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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1: Diversity

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shalini Ramachandran, Boise State University; Steven Matthew Cutchin, Boise State University; Sheree Fu, California State University, Los Angeles

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instructions within computer programs that direct how theseprograms read, collect, process, and analyze data. We use the term bias to refer to computeralgorithms that systematically discriminate against certain content, individuals, or groupswithout a sound basis [1].As automated systems become an integral part of many decisions that affect our daily life,civil rights, and public discourse, there is concern among social scientists and computerscientists about the presence of bias in machine learning and big-data algorithms. A body ofwork has appeared in popular as well as scholarly literature addressing algorithm bias. In2018, then visiting assistant professor at the University of Southern California, Safiya Noble[2], who also holds a faculty

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1: Diversity

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Anamika Megwalu, San Jose State University

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diversity and inclusion in one-shot information literacy classesIntroduction Many academic departments in higher educational institutions rely on their libraries tooffer Information literacy (IL) classes. Librarians typically design the content of their IL classesin consultation with the teaching faculty members. The content may include topics on avoidingplagiarism, strategies for reading a technical paper, finding relevant resources, evaluation ofinformation sources, and general library orientations [1]. These sessions can be taughtsynchronously and asynchronously. Regardless of the content and discourse platform, these ILclasses are typically one-shot classes that are forty-five to ninety minutes long. As

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1: Diversity

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University; Linda M. N. Struble, Pennsylvania State University

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Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is a Carnegie Level-1 research university locatedin University Park, PA. The College of Engineering, officially founded in 1894, offersbachelors', masters’, and doctoral degrees in ten departments. The college's average annualenrollment includes approximately 8000 undergraduates and 1600 graduate students. Enrollmentfigures for graduate students do not specify whether they are masters' or Ph.D. hopefuls.[1][2]The Library system at Penn State is one of the largest in North America, with several millionvolumes of books and materials along with several thousand journal subscriptions. TheEngineering Library works as a partner with the College to provide learning services and supportto students, faculty, and

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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in anthropology from Dickinson College.Dr. Matthew Frenkel, New York UniversityMr. Mikolaj Wilk, New York University Engineering Reference Associate at Bern Dibner Library c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Project Shhh! A library design contest for engineering studentsBackground Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology is an academic engineering librarysupporting the teaching and research needs of the faculty and student body of the New YorkUniversity Tandon School of Engineering. Tandon maintains a student population of about5,000 students, with roughly an even distribution between undergraduate and graduate students[1]. Located in Brooklyn, New York, Dibner Library is in an urban

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Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Arendt, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University; Martha I. Roseberry, Virginia Commonwealth University

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science and engineering in a variety of contexts, both in and out of school.Participation in informal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities,along with interest in STEM subjects, is associated with interest in STEM careers when studentsreach the university level [1]. Out-of-school, informal learning can occur at a variety of sites,including everyday experiences; designed sites such as museums, nature preserves, and libraries;and structured programs such as after-school activities and summer camps [2]. This paperdescribes the programming provided at one academic library to a STEM summer camp formiddle schoolers [3] and explores the opportunities and challenges of this kind of programmingin an academic library.STEM

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Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology; Isabel M. Altamirano, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bette M. Finn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Technical ReportCenters in the country. Three agencies, the Department of Defense, NASA and AEC, thatproduced an estimated 90% of the government’s unclassified technical reports at the time, hadagreed to provide copies of their reports for deposits in each of the centers. The Georgia TechLibrary served the southeast region, which included Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,South Carolina, and Tennessee (Georgia Tech Library Notes, 1962, v.5 n.6 p.1).From time to time, Crosland spent considerable effort to write to or to visit in person UnitedStates Senators and other officials regarding specific government publications and successfullysecured many documents from various agencies. In 1963, the Georgia Tech Library wasdesignated as an official

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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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new theoretical frameworks. There should be a focus in engagingcross-disciplinary stakeholders in the research process.IntroductionEngineering education places a growing emphasis on design and capstone-based projectsfounded in a students’ ability to effectively seek, understand, and apply information.Engineering students are required to create, problem solve, and improve, usingengineering principles to develop their skills in technical, environmental, socioeconomicand political aspects of the engineering design process. Engineering students areincreasingly not taking a traditional scientific approach to research, mirroringprofessional engineers and scientists [1]. Henry Petroski stated that “Science is aboutknowing, engineering is about doing

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Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

