2) Initial findings from statistical tests performed on data from partner libraries implied a relationship between usage and attainment, though not cause and effect.
3) If completed, the project aimed to release its findings and data to help other institutions benchmark library impact on student outcomes.
Don't Forget the Middle Child: What Graduate Students Need From the Universit...Lucinda Rush
This poster describes how
librarians at a mid-sized university
library identified graduate stu
-
dent needs for research support
and improved engagement. The
presenter will share how they
analyzed existing, unused data,
developed and administered
questionnaires to students and
program directors, and most
importantly, what was learned
about graduate student needs,
and the current action plan.
Presenter: Lucinda Rush,
The document summarizes the results of ebrary's 2008 and 2011 global student e-book surveys. Some key findings:
- Student awareness of e-books remained similar between 2008 and 2011, though discovery methods changed, with students relying more on peers, Google, and library websites/catalogs than in 2008.
- Students continue to cite instructors and librarians as the most trusted sources for determining information credibility, followed by publishers.
- E-book usage did not increase as expected between 2008 and 2011, with most students still using e-books for less than an hour per week or never. Barriers to use included not knowing where to find them and preferring print.
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This document discusses barriers to faculty adoption of open textbooks and strategies to address them. It identifies key barriers as lack of awareness about open textbooks and concerns about quality. Workshop attendees had a 39% adoption rate on average. The Oregon Community College Distance Learning Association partners with 76 institutions. The Open Textbook Network is working to strengthen member programs through a summer institute and research fellows program to further evaluate open textbooks. The overall goal is to develop strategies to scale open textbook adoption.
Teaching Information Literacy: A Performance Based Cycleannielibrarian
This document summarizes a presentation about developing and implementing a performance-based assessment of information literacy skills for freshman English students at the University of North Texas. It describes collaborating between the university libraries and English department to deliver library instruction sessions to nearly 600 students over two years. Pre- and post-instruction assessments found students had poor navigation and search skills, despite overestimating their abilities. To improve learning, librarians added active learning exercises and developed software to directly observe students' research performance, finding engagement and demonstration of skills increased. The authors conclude performance-based assessment is needed to truly evaluate information literacy.
Sangeeta Dhamdhere & Egbert Smet(2017). "Universities should pay attention to their library web-based services to place higher in World ranking systems". Paper accepted and presented at the International Journal of Arts and Sciences International Conference on Education going to be held from 22 to 26 May 2017at Harvard Medical School, 77, Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts.
Hawaii Library Association: Data Everywherembowlesterry
This document discusses how libraries are using data to measure their impact on student success. It provides recommendations for libraries to collect data on individual user behavior while maintaining privacy, and to record library impacts on enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and other student outcomes. Examples from the University of Huddersfield, University of Minnesota, and University of Wyoming show statistically significant correlations between various library usage metrics (e.g. book loans, database access, library instruction) and higher student GPAs and retention rates. The studies demonstrate how assessment of library usage data can provide evidence of libraries' positive contributions to student academic performance and success.
1) The document summarizes a project that aimed to prove a statistically significant correlation between student library usage data (book borrowing, e-resource access, library visits) and student attainment across multiple universities.
2) Initial findings from statistical tests performed on data from partner libraries implied a relationship between usage and attainment, though not cause and effect.
3) If completed, the project aimed to release its findings and data to help other institutions benchmark library impact on student outcomes.
Don't Forget the Middle Child: What Graduate Students Need From the Universit...Lucinda Rush
This poster describes how
librarians at a mid-sized university
library identified graduate stu
-
dent needs for research support
and improved engagement. The
presenter will share how they
analyzed existing, unused data,
developed and administered
questionnaires to students and
program directors, and most
importantly, what was learned
about graduate student needs,
and the current action plan.
Presenter: Lucinda Rush,
The document summarizes the results of ebrary's 2008 and 2011 global student e-book surveys. Some key findings:
- Student awareness of e-books remained similar between 2008 and 2011, though discovery methods changed, with students relying more on peers, Google, and library websites/catalogs than in 2008.
- Students continue to cite instructors and librarians as the most trusted sources for determining information credibility, followed by publishers.
- E-book usage did not increase as expected between 2008 and 2011, with most students still using e-books for less than an hour per week or never. Barriers to use included not knowing where to find them and preferring print.
-
This document discusses barriers to faculty adoption of open textbooks and strategies to address them. It identifies key barriers as lack of awareness about open textbooks and concerns about quality. Workshop attendees had a 39% adoption rate on average. The Oregon Community College Distance Learning Association partners with 76 institutions. The Open Textbook Network is working to strengthen member programs through a summer institute and research fellows program to further evaluate open textbooks. The overall goal is to develop strategies to scale open textbook adoption.
