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- Academic Libraries: How do we put it all together, become agile, and adapt?Walters, Tyler (Virginia Tech, 2018-11-07)
- Developing Studio Spaces as Catalysts for Innovative and Collaborative PedagogyMetko, Stefanie; Becksford, Lisa; McNabb, Kayla B.; Arthur, Craig E.; Henshaw, Neal (2017-02-16)As higher education shifts to meet the needs of modern students and employers, libraries have become much more than spaces to hold a collection of books. Both the media and the functions of the spaces have changed, and studio or lab spaces are one way that libraries are better able to support work with digital media from both student (Mandel, 2008) and faculty (Bailey, Blunt, & Magner, 2011) perspectives. In this session, attendees will consider why creating studio or lab spaces to support pedagogically-driven learning is important for all institutions and how one might take steps to begin designing or encouraging the creation of this kind of space. Additionally, attendees will explore strategies for finding and partnering with the labs/studios that may already be available on their campuses. We assert that, through these partnerships, both the studios and faculty can grow and better support engaging, active learning throughout the campus community.
- Distant but Equal: Leveling the Playing Field through Increased Library Presence for Online and Distance Education StudentsMetko, Stefanie; Becksford, Lisa; Henshaw, Neal (2016-11-16)Online and distance learning across one research university’s main and extended campuses has been decentralized and complex. To add to this complexity, the University Libraries’ programs and services have also spanned various parts of the state, including regional campuses and extension agencies. In an effort to create equal access to all library programs and services, regardless of location, the University Libraries conducted a mixed methods research study to gain insight into users’ needs, attitudes, and satisfaction in regards to the libraries’ services and support for online and distance learning across the campuses.
- Library Support for Text and Data Mining: A Report for the University Libraries at Virginia TechYoung, Philip; Haugen, Inga; Lener, Edward F.; Pannabecker, Virginia; Brittle, Collin (Virginia Tech, 2017-07-28)This report examines how the University Libraries at Virginia Tech have supported text and data mining in the past, and how academic libraries in general are providing support for it. The report looks at licensing content for TDM as well as legal and technical aspects. The report concludes with recommendations for the University Libraries in order to support TDM for Virginia Tech researchers. Two appendices cover TDM interview questions and links to selected academic library guides to TDM, and selected references and websites are included.
- Research consultation effectiveness for freshman and senior undergraduate studentsFaix, Allison; MacDonald, Amanda B.; Taxakis, Brooke (2014)Purpose – The aim of this paper is to compare the effectiveness of library research consultations for freshmen and senior undergraduate students, to determine if freshmen or seniors benefit more from these sessions. Design/methodology/approach – This study looks at the results of a survey conducted with students enrolled in a senior level capstone research course and in a freshman level composition course who were required to attend library research consultations. Findings – The study finds that freshman students can be overwhelmed by the amount of resources a research consultation may help them locate, and research consultations for freshmen should be conducted with this in mind. Research limitations/implications – Because the size of our study was small, further research with a larger sample size should also be conducted. Practical implications – If librarians experience high demand for required research consultations, and have difficulty scheduling sessions, then they may take into consideration that senior students benefit more from consultations than freshmen. Research consultations should also be designed to take student class rank into account. Originality/value – This study shows that upper-level students benefit more from research consultation than freshman students. Librarians should take this research into consideration when consulting with faculty about the most effective methods of instruction for students.