Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research Copyright (c) 2013 Purdue University All rights reserved. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs Recent documents in Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research en-us Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:41:45 PST 3600 A Practice and Value Proposal for Doctoral Dissertation Data Curation http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/25 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/25 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:30:36 PST The preparation and publication of dissertations can be viewed as a subsystem of scholarly communication, and the treatment of data that support doctoral research can be mapped in a very controlled manner to the data curation lifecycle. Dissertation datasets represent “low-hanging fruit” for universities who are developing institutional data collections. The current workflow for processing electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) at a typical American university is presented, and a new practice is proposed that includes datasets in the process of formulating, awarding, and disseminating dissertations in a way that enables them to be linked and curated together. The value proposition and new roles for the university and its student-authors, faculty, graduate programs and librarians are explored.

]]> Aaron Collie et al. Librarians and Statistics: Thoughts on a Tentative Relationship http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/24 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/24 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:05:34 PST Librarians are not trained as original researchers during library school. As a result, librarians as authors may succumb to common statistical misconceptions and use errors, thus it is important for librarians to know how to recognize them. A quick discussion of what a researcher should be aware to avoid poor methods and inaccurate use of statistics is included. A review of statistics and research methods courses currently offered in library and information science programs helps determine if the lack of training observed in earlier studies has changed. A list of recommendations for authors and reviewers of LIS literature is presented.

]]> Amy S. Van Epps Determining Data Information Literacy Needs: A Study of Students and Research Faculty http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/23 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/23 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:15:23 PST Researchers increasingly need to integrate the disposition, management and curation of their data into their current workflows. However, it is not yet clear to what extent faculty and students are sufficiently prepared to take on these responsibilities. This paper articulates the need for a data information literacy program (DIL) to prepare students to engage in such an “e-research” environment. Assessments of faculty interviews and student performance in a geoinformatics course provide complementary sources of information, which are then filtered through the perspective of ACRL’s information literacy competency standards to produce a draft set of outcomes for a data information literacy program.

]]> Jake R. Carlson et al. Are MLS Graduates Being Prepared for the Changing and Emerging Roles that Librarians Must Now Assume within Research Libraries? http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/22 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/22 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:55:30 PST The focus of research libraries is changing to include digital resources, improving the information literacy level of patrons, and creating new partnerships on and off campus, among other things. This creates a need to recruit librarians trained in these areas and open to these changes. Library science training is a necessary foundation for preparing graduates to qualify for and excel in changing and emerging new roles. This article explores current recruitment efforts to articulate new roles and to successfully hire graduates with the skills and aptitude to fill them.

]]> James L. Mullins Liberal Arts Books on Demand: A Decade of Patron-Initiated Collection Development, Part 1 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/21 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/21 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:05:19 PST The Purdue University Libraries was an early implementer of purchasing rather than borrowing books requested through interlibrary loan. This pioneering user-initiated acquisitions program, started in January 2000 and called Books on Demand, is managed by the interlibrary loan unit. Now that the program has reached its tenth year, the authors revisit their initial 2002 study to analyze books purchased in the six top subject areas across the whole decade. Subject librarians in their review of the liberal arts titles selected found that the books were appropriate additions and that these titles expanded the cross-disciplinary nature of the collection. The Books on Demand service offers a seamless method for all users, especially graduate students, to provide input into the collection building process.

]]> Judith M. Nixon et al. A Study of Circulation Statistics of Books on Demand: A Decade of Patron-Driven Collection Development, Part 3 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/20 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/20 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:05:17 PST The Purdue University Libraries was an early implementer of purchasing books requested through interlibrary loan rather than borrowing the requested books. The service, called Books on Demand, began in January 2000. An analysis of the requests at the end of the first two years of service indicated that these patron-selected books were more likely to have repeat circulations than the books acquired through normal collection development processes. When the program reached its tenth year, the authors analyzed and compared the books purchased through Books on Demand with all other purchased books during the same period. Findings indicate that books acquired through this user-initiated program have higher circulation rates than books acquired through the normal selection channels. The difference is quite large, a mean of 4.1 compared to a mean of 2.4, when the first ILL use is included as a circulation. Therefore the authors recommend libraries investigate a service of purchasing books requested via interlibrary loan as a complement to other collection development efforts.

