Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jody T. Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Anne C. Glorioso, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Libraries

, the shelving facilities were full, funding was not offered, and the timetable was 1 year.By creating Dim and Dark temporary storage, enlisting a student workforce, and benefiting froman ISyE student study of our workflows, we daringly set out to accomplish our goals. Thepurpose of this paper is to share our process so that other libraries facing similar circumstancesmay benefit.FEASIBILITYAs soon as the project was announced, we did a feasibility study to establish a broad brush project plan. Our student organizations had made it very clear that they did not want collection materials to take up

Conference Session

Forum on Collaborative Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honora Nerz, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

they do generate healthy profits for the company.Your team has been asked to prepare a 3-5 page white paper presenting the relevant backgroundand issues from the perspective of your functional group. In addition, your team shouldsummarize relevant strategy and planning issues related to the given scenario. Each team willmake a 10 minute presentation to the CEO and to the other Vice-Presidents on March 17th, 2005.You can (and should) communicate with the other functional teams to ensure consistency and toshare information.In a subsequent offering of CHE 395, the students were allowed to select their own technicaltopic and prepare a 15-page paper and 15-minute oral presentation on their topic.Connecting in the Senior Year: CHE 450 CHE 450

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff McAdams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Rebecca Croxton, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Libraries

semester.Participants In Phase I of the study, all students who were enrolled in the university’s Introduction toEngineering course (ENGR 1201 or ETGR 1201) during the Fall 2017 semester were invited toparticipate. In all, there were 576 students enrolled in these courses and 10 individuals elected toparticipate with a 1.7% response rate, much lower than desired and anticipated. Because thenumber of participants was lower than desired in Phase I, the recruitment plan for Spring 2018was revised to include participation incentives - $5.00 restaurant gift cards to a nearby fast foodrestaurant offered to ​all ​individuals who agree to participate as well as a chance to win one of six$25 gift cards to the campus bookstore. In Phase I, the 10 study

Conference Session

Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

to recognize the extent and nature of information need, then to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the needed information. It involves designing, evaluating, and implementing a strategy to answer questions or achieve a desired goal.Another institution did not have significant depth in their self-study, but they had an‘improvement plan’ they were implementing that included a significant IL component. Their 3.goutcome was divided into written communication, oral communication components, as well asan expectation that students ‘use citations for proposed work.’ In their plan to enhance writingability, in a technical writing course, they state that ‘citation and referencing methods will alsobe taught…’Another institution

Conference Session

Engineering Librarian Collaborations in the Library, On Campus, and Beyond

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Denise Amanda Wetzel, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Kelly Grove, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Engineering Libraries

hours were not held during the summers of2017, 2018, or 2019. Plans are currently being formulated to offer this service during part of theupcoming 2020 summer, as faculty have made this request. Academic Year COE Office Academic Year COE Consultations Hours’ Questions August 1, 2017 3 August 1, 2017 41 - July 31, 2018 - July 31, 2018 August 1, 2018 27 August 1, 2018 93 - July 31, 2019 - July 31, 2019 August 1, 2019 22 August 1, 2019 108 -January 23, - January 23, 2020* 2020* (Table 5

Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Geoffrey Samuel Frost, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

course have typically shown a shallow knowledge ofinformation resources in their field. Relying on the low-hanging fruit found easily by usingsearch engines such as Google, these students tend to rely on a brute force strategy rather than asophisticated and planned approach to finding information sources. In the 2010-2011 academicyear, Praxis I students found a more hands-on approach to library tutorials beneficial in theiruptake of knowledge and skills related to information literacy instruction1. Because of thepositive correlation between hands-on experience and improved uptake, we wanted to attempt todevelop the students’ experience further and, hopefully, push them to a more informed andconsistent use of the library in their ongoing design

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Jada Forrester; Andrew Qu; Shinkyum (Kevin) Rho, New York University; Sofia Rose Larson

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

first sub-team focuses on the frontend design and user experience, and theother focuses on the backend development. Students are welcome to work with eithersub-team, and can switch between them if they desire. The students meet with their sub-team each week to discuss progress and assign new work. There is also an active Slackchannel used by the team throughout the week. Students give a presentation in week 5 ofthe semester outlining their goals for the semester, and in the final weeks of the semesterthey give a second presentation to demonstrate their progress and start planning for thenext semester. In addition to the weekly sub-team meetings, leaders from each groupalso meet regular with the team advisor to discuss any issues that come up

