Altmetrics: Help Your Researchers Measure Their Full Impact, 2014 University of Rhode Island
Altmetrics: Help Your Researchers Measure Their Full Impact, Andrée J. Rathemacher
Technical Services Department Faculty Publications
This report covers a program sponsored by the Scholarly Communication Interest Group of the Association of College and Research Libraries New England Chapter (ACRL/NEC), an independent chapter of ACRL. The workshop, titled “Altmetrics: Help Your Researchers Measure Their Full Impact,” took place on November 14, 2013 at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Approximately 60 people attended.
Choral Public Domain Library (Review), 2014 Cleveland State University
Choral Public Domain Library (Review), Mandi Goodsett
Michael Schwartz Library Publications
No abstract provided.
Review Of Information Resource Description: Creating And Managing Metadata, 2014 Cleveland State University
Review Of Information Resource Description: Creating And Managing Metadata, Marsha Miles
Michael Schwartz Library Publications
The article reviews the book "Information Resource Description: Creating and Managing Metadata," by Philip Hider.
Busting 5 Myths About Mentoring In Academic Libraries, 2014 Cleveland State University
Busting 5 Myths About Mentoring In Academic Libraries, Mandi Goodsett
Michael Schwartz Library Publications
One common way that librarians bridge the gap between what they learned in library school and what they are expected to do in tenure-track professional positions is to participate in mentoring programs for new academic librarians. However, the success of these programs is sometimes deterred by several common myths about mentoring programs. Using analysis of the results of a nation-wide survey and six interviews of mentoring program participants, this poster will address five myths about mentoring in academic libraries and specific ways libraries can use the truths behind the myths to create stronger library mentoring programs.
Scorser (Review), 2014 Cleveland State University
Scorser (Review), Mandi Goodsett
Michael Schwartz Library Publications
No abstract provided.
Creating Engaging Information Literacy Tutorials, 2014 Cleveland State University
Creating Engaging Information Literacy Tutorials, Mandi Goodsett
Michael Schwartz Library Publications
Academic and public librarians are increasingly recognizing the value of online tutorials as a means of providing patrons with the ability to learn information literacy concepts and explore library tools at their own pace and at the point of need. However, a static tutorial video cannot compete with the dynamic, engaging information content that patrons encounter in their everyday lives, and they often fail to produce lasting learning. Studies have shown that providing students with content that requires interaction and participation more successfully keeps their attention and ensures more permanent recall. This presentation will demonstrate several steps librarians can take …
Discovery Search Tools: A Comparative Study, 2014 Cleveland State University
Discovery Search Tools: A Comparative Study, Mandi Goodsett
Michael Schwartz Library Publications
This review allows librarians to compare three of the major discovery services–EBSCO Discovery Service, Ex Libris’ Primo and Serials Solutions’ Summon–on the basis of price, content, user experience, features and functionality and back-end configuration to make informed decisions about the best tool for their institutions.
Design/methodology/approach
The comparisons were made through a literature review, study of the vendors’ websites, several interviews and personal usability testing of each tool.
Findings
The tools each have their strengths and weaknesses, and a decision of which tool is most appropriate for an institution varies depending on the institution’s needs and current situation.
Originality/value
A …
Contributing Material To Jmu Scholarly Commons – Jmu Faculty, 2014 James Madison University
Contributing Material To Jmu Scholarly Commons – Jmu Faculty, Laura Drake Davis
Libraries
No abstract provided.
An Evaluation Of Pharmacogenomic Information Provided By Five Common Drug Information Resources, 2014 James Madison University
An Evaluation Of Pharmacogenomic Information Provided By Five Common Drug Information Resources, K.T. L. Vaughan, Kelly L. Scolaro, Heidi N. Anksorus, Mary W. Roederer
Libraries
No abstract provided.
