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2012

Library and Information Science

Selected Works

Rick A Stoddart

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Assessing Value From The Digital Collection End-User: The Western Writers Series Digital Editions Experience, Thomas Hillard, Rick A. Stoddart May 2012

Assessing Value From The Digital Collection End-User: The Western Writers Series Digital Editions Experience, Thomas Hillard, Rick A. Stoddart

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How end-users and stakeholders value a digital collection is one of the most compelling questions in library assessment.This presentation reports on a series of interviews with stakeholders and potential end-users of the digital collection “Western Writers Series Digital Editions.” These interviews were undertaken to determine in what ways these digital humanities materials might be used by scholars and incorporated into their research process. Interview participants were identified through scholarly citations and works cited lists. The outcomes of these interviews are supplemented by additional interviews with the editors of the original print editions of the Western Writers Series, as well as …

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Assessing The Strategic Credibility Of Special Collections, Erin Passehl, Rick A. Stoddart May 2012

Assessing The Strategic Credibility Of Special Collections, Erin Passehl, Rick A. Stoddart

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In this time of often precarious funding at many colleges and universities, any case that can be made to illustrate how a department strategically fits into the overall university mission is not only worth merit, but an essential survival technique. This “strategic credibility” within the university is a vital form of currency in determining institution-wide resources prioritization, collaboration opportunities between organizational units, and overall direction of departments. This paper presents a case study of academic special collections in the Northwest and examines the methods these departments use to demonstrate value to the university. This paper considers how well do special …

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You’Re Doing More Than You Think: Acknowledging The Small Victories In Assessing Digital Literacy Instruction, Rick A. Stoddart Apr 2012

You’Re Doing More Than You Think: Acknowledging The Small Victories In Assessing Digital Literacy Instruction, Rick A. Stoddart

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Digital and information literacies instruction is truly a daunting and multi-faceted undertaking. Many librarians have begun to scale back what can effectively be accomplished in a one-shot bibliographic session due to time constraints. Instead, some instructors have started to focus more deeply on teaching toward just a few information literacy skills (such as Evaluation) that can be accomplished in the limited timeframe available. This is definitely a sensible approach. However, while the focus is often on broader information literacy outcomes, there are many smaller digital literacy competences addressed during typical library instruction such as computer navigation and hardware skills. These …

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The Learning Narrative Within Libraries, Rick A. Stoddart Dec 2011

The Learning Narrative Within Libraries, Rick A. Stoddart

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Our libraries iare rich with stories and we all play a part in enacting each storyline. Each narrative we embrace helps illuminate what we value and how we go about describing that value. This lightning talk will use the OSU Learning Goals for Graduates to highlight the learning narrative within libraries. The talk will provide inspiration about how this story might inform our understanding of the library and what role we might play together in writing its next chapter.

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Book Review: Without A Net: Librarians Bridging The Digital Divide, Rick A. Stoddart Dec 2011

Book Review: Without A Net: Librarians Bridging The Digital Divide, Rick A. Stoddart

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Book Review of Without A Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide by Jessamyn C. West

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What's The Story, Morning Glory? A Content Analysis Of Land-Grant Universities Libraries Assessment And Fact Pages, Rick A. Stoddart Dec 2011

What's The Story, Morning Glory? A Content Analysis Of Land-Grant Universities Libraries Assessment And Fact Pages, Rick A. Stoddart

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This presentation reports on a content analysis of Land-Grant university library assessment web pages and fact pages. Publicizing and sharing library assessment efforts is an important part of the equation of demonstrating library impact. What stories do these websites tell about library assessment efforts? What methods are used to convey this information to the public and stakeholders? What can libraries learn from other assessment websites to help showcase their assessment programs? Presentation attendees will learn how libraries are leveraging their web presences to make a difference on their campuses, as well as other practical techniques to maximize their own impact. …

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Book Review: International Students And Academic Libraries: Initiatives For Success, Richard A. Stoddart Dec 2011

Book Review: International Students And Academic Libraries: Initiatives For Success, Richard A. Stoddart

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Assessing The Strategic Credibility Of Special Collections And Archives, Rick A. Stoddart, Erin L. Passehl Dec 2011

Assessing The Strategic Credibility Of Special Collections And Archives, Rick A. Stoddart, Erin L. Passehl

Rick A Stoddart

In this time of often precarious funding at many colleges and universities, any case that can be made to illustrate how a department strategically fits into the overall university mission is not only worth merit, but an essential survival technique. This “strategic credibility” within the university is a vital form of currency in determining institution-wide resources prioritization, collaboration opportunities between organizational units, and overall direction of departments. This poster provides a case study of academic special collections in the Northwest and examines the methods these departments use to demonstrate value to the university. This poster considers how well do special …

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