Assessment is the New Black: Evaluating the Growth of Student Research Skills
Kasia Leousis & Kristine Helbling
Why assess?
-we can learn about the impact that we have on our users
-in the moment assessment can provide immediate feedback
-allows you to change the direction while you have the student there
-assessment must be intentional
Using pre/post questions to do assessment
in pre questions found students use wikipedia and google. Used wikipedia in B.I. for students to find keywords to begin their research project.
Post questions - find out how their research process has changed since the B.I. session.
Have students recreate a search to see how they got the resource they have, the keywords they used, the process they took.
Tracking data
-presenter sat in on a class, and noted if they raised their hand
-question mark if the student asked questions
-wrote down if the student took notes
This started out as an assessment of the presenter, but then turned around and gave information about the student.
Develop a handout where they have to fill in blanks as you instruct them.
Analyzing an assignment
Look at the reference page to see what resources the students have found.
***This session has made me realize that I am already doing assessment with the information literacy sessions that I teach. I just need to keep a more formal track of the results that I find during these assessments.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
2011 MOBIUS Conference Session 5
Teaching on the Edges: Finding Opportunities Outside the One-Shot
Kristine Helbling/Kasia Leousis
60 minutes = 45 minutes
20+20 Model (20 minutes of instruction/20 minutes of hands on)
Building blocks
-Communication, open lines of communication to help build relationships
-Relationships with students and faculty, be confident in yourself so faculty will be confident in you.
-student responsibility, there has to be buy-in from the students
Undergraduate Highlights
-Informal co-teaching
-Folders and videos-pre/post
Major and graduate highlights
-One-on-one research consultations (in lieu of group BI)
-Bibliography or single source share
-Project-based consultations
Require students to bring at least one resource with them to an appointment. It allows the librarian to see what the students know about research. It also gives you ready made keywords and citations to follow.
-Use your expertise
-exude confidence
-build trust
-relinquish control and coverage
***Good presentation, makes me think of new things to incorporate when working with my students.***
Kristine Helbling/Kasia Leousis
60 minutes = 45 minutes
20+20 Model (20 minutes of instruction/20 minutes of hands on)
Building blocks
-Communication, open lines of communication to help build relationships
-Relationships with students and faculty, be confident in yourself so faculty will be confident in you.
-student responsibility, there has to be buy-in from the students
Undergraduate Highlights
-Informal co-teaching
-Folders and videos-pre/post
Major and graduate highlights
-One-on-one research consultations (in lieu of group BI)
-Bibliography or single source share
-Project-based consultations
Require students to bring at least one resource with them to an appointment. It allows the librarian to see what the students know about research. It also gives you ready made keywords and citations to follow.
-Use your expertise
-exude confidence
-build trust
-relinquish control and coverage
***Good presentation, makes me think of new things to incorporate when working with my students.***
2011 MOBIUS Annual Conference - Session 2
Discovery Services Showdown
Alaina Culbertson & Emily Scharf
Web-scale discovery - the library version of google
But what about federated searching? With a discovery search, the information is pre-indexed which makes the results come back faster.
Features of discovery services
-facets on the side. There is a lot of difference limiting that can be done was a search is run
-will find all formats, books, ebooks, cd's, dvd's, etc.
Student percpetions of discovery services
-students like the one stop shop, searching in one place to find their research
-liked the limiters so that they can have some of the features of an advanced search without having to do an advanced search
With discovery services can do a search without having to login to a proxy server first, can wait until you click on a source.
MU Libraries has Summon
Drake University has EBSCO discovery service
Norwich University has WorldCat Local
All three of these does predictive searching, can help students search on subject headings when they wouldn't otherwise know what a subject heading is, and make their search more relevant to what they are looking for.