]]> Judith M. Nixon et al. Developing Core Leadership Competencies for the Library Profession http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/19 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/19 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:55:23 PST Shorlette Ammons-Stephens et al. Creating Online Tutorials at Your Libraries: Software Choices and Practical Implications http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/18 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/18 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:50:22 PST Maribeth Slebodnik et al. Inciting Curiosity and Creating Meaning: Teaching Information Evaluation through the Lens of ‘Bad Science’ http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/17 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/17 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:55:26 PST Ability to evaluate information is a critical component of information literacy. This article provides strategies for engaging students in learning about information evaluation in the contexts of the scientific publication cycle and communication in the digital age. Also included are recent findings regarding undergraduate student research behavior and ideas for integrating constructivist learning theory in order to develop effective learning activities that encourage curiosity and critical thinking.

]]> Catherine F. Riehle Partnering and Programming for Undergraduate Honors Students http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/16 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/16 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:55:23 PST Purpose – This paper sets out to describe successful partnerships between Purdue University Libraries' faculty and directors of undergraduate honors programs. By reporting the results and implications of these collaborations and sharing effective approaches for building new partnerships, the author hopes to provide ideas and suggestions for others considering similar collaborations and services.

Design/methodology/approach – During the 2006/2007 academic year, the Instructional Outreach Librarian at Purdue University, West Lafayette, began partnering with directors of honors programs and consequently implemented new services for undergraduate honors students. The paper cites examples, including one pilot program in particular – a research workshop for freshmen honors students in the College of Liberal Arts. Also included are recommendations and effective approaches for partnership building, survey results, and plans for future programming and services.

Findings – These partnerships have strengthened the Libraries' visibility and effectiveness in preparing undergraduate honors students for college-level research and lifelong learning. Though frequent communication and an invested recognition of shared goals is essential, partnerships between librarians and honors programs directors are a natural fit, as both groups work towards undergraduate learning and academic achievement.

Practical implications – Partnering and collaborating with groups outside the library contributes to the effectiveness of library services. This is particularly the case for environments where a naturally broad opportunity may not exist, as is the case at Purdue University, which lacks a core curriculum and information literacy requirement. The efforts described in this paper are transferable and could serve as useful models for librarians considering similar partnerships and programs.

Originality/value – Advocating libraries and the importance of information literacy skills is essential in today's digital information age. Reaching out to potential users and partnering with relevant groups and individuals in the community are invaluable in making known the Libraries' mission and importance.

]]> Catherine F. Riehle Making an IMPACT: Campus-wide collaboration for course and learning space transformation http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/15 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/15 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:55:22 PST At Purdue University, the Libraries participate in a provost-initiated, campus-wide course redesign program called Instruction Matters: Purdue Academic Course Transformation (IMPACT). This initiative aims to bring active-learning to foundational courses traditionally taught through lectures. Purdue librarians recognized the IMPACT initiative as one way to enter the conversations blooming on our campus about the nature of learning, curriculum design, and how space design impacts potential learning. This article presents three perspectives: 1) the information literacy coordinator, 2) a libraries’ administrator with a gift for space planning, and 3) an in-the-trenches liaison to course redesign projects. Each discusses the IMPACT initiative from his or her unique perspective and view of its impact on librarian roles. Collectively, the article explains why we think it is essential that this kind of campus effort is supported by libraries.

]]> Clarence Maybee et al. The Changing Definition and Role of Collections and Services in the University Research Library http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/14 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/14 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:20:22 PST James L. Mullins Roles for Libraries in Data Citation http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/13 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/13 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:15:15 PST Michael Witt A Reprise, Or Round Three: Using a Database Management Program as a Decision-Support System for the Cancellation of Serials http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/12 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/12 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:05:17 PST Annual journal inflation rates of eight percent or higher have compelled libraries to cancel journals. Since 1992 Purdue Libraries have had three major cancellation projects. This article reviews how the Humanities, Social Science and Education Library approached this task in 2009 and developed a database management program to identify titles based on two criteria: low use and the availability of the title in full text in one of three aggregator databases. The education and humanities departments reached the cancellation goal, but several social science departments had to transfer funds from the book budget to accommodate their journal subscription costs. This indicates the importance of the journal to research in these areas.

