Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David E Hubbard, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Libraries

in the United States. In a study of 22 “prolific”researchers at the University of Utah, Amos et al.8 found only 1% of those researchers publishedin an OA journal. In a larger study of ARL libraries, Hubbard9 reported that annual Gold OA Page 26.62.2publishing was between 5% and 9% for the institutions studied.As part of a larger study, Bjork et al.10 randomly sampled 209 engineering articles from Scopusand found that 4.8% of the articles were published in Gold OA journals. Using 107,052 articlesselected randomly from Web of Science across 14 disciplines, Gargouri et al.7 found only 1.3%of the engineering articles to be Gold OA. The two

Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J White, Queen's University

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Engineering Libraries

discussed, noting their respective advantages and limitations. The author also explains thepotential benefits and pitfalls of applying popular citation metrics to faculty patents anduniversity patent portfolios.1. IntroductionPatenting activity among college and university researchers has increased substantially over thepast fifty years. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in 1969 the total number ofutility patents granted to universities was a mere 189, or 0.28 percent of utility patents grantedthat year.1 In 2012, USPTO records show that universities received 4,797 patents, or 1.89 percentof patents granted.1 The actual number of patents granted to academic researchers is probablyhigher, given that some colleges and universities

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Robinson Hanlan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Evelyn M Riley, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

students achieve learningoutcomes, and view personalized librarian consultations with project teams as the most criticalpiece of that support. 1. IntroductionThe authors, both instruction librarians, completed this work as a baseline for understandingwhat questions and issues related to information seeking and use are most critical to facultyadvisors and their student teams completing significant project work at project centers both in theU.S.A. and across the globe. This population has been the focus of library instruction atWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for over a decade since the information needs of theproject teams are complex and extensive. The vast majority of team projects we examined werecompleted off-campus, and in most cases

Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

literacy toreinforce the need for life-long learning skills.IntroductionAn engineer’s ability to use the correct engineering standards and codes effectively “…canreduce manufacturing costs, create customer satisfaction, open new markets and vastly improvethe quality of products and services” [1]. To prepare students for professional practice universityengineering programs are responsible, as specified by ABET, to create “…a major designexperienced based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporatingappropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints”[2]. Furthermore, standardsand technical reports were ranked as the most important types of information by corporateengineers in a survey by Waters

Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Jacob William Leachman, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

engineering faculty are alsocompared. This provides a preliminary indication that contextualizing library instruction byinformation type increases the diversity of literature utilized by engineering students. The overallcredibility of citations utilized by students in their reports is likely to increase if this diversityincreases the use of grey literature and standards.IntroductionThe organization responsible for accrediting college and university engineering programs,ABET, specifies “incorporating appropriate engineering standards”[1] as a key criterion forcurriculum assessment. As a result, many engineering courses have made use of engineeringstandards an explicit outcome of course syllabi. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME

Conference Session

Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Rogers, North Carolina State University Libraries; Ben Leduc-Mills, SparkFun Electronics, Inc.; Brendan C. O'Connell, Smith College Libraries; Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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Engineering Libraries

kit type and which library the kit was checked out from. From February1, 2013 to December 29, 2014 we recorded 1462 transactions, consisting of 695 check-ins, 697checkouts, and 70 renewals. Presumably the discrepancy from checkouts to check-ins representstwo kits that were on loan at the time the data was collected. Page 26.1081.5 Figure 1: Distribution of Checkouts by Academic DepartmentBoth of our main libraries saw strong usage, although James B. Hunt Jr. Library sawsignificantly more activity than D.H. Hill Library, 1237 to 225. We suspect this is due to thatHunt Library is the main library for the colleges of