Discovery downsides
-cost
-search neutrality
-new features changes workflow
Discovery upsides
-streamlined services
-students can search everything in one place
-library catalogs are hard to use, discovery services are more user friendly
New and upcoming services
-Primo - positioning themselves as the most neutral
-Purpoogle
-Meresco
-Vufind
***I know that we have discussed discovery services in our library faculty meetings, but it was in a pie in the sky kind of way. I think that this is what the future is, the way that libraries need to go. For us the cost will need to come down. This was a good presentation.***
Alaina Culbertson & Emily Scharf
Web-scale discovery - the library version of google
But what about federated searching? With a discovery search, the information is pre-indexed which makes the results come back faster.
Features of discovery services
-facets on the side. There is a lot of difference limiting that can be done was a search is run
-will find all formats, books, ebooks, cd's, dvd's, etc.
Student percpetions of discovery services
-students like the one stop shop, searching in one place to find their research
-liked the limiters so that they can have some of the features of an advanced search without having to do an advanced search
With discovery services can do a search without having to login to a proxy server first, can wait until you click on a source.
MU Libraries has Summon
Drake University has EBSCO discovery service
Norwich University has WorldCat Local
All three of these does predictive searching, can help students search on subject headings when they wouldn't otherwise know what a subject heading is, and make their search more relevant to what they are looking for.
Discovery downsides
-cost
-search neutrality
-new features changes workflow
Discovery upsides
-streamlined services
-students can search everything in one place
-library catalogs are hard to use, discovery services are more user friendly
New and upcoming services
-Primo - positioning themselves as the most neutral
-Purpoogle
-Meresco
-Vufind
***I know that we have discussed discovery services in our library faculty meetings, but it was in a pie in the sky kind of way. I think that this is what the future is, the way that libraries need to go. For us the cost will need to come down. This was a good presentation.***
2011 MOBIUS Annual Conference Session 1
E-books and Audiobooks and Overdrive, Oh My.
Michael Washburn, Missouri River Regional Library
Robin Hastings, Missouri River Regional Library
In January 2011 Kindle ebooks surpassed the paperbook sales on Amazon.
Current Trends
-Kindle
-Nook
-iPad
All of these are dedicated ereaders, hopefully as this continues to grow there will become a universal reader.
Adding to the mess of having difference dedicated ereaders, is digital rights management. It can be challenging licensing ebooks that patrons check-out from the library
Digital Rights Management allows the company an assurance and security that only one person can check-out a book and read it at a time. This cuts down on piracy, but it can also mean barriers for people who are trying to access the ebooks legally.
Future Trends
-Limits to checkouts/use
--Purchasing a license rather than a book. HarperCollins requires libraries to repurchase an ebook after 26 check-outs.
-Libraries in a holding pattern
-Changes to the business of publishing
--Authors are publishing directly to Kindle, rather than going the normal route
-E-Textbooks (Nook Study)
--Can rent them for 60 or 90 days, KNO-textbook application for the iPad, Released June 4th
Missouri Libraries 2 Go - consortium for libraries that provide audiobooks and eBooksto their patrons.
Can possibly create a perception of patrons that have devices and those that do not have the devices. At this time while some libraries provide ereaders, but there is a licensing issue because the ereaders are supposed to be a one use, one person item.
Overdrive is a free software that allows patrons to download ebooks and e-audiobooks that are available from libraries. Overdrive currently does not work with Kindle, but they have recently come to an agreement with Amazon.
***This session was great. It really made me think about some options that need to be discussed with my faculty and the support of their online courses. I am currently purchasing ebooks, but only through NetLibrary because of us having an account with them. I think that we are missing the big picture when it comes to ebooks and we need (meaning I need) to start branching out.***
Michael Washburn, Missouri River Regional Library
Robin Hastings, Missouri River Regional Library
In January 2011 Kindle ebooks surpassed the paperbook sales on Amazon.
Current Trends
-Kindle
-Nook
-iPad
All of these are dedicated ereaders, hopefully as this continues to grow there will become a universal reader.