Teaching Information Literacy: A Performance Based Cycleannielibrarian
This document summarizes a presentation about developing and implementing a performance-based assessment of information literacy skills for freshman English students at the University of North Texas. It describes collaborating between the university libraries and English department to deliver library instruction sessions to nearly 600 students over two years. Pre- and post-instruction assessments found students had poor navigation and search skills, despite overestimating their abilities. To improve learning, librarians added active learning exercises and developed software to directly observe students' research performance, finding engagement and demonstration of skills increased. The authors conclude performance-based assessment is needed to truly evaluate information literacy.
Sangeeta Dhamdhere & Egbert Smet(2017). "Universities should pay attention to their library web-based services to place higher in World ranking systems". Paper accepted and presented at the International Journal of Arts and Sciences International Conference on Education going to be held from 22 to 26 May 2017at Harvard Medical School, 77, Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts.
This document summarizes the Library Impact Data Project, which aimed to show correlations between library usage data (books borrowed, e-resources accessed) and student attainment across multiple universities. Phase 1 found statistical significance between library usage and grades. Phase 2 added more student data points and found further correlations with demographics. The project aims to create a shared analytics service to allow libraries to analyze usage and benchmark against peers. Key areas for the next phase include developing an intuitive dashboard, addressing ethical issues around profiling individuals, and integrating additional data sources.
Lecture presented by Vivian Praxedes D. Sy at PAARL's Summer Conference on the theme "Library Analytics: Data-driven Library Management", held at Pearl Hotel, Manila on 20-22 April 2016
Empirical Investigations that Supported the Development of OpenEssayist: A Tool for Drafting Academic Essays
Denise Whitelock
1st International Workshop on Technology-Enhanced Assessment, Analytics and Feedback (TEAAF2014)
The document summarizes research conducted by the University of Minnesota Libraries examining the relationship between student library use and academic outcomes. The research found that students who used the library were more likely to earn higher GPAs, enroll in subsequent semesters, and graduate in four years. Specifically, introductory library instruction workshops and database usage had the strongest correlations with student success. The libraries plan to expand instruction outreach and leverage student data to identify non-users and better support student needs.
Graduate Students and Library Liaisons: Using ACRL's Framework for Informatio...Stephanie Wiegand
This session was part of panel:
Using the ACRL Framework to Build Graduate Services: Librarian Experiences from Three Institutions by presenters Jennifer Mayer (University of Northern Colorado), Jeff Dowdy (Georgia College), Mandy Havert (University of Notre Dame), and Stephanie Wiegand (University of Northern Colorado).
This is my part of the panel.
Abstract for Session
Liaising with graduate students is distinct, as the needs of graduate students differ from those of other academic library constituents. Liaison work is an integral part of all academic librarian public services positions, and the work is often viewed as closely tied to teaching information literacy. No national-level standards exist to guide liaisons, though some institutions have such documents at the local level. ACRL’s Framework provides national-level standards for teaching which provides guidance for portions of liaison work. A panelist examines the possibility of using the Framework to guide liaison practices with graduate students in areas beyond classroom instruction.
This document discusses the high cost of textbooks and argues for the adoption of open educational resources (OER) as an alternative. It notes that the traditional textbook market is a near-monopoly dominated by five major publishers, and that high prices are preventing many students from purchasing required books. In contrast, OER are freely available teaching materials that can be downloaded, edited, and shared under open licensing. The document cites examples of colleges that have successfully implemented full OER degree programs, reducing costs for students while maintaining or increasing academic outcomes. It positions open as a means to make education more affordable and accessible for all students.
Poster Presentation for 4:am Altmetrics Conference, Toronto ON, CA and National Institutes of Health Bibliometrics and Assessment Conference, Bethesda MD, US
Library management and User Trends for SAGE Editors Jason Price, PhD
This document discusses trends in journal management and user behavior from a librarian's perspective. It covers how libraries are increasing availability of journals through bundled publisher packages and going electronic-only. It also examines how libraries are evaluating journal usage through downloads and citations to assess value. Regarding user behavior, the document notes users are finding abstracts through Google and moving beyond basic keyword searching to tools for related articles, citations, and current awareness. It suggests users may be reading more, linking more, and citing more content now that it is more accessible online.
In November 2013, UKSG published a UKSG and Jisc-funded research project “Impact of Library Discovery Technology” that evaluates the impact of library discovery technologies, specifically Resources Discovery Systems, on the usage of academic content. The report provides a wealth of useful information and a practical set of recommendations for actions that libraries, publishers and others in the academic information supply chain should take to engage with such technologies to best support the discovery of resources for teaching, learning and research.