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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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requirements that focus on scientificfundamentals and practical applications. However, ABET, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology,​ ​Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs is driving some ofthe science and engineering departments to see more need for information literacy instruction.ABET General Criterion 3(g), (h), (i), and (j) - Student Outcomes,​ requires ​“an ability tocommunicate effectively”, “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context”, “a recognitionof the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning”, and “a knowledge ofcontemporary issues’ [1]. To meet this criteria, more writing assignments are being included

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Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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

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increased visibility for the Libraryresources and services. It also discusses the positive impact on the students’ research skills andon their literature reviews. Consequently, the training sessions contribute to achieving theUniversity learning objectives for graduate students in research programs.IntroductionIntroductionFounded in Montreal in 1873, Polytechnique Montréal is a francophone engineering universityoffering more than 120 academic programs. In Fall 2019, the institution had 9,000 studentsenrolled, with more than 2,200 in a graduate program [1]. Polytechnique Montréal stronglyencourages diversity among its student population, so as of Fall 2019, 28% of its students werewomen and 29% were international students. Moreover, international

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Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah E. Lester, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [1] there is a push foreducators to make a greater effort to improve outcomes for students from marginalized andlegally protected social identities. With this commitment in mind this research investigates ifengineering librarian members of ASEE have the knowledge, training, and support to incorporateinclusive teaching practices into their library instruction. This research examines the currentclimate for engineering librarians through an anonymous survey. The survey will collect data oninclusive teaching by engineering librarians. The study aims to answer whether librarians havethe knowledge, training, and support from their library, college, and institution to engage withinclusive teaching

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Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida; Neelam Bharti, University of Florida

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students; however, the MarstonScience Library focuses on programs geared specifically towards science and engineeringstudents. To help increase participation of women in engineering, we discuss ten ways academiclibraries can assist engineering departments to increase enrollment and retention of womenengineering students. These practices have been implemented during the past two years in thelibrary programs at UF. 1. Coordinate an engineering speakers series featuring women scientists and engineers; 2. Sponsor a girls technology summer camp where women engineering students help teach middle school girls; 3. Hold a human library book event showcasing women engineering contributions; 4. Conduct technology workshops for women engineering

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Christopher Michael Sales, Drexel University; Yaghoob Farnam, Drexel University

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cohorts provided visual insights into learners'research pathways from online to laboratory work. 1IntroductionThe pathways to STEM careers are diverse and varied. It is well known that early exposure toSTEM environments can inculcate and reinforce interests in technical fields at key decisionpoints when individuals choose career pathways [1]–[3]. Given the importance of a strong STEMtalent-base to global economic competitiveness and prosperity, there exists a need to cultivate apre-college landscape gives all students broad, authentic exposure to STEM fields earlier in theireducation [4]. In the framework of cognitive career theory, individuals choose careers based oninterests, attitudes, and values

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Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P Zuberbier, East Carolina University; Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University; Mark McKinley Sanders

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(CET)Department of Technology Systems approached the University’s main campus library with aninitiative to make 3D printing more accessible to the campus community. The partnership cameto fruition in the fall of 2014 when a ZPrinter® 310 Plus36, an entry-level, powder based300x450 dpi resolution 3D printer, was placed in a converted study room (see Figure 1), andlibrary personnel were trained on the system.7,30,31 The technology sat largely unused because ofthe ZPrinter’s high operating costs (approximately $4/cu in to print), but, a year later, the Libraryfelt providing greater access to 3D printing technology for the campus community would be avalue added service worth a small, additional investment. In July 2015, the library expanded its3D

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Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Van Fleet, Bucknell University

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Conference Session

Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill H. Powell, Cornell University

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Figure 1. Carpenter Hall when it opened in 1957. It housed the administrative offices of the College of Engineering (Dean, College publications office, student services, admissions, placement) and the Engineering Library.13

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Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

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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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assessmentstrategies to identify services and infrastructure to meet the needs of graduate students andfaculty researchers. In general, results revealed the need for developing information literacyskills, technological infrastructure and physical facilities for collaboration. More specifically,assessment findings showed that researchers: (1) identified a need for assistance with technicalwriting, communication skills, search strategies, and ethical use of information; (2) expected newservices encompassing data management, authorship, copyright, and organizing, sharing, andpreserving information in the digital environment; and (3) needed a collaborative space whereteaching and research services coincided. A grant, awarded by the U.S. Department ofEducation