Role Of A Required Information Literacy Competency Exam In The First College Year, 2014 James Madison University
Role Of A Required Information Literacy Competency Exam In The First College Year, Kathy E. Clarke
Libraries
James Madison University has had required information literacy competency exam situated within the first year of University’s General Education Program for over a decade. This test, previously the Information Seeking Skills Test (ISST) and now, Madison Research Essentials Skills Test (MREST) is directly mapped to the Association for College & Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education. For many years, the only data regularly gathered noted if the students were passing, passing at the advanced level or not, and how the students performed on each objective. With this paper, the author explains how the test data is currently …
The Dimensions Of Library Service Quality: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Of The Libqual+ Instrument, 2014 James Madison University
The Dimensions Of Library Service Quality: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Of The Libqual+ Instrument, Jody Condit Fagan
Libraries
The LibQUAL + instrument has been widely adopted by libraries to evaluate user perceptions of library service quality. Studies combining groups (e.g., Lane et al., 2012) have shown high correlations between two factors, suggesting the possibility that a two-factor model may fit as well as the three-factor model theorized by the developers. Also, previous studies have not closely examined residuals to analyze local misfit in the context of theory but instead have often correlated error terms to improve model fit. This study uses LibQUAL + responses from undergraduates at a public, comprehensive university to test three-factor, two-factor, and one-factor models …
The Suitability Of Web Analytics Key Performance Indicators In The Academic Library Environment, 2014 James Madison University
The Suitability Of Web Analytics Key Performance Indicators In The Academic Library Environment, Jody C. Fagan
Libraries
As the demand for library assessment grows, academic libraries are becoming more interested in Web analytics. Data are automatically gathered and provide information about a wide variety of online interactions. Libraries have long used simple counts such as visits and page views, but have more recently begun to choose strategic benchmarks, also known as key performance indicators (KPIs). Many common KPIs were created for commercial websites and are challenging to adapt for libraries. However, the underlying concepts are sufficiently valuable that libraries should explore their use. By evaluating the validity of web metrics, libraries can further the development of standards …
Librarian Speed Networking, 2014 Virginia Commonwealth University
Librarian Speed Networking, Bettina Peacemaker, Tiffany Harris, Christian Pascasio, Terry Long
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Based on the popular speed dating format, these handouts will help guide participants through an interactive networking exercise that will allow for new connections.
Scholarworks@Bgsu Brochure, 2014 Bowling Green State University
Scholarworks@Bgsu Brochure, Colleen T. Boff, Mathew Sweet, Elizabeth Hertenstein
ScholarWorks@BGSU Documents
This brochure gives a brief overview of ScholarWorks@BGSU, explains how to submit articles for inclusion, and details the types of projects that the repository is capable of hosting.
Handout: The Difference Between Scholarworks@Bgsu And Selectedworks, 2014 Bowling Green State University
Handout: The Difference Between Scholarworks@Bgsu And Selectedworks, Colleen T. Boff, Mathew Sweet, Elizabeth Hertenstein
ScholarWorks@BGSU Documents
This brief handout explains the differences between ScholarWorks and SelectedWorks, and the process for submitting items for inclusion.
Admins Guide To Conferences In Scholarworks, 2014 Bowling Green State University
Admins Guide To Conferences In Scholarworks, Mathew Sweet
ScholarWorks@BGSU Documents
The aim of this worksheet is to provide some basic guidelines and reminders pertaining to conference hosting in ScholarWorks, particularly the initial set up/call for papers, peer review process, and final scheduling display.
Race And The Reference Librarian, 2014 University of Washington School of Law
Race And The Reference Librarian, Mary Whisner
Librarians' Articles
Ms. Whisner examines how race arises in the day-to-day work of law librarians, and discusses how law librarians can foster cultural competence and create more welcoming environments in diverse institutions.
Targeting Point Of Need To Increase Traffic To Library Resources, 2014 Hollins University
Targeting Point Of Need To Increase Traffic To Library Resources, James C. Miller
WRL Staff Scholarship
This paper examines the effect of creating LibGuides tailored to a student’s point of need and focuses on their potential to boost usage of library resources. In this study, LibGuides were designed for specific assignments and introduced to students during library instruction sessions. Pre‐ and Post‐LibGuide web traffic suggests that LibGuides increased web traffic to library resources. This article suggests that library resources should not only provide sources for assignments but also assist a student through the stages of completing an assignment. As a corollary benefit, creation of assignment‐specific LibGuides increased collaboration and discussion between faculty and librarians.
Wrl Alumnae Guide, 2014 Hollins University
Wrl Alumnae Guide, Rebecca Seipp
WRL Guides and Information
A guide to resources available at Wyndham Robertson Library to alumnae/i of Hollins University.
Seeking The Will Of God: The Information Seeking Experiences Of The Leaders Of Nova Scotia Churches In Transition, 2014 Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Seeking The Will Of God: The Information Seeking Experiences Of The Leaders Of Nova Scotia Churches In Transition, David H. Michels
PhD Dissertations
Christian Churches in Nova Scotia are facing economic, social, and theological stresses. In response many are engaged in processes of restructuring and renewal. Leaders are initiating and managing these change processes, and they are seeking information to make their decisions, and “God’s will for their churches.” Very little is known about how church leaders seek, gather, evaluate, and use information in their decision-making. In this study I asked the question: “Of the Nova Scotia churches in transition, what are the information seeking experiences of their leaders?” Using ethnographic methods at three church sites, I explored this particular context. I gathered …