Conference Session

Improving and Understanding Engineering Collections and Publication

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

102 Electrical Engineering 21 108 Environmental Engineering 2 9 Industrial Engineering 8 43 Mechanical Engineering 25 125 Nuclear Engineering 5 21 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of Dissertations Used Total Number of DissertationsFigure 1The original plan was to use the same program created for the research done

Conference Session

Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara MacAlpine, Trinity University; Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

as part of project reports in a design class at the first year,sophomore, and junior level.Conclusion and future plansInformation literacy instruction for engineering science students at Trinity University hasprogressed from at most one class period in their four-year career to a planned sequence offormal meetings at least once a year. Almost all of the faculty have included either libraryinstruction or one-on-one consultation with the librarian for the students in their classes,suggesting that they see the value of this process and support the information literacy goals of thelibrary and the university as a whole.In terms of the design classes, the senior year has been less structured, with librarian-studentinteraction left to the students

Conference Session

Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

of highways and streets ≠ AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan ≠ Bridge life-cycle cost ≠ Guide for the planning, design, and operation of pedestrian facilities ≠ Guidebook for assessing the social and economic effects of transportation projects ≠ Standard specifications for transportation materials and methods of sampling and testing ≠ Transportation: invest in our future: a new vision for the 21st century ≠ User benefit analysis for highways manualSocieties, Trade Groups and other non-governmental organizations and researchgroups American Concrete Institute (ACI) - http://www.concrete.org/MEMBERS/MEM_INFO.HTM Association of Asphalt

Conference Session

Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

engineers’ level ofeducation and library use,” pointing out that the higher an engineer’s level of education, the morelikely he or she was to rely on libraries. This aspect needs broader study and further research. 3Finn and Johnston identify “the need to plan for better information literacy instruction” based onan engineering faculty and student survey.4 Fidel and Green’s study emphasizes that in order “tosuccessfully enhance engineers’ information-seeking, one needs to examine the specific factorsthat motivate an engineer to prefer one source over another;”5 while Haglund and Olsson focuson user perspective through a case study and suggest that the following issues need to beconsidered when designing information seeking aids or search tools

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff McAdams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Julia Glauberman, Binghamton University Libraries

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, mechanicalengineering, systems engineering, engineering technology, and construction management fromthe William States Lee College of Engineering (COE).In all of COE’s undergraduate programs, formal library instruction is generally limited to anoptional workshop that first-year students may attend for extra credit. Approximately 78% ofeligible students participate in this workshop during which they receive a basic introduction tolibrary resources in the context of an assignment focused on career planning. In addition to thisannual workshop, interested professors may contact the engineering librarian directly to requestlibrary instruction sessions. These individual requests from professors, which generate a fewsessions each semester, are usually spurred by

Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

students to plan their submission over the break. Graduatestudents are invited to submit a 300 dpi-or-higher image, with title, plus a 200-word,plain-language description explaining how the image relates to their research. Participants mustbe current graduate students in good standing, and images must meet minimum size andresolution requirements that allow printing the images at a length of twenty-four inches on theshort edge. Entries are accepted over a three week period from mid-January to early February.Organizers and campus partners developed the Images of Research Submission PreparationWorkshop for the purpose of offering guidance to graduate students who are interested in makinga submission. For the 2018/2019 competition, the FGSR permitted

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

project and list them withinthe report section they planned to implement the literature. The efficacy of this pedagogicalchange to contextualize examples followed by immediate application was assessed by measuringthe frequency and type of citations used by all 3 sections of the class. Citation analysis found astatistically insignificant 7% increase in total number of citations used by the test sectionstudents. Although the utilization of engineering standards did not increase, the use of greyliterature in the test section increase 83% compared with the two control sections taught by thesame engineering faculty. Furthermore the test section decreased their use of multimediainformation. Two subsequent sections of the course taught by other

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

Paper ID #13776Lending a Hand: Supporting the Maker Movement in Academic LibrariesAdam Rogers, North Carolina State University Libraries Adam Rogers is an innovative and user-focused librarian who works at the intersection of public services and new technologies. In his role as Emerging Technology Services Librarian based at NCSU’s new James B. Hunt Jr. Library, he planned for, launched, and currently manages the Hunt Library Makerspace which makes 3D printing, 3D scanning, laser cutting, and electronics prototyping tools accessible to all at NC State. He is also leading the development of a second, larger Makerspace, set