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Beneficial Partnerships: Enhancing Library Programming with Strategic Collaborations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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with students through outreach events andprograms to increase student awareness of library resources, with the primary goal of fosteringacademic success and lifelong learning. [1] At Syracuse University, approximately 25% of thegraduate students are STEM majors, making it a high priority for the STEM Librarian to findnew and effective avenues for connecting with them. However, attempts to connect graduatestudents to these resources have been hindered by a lack of understanding for how to reach andcommunicate with graduate students, an absence of regularized funding to host events, andinsufficient data regarding graduate students professional development needs and interests. TheSTEM Librarian’s traditional interactions with graduate students

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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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design competition. Thecompetition focused on the noise and space problem specific to Bern Dibner Library andchallenged students to find a solution. Although the competition was successful, it had limitedappeal among the student population and could not be recreated in libraries lacking a noiseproblem. After the competition concluded, we (the librarians) conducted a focus group with thestudent contestants and learned which elements of the competition worked well and whichneeded to be revised. In this paper, we present a newly inspired library competition: HackDibner. In designing Hack Dibner we had four specific goals in mind. (1) The competitionneeded to appeal to a large base of the student population, (2) create a triangle of

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Magid, New York University, Abu Dhabi

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availability of the software? This paper will review the results ofsurveys conducted both before and after implementation of Electronic Lab Notebooksoftware.BackgroundNew York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is a portal campus of New York University inNew York City, USA. Located in the United Arab Emirates in the city of Abu Dhabi,NYUAD is a liberal arts university with over 20 majors that students can choose fromunder the disciplines Arts and Humanities, Social Science, Sciences, andEngineering[1, 2]. With slightly more than 1000 students, NYUAD boasts a 5:1 Studentto Faculty ratio. Faculty conduct research in each of 4 aforementioned areas. Inaddition, the Research Institute consists of over 12 centers, labs, and projects, themajority of which fall

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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

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, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each. (2015)Diversity needs to remain an educational—not just administrational—goal to enrich theeducational experience of students and increase the cultural competence of the academiccommunity. Among the standards listed by the ACRL are: 1) Cultural awareness of self andothers; 2) Cross-cultural knowledge and skills; 3) Organizational and professional values; 4)Development of collections, programs, and services; 5) Service delivery; 6) Language diversity;7) Workforce diversity; 8) Organizational dynamics; 9) Cross-cultural leadership; 10)Professional education and continuous learning; and 11) Research. These standards

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Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Fred Rascoe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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practices of academics in civil and environmental engineering, the findings ofwhich are summarized in a report [1].Established in 1885, Georgia Tech is a public research university with over 23,000 students andan $824 million in R&D expenditures. Georgia Tech’s engineering programs have beenconsistently ranked within the top 5 in the U.S. Georgia Tech plays a leading role in the state’seconomic development strategy. Research is conducted for industry and government by theapplied research division of Georgia Tech, various academic schools and departments, and morethan 100 interdisciplinary research units.The School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech is ranked among the top 5 aerospaceengineering programs in the country. The school focuses

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Foundations for Pedagogical Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University; Chanelle Pickens MLIS, CA, West Virginia University; Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Mariam Jalalifard, West Virginia University

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…and work diligently over time to gain scienceknowledge and related skills and experiences.” Storm and Wei6 also emphasize that a sciencelibrarian must understand the “methods, culture, and language of science.” Beck and Callison3find that science librarians must 1) know the terminology/language of relevant scientific fields,2) comprehend the flow of scientific literature, and 3) have credibility with faculty.Mentorship also plays an important role in training a new STEM librarian. Beck and Callison3find that the mentor plays an important role in the development of a science librarian.Henshilwood, et al. 7 describe their mentorship program which include subject specific databases,mastering core functions, and creating deliverable products

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

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Engineering Libraries: Extending Our Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellie Ransom, Columbia University Libraries; Krystie Wilfong, Columbia University Libraries

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electronic resourcepromotional campaign to advertise our large electronic collections, and offering workshopsthroughout the academic year to fill gaps the curriculum did not support.Literature Review Kathy Dempsey defines marketing as “taking steps to move goods from producers toconsumers. It’s determining what people want, delivering it, evaluating consumer satisfaction,and then periodically updating that whole process” 1. She goes further in specifying thedifference between marketing and promotion stating “promotion is furthering the growth ordevelopment of a product or service. It’s not just aiming toward good will; it’s encouragingpeople to use that product or service by telling those people how it would benefit them” 2.Dempsey also

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

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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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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

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

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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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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