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2016 Library Assessment Conference Program
Sunday |
October 30th |
9:00 am–6:00 pm
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Registration Pickup
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1:00–4:30 pm
Salon I |
Workshop:
Getting the Message Out: Creating a Multi-Directional Approach to Communicating Assessment Leaders: Donna Tolson (University of Virginia) and Vivian |
Salon II |
Workshop: Introductory Data Visualization with Tableau |
Salon V |
Workshop: Outcome(s) Assessment |
5:00–6:00 pm |
New Attendee Orientation |
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Monday |
October 31st
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8:00 am–5:00 pm
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Registration Pickup
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9:00 am–5:00 pm |
Poster Set-Up and Storage |
9:00–9:15 am
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9:15–10:30 am |
Plenary Session 1:
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10:30–11:00 am
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Break |
11:00 am–12:30 pm Salon III
Salon VI |
Concurrent Session I
Session 1/Panel: Keynote Reaction Panel Margie Jantti, University of Wollongong
Session 2/Papers: Digital Libraries Measuring the Impact of Digitizing 24,000 Print Theses and Dissertations at UMass Amherst Assessing the Digital Humanities Working Group Projects at the University of Florida Research as Design—Design as Research: Applying Design Thinking to Data Management Needs Assessment |
Salon II |
Session 3/Short Papers: Ithaka Lessons from the 2015 UCSC Instance of the Ithaka S+R Student Survey Implementing the Ithaka Faculty Survey: Engaging Staff and Visualizing Findings Investigating the Needs of Religious Studies Scholars: A Multi-Institutional Collaborative Approach Library as Research Site: The Local Value of Participating in a National Research Project Visualizing Local Data: The Ithaka S+R Survey at UNLV Survey Administration Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the 2015 Ithaka S+R Faculty Survey What Do Faculty Think? National & Local Perspectives from the Ithaka S+R Survey |
Salon V |
Session 4/Short Papers: Space 1 Reading Library Spaces: Using Mobile Assessment to Complete Your Library’s Story Evidence-Based Decision Making Using New Library Data Driving the BUS: A Multimodal Building Use Study and Needs Assessment Mixing Measures: How We Used Quantitative and Qualitative Techniques to Assess Teaching and Learning in a New High-Tech Classroom Don’t Dismiss Directional: Analyzing Reference Desk Interactions to Develop an Evidence-Based Content Strategy for a Digital Wayfinding System Shh Stats: Mining the Library’s Chat Transcripts to Identify Patterns in Noise Complaints After the Ribbon Cutting: Creating and Executing an Efficient Assessment Plan for a Large-Scale Learning Space Project Using Non-Library Student Collaboration to Inform the Design of a Library Family Room |
12:30–1:30 pm
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Boxed Lunch Sponsor Presentations—SirsiDynix (Salon I) |
1:30–3:15 pm
Salon III |
Concurrent Session II
Session 5/Short Papers: Learning 1 Building CORA, the Community of Online Research Assignments Is It Working? Assessing the Effectiveness of Community College Information Literacy Instruction: Creating Developmentally Appropriate Outcomes and Improving Instruction Using the “Framework” as a Guide Adventures in Framework Assessment Implementing ACRL’s Assessment in Action Program at UNCG Libraries to Meet the Information Literacy Needs of Incoming Transfer Students Score! Using Competitive Assessment Approaches to Chart Growth in Critical Thinking and Information Literacy with Incoming Freshman Athletes Dream of a Common Language: Developing a Shared Understanding of Information Literacy Concepts Student Instructional Histories: An Approach to Assessing the Reach of an Information Literacy Program Understanding Research: Assessing Library Impact on Academic Performance through an Online Courseware Pilot Academic Libraries’ Impact on Community College Student Success |
Salon VI |
Session 6/Short Papers: Collections/Digital Do We Approve? New Models for Assessing Approval Plans Mind the Gap: Using Patron Actions to Identify Holes in a Library’s Collection Developing a Sustainable Collection Assessment Strategy Applying the Principles of Total Library Assessment to Inform Sustainable Collection Development Just in Case or Just in Time? Time to Assess Area Studies Print Collections in Research Libraries Continuous Usability Testing: The Importance of Being Iterative When it Comes to Assessment and Development of the Library’s Digital Services Community Efforts to Develop Best Practices in Digital Library Assessment |
Salon II |
