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

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

diverse resources, libraries can also provide materials for diversityworkshops offered to employees, which is also a form of direct support because the selection ofculturally diverse material aims to shape collective understanding of diversity and inclusion.Libraries can generate quantitative data to demonstrate support for teaching and research.Collection DevelopmentPerhaps the most important issue here is whether the collection development policies andpractices reflect the strategic (research, teaching, community development) goals of theuniversity. Both public and academic libraries have been adding language about diversity, whichmay conflict with cultural and political motivation to exclude some resources in some areasspecifically with

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

informed us of our faculty’s perspectives and preferences on the library servicesand collections [2]. But the drawback of large-scale surveys is the impossibility of gathering continualdata to reflect the evolving needs in addition to typical low response rates and problems obtainingrepresentative samples [1]. The current approaches may be good enough if we have sufficient time,staffing and solid faculty-librarian relationships. However, in reality, adoption of the current approachesmay be difficult for liaison librarians who serve a large number of faculty members and have many otherjob duties.As the University of Iowa College of Engineering has experienced significant growth in research, we twoengineering librarians see the necessity of

Conference Session

Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilda Teresa Ayala-Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Jaquelina Ester Alvarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

equipmentOne of the most pressing needs reflected in previous assessment activities was the lack ofcampus accommodations with adequate technological capabilities to support intensivecomputation and research activities. As a result, at GRIC, technological architecture plays a vitalrole in incorporating a robust Internet infrastructure with 100 dedicated ports for wired andwireless connection; over 100 electrical outlets distributed throughout the space on walls, floorsand portable towers; and a wide range of computers (HP, Dell, Microsoft, Lenovo, Apple) withvarious operating systems (Mac OS, Windows, Ubuntu), including software for complextechnical writing, programming, data processing and visualization, imaging and design, amongstothers. Figure 7

Conference Session

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

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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

.” [2] In undergraduate education this is reflected inthe approach to courses and research in engineering education, to the point it can bereferred to as the ‘design process’ rather than the ‘research process.’ Engineeringpractitioners find and use a variety of academic and technical information sources in theirwork and as early as their 1st year, when engineering students, by nature of their chosenpath, deviate from their peers in their information seeking behavior.There is a well-established body of literature around the information seeking behaviors ofprofessional engineers. Professional engineers need to find highly reliable, and deeplytechnical information to successfully make critical decisions [3]. Allard, Levine, &Tenopir identify

Conference Session

Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Figueiredo, University of Waterloo; Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Mindy Thuna, University of Toronto; Siu Hong Yu, University of Waterloo

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Engineering Libraries

work.Often, these researchers are working on solving very practical and very pressing social,environmental, or infrastructural problems, and government policy or decisions can be directedby their research. The benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration are reflected in CSCE’s recentstrategic directions, such as leading sustainable infrastructure [14]. Such goals depend oncollaboration with other associations, including the Canadian Association on Water Quality(CAWQ) and the International Society for Environmental Information Sciences (ISEIS) [15]. Bypooling resources, expertise and experience, researchers are more adept at tackling large-scale,interdisciplinary problems, such as sustainability or universal design. However, working

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

teachers and students monitor progress.”When planning a formative assessment, Fisher & Frey [24] recommend starting by identifyingthe desired outcomes of the instruction session, adopting appropriate class activities to create anengaging lesson, and considering what evidence would be acceptable to demonstrateunderstanding. Class activities that may be considered are pre- and post-tests, various classroomassessment techniques (CATs) with active learning components (e.g., reflection, summaries,questions throughout the lessons, misconceptions checks, short responses, online games),teamwork, peer teaching, etc. CATs represent an excellent way to engage with the audience, andthey can be used at any point during a session to provide immediate

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

: 1) collaboration; 2) data practice; 3) published information; and 4)scholarly communication. Given the semi-structured nature of the interviews, it is not surprisingthat the themes reflect the sections of the interview instrument itself. The first theme“collaboration” describes the natural of research practice among the researchers in the privateinstitution; the remaining three themes show the activities related to their research practices. Table1 summarized the main themes and sub-themes found in this study. The details of these themesare described below in this session. Table1: Summary of main themes and subthemes in this study Main Theme Subthemes Collaboration Collaborating for

Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Henry, University of Alberta; Lucinda Johnston, University of Alberta

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Engineering Libraries

workshops andthe exhibition reception are able to interact with peers from other departments and reflect uponnew methods of expression. The exposure to research topics and methods from many fieldsencourages students to re-imagine and contextualise their own work.Prior to the inaugural competition, a library resident was tasked with reviewing and analysingsimilar events at other post-secondary institutions. Nine competitions were identified, and theresident librarian was able to correspond with organizers at seven of the host institutions in orderto gain insight into their experiences [8]. The results of this analysis informed the timeline andprocedures for the first event, which have since been refined over subsequent iterations of thecompetition

Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Dera, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joseph J. Mercuri, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raymond Patrick Vasquez, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

solving problems that do not requirelibrary use [2]. Even though most colleges require humanities and language arts courses forundergraduates in science and engineering programs, these students typically seek helpdifferently than those in liberal arts majors. They typically don’t use the library beyond itstraditional purpose of a place to study. They may be unaware of library services and resourcesand are not known to ask for help in using library resources or completing research assignments[2]. Their confidence and competence in being technologically savvy makes them morereluctant to fully utilize library services [3].Carroll, et. al. [4] hypothesized that engineering and science students low usage of the librarydoesn’t reflect on their lack of

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

DocumentDelivery service which digitizes print material at a patron’s request. Future work could also focuson the other half of ILL, lending. Are the university’s local subject specialties reflected in thematerials requested by others? Do certain titles appear more frequently than others? What is thedistribution of locations lent to, and how many international requests are there? It would beilluminating to do a systematic analysis of Iowa State’s materials which go out the door to otheruniversities, public libraries, and interested parties.6 ConclusionThis study of ILL activity over a five year period shows that Interlibrary Loan services providepatrons with a much broader range of resources than any one library can provide alone, while alsocreating a

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

response of “5” meant “stronglyagree.” Due to the topics changing from year to year, only selected statements are used in thispaper. It should also be noted that wording was changed from 2017 to 2018, with input from theSTEM Librarian, to better reflect what was trying to be assessed. For comparison purposes,Table 3 uses a coded statement, and shows the exact wording that was used for both years. Tosee the entirety of the surveys for both 2017 and 2018, see Appendix C.1 and C.2.Table 3. The coded statements used for comparisons, and the corresponding statements used inthe 2017 and 2018 surveys. Coded Statement 2017 Statement 2018 Statement Soft Skills - Soft skills are an important aspect Soft