Adding to the mess of having difference dedicated ereaders, is digital rights management. It can be challenging licensing ebooks that patrons check-out from the library
Digital Rights Management allows the company an assurance and security that only one person can check-out a book and read it at a time. This cuts down on piracy, but it can also mean barriers for people who are trying to access the ebooks legally.
Future Trends
-Limits to checkouts/use
--Purchasing a license rather than a book. HarperCollins requires libraries to repurchase an ebook after 26 check-outs.
-Libraries in a holding pattern
-Changes to the business of publishing
--Authors are publishing directly to Kindle, rather than going the normal route
-E-Textbooks (Nook Study)
--Can rent them for 60 or 90 days, KNO-textbook application for the iPad, Released June 4th
Missouri Libraries 2 Go - consortium for libraries that provide audiobooks and eBooksto their patrons.
Can possibly create a perception of patrons that have devices and those that do not have the devices. At this time while some libraries provide ereaders, but there is a licensing issue because the ereaders are supposed to be a one use, one person item.
Overdrive is a free software that allows patrons to download ebooks and e-audiobooks that are available from libraries. Overdrive currently does not work with Kindle, but they have recently come to an agreement with Amazon.
***This session was great. It really made me think about some options that need to be discussed with my faculty and the support of their online courses. I am currently purchasing ebooks, but only through NetLibrary because of us having an account with them. I think that we are missing the big picture when it comes to ebooks and we need (meaning I need) to start branching out.***
Friday, October 8, 2010
MLA Conference 2010: Making it Happen, FAST!
Presenters: Brent Husher & Cindy Thompson, UMKC Miller Nichols Library
This presentation is how to incorporate an idea into your library fast.
Beginnings
-How do you make the decisions
-Sometimes if you don't have the authority, you may still need to take the authority
Authority
-If you don't feel comfortable taking the authority by yourself, get others to help
-Understand the culture you work in
-Write a proposal if others initially say no
Buy In
-Politics is a part of most of our work environments
-Negotiate and try to get buy in from those that would be the most involved/interested before throwing it out to everyone
-Think about everyone who will be affected by your proposal and talk to then first
-If you are not the person in charge, make sure you have buy in from your administrator(s)
-Say "I think this is important for our library, I would love to be involved in this, what do you think." Start a discussion, don't just go straight to asking permission. A dialogue should be started which should then lead to permission in the end.
Keep the Ball Rolling
-Need to have frequent follow-up
-Do not necessarily need to have a lot of meetings, but a lot of communication
-Pull a team together thinking who needs to be on the team
-Keep your group focused
-Set deadlines and follow them
-Keep all stakeholders informed as the process is going on
Stumbling Blocks
-Missed deadlines - having a good leader to keep in top of things, and when forming a team if you know they are good at being on top of things can help keep deadlines
-If only one person has the ability to work on a specific area, yet is busy with other things can delay the project. Try to get progress reports and keep communication going with the person.
Finish Line
-With almost any project, there really isn't a finish line. There will always be something that will need to be updated, follow-up, etc.
-Try to have some sort of finish line so that there is some gratification that this process has been completed.
This was a good presentation, with lots of ideas that I can take and use.
This presentation is how to incorporate an idea into your library fast.
Beginnings
-How do you make the decisions
-Sometimes if you don't have the authority, you may still need to take the authority
Authority
-If you don't feel comfortable taking the authority by yourself, get others to help
-Understand the culture you work in
-Write a proposal if others initially say no
Buy In
-Politics is a part of most of our work environments
-Negotiate and try to get buy in from those that would be the most involved/interested before throwing it out to everyone
-Think about everyone who will be affected by your proposal and talk to then first
-If you are not the person in charge, make sure you have buy in from your administrator(s)
-Say "I think this is important for our library, I would love to be involved in this, what do you think." Start a discussion, don't just go straight to asking permission. A dialogue should be started which should then lead to permission in the end.
