But Were We Successful: Using Online Asynchronous Focus Groups to Evaluate Library Services

The presentation was provided by Angie Oehrli of the University of Michigan during the NISO Two-Part Webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 20, 2017

This presentation was jointly given by Kevin Read and Alisa Surkis of New York University during the two-part NISO webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 20, 2017.

This presentation was provided by consultant Bryan Alexander during a NISO webinar on the Internet of Things, held on October 19, 2016.

1) E-book collections are a large part of many library collections but can be difficult for users to discover due to lack of metadata and disconnected management systems. 2) New opportunities exist to improve e-book discovery through unified knowledgebases, automated metadata feeds from publishers, and direct integration between knowledgebases and discovery services. 3) Libraries can benefit from reduced manual effort in managing e-book holdings and more timely access to e-books in discovery systems through automated processes for updating title lists and status changes.

This presentation was provided by Julie Goldman of Harvard University, during part two of the NISO two-part webinar "Building Data Science Skills: Strategic Support for the Work, Part Two," which was held on March 18, 2020.

The document discusses enhancements to the DMPTool to further streamline the data management planning process. DMPTool2 will add new features like co-ownership of plans, self-service administration, and optional plan review. It will have improved governance and be jointly developed by additional partners. The goal is to better support the creation of data management plans, which are increasingly required for funding and publication.

A presentation by David Millman, assistant dean for digital library technology services, New York University.

This presentation was provided by Colleen Cook of McGill University, during Session Seven of the NISO training series "Assessment Practices and Metrics in a 21st Century Pandemic," held on October 30, 2020.

This talk was provided by Brian Lowe of Ontocale SRL during the NISO Virtual Conference, Using Open Source in Your Institution, held on February 17, 2016

NISO Two Day Virtual Conference: Using the Web as an E-Content Distribution Platform: Challenges and Opportunities Oct 21-22, 2014 
 R. David Lankes, Dean’s Scholar for the New Librarianship at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies; Director of the Information Institute of Syracuse

This presentation was provided by Jill Emery of Portland State University during a NISO webinar on the topic of OA and acquisitions, delivered on Sept 7, 2016

Melissa McLimans, a Community Liaison / Service Specialist who spends much of her time working in WiLS consulting services, traveled to Lake Geneva to present “Data Driven Libraries (link)” at the Lakeshore Library System’s Annual Trustees Dinner. As attendees enjoyed a lovely meal, Melissa shared examples of innovative and practical uses of data, including data dashboards and other methods to improve library decision-making process. Many of the examples came from WiLS’ strategic planning experiences or from libraries and library systems who are using data to make the best decisions possible. Many thanks to Lakeshore Library System’s Director, Steve Ohs, for the invitation and opportunity to talk data! If you have any questions or you're interested in learning more about Melissa's work, contact her at melissa@wils.org.

This presentation was provided by Katy Kavanagh Webb of East Carolina University during the first portion of the NISO two-part webinar, Digital and Data Literacy, held on September 13, 2017

This document discusses efforts by a research librarian at City University London to improve digital literacy support for researchers. The librarian conducted a questionnaire that informed the development of a Library Researcher Development Programme. A blog and case study resource were also created. Based on researcher feedback, workshops were held on topics like using social media and open access publishing. The librarian is now conducting further research to identify factors influencing researchers' digital literacy in order to guide future instruction. The conclusion emphasizes engaging researchers and using their work to enhance information literacy support through research-based practice.

Slides from a webinar held on 1 Dec 2016 by Jisc and Reveal Digital on Reveal Digital's library crowdfunding model for their Independent Voices digital collection. This includes information on pledging fees for UK universities as negotiated by Jisc Collections. A recording of the webinar is available at https://goo.gl/kEHRrD.

This presentation was provided by Ken Varnum of the University of Michigan for a NISO Virtual Conference, held on April 20, 2016.

This presentation was provided by Scott Warren and Anne Rauh of Syracuse University during the NISO virtual conference, Research Information Systems: The Connections Enabling Collaboration, held on August 16, 2017.

Slides from the Nov. 8, 2016 Library Connect webinar "Targeting the librarian’s role in research services" with Nina Exner, Amanda Horsman and Mark Reed. See the full webinar at: http://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/library-connect-webinars?commid=223121

Led by Helen Blanchett, subject specialist, scholarly communications, Jisc. With contribution from Andrew Simpson, associate university librarian (procurement and metadata and systems), Portsmouth University. In this session you’ll hear in this session you’ll hear about the benefits and challenges of open access. Connect more in London, 28 June 2016

This document summarizes the Library Impact Data Project, which aimed to show correlations between library usage data (books borrowed, e-resources accessed) and student attainment across multiple universities. Phase 1 found statistical significance between library usage and grades. Phase 2 added more student data points and found further correlations with demographics. The project aims to create a shared analytics service to allow libraries to analyze usage and benchmark against peers. Key areas for the next phase include developing an intuitive dashboard, addressing ethical issues around profiling individuals, and integrating additional data sources.

Athenaeum21 presents three case studies of assessment and evaluation programs in libraries--one past, one current, and one future. The cases use three different modes of data gathering and analysis to show the power of understanding user needs and how well your organization is meeting them.

This session will provide three case studies of assessment and evaluation programs in libraries--one past, one current, and one future. The cases use three different modes of data gathering and analysis and show the power of understanding user needs and how well your organization is meeting them.

This study evaluated the impact of an information literacy course on preservice teachers' skills. It compared a treatment group of 16 students who took the course to a comparison group of 10 students who did not. Both groups completed a questionnaire and thinking-aloud tasks involving finding articles, evaluating websites, and selecting Web 2.0 tools. Results showed the treatment group performed better on skills tests and demonstrated more familiarity with resources. However, neither group excellently completed all tasks. The study concluded that while the course helped, an enhanced long-term instruction program is needed to fully develop teachers' twenty-first century information literacy abilities.

This document summarizes a presentation about supporting quantitative methods teaching with large survey data. It discusses the UK Data Service, which provides access to social science data. Understanding Society, a large longitudinal survey of 40,000 UK households, is highlighted as a potentially useful teaching resource. The presentation describes creating short videos, guides, teaching datasets and materials to make Understanding Society more accessible for teaching. These resources aim to introduce students to large datasets and quantitative analysis in a straightforward way, providing a stepping stone to working with larger "Big Data" sources. Case studies show how other universities have successfully used survey data for methods teaching.

This document provides an overview of Therese Kennelly Okraku's research prospectus on scientific collaboration and barriers at a university. The research will use mixed methods including surveys, interviews, social network analysis, and participant observation to identify barriers to collaboration, evaluate how tenure influences collaboration, develop metrics for impact beyond academia, and identify emerging research fields. The research is being conducted at the University of Florida and aims to provide recommendations to reduce barriers and better recognize team science in order to encourage collaboration.

Powerpoint on Survey Development in libraries by LIS 2830 students Dana Alsup, Katie DeRusso, Michele Farina, Sarah Loudenslager, Sara Tekavec (Spring 2011).

This report summarizes the findings of a needs assessment conducted by the IT Resource Sharing Group regarding operational and reporting needs for student data at the University of Washington. The assessment found that while Schools share many common information needs, they also have unique needs. It also found a lack of awareness about existing central systems and a proliferation of "shadow systems" developed by individual units. The report concludes there is high frustration over access to and analysis of student data. It recommends acknowledging decentralized systems and creating processes to support secure and productive development across the university.