Conference Session

Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Libraries

and, as a result, an increased demand for adequatesupport services.This study addresses the questions of how are engineering librarians roles impacted by and whatis the extent of their involvement with the new research metrics practice.Literature ReviewResearch assessment was done traditionally through peer-review with the intention of improvingthe quality of scientific research.1 However, the exponential increase of scholarly outputs andincreasing interdisciplinarity deemed peer-review activity as insufficient assessment practice andcreated the need for a more comprehensive assessment methodology. Additionally, as theunderstanding of the relation between research and social and economic benefits changed,research public policy also changed

Conference Session

Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Magid, New York University Abu Dhabi

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Engineering Libraries

Annual Conference, Austin, Texas USA, 2009.[8] S. Collard, I. Datig, and A. Magid, "Reference and Research Services in a Global Campus Environment," in Bridging Worlds: Emerging Models and Practices of U.S. Academic Libraries Around the Globe, R. Pun, S. Collard, and J. Parrott, Eds., ed Chicago: ACRL Publications, 2016.[9] B. Trott and I. D. Silver, "Outreach Activities for Librarian Liaisons," Reference & User Services Quarterly, vol. 54, pp. 8-14, Winter 2014.[10] M. R. Tennant, "Customizing for Clients: Developing a Library Liaison Program from Need to Plan," Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, vol. 89 number 1, pp. 8-20, 2001.[11] J. E. Pasek, "Organizing the liaison role," College &

Conference Session

Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J White, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

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Engineering Libraries

standpoint and written in such a manner as to be of general interest. C. Books treating of details of practical application of science and engineering; suitable for city officials or others interested in municipal affairs, manufacturers, mechanics, artisans, students in manual training, and as a preparatory for more advanced work. D. Advanced books for engineers, designers, surveyors, etc.” 24Each entry included the author’s name (often only the surname), title, publisher and price. Manywere also accompanied by a one sentence description of the contents. The reaction to the reportwas mixed. Some members praised it while others questioned the inclusion of certainpublications, including those of the International Correspondence

Conference Session

Foundations for Pedagogical Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lucchesi, Michigan Technological University; Jennifer Sams, Michigan Technological University; Lauren Movlai, Michigan Technological University; Erin S Matas, Michigan Technological University; Nora Allred, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Libraries

Consul- tants, a group of students who provide peer-to-peer library research help.Nora Allred, Michigan Technological University Nora Allred is Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian at the J. Robert Van Pelt and Opie Library at Michigan Technological University. She provides copyright and fair use awareness to the campus community through the library’s webpage, presentations, instruction sessions, and one-on-one consultations. As Co-PI on the NSF ethics education project, she lead the learning module on copyright and fair use for graduate students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Developing a Comprehensive, Assessment-based