Valérie Spezi discussed the key findings of the report and the implications of these findings for librarians, publishers and content providers, RDS suppliers and other national and international organisations with an interest in the information chain.
This document summarizes the challenges faced by libraries in acquiring quality academic journals. It discusses issues such as the high cost of subscriptions, limited budgets, effective collection development processes, and the shift from print to electronic resources. The document also provides recommendations for libraries to address these challenges through collaborative collection development, promoting open access, and leveraging technology to enhance access and discovery.
This study examined the relationship between campus climate for LGBT students and GLBT-related web resources at academic libraries. The author hypothesized positive relationships between campus climate scores and libraries having a GLBT research guide, GLBT contact, or subscribing to the GLBT Life database. Binary logistic regression analysis found strong relationships between campus climate and having a GLBT guide or contact, and a very strong relationship with subscribing to GLBT Life. The author recommends academic libraries create GLBT guides, identify GLBT contacts, assign GLBT selectors, and subscribe to GLBT databases to better serve LGBT students.
This document summarizes findings from faculty surveys about use of scholarly monographs. It finds that monographs remain very important to researchers, especially in humanities. While e-book usage is growing, print still dominates for in-depth reading. Searching and skimming are easier digitally. Over time more believe e-books could replace print, though humanities remain less convinced. The document also notes historians' heavy reliance on Google Books for discovery and access.
Patron Problems...or Opportunities for Improvement? It’s all in how you look...Columbia University
This document discusses how libraries can use patron problem reports to improve services and collections. It recommends centralizing problem reports so multiple staff can access them and analyzing reports to identify trends. This allows libraries to make informed changes that enhance the user experience. The document also provides examples of how Columbia University Libraries handles problem reports.
AVC Library Faculty Survey Results (2012)Scott Lee
The survey collected 119 responses from AVC faculty in Fall 2011 regarding their use of and opinions on the library. Key findings include:
- About half of faculty use the library occasionally to prepare for classes or for personal enrichment.
- Most faculty integrate research assignments but rarely assign library tutorials.
- Faculty encourage student use of electronic resources more than print.
- Most faculty see the library as having adequate resources and librarians as knowledgeable, but many are unsure how well resources meet student needs.
- Few faculty use research methods workshops due to lack of awareness or need in their discipline.
- Further analysis could examine relationships between variables and qualitative comments.
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
Is there a statistically significant relationship between library resource ac...northerncollaboration
The Open University Library Data Project aims to determine if there is a statistically significant relationship between student attainment and library resource access at the Open University. The project is exploring library data to better understand student success factors and inform improvements. Initial findings show higher library access is correlated with higher attainment levels. Further analysis is being done to replicate a previous study methodology and more conclusively determine the impact of library engagement on student achievement and retention.
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.
Presenter: Laura Wright.
Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Macon, GA on 10/09/2019.
How can we effectively communicate the value of library instruction to faculty and administrators? Over the past 5 years, we have committed to collecting data for assessing the effect of library instruction on retention and student achievement.
As we discuss the results of our first research project, you’ll learn about our data collection decisions, challenges we faced, and lessons learned.
1. The document discusses challenges in assessing library impact and measuring contributions to student success through usage statistics alone.
2. It describes a study that found students benefit from library instruction, resources, and spaces and that library use increases student achievement.
3. The presentation argues that libraries need to correlate usage data with institutional outcomes like GPA, course completion and retention in order to demonstrate their value and contributions to student equity and success.
This document summarizes the Library Impact Data Project, which aimed to show correlations between library usage data (books borrowed, e-resources accessed) and student attainment across multiple universities. Phase 1 found statistical significance between library usage and grades. Phase 2 added more student data points and found further correlations with demographics. The project aims to create a shared analytics service to allow libraries to analyze usage and benchmark against peers. Key areas for the next phase include developing an intuitive dashboard, addressing ethical issues around profiling individuals, and integrating additional data sources.
Lecture presented by Vivian Praxedes D. Sy at PAARL's Summer Conference on the theme "Library Analytics: Data-driven Library Management", held at Pearl Hotel, Manila on 20-22 April 2016
Empirical Investigations that Supported the Development of OpenEssayist: A Tool for Drafting Academic Essays
Denise Whitelock
1st International Workshop on Technology-Enhanced Assessment, Analytics and Feedback (TEAAF2014)
The document summarizes research conducted by the University of Minnesota Libraries examining the relationship between student library use and academic outcomes. The research found that students who used the library were more likely to earn higher GPAs, enroll in subsequent semesters, and graduate in four years. Specifically, introductory library instruction workshops and database usage had the strongest correlations with student success. The libraries plan to expand instruction outreach and leverage student data to identify non-users and better support student needs.