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew T. Rose, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

interest related to dam safety.As part of the research related to dams, the archives contained an interesting series ofcorrespondence surrounding a US Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam for whichhydropower had been planned but never constructed. A third discovery in the archives wasGovernor Thornburgh’s college notebooks from Yale University where he studied engineering.Finally, the archives contained materials documenting Governor Thornburgh’s visit to theauthor’s institution as an invited guest speaker for Engineers’ Week. A brief summary of each ofthese discoveries and the potential for scholarship follows.Dams and Dam SafetyPrior to becoming governor, Thornburgh’s transition team identified drinking water quality andsupply as an

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Thomas L. Reinsfelder, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

the question below to establish a baseline.RQ1: What is the current balance between open content and traditionally publishedcontent in engineering mechanics courses?Second, in order to understand how the adoption of OER might be expanded in engineeringmechanics courses in the future, we ask the second research question.RQ2: What barriers exist to the adoption of open resources in engineering courses, andhow might those barriers be overcome?To address the above research questions, the authors developed a plan to gather data from twosources: the first is publicly available information regarding the required course materials fromrandomly selected institution websites; the second is a survey instrument distributed toinstructors of engineering

Conference Session

Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

,mechanical, or other disciplines. Undergraduate engineering students may take the FE exam intheir senior year. For many civil engineering seniors, passing the FE exam is a requirement forgraduation and often a condition of employment. For other disciplines, the FE exam is optionalbut recommended for students interested in pursuing an engineering career where protection ofpublic health and safety are of concern.Background/Literature ReviewClean water, reliable energy, safe transportation, and life-saving medical equipment are just afew ways that engineers make the world better and safer for all of us. By law, only a licensedengineer may prepare, sign and seal, and submit engineering plans and drawings to a publicauthority for approval. Professional

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Tourino, North Carolina State University; Martin W. King, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #7475Engineering Librarians as Partners of Faculty in Teaching Scholarly Inquiryto Undergraduate Students through Curriculum Integration: The BiotextilesProduct Development Course BlogMr. Greg Tourino, North Carolina State University Greg Tourino is the associate director of Centennial Campus Research Services at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina where he shares responsibility for planning, delivering, and manag- ing library services to the large and growing number of faculty and students in the Colleges of Engineering and Textiles on Centennial Campus.Prof. Martin W. King, North Carolina

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Saleh, Queen's University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

collaboratively identify their information needs and then seek and use informationsources from different channels as a group. The study plans to analyse the interaction of theproject as the learning with learners’ information-related activities as students try to identify theirinformation needs, seek information, and then use information for their project during a group-based course. The paper represents the first case study where data were collected through a web-based survey at the end of a senior multidisciplinary design engineering course along with apreliminary descriptive analysis of the collected data that are related to the practice of bothacademic engineering librarians and engineering educators who are involved in these

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Kozak, University of Iowa; Darlene Kaskie, The University of Iowa Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

order to report trends in instructional service. According to the survey results,traditional methods for instruction are relevant but no single instruction method is most effective.“The use of a variety of instructional methods, reaching ever-widening audiences, and addressingever-changing needs, is preferred.”3Designing the sessionsWhen beginning to plan for these sessions to reach this ever-widening audience, the original planwas to have one topic taught each week for 15 minutes. Planning required that several keyelements had to be taken into consideration: classes offered, best time of the day, and instructors’availability. All of these elements had to come together for these sessions to work.The discussions of which classes to offer began

Conference Session

Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elise Anne Basque, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Christine Brodeur, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal; Manon Du Ruisseau, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Jimmy Roberge, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Arina Soare, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Marie Tremblay , Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

mandatory and credited IL course for graduate students.Timeline: First Information Literacy Course for PhD Students Is Offered by the Library(Fall 2002)The course was created following the École Polytechnique's Action Plan 1999-2003 thatincluded the specific objective of "providing students and researchers with training inbibliographic research" [23, 24]. In addition, some professors, who had noticed the positiveimpact of the Library IL training at the undergraduate level, requested similar training forgraduate students [24]. Moreover, the rapid development of specialized bibliographic databasesled to an increase in the number of reference questions received at the Library, even though theengineering students were accustomed to using information

Conference Session

Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Baratta, University of Toronto; Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Block C!– 15:25-15:50 – Station 6 Block C!– 15:25-15:50 – Station 2 After 15:50 rejoin your group members, compare notes, and develop a plan for After 15:50 rejoin your group members, compare notes, and develop a plan for After 15:50 rejoin your group members, compare notes, and develop a plan for completing the Bridge Targeting Worksheet over the next few days. completing the Bridge Targeting Worksheet over the next few days. completing the Bridge Targeting Worksheet over the next few days. You do not have to submit your bridges and criteria today. You do not have to submit your bridges and criteria today. You