Session 7/Papers: Organizational Issues 1 Measuring Impact of Liaison-Faculty Relationships Calculating the REACH of Engaged Librarians: A Lesson in Poka-Yoke Error Proofing ARL’s Leadership and Career Development Program: An Incubator and Catalyst for Leadership Development Using Appreciative Inquiry Methods to Build a Culture of Assessment and Library Instruction Program from the Bottom Up: Uncovering Librarian Values, Assumptions, Beliefs, and Best Practives |
Salon V |
Session 8/Papers: Methods 1 Relationships between LibQUAL+® Outcomes and Service Quality Scores The Illusory Holy Grail: Comprehensive Mixed-Methodology Assessment is No Better Than Using a Single Method; A Case Study on the 21st-Century Science Library Collaborative Libraries Assessment Across a Multi-Campus College Event Evaluation: Developing a Rubric for Assessing the Value of Library Programming |
3:15–4:30 pm
Salon IV Salon III |
Affinity Meetings:
CIC QQML
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5:30–7:00 pm Salons A–E
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Poster Session 1
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7:00–9:30 pm Sky View & Pre-Function Space
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Conference Reception (Halloween Fun) |
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Tuesday |
November 1st
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9:00–9:10 am Salons III & IV
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Announcements
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8:00 am–5:00 pm Arlington Foyer | Registration Pickup |
9:00 am–3:00 pm Salons A–E | Poster Set-Up and Storage |
9:10–10:00 am Salons III & IV |
Plenary Session 2 Keynote III: Brian Nosek, University of Virginia,
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10:00–10:30 am |
Break
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10:30 am–12:00 pm Salon III |
Concurrent Session III
Session 9/Panel: Keynote Reaction Panel
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Salon II |
Session 10/Short Papers: Organizational Issues 2 Assessing Your New Library Position: A Story about Creativity, Collaboration, and Collegiality How Well Do We Collaborate? Using Social Network Analysis (SNA) to Evaluate Engagement in Assessment Program Acknowledging the Political, Economic, and Values-Based Motivators of Assessment Work: An Analysis of Publications on Academic Library Assessment Assessment as User Engagement: Using User Testing and Assessment to Build Investment in the Library’s Intranet Using Peers to Shed Light on Service Hours for Librarians Active Learning with Assessment Assessment Planning in the Time of Change |
Salon V |
Session 11/Papers: Learning 2 Making It Work: Developing a Student-Centered Assessment Model for a Large-Scale Information Literacy Program Multi-Method Assessment to Improve Library Instruction Using Images to Understand Students’ Approaches to the Research Process |
Salon VI |
Session 12/Papers: Value A Toolkit for Efficient Reporting on the Library’s Value to Disparate Stakeholders Take Back the Data: The 21st-Century Library Lean Libraries Optimize Outcomes! |
12:00–1:00 pm Salons III & IV |
Boxed Lunch |
1:00–2:45 pm
Salon V |
Concurrent Session IV
Session 13/Short Papers: Methods 2 Academic Library Services and Undergraduate Academic Success: Trends in Research Literature (Handout) Assessing User Engagement with Library Exhibits Using Eye Tracking Why Seek Expertise in an Age of DIY? One Library’s Qualitative Approach to Understand When and Why Students Seek Reference Assistance There’s Method in the Madness: Understanding the Benefits and the Usage of Usability Methodologies in a Website Life Cycle Assessment by Design: A Design Thinking Project at the University of Washington Libraries (Handout) Using Informal Learning Spaces and Non-Traditional Methods to Assess Student Success Building on Success: Increasing the Impact of an In-House User Satisfaction Survey So Everyday: Interviews with Academic Researchers to Understand Their Day-to-Day |
Salon II |
Session 14/Papers: Organizational Issues 3 Measuring the Effectiveness of a Research Continuing Education Opportunity for Librarians: Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL), 2014–2016 Proficiencies for Assessment Librarians and Coordinators: Defining a Profession Creating Sustainable Assessment Practice through Collaborative Leadership: Informing and Being Informed by Higher Education Leaders |
Salon III |
Session 15/Papers: Space 2 A Day in the Life: Practical Strategies for Understanding Student Space-Use Practices Lead Users: A Strategy for Predictive, Context-Sensitive Service and Space Design From Data to Development: Using Qualitative Data to Create New Ideas and Solutions Space: Describing and Assessing Library and Other Learning Spaces |
3:30–5:00 pm Salons A–E
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Poster Session 2 |
6:30–? |
Leaders & Luminaries Drinks/Nibbles (sign-up sheets available—Arlington Registration) |
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Wednesday
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November 2nd |