Graduate Students and Library Liaisons: Using ACRL's Framework for Informatio...Stephanie Wiegand
This session was part of panel:
Using the ACRL Framework to Build Graduate Services: Librarian Experiences from Three Institutions by presenters Jennifer Mayer (University of Northern Colorado), Jeff Dowdy (Georgia College), Mandy Havert (University of Notre Dame), and Stephanie Wiegand (University of Northern Colorado).
This is my part of the panel.
Abstract for Session
Liaising with graduate students is distinct, as the needs of graduate students differ from those of other academic library constituents. Liaison work is an integral part of all academic librarian public services positions, and the work is often viewed as closely tied to teaching information literacy. No national-level standards exist to guide liaisons, though some institutions have such documents at the local level. ACRL’s Framework provides national-level standards for teaching which provides guidance for portions of liaison work. A panelist examines the possibility of using the Framework to guide liaison practices with graduate students in areas beyond classroom instruction.
This document discusses the high cost of textbooks and argues for the adoption of open educational resources (OER) as an alternative. It notes that the traditional textbook market is a near-monopoly dominated by five major publishers, and that high prices are preventing many students from purchasing required books. In contrast, OER are freely available teaching materials that can be downloaded, edited, and shared under open licensing. The document cites examples of colleges that have successfully implemented full OER degree programs, reducing costs for students while maintaining or increasing academic outcomes. It positions open as a means to make education more affordable and accessible for all students.
Poster Presentation for 4:am Altmetrics Conference, Toronto ON, CA and National Institutes of Health Bibliometrics and Assessment Conference, Bethesda MD, US
Library management and User Trends for SAGE Editors Jason Price, PhD
This document discusses trends in journal management and user behavior from a librarian's perspective. It covers how libraries are increasing availability of journals through bundled publisher packages and going electronic-only. It also examines how libraries are evaluating journal usage through downloads and citations to assess value. Regarding user behavior, the document notes users are finding abstracts through Google and moving beyond basic keyword searching to tools for related articles, citations, and current awareness. It suggests users may be reading more, linking more, and citing more content now that it is more accessible online.
In November 2013, UKSG published a UKSG and Jisc-funded research project “Impact of Library Discovery Technology” that evaluates the impact of library discovery technologies, specifically Resources Discovery Systems, on the usage of academic content. The report provides a wealth of useful information and a practical set of recommendations for actions that libraries, publishers and others in the academic information supply chain should take to engage with such technologies to best support the discovery of resources for teaching, learning and research.
Valérie Spezi discussed the key findings of the report and the implications of these findings for librarians, publishers and content providers, RDS suppliers and other national and international organisations with an interest in the information chain.
This document summarizes the challenges faced by libraries in acquiring quality academic journals. It discusses issues such as the high cost of subscriptions, limited budgets, effective collection development processes, and the shift from print to electronic resources. The document also provides recommendations for libraries to address these challenges through collaborative collection development, promoting open access, and leveraging technology to enhance access and discovery.
This study examined the relationship between campus climate for LGBT students and GLBT-related web resources at academic libraries. The author hypothesized positive relationships between campus climate scores and libraries having a GLBT research guide, GLBT contact, or subscribing to the GLBT Life database. Binary logistic regression analysis found strong relationships between campus climate and having a GLBT guide or contact, and a very strong relationship with subscribing to GLBT Life. The author recommends academic libraries create GLBT guides, identify GLBT contacts, assign GLBT selectors, and subscribe to GLBT databases to better serve LGBT students.
This document summarizes findings from faculty surveys about use of scholarly monographs. It finds that monographs remain very important to researchers, especially in humanities. While e-book usage is growing, print still dominates for in-depth reading. Searching and skimming are easier digitally. Over time more believe e-books could replace print, though humanities remain less convinced. The document also notes historians' heavy reliance on Google Books for discovery and access.
Patron Problems...or Opportunities for Improvement? It’s all in how you look...Columbia University
This document discusses how libraries can use patron problem reports to improve services and collections. It recommends centralizing problem reports so multiple staff can access them and analyzing reports to identify trends. This allows libraries to make informed changes that enhance the user experience. The document also provides examples of how Columbia University Libraries handles problem reports.
AVC Library Faculty Survey Results (2012)Scott Lee
The survey collected 119 responses from AVC faculty in Fall 2011 regarding their use of and opinions on the library. Key findings include:
- About half of faculty use the library occasionally to prepare for classes or for personal enrichment.
