Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

, consistently show great success in theenrollment and retention of women. Research into women’s preference for these engineeringdisciplines suggests that women earn larger proportions of undergraduate degrees in programswhere they perceive their career will benefit society in the long term and that these preferredprograms offer both the motivation to persevere in the curriculum and, once completed, greaterprospects for a more rewarding career. Based on these findings, university engineeringdepartments can help motivate women to major in engineering and to stay engaged throughouttheir college careers by offering opportunities to address societal challenges and reinforce thepotential contribution they can make through their career. Academic libraries can

Conference Session

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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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

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

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal L. Renfro, Kennesaw State University; Lori J. Ostapowicz Critz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Libraries

librarian without engineering expertise can successfully navigate a new career with theassistance of the proper tools and support. This paper will delineate the process for gaining botha “common knowledge” vocabulary and an understanding of engineering research specialties. Asin liaison librarianship across the spectrum, building relationships with faculty andadministrators in engineering departments is paramount. The authors will recommend steps andactions to help build and sustain partnerships.The DisciplineThe types of typical assignments that engineering students have in their classes varies bydiscipline and university, potentially adding even more confusion for the new librarian. One ofthe authors has observed that her engineering students

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel R. Putnam, University of Florida; Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Caroline Reed, University of Florida; Jean L Bossart P.E., University of Florida; Neelam Bharti; Mickey S. Schafer, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes: A Library and University Writing Program Partnership IntroductionIn 2005, librarians at the Marston Science Library (MSL) began offering one-time libraryinstruction for ENC 3246: Professional Communication for Engineers. ENC 3246 is a requiredcourse with approximately 25 traditional sections a semester and 2 large-enrollment onlinesections (see Appendix 1). All 5,800 undergraduate engineering students enroll at some pointduring their academic career. The principal goal of ENC 3246 is to prepare engineering majors tocommunicate effectively in their fields by emphasizing the literacy skills employed inprofessional decision-making. Over time, library

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leena N. Lalwani, University of Michigan; Jamie M. Niehof, University of Michigan; Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan

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Engineering Libraries

survey of physical science graduate students at the University of Oklahoma, Brownrecommended that “...future library instruction be tailored to meet the students’ specific needs.Students are more receptive at the beginning of their academic careers, yet they require expertinformation-seeking ability as they progress in their program. Therefore, separate programsshould be planned for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced researcher [9].”Survey MethodsLibrarians administered an online survey of CoE graduate students in November 2017 usingQualtrics. The engineering liaison librarians announced the survey by email to graduate studentsin their liaison areas. The survey was open for three weeks. Librarians sent second emailannouncements after the

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming; Joseph H Holles, University of Wyoming

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Engineering Libraries

for grants, supporting their data storage and preservation needs and, finally,looking to teach RDM to students and faculty. Teaching RDM skills to students is an importantacademic competency that the students will need as they progress through school and into theirprofessional careers. Carlson et al. in their assessment of data information literacy needs ofstudents and research faculty state, “Although faculty and students do consume research data,our analysis indicates that we have to address their roles as data producers as well.” [9]. With thegrowing emphasis on data reuse, interdisciplinary research and multi-institution collaboration,the next generation of researchers will need RDM skills to navigate and excel in this shift towardbig

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

solve increasingly sophisticated projects.Interdisciplinary information literacy while still focused on the use of scholarly articles needs toalso introduce students to a more diverse set of skills regarding information types, assessingauthority, and accessing information outside their discipline to better strengthen their flexibilitythrough their academic careers but also in the workforce. Diverse skills can be developedthrough collaboration between subject librarians, faculty, and instructors. Through partnershipsinterdisciplinary information literacy help students have a transformational college experience.When introducing students to technical literature it is important that it be introduced at a time ofneed for the student, either a

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

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Engineering Libraries

] for use in helping researchers develop DMPs. Responsesto this study revealed that researchers had varied perspectives on what a DMP entails andwhether it was a formal plan (funding DMP) or may also include procedural workflowsembedded in their current research projects (a project DMP).[20]Discussion: As described above, there have been numerous efforts in the literature to teach graduatestudents how to develop DMPs associated with the student’s research project. DevelopingDMPs will also be required in the student’s future professional careers. However, there is not aclear consensus in these literature RDM courses on what exactly a DMP is and how it is used.As a result, there is not clarity on what to teach graduate students in a RDM

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Magid, New York University, Abu Dhabi

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #23165Is It Worth It? Implementation of Electronic Lab Notebook Software Amongthe STEM Community at an American University in the UAEMrs. Amani Magid, New York University, Abu Dhabi Amani Magid has a degree in Integrative Biology and a minor in Arabic from University of California, Berkeley. In her career as a scientist, she has worked as a researcher in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and managed biology lab classes at a community college. She soon realized her passion was in finding and locating science information and earned her Masters in Library and Information Science at University of Pittsburgh while interning at

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qing Li, IEEE

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Engineering Libraries

purposes, withoutreleasing personal information.Real-time information literacy course delivery at social mediaAs stated earlier, little research has been conducted in using social media for libraryinstructional activities. The IEEE Client Service team in China has offeredinformation literacy courses since late 2016 via social media (WeChat and QQ). Thecomparison of real-time course delivery between social media and WebEx platformwas published in an earlier paper [16]. The information literacy courses offered atWeChat and QQ include Searching IEEE Xplore Effectively, IEEE Paper SubmissionGuidelines & Process, Technical Paper Writing, and Boosting Your Career with IEEE.Each course consists of a 45-min presentation with 15-min Q&A.We choose

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna B. Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Leslie Light, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Libraries

Mines Leslie Light is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Engineering, Design, and Society Division at the Colorado School of Mines, and the Director of the Cornerstone Design@Mines program. She received a B.S. In General Engineering, Product Design from Stanford University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Entrepreneurial Management. Prior to joining Mines she spent 20 years as a designer, project manager, and portfolio manager in Fortune 500 companies and smaller firms in the Silicon Valley and abroad. She is passionate about bringing the user-centered de- sign principles she learned at Stanford and in her career to Mines’ open-ended problem solving program

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

. ● Discuss​ why you believe that the major you identified is the best fit for you in terms of turning your passion into a career to meet the three, five and ten year goals. Include at least two example to support your choice of major. ● Provide​ three specific examples and explain how the non-technical, non-academic programs you have chosen will help you in achieving your goals. ● Reflect ​on your commitment to your engineering, engineering technology, or construction management degree. ​Describe​, in detail, why you are – or are not - more committed now than before to your chosen major, the College of Engineering, and/or UNC Charlotte,Successful Completion of the AssignmentYou will submit this assignment to your manager

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William W. Tsai, California State University, Maritime Academy; Amber Janssen MLIS, California State University, Maritime Academy

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Engineering Libraries

and potential collaborationbetween engineering librarians and mechanical engineering faculty. For the course in this study,the plan for next year will be to use these instructional activities again. It also has started thediscussion of where additional library collaboration earlier in the mechanical engineeringprogram would be appropriate and beneficial. This additional exposure and training will buildfamiliarity with information fluency skills, which may be perceived as difficult, but are essentialin the professional environment.Works Cited[1] G. Kerins, “Information seeking and students studying for professional careers: The cases of engineering and law students in Ireland,” Inf. Res. Int. Electron. J., vol. 10, no. 1, Oct. 2004.[2] S