8:00 am–12:00 pm |
Registration Pickup (Arlington Foyer) |
9:00–10:30 am
Salon VI |
Concurrent Session V
Session 16/Papers: Special Libraries Measurement and Metrics for US Presidential Libraries and Museums Assessing the Use of Special Collections: Case Studies from Harvard’s Houghton Library Special Collections Assessment Efforts at ARL |
Salon II |
Session 17/Papers: Analytics/Value Graduate in Four Years? Yes, the Library Can Help With That Academic Libraries and Student Retention: The Implication for Higher Education What Do We Want to Know: Completing an Action-Oriented Research Agenda |
Salon V |
Session 18/Short Papers: Organizational Issues 4 Using a Social Network Analysis to Inform Library Communication Patterns So You Developed the Framework for Liaison Work: What’s Next? Reskilling for the Digital Humanities: Assessing Outcomes of the “Developing Librarian” Program A Comparison Study of the Perceptions, Expectations, and Behaviors of Library Employers on Job Negotiations as Hiring Employers and as Job Seekers Building Library-Wide Engagement in Assessment Writing the Library’s Story, Three Outcomes at a Time |
Salon III |
Session 19/Papers: Services 1 Supporting Parents in Early Literacy through Libraries (SPELL): An Assessment of a Multi-Site Public Library Project Delighting Our Customers: Building Services Collaboratively with Learners at a Distance Evaluating from Arm’s Length: Assessing Services Provided by a Library Consortium |
10:30–11:00 am |
Break
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11:00 am–12:30 pm Salon II |
Concurrent Session VI
Session 20/Short Papers: Data What Do We Collect and Why? Using a Self-Study to Improve Data Collection Practices Using a Tool to Build a Culture of Assessment: The Data Framework All Your Data Displayed in One Place: Preliminary Research and Planning for a Library Assessment Dashboard and Toolkit Getting Vizzy with It: Data Visualization in Support of Assessment, Planning, and Communication Do We Collect That Information and If So, How Can I Access It? Designing a Statistics Depository The Power of Performance: Outcome Measurement in Modern Times Showcasing Faculty Research with Elements and Tableau |
Salon VI |
Session 21/Papers: Learning 3 Assessing International Students in the Library Instruction Classroom Developing a Practical Framework for Information Literacy Program Evaluation Assessing Student Learning: A Rubric-Based “E-Portfolio” Approach to Longitudinal Assessment of Information Literacy |
Salon III |
Session 22/Short Papers: Services 2 Usability Study of Database Accessibility for Students Who Use Screen Readers Beyond Data Management: Designing User-Driven Data Services at UCSF Library OBILLSK: Using Predictive Analytics to Anticipate Interlibrary Loans Evaluating Reference Consults in the Academic Library Tracking for Outreach: Using Data for Cross-Unit Purposes |
Salon V |
Session 23/Short Papers: Space 3 A Factor Analysis Approach to Persona Development Using Survey Data Assessing to Transform an Aging Learning Commons: Leveraging Multiple Methods to Create a Holistic Picture of Student Needs Consulting Detectives: How One Library Deduced the Effectiveness of Its Consultation Area & Services It’s All About the Learning: What Students Say About Their Learning in Informal Learning Spaces in the Library Public Workstation Use: Visualizing Occupancy Rates Library Snapshot Day, or the 5 Ws—Who, What, When, Where, and Why Are Students Using Academic Library Space: A Method for Library User Experience Assessment Advancing Campus Priorities Through Informed Space Reallocations |
12:30–1:30 pm Salons III & IV
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Boxed Lunch
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1:30–3:00 pm Salons III & IV |
Plenary Session 3 Library Assessment Career Achievement Awards—Neal Kaske, Stephen Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Library Assessment Conference Adjourns
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3:30–6:00 pm Salons III & IV
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ARL Members Assessment Meeting
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6:30–? |
Leaders & Luminaries Drinks/Nibbles (sign-up sheets available—Arlington Registration) |
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Thursday |
November 3rd
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9:00 am–12:30 pm Salon II |
Workshop: Learning Analytics, Academic Libraries, and Institutional Context: Getting Started, Gaining Traction, Going Forward Leader: Megan Oakleaf (iSchool, Syracuse University) |
Salon V |
Workshop: Library Spaces: Approaches to Needs Assessment and Post-Occupancy Assessment Leaders: Kim Duckett (Duke University) and Joan |
Salon VI |
Workshop: How to Use Altmetrics Data from the Social Web to Evaluate Collections, Boost Institutional Repositories, and Support Researchers at Your Institution Leaders: Rachel Borchardt (American University) and Stacy |