- Most faculty integrate research assignments but rarely assign library tutorials.
- Faculty encourage student use of electronic resources more than print.
- Most faculty see the library as having adequate resources and librarians as knowledgeable, but many are unsure how well resources meet student needs.
- Few faculty use research methods workshops due to lack of awareness or need in their discipline.
- Further analysis could examine relationships between variables and qualitative comments.
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
Is there a statistically significant relationship between library resource ac...northerncollaboration
The Open University Library Data Project aims to determine if there is a statistically significant relationship between student attainment and library resource access at the Open University. The project is exploring library data to better understand student success factors and inform improvements. Initial findings show higher library access is correlated with higher attainment levels. Further analysis is being done to replicate a previous study methodology and more conclusively determine the impact of library engagement on student achievement and retention.
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.
Presenter: Laura Wright.
Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Macon, GA on 10/09/2019.
How can we effectively communicate the value of library instruction to faculty and administrators? Over the past 5 years, we have committed to collecting data for assessing the effect of library instruction on retention and student achievement.
As we discuss the results of our first research project, you’ll learn about our data collection decisions, challenges we faced, and lessons learned.
1. The document discusses challenges in assessing library impact and measuring contributions to student success through usage statistics alone.
2. It describes a study that found students benefit from library instruction, resources, and spaces and that library use increases student achievement.
3. The presentation argues that libraries need to correlate usage data with institutional outcomes like GPA, course completion and retention in order to demonstrate their value and contributions to student equity and success.
Are they being served? Reference Services Student Experience Project - Jenny ...CONUL Conference
The document discusses a student experience project conducted at a university library to understand student research behaviors and needs. The project used ethnographic and user experience research methods like customer journey mapping workshops, photo diaries, and student and academic interviews. Preliminary themes identified a gap between student and academic expectations of assignments. Academics expected more critical thinking and reading than students demonstrated. The interviews highlighted a need for coordinated information skills training between the library and colleges. Lessons learned included the value of conversations with academics but also the time required to analyze qualitative data.
Analytics Revolution! Using a Predictive Model to Measure the Libraries' Impa...Lucinda Rush
The document summarizes a study conducted by librarians at Old Dominion University to analyze the impact of library instruction and research consultations on student success indicators like course grades, GPA, retention, and graduation rates. It describes obtaining IRB approval, collecting consent from over 300 student participants across different classes, and plans to analyze usage data from the Student Success Collaborative platform over multiple years. The goal is to evaluate whether participation in library services correlates to improved academic performance and outcomes.
Attitude Of Students Towards The Use Of Library Facilities A Case StudyNicole Heredia
The document discusses a study that examined students' attitudes towards using library facilities at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. The study involved 66 participants, including 60 students and 6 library staff. Questionnaires were administered to students and interviews conducted with library staff. The study found that 92% of students used the library and about 49% visited twice a week, primarily to find study space, use the internet or library materials, read newspapers, meet friends, or use printing services. However, students were dissatisfied with available comfortable study space. There was also a lack of awareness about inter-library loans, which were underutilized. Overall, the study concluded students had positive attitudes towards the library facilities, but recommendations were made to increase usage.
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.
Presenters: Alison Cook, Florence Wakoko, Paul Luft, Paula Adams.
The Columbus State University Libraries assessment study provides a holistic way data can be measured and analyzed to reveal user attitudes, usage patterns and ideas for a better approach to providing academic support. This presentation illustrates how CSU Libraries used comprehensive
assessment methods to generate qualitative and quantitative data that link the value of the library to institutional goals and successes.
Learning Analytics and Libraries: A Natural PartnershipWiLS
Presented at WiLSWorld 2016 on August 2nd, 2016 by Kimberly Arnold, Evaluation Consultant, UW-Madison
Learning analytics has recently burst onto the educational scene. A process that helps optimize the teaching and learning environment for students, educators, and administrators, learning analytics has proven it is more than a passing trend. This session will offer a primer on learning analytics and share examples of how libraries are getting involved.
Advocacy for librarians in the high school settingmichaelpuffs
School administrators are deciding whether to fund full-time librarians in elementary, middle, and high schools. While high schools are required to have accredited librarians, elementary schools only need library aides and middle schools require endorsed teachers but no library credentials. Studies have found positive impacts of school librarians on student achievement, including higher test scores. Librarians can help establish this impact through collecting data on how their services influence academics.