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Phillips, Saginaw Valley State University; Sarah Lucchesi, Michigan Technological University; Jennifer Sams, Michigan Technological University; Paul J. Van Susante, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Libraries

 departments. The rubric used in the assessment of Engineering Design Processes ​ was not the university rubric for Information Literacy, but was quite similar (see Appendix A). Both rubrics were based on the ​ AAC&U LEAP Value rubric for  1​Information Literacy​  ​  and modified based on ​ ACRL’s Information Literacy Standards for  2​Science and Engineering/Technology​ .  Based on the data collected after the Spring 2013 library session, it became clear that students were continuing to struggle in their search for quality information sources. During Summer 2013, librarians and instructors further revised the information literacy interventions offered for

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John B. Napp, University of Toledo

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Engineering Libraries

engineers. In 91.3% of firms without a degreed librarianengineers obtain information on their own. In 37.6% of firms without a degreed librarian asecretary or other employee has the library as part of their duties. Local libraries are used byengineers in 21.7% of firms without a degreed librarian. The reasons most often given for nothaving a librarian were “financial” in 44.2% of firms and “no need” in 40% of firms Figure 1. Information types needed at firms without a degreed librarian 100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara M. Samuel, University of Michigan; Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan; Leena N Lalwani, University of Michigan; Jake Carlson, University of Michigan Library

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Engineering Libraries

 Foundation (NSF) began requiring researchers to include a data  1​management plan (DMP) as a part of their submitted proposals for funding.​  As defined by the NSF, a DMP should include:  ● a description of the data being developed,   ● the standards that will be employed in formatting and developing the content of the data  and metadata produced,   ● policies for accessing and sharing the data with others,  ● statements on how the data may be re­used, re­distributed or used to produce derivatives,  and  Page 26.215.2

Conference Session

Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia Jones, Southern Methodist University

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Engineering Libraries

’ book Good toGreat, an organization’s ”hedgehog” is, simply put, that service or idea that an organizationchooses that they can be truly passionate about, and that they can become great at. 1 As a result ofthis decision, the Libraries’ leadership identified certain goals which were to be the frameworkthrough which the Libraries were supposed to achieve their hedgehog. One of these goals, amarker in this milestone reorganization process, was to build a FabLab in the Central Library.Literature reviewSeveral articles discuss the growing trend for libraries to develop and incorporate makerspaces aspart of their regular operation. Most of these articles have been written as blog posts, on variouswebsites, as “open articles,” or as opinions. In his

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

; Environmental Engineering. Previously she worked as the head of the Physical Sciences Library and as an associate in the Government Documents department. She is a past president of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center Association. She holds a M.L.I.S. from the University of South Carolina, a M.A. from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. from Calvin College. Page 26.998.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015  Integration of Information Literacy to Mechanical Engineering Capstone Projects      1. Abstract Searching for

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Amber Saundry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Tara Mawhinney, McGill University; Sarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University; Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Engineering Libraries

. We suspected thatmissing titles would be mostly in the form of conference proceedings rather than journal articles.Given that a previous study by Young suggests that conferences in engineering have a short shelflife (he states that “only 10% of all conference proceeding citations were older than 17 years”1),having missing titles in the form of conferences seems less problematic. The current studyexamined not only the percentage of missing titles at each institution but also the breakdown ofsource titles by format to determine if they were predominantly journal or conferences.This study identifies how our four large academic libraries have dealt with collection challenges,and how individually (and as a group) we have aligned our engineering

Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Libraries, First-Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Student, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

successful interactions and learning outcomes.1-3 One important challenge centers onthe interactions between students from groups negatively stereotyped as poor performers inengineering (e.g., women and under-represented racial minorities) and others. A body of researchin psychology indicates that students from these marginalized groups may have qualitativelydifferent group work experiences compared to others, which may contribute to their self-selection from engineering and thus their group’s under-representation in engineering fields.Recent research suggests that the negative experiences of people from marginalized groups onengineering student design teams can influence many factors that contribute to persistence andsuccess, such as development of

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nastasha E Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

