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Charting A Course To Collaboration: The Library Data Services (Lids) Dataset, Chad M. Kahl, Lindsey Skaggs, Joshua Newport
Charting A Course To Collaboration: The Library Data Services (Lids) Dataset, Chad M. Kahl, Lindsey Skaggs, Joshua Newport
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
Research data services (RDS) are expanding across college and university libraries. To better understand the current state of RDS in R1 and R2 university research libraries in the United States, how they have evolved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and who is providing these services, this research project built an interoperable dataset, LIbrary Data Services (LIDS) dataset, to inform RDS development and assessment. The dataset records data service area(s) (e.g., Research Data Management), fifteen data service types (e.g., data management/data curation), and personnel and unit information gathered through website content analyses, alongside Carnegie Classification data.
How can the …
Fy24 Usability Program Test #5: User Search Behaviors And Attitudes, Lindsey Skaggs
Fy24 Usability Program Test #5: User Search Behaviors And Attitudes, Lindsey Skaggs
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
The FY24 Usability Testing Program was designed to iteratively assess user experience at Milner Library. The program gathers data through usability testing of the library's website and discovery layer, as well as survey questions about users' experiences with library services. Test #5 gathers information from library users about their experiences locating and accessing materials. Takeaways and recommendations are included in the report.
Fy24 Usability Program Test #4: Assessing Perceptions Of Research Consultations, Lindsey Skaggs
Fy24 Usability Program Test #4: Assessing Perceptions Of Research Consultations, Lindsey Skaggs
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
The FY24 Usability Testing Program was designed to iteratively assess user experience at Milner Library. The program gathers data through usability testing of the library's website and discovery layer, as well as survey questions about users' experiences with library services. Test #4 gathers information from library users about their perceptions of research consultations to inform service development. Takeaways and recommendations are included in the report.
Fy24 Usability Program Test #3: Assessing Awareness Of I-Share And Usability Of I-Share Request Form, Lindsey Skaggs
Fy24 Usability Program Test #3: Assessing Awareness Of I-Share And Usability Of I-Share Request Form, Lindsey Skaggs
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
The FY24 Usability Testing Program was designed to iteratively assess user experience at Milner Library. The program gathers data through usability testing of the library's website and discovery layer, as well as survey questions about users' experiences with library services. Test #3 focuses on library users' awareness of I-share and the usability of the I-Share request form embedded in Primo VE. Takeaways and recommendations are included in the report.
Fy24 Usability Program Test #2: Baseline Catalog And Website Usability Testing, Lindsey Skaggs
Fy24 Usability Program Test #2: Baseline Catalog And Website Usability Testing, Lindsey Skaggs
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
The FY24 Usability Testing Program was designed to iteratively assess user experience at Milner Library. The program gathers data through usability testing of the library's website and discovery layer, as well as survey questions about users' experiences with library services. The purpose of test #2 was to generate baseline observations and user search behaviors to inform future usability testing design. Takeaways and recommendations are included in the report.
What Is Out There? Data Services Offerings At R1 And R2 Doctoral University Libraries, Chad M. Kahl, Lindsey Skaggs, Joshua Newport
What Is Out There? Data Services Offerings At R1 And R2 Doctoral University Libraries, Chad M. Kahl, Lindsey Skaggs, Joshua Newport
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
As librarians at a comprehensive university, we sought to understand the data service offerings among R1 and R2 university libraries to guide initial data services development at our institution. To do so, we undertook an environmental scan to discover the services, information, and resources promoted on R1 and R2 library’s websites, and aggregated our findings into a database for use by other librarians and data services professionals.
During the session, we’ll share our methodology and findings and make the data available to attendees. We’ll highlight how attendees can use this information as a tool for further development of data services …
Fy24 Usability Program Test #1: Assessing Awareness Of Subject Librarians, Lindsey Skaggs
Fy24 Usability Program Test #1: Assessing Awareness Of Subject Librarians, Lindsey Skaggs
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
The FY24 Usability Testing Program was designed to iteratively assess user experience at Milner Library. The program gathers data through usability testing of the library's website and discovery layer, as well as survey questions about users' experiences with library services. Test #1 focuses on library users' awareness of subject librarians and assesses their ability to find information about their subject librarian on the Milner Library website. Takeaways and recommendations are included in the report.