Keep the Ball Rolling
-Need to have frequent follow-up
-Do not necessarily need to have a lot of meetings, but a lot of communication
-Pull a team together thinking who needs to be on the team
-Keep your group focused
-Set deadlines and follow them
-Keep all stakeholders informed as the process is going on
Stumbling Blocks
-Missed deadlines - having a good leader to keep in top of things, and when forming a team if you know they are good at being on top of things can help keep deadlines
-If only one person has the ability to work on a specific area, yet is busy with other things can delay the project. Try to get progress reports and keep communication going with the person.
Finish Line
-With almost any project, there really isn't a finish line. There will always be something that will need to be updated, follow-up, etc.
-Try to have some sort of finish line so that there is some gratification that this process has been completed.
This was a good presentation, with lots of ideas that I can take and use.
MLA Conference 2010: The Role of the Academic Library in the Future
This presentation's full title is - The Role of the Academic Library in the Future: Perspectives from a Sabbatical Visit to the U.K.
Presenter: Genie McKee, Dean of the University Library, Maryville University in Saint Louis
The presenter decided to tour aroung Great Britain looking at modern libraries. She started in Glasgow and finished in London and attended a seminar sponsored by the UNC Library School and UCL Library School: "British Libraries and Librarianship: Past, Present and Future."
The presenter was able to visit with Bodley's Librarian, JISC representatives, SCONUL chair, consultant who focuses on strategic visioning for the future, the author of "Recent Developments in Cambridge College Libraries", and others.
What the libraries do and the services they provide is really tied to the educational purpose of the university.
Libraries use a smart card access. The smart card allows access into the library and also allows the user to self-checkout the book. It also allows for retrieval of statistics.
University of Edinburgh has a HUB Room (Highly Used Book)
-Access to assigned readings
-Secure entrance
-Self check out
-No staff needed
Because they have the self-checkout the circ desk has become a help desk with a combination of library and technology people.
Subject Liaison Librarian
-Paid by the History Dept.
-Office in the Department, not the library
-Does hold a library degree and two degrees in history
-Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
De Montfort University - Combined Service Desk
-Combination of IT and Professional Librarian
-All staff are roving and are expected to have front-facing activity
-Each person has a certain knowldege set
Chartered Librarians
-Librarians apply to be chartered through CILIP: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (formerly Library Association)
Glasgow Caledonian Univeristy
The Saltire Center
Services for our students
Active approaches to
Learning and
Teaching, a 21st centruy way of managing our
Information, the repository of our
Research collections, and
Engaging our students
Librarian's Place in the University
Librarians are considered the bes hybrid managers
-operational mangers (offer a big and complex service)
-acadmic orientation
-have professional and technical expertise
Including a 24/7 opportunity for service
Future of the Academic Library
-Technological Assistance to Students
-Library as the Learning Place with Many Services
-Collaborative Spaces for Learning
-Books will still be an Integral Part of Learning
The presenter stated that after this trip, she has learned that anything that helps student learning she is willing to try in her library.
This presentation was really interesting. There was so much more that I didn't write in the blog the information was great and makes me want to take a trip to England to see these libraries in person.
Presenter: Genie McKee, Dean of the University Library, Maryville University in Saint Louis
The presenter decided to tour aroung Great Britain looking at modern libraries. She started in Glasgow and finished in London and attended a seminar sponsored by the UNC Library School and UCL Library School: "British Libraries and Librarianship: Past, Present and Future."
The presenter was able to visit with Bodley's Librarian, JISC representatives, SCONUL chair, consultant who focuses on strategic visioning for the future, the author of "Recent Developments in Cambridge College Libraries", and others.
What the libraries do and the services they provide is really tied to the educational purpose of the university.
Libraries use a smart card access. The smart card allows access into the library and also allows the user to self-checkout the book. It also allows for retrieval of statistics.