]]> Judith M. Nixon Institutionalizing information literacy http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/11 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/11 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:00:20 PDT There is increasing recognition that information literacy is essential for individual and community empowerment, workforce readiness, and global competitiveness. However, there is a history of difficulty in integrating information literacy with the postsecondary educational process. This paper posits that a greater understanding of the organizational functioning of different types of colleges and universities can identify targeted strategies to address this issue. It applies Birnbaum's descriptions of four models of higher education organizations and strategies for effectiveness in each to the problem of institutionalizing information literacy. It proposes strategies for the institutionalization of information literacy based on the differences in these models.

]]> Sharon A. Weiner Law and the Undergraduate http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/10 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/10 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:30:27 PDT More and more students are majoring in business in colleges and universities today and need access to legal materials. Undergraduate libraries are feeling pressure from these departments to build basic legal collections. This is an awesome responsibility because legal publications are very expensive to purchase initially and must be kept up-to-date. Since library literature provides little guidance for the librarian in this endeavor, I would like to pass on to others the knowledge I have gained by building a legal collection in an undergraduate library.

]]> Judith M. Nixon Alternative Methods and Assignments for Teaching Business Information Resources in an SLIS Course http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/9 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/9 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:20:29 PDT The author discusses alternative methods of instruction, which focus on interactive lecturing and concept maps, in the context of a graduate-level business information course in an SLIS program.

]]> Hal P. Kirkwood Jr Data Under Construction: Data Profiling for a Water Quality Lab http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/8 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/8 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:33:45 PDT This case study describes an investigation into the data management and sharing practices within an interdisciplinary research lab. The Purdue Water Quality Field Station (WQFS) consists of researchers and graduate students generating data on a range of topics including: water quality, water flow, chemical composition of water, soil composition, soil moisture, and plant biomass. Many of these data are of interest beyond the lab, to other researchers, policy makers, and companies. Most of the data are gathered, processed and analyzed by graduate students from several different departments. The data gathered by one graduate student may be useful to others, but there are few common practices for documenting, managing or sharing data in the lab, making sharing data difficult even amongst lab personnel. To characterize the data sharing needs and practices in this setting, previous interviews with researchers were supplemented by interviews with 6 graduate students using a modified version of the Data Curation Profile Toolkit. The resulting Data Curation Profiles are being used as a foundation for a shared articulation of the data related needs of the lab and as a springboard for generating collaborations between the WQFS and the libraries to address these issues. We believe that this approach of studying the data management and sharing practices and needs at the local-scale can provide insight into larger scale needs in sharing data sets externally and in serving to inform community-scale initiatives in this area.

]]> Jake R. Carlson et al. Criteria for Evaluating Journals in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and the Life Sciences http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/7 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/7 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:50:48 PDT The purpose of this paper was to identify existing criteria that may be considered in evaluating journals in the scholarship of teaching and learning in agriculture, natural resources, and the life sciences. This can assist faculty authors and evaluators of promotion and tenure cases to explain indicators of the quality of the publications. The commonly accepted criteria are: peer review; acceptance rate; longevity; open access availability; inclusion in indexing/abstracting services; citation analysis; and expert opinion. These data were collected for a representative set of journals which indicated that: acceptance rates for the journals varied widely; most of the journals existed for at least 10 years; most of the journals did not have an ISI impact factor or Eigenfactor TM Score; the ERIC database was the predominant indexing resource; and there were no published lists of journals in these subjects compiled from expert opinion.

]]> Marianne S. Bracke et al. Co-designing, Co-developing, and Co-implementing an Institutional Data Repository Service http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/6 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/6 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:09:36 PDT In January of 2011, the National Science Foundation began requiring that all proposals for research funding include data management plans. At the time of the mandate, Purdue University's library and campus information technology units had been collaborating on enhancements to the HUBzero virtual research environment. These efforts were parlayed into the development of an institutional, digital data repository and service with the support of the campus research office. In the process, local library science practices have been extended to facilitate research data curation and cyberinfrastructure on campus. Librarians are consulting on data management plans, conducting data reference and instruction, advising on data organization and description, and stewarding collections of data within an evolving library service framework.

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