Incorporate Information Literacy into Next Generation Science Standards assignments, lesson plans, and units. Presented at Lakeland Community College on October 1, 2014 by Thomas Hyland and Emily Szymanski
This document discusses the challenges facing higher education institutions and how student retention has become increasingly important due to declining state funding and pressure to keep costs low. It summarizes theories on student retention and highlights a study conducted at Murray State University that found students who used library resources and services were twice as likely to be retained as non-users. The study demonstrated moderate to strong correlations between library collections, instruction, facilities and the ten high-impact educational practices that improve student retention. While libraries currently rely too heavily on indirect and anecdotal measures, the era of big data provides opportunities to directly assess the impact of the library on retention through metrics like usage data and correlations with student success outcomes.
Mary Moser, Learning Commons Librarian, and Satu Riutta, Institutional Research Associate, both of Oxford College of Emory University, presented their findings from the Research Practices Survey at the Association of General and Liberal Studies conference in October 2009.
Improving Student Success by Integrating Research Tools into BbSherry Tinerella
This document discusses integrating library research tools like LibGuides into the learning management system Blackboard to improve student success. It provides evidence that library instruction increases student retention and the development of research skills. The author argues for placing useful library resources directly in Blackboard courses to offer point-of-need instruction and reduce student anxiety when completing assignments. Examples are given of other universities embedding LibGuides in Blackboard and preliminary results from a study showing higher retention rates for students who received library instruction.
Analysing The Student Voice On Engagement With Research Resources At First Ye...Sara Alvarez
This document analyzes student exam essays from a 2014 undergraduate course to understand how students perceive and engage with research resources. It finds that:
1) Students expressed anxiety about the research process and valued convenience, with some noting the time intensive nature of research.
2) Reference works, like encyclopedias, were unfamiliar to many students initially but they found them surprisingly insightful and want to use them more.
3) Students commonly used free online sources like Wikipedia for early stages of research but were directed to use specialized reference works for assignments, which they found very useful. The document suggests reference works should be promoted rather than accepting their decline.
An Analysis On Students Use Of Online Resources For Written AssignmentsCheryl Brown
This document summarizes a research study on students' use of online resources for written assignments. The study investigated how 4 Indonesian university students selected credible online sources and integrated those sources into their research papers. It found that students applied criteria of authority, currency, and coverage when selecting sources. However, most online sources used in their papers were integrated inappropriately, likely due to difficulties paraphrasing and retaining meaning. The study aimed to understand students' abilities in identifying credible online sources and properly integrating those sources through paraphrasing, summarizing, and citations.
High School to College: Preparing for College Researchbwest2
This document discusses preparing high school students for college-level research. It begins by noting a gap between what high school teachers expect students to know and what college professors expect. The workshop aims to discuss Common Core standards, college research expectations, and strategies to improve high school student research readiness. It outlines faculty research assignment expectations and national ACRL standards. While students are proficient with everyday online research, they struggle with academic research skills like evaluating sources and citing properly. The document suggests long-term and short-term classroom activities as well as collaborating with school librarians to better prepare students before college.
Exploring the Impact of Open Textbooks Around the World Beck Pitt
"Exploring the Impact of Open Textbooks Around the World" was presented by Beck Pitt at the Open Textbook Summit #OTSummit in Vancouver on 28 May 2015.
Similar to Sherif presentation richard nurse new template (20)
The document outlines recommendations to improve the search experience on a library website. It discusses analyzing log data from the library search engine and EZProxy to help enhance the user experience through a new recommender system. The project will collect and analyze activity data to provide personalized recommendations and improve search capabilities. Privacy and ethics are also addressed.
Rise presentation for programme meeting 2011 07-05Richard Nurse
This document summarizes a presentation on improving search experiences through recommendations. It discusses collecting user data on searches, resources viewed, and user ratings to generate course, search, and relationship recommendations. A recommender database was created from databases like EZProxy, CIRCE, and Crossref. Student surveys found that recommendations were useful and improved search results. Analyzing user data can provide recommendations to help users discover additional relevant resources.
Rise presentation for jisc online mtg 2011 06-02Richard Nurse
The document discusses an online event about using activity data from online resources to improve search experiences. It lists various online resources like EZProxy, CIRCE, and RISE that collect usage data and the attributes available from each resource. The document also questions how the data could be used, such as seeing which courses students accessing certain resources are studying, and whether the data can be aggregated or has any legal or privacy implications.
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1. eResource accesses and student
success at a distance-learning
digital university
Sherif: eResources data: what does it really tell you?
Richard Nurse Open University Library
27 February 2018
4. 4
THE LIBRARY AND STUDENT SUCCESS
Libraries around the world have found a relationship between library
use and student success
“… students who utilize academic
libraries within their first year have
higher cumulative grade point
averages and retention, on average,
than their peers who did not use
library services.”