Conference Session

Engineering Librarian Collaborations in the Library, On Campus, and Beyond

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pauline Melgoza, Texas A&M University; Tina M. Budzise-Weaver, Texas A&M University; Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University; Tiyamike Kunje

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

preferred study spaces. Study Climate and Controlled Study Environmentswere still of utmost importance and commented upon most frequently. The code frequencyreached nearly 30% for each of these themes. Technology was next with 14% of code frequencyfor undergraduates and 11% for graduates. Comfort, Study Materials & Accessories, Proximityto Amenities, Access to Help, and Safety ranged from 5% to 10% of the code frequency each,reflected between undergraduates and graduates. The researchers discuss how these preliminary code themes from the College ofArchitecture can be utilized as evidence of desired study spaces and how these studentpreferences can be incorporated into library space planning and renovations.Discussion After

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Talea Anderson, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

in acourse, only one instructor reported having experience using an open text while the otherinterviewees did not. Although some indicated that they would not use an OER for class, othersexpressed interest in learning more about open education. The trend through seemed to be thatwhile there was some knowledge of OERs all expressed interest in learning about OERs ingeneral and the potential availability.Best Practices and ImplementationThrough the survey and the interviews with faculty and instructors, we have developed bestpractices for OER outreach and a plan for implementation of OERs in discipline-specific fields(Box 1). Many of these recommendations are mere extensions of the practices that have beenposited for embedded and liaison

Conference Session

Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pauline Melgoza, Texas A&M University; Ashlynn Kogut, Texas A&M University; Michael Ryan Golla, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

undergraduate education and the development of a professional development continuing education program to support industry professionals with profes- sional development needs. 2009. Industry Experience: • Strategic business analyst conducted international and domestic market research in the energy production and manufacturing markets and wrote a strategic business plan to serve the pump package system demand for domestic and international markets. FMC Technologies, Houston, Tx. • As- sistant Plant Manager/Welding Engineer, product development and manufacturing engineer in the Fluid Power Industry assessing production inefficiencies to implement new equipment and processes. Texas Hydraulics, Temple Tx. • Welding engineer

Conference Session

Foundations for Pedagogical Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kimberly A. Reycraft, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and its technologies and either as an individual or as a member of a group, uses information effectively, ethically, and legally to accomplish a specific purpose. ● Standard Five: The information literate student understands that information literacy is an ongoing process and an important component of lifelong learning and recognizes the need to keep current regarding new developments in his or her field.8Information Literacy is combined with writing and critical thinking to form the focus of thecurrent Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). The QEP isa component of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

studies widely. 3. Educational ContextWPI has long been a leader in project-based STEM education, since the establishment in theearly 1970s of an innovative curriculum that is today called The WPI Plan. Students at WPIenroll in four seven-week terms during each academic year. The Plan allows students openchoice in course work and requires them to complete three significant undergraduaterequirements: the Inquiry Seminar which is a humanities and arts course with a significantwriting requirement, typically completed in the second year, the Interactive Qualifying Project(IQP), which is the subject of our work here, typically completed in the third year, and the MajorQualifying Project (MQP) which is a project completed in the students’ major area

Conference Session

Information Literacy in Context: Enabling Real World Problem Solving

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

spentdoing ‘library research,’ and most of the information related activities carried out by the studentsstudied involved ‘planning to gather information.’ Denick et al10 found students relied too muchon lower quality web sites rather than more appropriate formal publications like handbooks in theirdesign reports. Wertz et al11 found similar results, and further than students frequently mis-applied information they did gather. These results are in line with the results of Head andEisenberg’s12 national survey of students, in which less than a third of respondents had a researchstrategy, and three-quarters had difficulty getting started on a project.The authors contend that, in order to improve information gathering and application in designprojects

Conference Session

Considerations for the Collection Conscious Librarian

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Zuber, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

becomesless volatile.7 Alternatives also exist in charitable organizations or recycling. However, somepatrons will always prefer a book; greener alternatives require more planning; and time is oftenat a premium given other tasks at hand. Librarian’s time or motivation Page 25.1470.3 Studies have reported the tendency of librarians to find little time for weeding or tomaintain the motivation to work on weeding.8 Wallace states that the use of conventionalweeding techniques, meaning judgment based decision making, can require several minutes pertitle. As the number of volumes increases, the dedicated time required for weeding can reach