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Mixed Methods Not Mixed Messages: Improving Libguides With Student Usability Data, Nora Almeida, Junior R. Tidal
Mixed Methods Not Mixed Messages: Improving Libguides With Student Usability Data, Nora Almeida, Junior R. Tidal
Publications and Research
This presentation describes a project to improve LibGuides version 2 research guides at the City Tech Library and to understand student design and learning modality preferences. It includes findings from a mixed methods usability study and illustrates how this data translates into executable design principles.
What’S Mine Is Yourls, Junior R. Tidal, Kimberly R. Abrams
What’S Mine Is Yourls, Junior R. Tidal, Kimberly R. Abrams
Publications and Research
Hyperlink management is critical to website functionality because a site with dead links is not fully operable for the end user. In educational institutions, links used for marketing, course materials, library resources, social media, and other uses can be laborious to maintain in a consistent fashion. Often links are long and unreadable. In order to streamline link maintenance and improve readability for end users, an open source short link manager called YOURLS was implemented at an academic library. In contrast to proprietary shortening services like bit.ly and ow.ly, YOURLS also operates as a link database manager. Long URLs are shortened …
The Anthropocene, Overview, Scott W. Schwartz
The Anthropocene, Overview, Scott W. Schwartz
Open Educational Resources
This presentation offers an overview of the developing concept of The Anthropocene -- a term coined to describe our current geological epoch, in which human impact on the planet will leave a permanent trace.
Piwik, Junior R. Tidal
Piwik, Junior R. Tidal
Publications and Research
Piwik is an open-source web analytics tool that can be used to track websites. This presentation outlines how to install and use Piwik for collecting data on library websites. It also examines privacy issues when using analytics tools.
Brainstorming Your Research Topic Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
Brainstorming Your Research Topic Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
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No abstract provided.
Research Log Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
Research Log Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
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C.A.R.D.I.O. Evaluation Instructor's Key, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
C.A.R.D.I.O. Evaluation Instructor's Key, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
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C.A.R.D.I.O. Evaluation Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
C.A.R.D.I.O. Evaluation Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
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Creating Keywords Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
Creating Keywords Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy
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No abstract provided.
Reference Mode Preferences Of Community College And Four-Year College Students, John Carey, Ajatshatru Pathak
Reference Mode Preferences Of Community College And Four-Year College Students, John Carey, Ajatshatru Pathak
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the reference service mode preferences of community college (two-year) students and four-year college students.
Methods: The researchers administered a paper-based, face-to-face questionnaire at two institutions within the City University of New York system: Hunter College, a senior college, and Queensborough Community College, a two-year institution. During the summer of 2015, the researchers surveyed 79 participants, asking them to identify their most and least preferred medium for accessing library reference services.
Results: Nearly 75% of respondents expressed a preference for face-to-face reference, while only about 18% preferred remote reference services (online chat, …