284 research outputs found
Taming the communication beast: Using LibGuides for intra-library communication
No full textBlack box. The back room. Behind closed doors. Such is the life of a Technical Services department. The literal and figurative disconnect between TS and the rest of the library can cause confusion and misinformation among library staff which, in turn, decreases the quality of service the library provides to its patrons. How can we use technology to overcome this disconnect? Many librarians have been successful using LibGuides as a tool to disseminate information from librarians to students and researchers. At Miami University, the TS department decided to experiment by creating a LibGuide to exchange information between TS and other library staff. By incorporating the department s WordPress blog, Google forms and spreadsheets, and RSS feeds into the LibGuide, we have created a place for dynamic interchange of essential information among library staff. The TS department uses the LibGuide to distribute information about our departmental policies and procedures, as well as e-resource issues and statistics. All library staff can access this information as well as interact with TS staff by using the LibGuide to submit OPAC error reports, e-resource access problems, and report requests. This presentation will explore the planning, building, and implementation of the LibGuide and its evolution since its launch. There will be discussion on the pros and cons of the approaches tried, and on the considerations a department must take into account before building an online presence for intra-library communications.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Jennifer Bazeley is the E-Resources & Serials Librarian and Becky Yoose is Bibliographic Systems Librarian at Miami University (Ohio)
A tale of two communities
No full textPresentation at Open Repositories 2014, Helsinki, Finland, June 9-13, 2014General Track, "Repository Rants" 24x7 PresentationsThe session was recorded and is available for watching (this presentation starts at 1:26:57).This rant focuses on the issues faced by many GLAM organizations who do not feel represented in the mainstream open source repository community, and calls on the leaders of that community to consider what can be done to make the community more inclusive. There are examples of smaller organizations gathering resources to create a supportive community around specific open repository products, one of which will be highlighted in the talk. In general, however, there is very limited support from the greater open repository community for smaller institutions in terms of participating in the community, and the main goal of this rant is to get those who are in a position in the community to consider what can be done to make the community more inclusive and sustainable to all organizations.Yoose, Becky (Grinnell College, United States of America
Balancing Privacy and Strategic Planning Needs: A Case Study in De-Identification of Patron Data
No full textThe rise of evidence-based practices and assessment in libraries in recent years, combined with tying outcomes to future funding and resource allotments, has made libraries more reliant on patron data to determine how to allocate limited resources and funding. Libraries who want to use data for research and analysis but also wanting to protect patron privacy find themselves wondering how to balance these two priorities. This article explores The Seattle Public Library’s attempt to strike the balance between patron privacy and data analysis with the use of a data warehouse with de-identified patron data, as well as implications of data warehouses and de-identification as an option for other libraries.</jats:p
Datafied Classroom Facilitation Toolkit
No full textCreated for the Datafied Classroom project, the Facilitation Toolkit is a set of resources for facilitators to conduct student privacy discussions among faculty, librarians, and instructional technologists on campus.
Datafied Classroom is an IMLS grant-funded research project investigating faculty perspectives of student privacy and their practices concerning emerging learning analytics tools and initiatives
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