Education columns 1, discussing thephilosophical, practical, and institutional effects badging might have on the academy. Olneck,for example, describes badges as ‘insurgent credentials’ capable of subverting the traditionalinstitutional monopoly on recognition of knowledge and achievement. 2 Science’s editor in chiefhas suggested a badge-like approach to creating a STEM challenge award program that “mightprovide 100 different challenges to choose from at each level of schooling…on subjects fromreptiles to Web design,”3 modeled loosely on the Boy Scout merit badge system that givesstudents a variety of options to demonstrate their mastery of a subject.The Open Badge System Framework describes some of the core functions of badges:capturing an

Conference Session

Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Sara Gonzalez; Denise Beaubien Bennett, University of Florida; Erin Rochelle Winick, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

through continued accessto the UF library 3D printers.This paper provides a brief background of MSL’s 3D printing service and the librariescollaboration with student organizations; tips on engagement of different audiences with this newservice; and the real-world use case of middle school outreach.BackgroundThe Marston Science Library at the University of Florida has offered a 3D printing service sinceApril 2014, and published suggestions for funding and establishing a service in other libraries(including staffing, addressing environmental safety concerns, and levels of service) 1. It isimportant to note that the 3D printing service is completely open to not only all members of theuniversity, but to the general public as well. The service

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

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Engineering Libraries

, bibliographic coupling,and co-citation networks. Using the exploratory data analysis and visualization tool for graphs and networksGUESS that is integrated within the Sci2 Tool, it was also possible to visualize these networks.To increase general understanding, the networks were weighted, meaning that the nodes size and the edgesthickness, as well as their color, changed based on specific criteria.ResultsThe WOS features “Citation Analysis” and “Create Report” used for the group of sixty-two articles producedthe first set of results. The number of published items each year (Fig. 1) increased from five in 2007 to fifteenin 2012, demonstrating an increase in research activity for the period of this analysis. The sixty-two identifiedpublications by CE

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Cristina Sewerin, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Tracy Zahradnik, University of Toronto

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Engineering Libraries

correlation between active mentoring practices and employeeretention rates.1. IntroductionThe Oxford English Dictionary defines “mentor” as “a person who acts as guide and adviser toanother person, esp. one who is younger and less experienced. Later, more generally: a personwho offers support and guidance to another; an experienced and trusted counsellor or friend; apatron, a sponsor”1. In their survey of members of one chapter of the Medical LibraryAssociation, Kwasik et al (2006) found that 71% of respondents to a survey about mentoringanswered yes to the question “do you consider having a mentor or mentors a critical part of yourprofessional experience?”2. Ross’s (2013) literature review presents a range of reasons for andapproaches to mentorship

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew T. Rose, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Engineering Libraries

research.IntroductionThe University of Pittsburgh houses the archives of Dick Thornburgh, former Governor ofPennsylvania (1979-1987), Attorney General of the United States (1988-1991), and Under-Secretary General of the United Nations (1993).1 His years in office as Governor coincided withnewly enacted dam safety legislation following the devastating 1977 Johnstown flood, in whichseveral dams failed, most notably, Laurel Run Dam, which claimed 40 lives.2 The efforts of thenewly elected Governor to implement and support the call for greater state oversight of dams inthe Commonwealth was of primary interest and can be related to the importance of public policyon the engineering profession. In engineering education, the ASCE Body of Knowledge (BOK-II)3 and ABET4

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bertha P. Chang, North Carolina State University; Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

building, the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. At this stage of the process,space- and service-model planning was initiated and in support of this work, various user studieswere undertaken. These studies, which were conducted up until the last months before thebuilding opened in January 2013, helped to answer planning questions, as well as build supportand awareness of the library among faculty and students.1 After the building opened, it quicklybecame apparent that assessment of the effectiveness of the new spaces and the service modelwas needed and as a result, more studies were initiated. The resulting body of five years ofresearch provides many practical insights into the needs and preferences of Hunt Library users.The Hunt Library is situated on