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Swimming In The Deep End: Curtin Library’S Deep Dive Into Data..., Drew Fordham, David Lewis, Amanda Bellenger
Swimming In The Deep End: Curtin Library’S Deep Dive Into Data..., Drew Fordham, David Lewis, Amanda Bellenger
Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences
In 2017 Curtin University Library staff commenced an initiative to explore library data through analysis and visualisation tools. A Working Group was formed of self-selected staff from across the library who had a common interest in opportunities to use data and analytics tools. A key focus was to seek innovative ways to use data and have a measureable impact on library operations and future planning.
An environmental scan of the data landscape in academic libraries suggests five core areas of activity – the use of library data to gain insights, the need to upskill library staff in data methods, the …