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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
How Risk-Related Statistics, As Reported In News And Social Media, Are Linked To The Use Of The Public Transit System, Prashiddhi Pokhrel
How Risk-Related Statistics, As Reported In News And Social Media, Are Linked To The Use Of The Public Transit System, Prashiddhi Pokhrel
Thinking Matters Symposium
Due to the pandemic, people have started relying more on televisions, news, social media, and other news outlets for guidance. Moreover, with the increasing amount of news, data, and information there is also an increase in the amount of misleading statistics. People’s opinions and decisions significantly depend on the data, statistics, and information that they are exposed to, as well as their sources. For this project, we want to look at how information and its sources are affecting the decision made by the general public for the usage of the Portland Transit System. It is very important to know why …
The Reliability Of Crowdsourcing: Latent Trait Modeling With Mechanical Turk, Matt Baucum, Steven Rouse Dr., Cindy Miller-Perrin, Elizabeth Mancuso Dr.
The Reliability Of Crowdsourcing: Latent Trait Modeling With Mechanical Turk, Matt Baucum, Steven Rouse Dr., Cindy Miller-Perrin, Elizabeth Mancuso Dr.
Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium
Mechanical Turk, an online crowdsourcing platform, has recently received increased attention in the social sciences as studies continue to suggest its viability as a source for reliable experimental data. Given the ease with which large samples can be quickly and inexpensively gathered, it is worth examining whether Mechanical Turk can provide accurate experimental data for methodologies requiring such large samples. One such methodology is Item Response Theory, a psychometric paradigm that defines test items by a mathematical relationship between a respondent’s ability and the probability of item endorsement. To test whether Mechanical Turk can serve as a reliable source of …
Update To The Nces Ipeds Academic Libraries Component, Robert Dugan, Teresa Fishel, Mark Mccallon
Update To The Nces Ipeds Academic Libraries Component, Robert Dugan, Teresa Fishel, Mark Mccallon
Teresa A. Fishel
This presentation was an update on the changes being proposed for the next iteration of the IPEDS academic library survey component. In addition, suggested changes for the annual survey conducted by ACRL to be implemented for the 2014-15 survey were presented. A discussion with members of the audience focused on issues they faced in completing the annual surveys.
Using The Read Scale: Capturing Qualitative Statistics For Meaningful Reference Assessment, Kevin Mcdonough, Bella Karr Gerlich, G. Lynn Berard
Using The Read Scale: Capturing Qualitative Statistics For Meaningful Reference Assessment, Kevin Mcdonough, Bella Karr Gerlich, G. Lynn Berard
Kevin McDonough
No abstract provided.
Understanding And Using Advanced Statistics, Jeremy Foster, Emma Barkus, Christian Yavorsky
Understanding And Using Advanced Statistics, Jeremy Foster, Emma Barkus, Christian Yavorsky
Emma Barkus
The spread of sophisticated computer packages and the machinery on which to run them has meant that procedures which were previously only available to experienced researchers with access to expensive machines and research students can now be carried out in a few seconds by almost every undergraduate. Understanding and Using Advanced Statistics provides the basis for gaining an understanding of what these analytic procedures do, when they should be used, and what the results provided signify. This comprehensive textbook guides students and researchers through the transition from simple statistics to more complex procedures with accessible language and illustration.