University of Minnesota 2013
“There is a statistically significant
relationship between library resource use
and level of degree result”
Library Impact Data Project, University of Huddersfield 2013
5. 5
The OU STUDY (LIBRARY) EXPERIENCE
Part-time students, studying module-by-
module
Average age 28, many without previous
qualifications or recent study experience
Studying at a distance and probably never
go to the OU campus
OU students don’t use a physical OU
campus library or borrow print books from
the OU library
OU students using library eResources
Is there still the same relationship between library use and student success
when the student experience of the library is a digital one?
6. 6
INSTITUTIONAL DRIVERS
Learning Analytics is a key
institutional priority
but…
Library data not included in
institutional data stores
consequently…
Library data not used in institutional
learning analytics activity
Lack of data integration can lead
to library activity not being seen
as core student activity
9. 9
OU ERESOURCE DATA
EZproxy
Daily log files
Starting Point URL (SPU) used mainly
Date/timestamp, user ID, resource/platform
Processed into database and added module
identifier, user category
OpenAthens
Monthly aggregated counts
User ID, resource/platform, count
Processed into database and added module
identifier, user category
Student results data
Extracted from data warehouse
Matched on user ID and module )
Preparing data is very time-
consuming
10. 10
Analysis suggests students who pass are accessing twice as many resources as
students who fail.
WHAT DID WE FIND?
11. 11
Analysis suggests students who pass are accessing twice as many resources as
students who fail.
WHAT DID WE FIND?
12. 12
Analysis suggests similar patterns to that found in other studies
Correlation study
Compared number of library eResource
accesses and the continuous assessment score
for 199 modules starting in autumn 2015
79 had a medium positive spearman rank
correlation
62 had a small positive correlation and 1 had a
large correlation
eResource access bands
Grouped students into bands based on
numbers of eResources accessed
Chi-Square and Anova tests suggested a
significant association between resource
access bands and result.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
14. How has this been
useful?
What have we done with this?
15. 15
Library data used heavily in new annual
library reports to academic schools
Data broken down at a module level
High-level analyses used as an advocacy
tool with key stakeholders and decision
makers to raise awareness of potential of
library data
Engagement with Strategy Office to gain
support for including library data into
institutional data systems
HOW HAS THIS BEEN USEFUL?
16. 16
Similar pattern between library use and success at the OU to that found at ‘bricks-and-
mortar’ universities
A successful student is likely to be engaging
with the library
Not using the library might be a good indicator
of a student who is struggling and could be a
trigger for providing help
Students studying with a digital library seem to
demonstrate a similar relationship between
student success and library use to that seen in
campus-based institutions
Suggesting that as more libraries move to a
digital experience – they may see the same
relationship maintained
eResource data is valuable
Analysing your own institutions data can help to
target activities by identifying courses where
there is less engagement
KEY MESSAGES
17. References and contact
References
Stone, G. and Ramsden, B. (2013) ‘Library Impact Data Project: Looking for the Link
between Library Usage and Student Attainment’, College & Research Libraries, vol. 74,
no. 6, pp. 546–559 [Online]. Available at DOI: 10.5860/crl12-406
Soria, K. M., Fransen, J. and Nackerud, S. (2013) ‘Stacks, Serials, Search Engines,
and Students“ Success: First-Year Undergraduate Students” Library Use, Academic
Achievement, and Retention’, The Journal of Academic Librarianship, vol. 40, no. 1, pp.
84–91 [Online]. Available at DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2013.12.002
Nurse, R., Baker, K. and Gambles, A. (2018) "Library resources, student success and
the distance-learning university", Information and Learning Science [Online]. Available
at DOI: 10.1108/ILS-03-2017-0022 (pre-print)
Contact
richard.nurse@open.ac.uk @richardn2009
Images OU copyright
I want to cover three areas around our work with library data on eResource accesses and student success
I’ll provide a bit of context to the work we’ve been doing, looking at some of the motivation
Then talk about what we did and what we found
And then cover how we’ve been using what we found
Let’s start with a bit of background, what’s been done already, look at some institutional drivers and think about some of the wider considerations
I’m sure everyone will be familiar with the research that has been taking place around the world that is showing a fairly consistent pattern that there’s a relationship between using the library and doing well.
There’s just a couple of examples here, but there are many more
And you could say, well, that’s job done, here’s the evidence
It’s helpful to see that pool of evidence and it certainly helps when making the case for the impact that the library has on the student experience
But…
There are some circumstances where other libraries data just isn’t enough
If your student experience isn’t based around a physical presence and your students don’t fit the typical picture of an undergraduate student
When student engagement with the library is a heavily based around their use of eResources not around a physical library building
Is there still the same sort of relationship between library use and student success?
