Conference Session

Beneficial Partnerships: Enhancing Library Programming with Strategic Collaborations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily K. Hart, Syracuse University; Alex Vincent Jannini, Syracuse University; Alexander J. Johnson, Syracuse University; Katy Pieri, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

connectingwith and better understanding the needs of ECS graduate students. The goal of this study is toshare lessons learned and recommendations for developing successful graduate programminginitiatives through collaboration.Introduction and BackgroundConnecting with graduate students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)and developing methods for providing educational and professional development opportunities ischallenging due to the non-uniform and individually-tailored nature of graduate study.The Libraries provide an array of resources, such as specialized databases and research supportservices to graduate students, aiding them in their studies, research, and career-buildingendeavors. It is the mission of the Libraries to engage

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering Students and Library Staff: New Ideas and Best Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanine Mary Williamson, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Natalie Rice, University of Tennessee ; Carol Tenopir, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jordan Kaufman; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Engineering Libraries

instructors and students. This work, fundedby the Engineering Information Foundation, presents our first step in developing a series ofmodules to support engineering students' development of information literacy. We haveinterviewed five engineering librarians to develop a list of best practices for information literacyinstruction in engineering courses. Based on the analysis of the interviews we identified a numberof concepts that will be considered as we develop our modules. Two of these concepts include theneed for a strategic approach and the need to incorporate instruction throughout students’undergraduate career. This paper also provides a list of recommendations for faculty and librarianswho are involved in ILI for undergraduate engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gavin Paul, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Yona Jean-Pierre, New York University; Ana Torres, New York University

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Engineering Libraries

the information they need is his interest and specialty. In addition, he was in charge of User services for many years and has been heavily involved in outreach, collaboration and web services throughout his career at Dibner. He received his undergraduate degree from Manhattan College, his MA from Fordham University, and his MLS from Queens College.Ms. Yona Jean-Pierre, New York University Yona Jean-Pierre is the Director of Faculty Innovations for Teaching and Learning (FITL) at NYU Tan- don School of Engineering. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Rochester and her Master of Science in Mathematics from NYU Tandon School of Engi- neering (Formerly known as

Conference Session

Beneficial Partnerships: Enhancing Library Programming with Strategic Collaborations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Ya-Ting T. Liao, Case Western Reserve University; J. Thomas Chapin, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

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Engineering Libraries

or revision of UL standards and improving testing, certification and surveillance services. As a trained materials scientist, Tom’s career has been dedicated to the study of polymer synthesis and characterization methods, material processing, polymeric degradation, aging and fire behavior. Tom joined UL in 2001 after a 21-year career at AT&T Bell Laboratories and 3 years at The Upjohn Co., de- veloping new materials from polymeric isocyanates He has 17 patents in the telecommunications industry and novel materials. Tom has made over 300 technical presentations and 150 publications in chemistry, materials and polymer science. He received his BS in Chemistry with Honors in 1974 from the University of

Conference Session

Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoju "Julie" Chen, Carnegie Mellon University; Jessica Benner, Carnegie Mellon University; Sarah Young, Carnegie Mellon University; Matthew R. Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Libraries

UniversityMr. Matthew R. Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University Mr.Marsteller is Principal Librarian, Engineering & Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to this position, he was Head of the Science Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University from 2006 through 2014. He has also served as the Physics and Math Librarian at Carnegie Mellon from 1999 through 2006. Earlier in his career, he served as the Library Team Leader for the National Energy Technology Laboratory Library in Morgantown, West Virginia and as an Assistant Science Librarian at the University of South Carolina. He also served in the United States Navy as a surface ship nuclear propulsion plant operator aboard the USS Mississippi. He is currently a United

Conference Session

Informing the Critical Understanding of Our Users: Using Data to Develop New and Diverse Services

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo; Ariel Jocelyn Stables-Kennedy, Western University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering Students and Library Staff: New Ideas and Best Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University

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Engineering Libraries

recommended for cultivating a CoP. Staff who consult themwill find that these resources provide a comprehensive introduction to this new method ofcollaborative learning.In addition to the Community of Practice - EduTech Wiki, The University of British Columbia’sCentre for Learning, Teaching and Technology maintains a Communities of Practice webpagethat provides resources for CoP facilitators and a thorough annotated bibliography oncommunities of practice.Using the LMS for Staff Training & DevelopmentBecause of the many advantages of making training materials accessible online, the LMS has thecapacity to serve as a valuable reference staff training and development tool for the DalhousieLibraries.Brightspace can be considered a career planning tool

Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Anderberg, New York University; Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Mikolaj Wilk, New York University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

his or her proposal towin the grant, the project, or the sponsor. Considering this, games and contests become a naturalway for engineering students to engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and information-seeking skills, which will all be of service to them in their future careers. In an earlier library contest at NYU’s Bern Dibner Library, called Project Shhh!, welearned that while students showed gains in information literacy skills and enjoyed the challengeof the competition, other factors contributed to whether students would participate in a librarycontest [4]. One of the biggest concerns was time: both the timing of the contest within thesemester, in regard to classes and exams, and the duration of the contest. In the

Conference Session

Informing the Critical Understanding of Our Users: Using Data to Develop New and Diverse Services

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qianjin Zhang, University of Iowa; Kari Kozak, University of Iowa

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Engineering Libraries

University of Iowa in November of 2008, she worked at Texas A & M University as a Science & Engineering Librarian. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Quick Understanding Our Engineering Faculty Research Needs Using Topic ModelingAbstractAs engineering librarians, we recognize that understanding our faculty research needs is an ongoingendeavor. It is a continuing learning process throughout our time serving engineering faculty with diverseresearch interests. However, the time-intensive learning process may not efficiently help engineeringlibrarians quickly develop an overall view of the changing and evolving departments. It’s also challengingfor early-career librarians who are new to

Conference Session

Informing the Critical Understanding of Our Users: Using Data to Develop New and Diverse Services

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John B. Napp, University of Toledo; Arjun Sabharwal, University of Toledo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

careers and workplace experiences of affected librarians. In fact, Riley-Reid cites aconsiderable statistical gap between the majority-to-minority ratio among students and the sameratio among librarians. She has listed a number of helpful tools to make workplace morefriendly to librarians from diverse backgrounds, which include a welcoming climate, balance ofwork and life, communication channels, networking, mentoring, professional development,support for research. Of these tools, networking and communication are vital components ofcollaboration across campus units—one of three categories of diversity initiatives, which includelibrary collections, and recruitment (Koury, 2018).Supporting Institutional Goals for DiversityThe role of libraries in

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric J. Schares, Iowa State University

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Engineering Libraries

profile the first time theymake an ILL request, and selecting a department is part of that one-time form. NO DEPThappens to be the first entry in a long dropdown box, so users who are in a hurry to get theirrequest filled out may just select the first categorization and move on. There is no validation codeset up to certify that the departmental choice was indeed correct, such as checking against thepatron’s username or email they used to log in to ILLiad. Compounding the issue, unless thepatron takes it upon themselves to go back into their user profile and correct the departmentalselection, subsequent requests during their collegiate career will continue to be categorized in theNO DEPT classification, further skewing the data. It should be clear