Informed Desk Staffing With Quantified Reference Statistics: Using Electronic Data Collection To Re-Envision Reference Services At The Usf Tampa Libraries, Lily Todorinova, Andy Huse, Barbara Lewis, Matt Torrence
Informed Desk Staffing With Quantified Reference Statistics: Using Electronic Data Collection To Re-Envision Reference Services At The Usf Tampa Libraries, Lily Todorinova, Andy Huse, Barbara Lewis, Matt Torrence
Matt Torrence
Andy Huse, Barbara Lewis, Lily Todorinova, and Matt Torrence participated in a panel presentation for RUSA MARS Hot Topics. Their presentation titled "Informed Desk Staffing Through Quantified Reference Statistics” discussed the data collection, data analysis, and decision-making aspects of the Re-envisioning Reference project at the USF Libraries. This project examined the implementation and effectiveness of online data collection tools and the use of their data to inform managerial decisions as to scheduling of desk hours and staffing levels. Interviews with key library administrators were conducted in order to provide an historical perspective as to weaknesses of past data collection and …
Informed Desk Staffing With Quantified Reference Statistics: Using Electronic Data Collection To Re-Envision Reference Services At The Usf Tampa Libraries, Lily Todorinova, Andy Huse, Barbara Lewis, Matt Torrence
Informed Desk Staffing With Quantified Reference Statistics: Using Electronic Data Collection To Re-Envision Reference Services At The Usf Tampa Libraries, Lily Todorinova, Andy Huse, Barbara Lewis, Matt Torrence
Academic Services Faculty and Staff Publications
Andy Huse, Barbara Lewis, Lily Todorinova, and Matt Torrence participated in a panel presentation for RUSA MARS Hot Topics. Their presentation titled "Informed Desk Staffing Through Quantified Reference Statistics” discussed the data collection, data analysis, and decision-making aspects of the Re-envisioning Reference project at the USF Libraries. This project examined the implementation and effectiveness of online data collection tools and the use of their data to inform managerial decisions as to scheduling of desk hours and staffing levels. Interviews with key library administrators were conducted in order to provide an historical perspective as to weaknesses of past data collection and …
Empirical Methods-A Review: With An Introduction To Data Mining And Machine Learning, Matt Bogard
Empirical Methods-A Review: With An Introduction To Data Mining And Machine Learning, Matt Bogard
Economics Faculty Publications
This presentation was part of a staff workshop focused on empirical methods and applied research. This includes a basic overview of regression with matrix algebra, maximum likelihood, inference, and model assumptions. Distinctions are made between paradigms related to classical statistical methods and algorithmic approaches. The presentation concludes with a brief discussion of generalization error, data partitioning, decision trees, and neural networks.
What Counts? Assessing The Value Of Non-Text Resources, Tammy Sugarman, Stephanie Krueger
What Counts? Assessing The Value Of Non-Text Resources, Tammy Sugarman, Stephanie Krueger
University Library Faculty Presentations
In this era of tightening budgets, librarians are increasingly turning to usage data from licensed resource providers to support difficult collection development decisions. The most recent release of the COUNTER code of practice for usage data reporting and the SUSHI XML protocol further support this decision-making process. Providing "COUNTER compliant" usage reports is an increasingly important feature expected of licensed digital materials by academic libraries. COUNTER reports are designed to primarily measure usage of textual resources such as: journals, e-books and database indexes. However, for multimedia resources that contain exclusively images, time-based media, or audio content, the usage patterns and …
Advice From The Trenches: Post Purchase Evaluation, Annie Smith, Regina Koury, Cheryl Sebold, Jenny Semenza
Advice From The Trenches: Post Purchase Evaluation, Annie Smith, Regina Koury, Cheryl Sebold, Jenny Semenza
Annie Smith
Presented as part of a larger presentation about evaluating and purchasing databases and negotiating database licenses, this section focused on post purchase evaluation of databases. Databases are constantly changing their content and their features and these need to be monitored. In addition, this presentation covers how to collect and analyze usage statistics.
Using The Read Scale: Capturing Qualitative Statistics For Meaningful Reference Assessment, Kevin Mcdonough, Bella Karr Gerlich, G. Lynn Berard
Using The Read Scale: Capturing Qualitative Statistics For Meaningful Reference Assessment, Kevin Mcdonough, Bella Karr Gerlich, G. Lynn Berard
Presentation
No abstract provided.
Understanding And Using Advanced Statistics, Jeremy Foster, Emma Barkus, Christian Yavorsky
Understanding And Using Advanced Statistics, Jeremy Foster, Emma Barkus, Christian Yavorsky
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
The spread of sophisticated computer packages and the machinery on which to run them has meant that procedures which were previously only available to experienced researchers with access to expensive machines and research students can now be carried out in a few seconds by almost every undergraduate. Understanding and Using Advanced Statistics provides the basis for gaining an understanding of what these analytic procedures do, when they should be used, and what the results provided signify. This comprehensive textbook guides students and researchers through the transition from simple statistics to more complex procedures with accessible language and illustration.