University of Edinburgh has a HUB Room (Highly Used Book)
-Access to assigned readings
-Secure entrance
-Self check out
-No staff needed
Because they have the self-checkout the circ desk has become a help desk with a combination of library and technology people.
Subject Liaison Librarian
-Paid by the History Dept.
-Office in the Department, not the library
-Does hold a library degree and two degrees in history
-Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
De Montfort University - Combined Service Desk
-Combination of IT and Professional Librarian
-All staff are roving and are expected to have front-facing activity
-Each person has a certain knowldege set
Chartered Librarians
-Librarians apply to be chartered through CILIP: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (formerly Library Association)
Glasgow Caledonian Univeristy
The Saltire Center
Services for our students
Active approaches to
Learning and
Teaching, a 21st centruy way of managing our
Information, the repository of our
Research collections, and
Engaging our students
Librarian's Place in the University
Librarians are considered the bes hybrid managers
-operational mangers (offer a big and complex service)
-acadmic orientation
-have professional and technical expertise
Including a 24/7 opportunity for service
Future of the Academic Library
-Technological Assistance to Students
-Library as the Learning Place with Many Services
-Collaborative Spaces for Learning
-Books will still be an Integral Part of Learning
The presenter stated that after this trip, she has learned that anything that helps student learning she is willing to try in her library.
This presentation was really interesting. There was so much more that I didn't write in the blog the information was great and makes me want to take a trip to England to see these libraries in person.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
MLA Conference 2010: Firefox Add-Ons
Presenter: Bob Martin from Morenet
Firefox Add-Ons
Do not turn on more than 2-3 add-ons at a time because it can slow down Firefox the first time you bring it up.
Most of these add-ons are version specific, so if Firefox updates, then the add-on may not work. Will need to reinstall the add-ons so that they will work, after updating Firefox.
To find Add-ons, in Firefox, go to Tools and click on Add-ons. Then choose Get Add-ons. Can also click on Browse all Add-ons and it will take you to the Add-ons page for Firefox. Can also search if you know the name of an add-on.
Zotero - collect bib information in one place as you are doing research. It is going to watch what you do and watch where you go. Will not work with Gale and Ebsco, can still put in the information manually.
Amplify - clip and share excerpts from articles, blogs, tweets, and webpages.
Zoodles - Kid mode for Firefox. A safe place for kids to play online.
Video Download Helper - Instead of streaming video, will download it and store it on your desktop. Can also convert the file if you need to.
Similar Web - searches for sites related to the one that you are looking at. You can rate to see how similar it really is. You are allowed to vote if it is similar or not similar.
Cooliris.com - media browser plug-in. Need to prescreen if showing to kids.
Good presentation. Lots of stuff to play with. Can't wait!
Firefox Add-Ons
Do not turn on more than 2-3 add-ons at a time because it can slow down Firefox the first time you bring it up.
Most of these add-ons are version specific, so if Firefox updates, then the add-on may not work. Will need to reinstall the add-ons so that they will work, after updating Firefox.
To find Add-ons, in Firefox, go to Tools and click on Add-ons. Then choose Get Add-ons. Can also click on Browse all Add-ons and it will take you to the Add-ons page for Firefox. Can also search if you know the name of an add-on.
Zotero - collect bib information in one place as you are doing research. It is going to watch what you do and watch where you go. Will not work with Gale and Ebsco, can still put in the information manually.
Amplify - clip and share excerpts from articles, blogs, tweets, and webpages.
Zoodles - Kid mode for Firefox. A safe place for kids to play online.
Video Download Helper - Instead of streaming video, will download it and store it on your desktop. Can also convert the file if you need to.
Similar Web - searches for sites related to the one that you are looking at. You can rate to see how similar it really is. You are allowed to vote if it is similar or not similar.
Cooliris.com - media browser plug-in. Need to prescreen if showing to kids.
Good presentation. Lots of stuff to play with. Can't wait!
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