And where there are institutional reasons
As an institution there is a big push around Learning Analytics
But our library data on eResource access is in separate library systems such as Ezproxy log files and not in institutional data systems
And that leads to a cycle - because the library data isn’t easily available to data analysts it doesn’t get used – because it doesn’t get analysed it isn’t seen as important – if it isn’t seen as important it’s hard to convince people that it should be added to the institutional data systems – so the cycle continues
Libraries are competing for resource against others in the university who have their data stories well-established and their data in core institutional data systems
Before we look at the detail of what we did and found, I just wanted to touch on some things we need to consider in relation to libraries and the use of data
The importance of complying with data protection requirements and it’s great that there is a GDPR session later because you will need to think about what data you collect and how you collect it and what data you store or retain
But we also need to acknowledge that there are important ethical and privacy considerations about this area of work. We’ve been fortunate at the OU to have a well-established policy around the ethical use of data for Learning Analytics
But you need to think carefully about what type of data you use and what you do with it – so for example you might count the number of eResource accesses but not look at the detail of which resources individual students accessed - what you share, who you share it with, how and when you “anonymise” the data
And you need to be aware there are views within the Library sector that the type of ‘big data’ activities that are becoming increasingly common in technology circles, conflict with the ethics of providing a library service, particularly in relation to user privacy
These are important things to think about
Lets look at the detail of what we did and found out.
We have a couple of sources of eResource data
– the majority of our accesses go through ezproxy with a small number (for publishers who don’t support IP authentication) using a federated access system, OpenAthens
Both our on-campus access and off-campus access is put through Ezproxy
Some processing of the data was already being undertaken to produce statistics – which faculties were accessing which resource for example – so there was a SQL database that could be used to extract the library data from
We ran a few pilots with small collections of data to test our approach and settled on an approach that
produced an aggregated count of eResource accesses by combining data from both ezproxy and OpenAthens
then matched the student ID against course results data taken from the institutional data warehouse
There was a lot of time spent testing, cleaning and preparing data
When we processed the data for all the courses starting in autumn 2015 we found that across each of the levels of undergraduate study students who were failing were accessing about half the number of library resources accessed by those who passed. Students gaining a distinction accessed still more library resources.
We also were able to clearly show something we had expected but hadn’t been able to show before – that students studying at higher levels access more library resources
When we repeated the analysis for the modules that started in autumn 2016 we found a very similar pattern and some growth in the number of eResources accessed per student.
In each case these are around 90,000 students.
We followed up the initial work with some statistical analysis, including correlation studies. These found similar correlations to that seen in other library studies
Some more detailed statistical analysis was undertaken, splitting resource accesses into bands for example. These tests supported the view that there was a medium sized effect between groups.
There is a forthcoming paper due for publication in Information and Learning Science in 2018 – there’s a reference at the end of the slides
You can do more that just look at the relationship between eResource accesses and student success – we carried out a few other pieces of analysis
If you can get other data you can join with your eResource data you can investigate
Retention – is there a different pattern of completion between students who do or don’t access eResources
Do students contacting the library Helpdesk access more eResources?
Do you have demographic data that you can analyse to identify any big differences between groups – that might identify barriers you need to deal with – but you need to be aware of sensitivity of particular types of data
What have we been able to do with what we’ve found out?
Carrying out the analysis has been really useful for us – particularly as an advocacy tool
The high-level analyses have been useful in engaging senior stakeholders
The detailed course by course analyses have been helpful to have detailed conversations in the academic schools and to help to target where library resource is needed and are included in our new school reports
The data has also led to library data being on the agenda in some high-level strategic reports, that now contain recommendations to make use of library data, and that work is now included in the Strategy Office’s plans
Unless we had carried out the analysis we wouldn’t have got on the agenda
Once we can get library data embedded into those corporate data systems then it opens up detailed statistical analysis by the university’s data experts, and the potential, for library data to be part of the predictive models that the university uses and for there to be a much more joined-up approach with library data and other institutional data sets.
What have we learnt?
Part-time, distance learning students engaging with the library through eResources show pretty much the same relationship between library use and success as seen in campus-based institutions
That this is the case for what is essentially a digital library experience - suggests that as libraries move to be much more of a digital service then the link between library and student success may be maintained
That a successful student is one who is engaging with library resources – that a student who isn’t using the library might be one that needs some help – they seem less likely to be successful, more likely to withdraw
And that finally, eResource data can give you much more than statistics on use – vital that this is – but can help to identify impact and where you might want to target scarce resources