scholarly journals Evaluating a historical medical book collection

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen R. McElfresh ◽  
Robyn M. Gleasner
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
University Of New Mexico ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Medical Book ◽  
The University ◽  
General Collection ◽  
Review Criteria

Background: After several years of storing a large number of historical medical books that had been weeded from the general collection, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center developed a set of evaluation criteria to determine whether the material should be kept and included in the library catalog or discarded. The purpose of this article is to share lessons learned in evaluating and processing a historical medical book collection. The authors share how we determined review criteria as well as cataloging and processing procedures.Case Presentation: Best practices for evaluating, cataloging, and processing historical library material were determined through a literature search and then reviewed and adapted for application to this project. Eight hundred sixty-two titles were selected to add to the catalog and were added to a shelving location in our offsite storage facility.Conclusions: These materials are now discoverable in the library’s catalog for library users who are interested in historical research, and the materials have been processed for easy retrieval as well as preservation purposes.

Library Impact Practice Brief: Library Outreach Assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Hornby ◽  
Emilie Vrbancic
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Assessment Program ◽  
Student Success Team ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Library Impact ◽  
The University ◽  
Impact Framework

As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, the University of Washington (UW) Odegaard Library’s Undergraduate Student Success Team designed an assessment framework for outreach to undergraduates. This practice brief describes the UW team’s outreach and assessment planning processes, the qualitative and quantitative assessment methods employed, the results of their assessment program, the lessons learned, and the best practices that emerged over several years and several iterations of conducting library outreach assessment. The brief presents both long-term reflections and most recent applications between 2016–2021.

scholarly journals Measuring Use of a Distance Library Service

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jacinta Anne Beckwith
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Library Service ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Use Of Services ◽  
Hard Evidence ◽  
Trends Over Time ◽  
The University ◽  
Made In

<p>As libraries strive and stride with new electronic resources and online services, providing at point of need and demonstrating value, it is necessary to build more comprehensive understanding of how changes might be impacting use of services and explore what this can tell us about library users. This research investigates use of a distance library service using the University of Otago Library in Dunedin, New Zealand as a case study. It examines the hard evidence of use of the service represented by requests received and processed by the Distance Library staff between 2007 and 2012. The analysis is made in light of growth in distance learning, advancing information and communications technology and escalation of resources being made available online. The study employs a retrospective quantitative approach and incorporates an analysis of qualification type, field of study and institution of requesters to provide a richer picture for the investigation. Results of the study provide information about the use of the Distance Library Service and its users revealing trends over time. Research implications of this investigation include better understanding of our information services and our users. Lessons learned from this study can help inform decision-making for future services, training of staff and comparison with other libraries.</p>

Supporting and Extending the SEACOOS Program: The Extension and Education Work Group

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Christina Simoniello ◽  
Lundie Spence ◽  
Jack Thigpen
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Coastal Ocean ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
University Of Georgia ◽  
The Many ◽  
The University ◽  
Ocean Observing

In addition to the observation, collection and analysis of data, Southeast Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System (SEACOOS) funding supported the development of a complementary Extension and Education (E&E) component. Extension activities were operated through the Sea Grant Extension Programs of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Education activities were channeled through the three Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence in the SEACOOS domain, and the University of Georgia Marine Extension program. E&E Work Group (WG) activities included identifying stakeholders and their needs, increasing awareness of SEACOOS and ocean observing systems in general, and developing concepts for potential products. This article is designed to describe (1) how education and outreach functions were developed with SEACOOS funding to E&E Principal Investigators, (2) the "lessons learned" from the many collaborations, and (3) "best practices" gleaned from the four years of activity funding. Best practices for E&E included defining clearly the target audiences, identifying information needs, providing products appropriate to the audience, designing evaluations with a strong feedback loop, and developing long-term relationships between audiences and providers. This article is one of seven published in this special edition of the MTS Journal to provide a forward-looking discussion of future development of the Southeast Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System (SE RCOOS).

scholarly journals Analysis of Methods for CubeSat Mission Design Based on in-orbit Results of KRAKsat Mission

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 295-302
Author(s):  
Alicja Musiał ◽  
Dominik Markowski ◽  
Jan Życzkowski ◽  
Krzysztof A. Cyran
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Mission Design ◽  
Small Satellite ◽  
Small Satellites ◽  
Satellite Missions ◽  
The University

The success rate of currently performed CubeSat missions shows that despite their popularity, small satellites are still not as reliable as larger platforms. This research was conducted to analyse in-orbit experience from the KRAKsat mission and discuss methods for mission design and engineering that can increase CubeSats reliability and prevent their failures. The main purpose was to define best practices and rules that should be followed during mission development and operations to ensure its success based on the overview of the lessons learned from KRAKsat and problems encountered during its mission. This paper summarizes the experiences obtained and provides methods that can be used while carrying out future robust CubeSat projects. It was written to prove that there are some parts of the small satellite missions that are often neglected in the university-led projects and, by ensuring proper testing and planning before the actual mission, its reliability can increase. The following analysis could be used as a guide during the development of the next CubeSat projects.

scholarly journals INTRODUCTION TO THE SPECIAL ISSUE ON BLENDED LEARNING

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony G. Picciano
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
The University ◽  
Goals And Objectives

In April 2008, the University of Illinois-Chicago hosted the Fifth Sloan-C Workshop on Blended Learning and Higher Education. This workshop attracted 180 educational leaders, faculty members, instructional designers and researchers who discussed, shared and considered effective practices in the design and delivery of blended learning environments. Presentations on best practices, lessons learned, and research on the phenomenon of blended learning stoked the discussion for two days.The theme of the workshop, Blending with Purpose, attempted to focus the discussions on the importanceof designing blended learning courses and programs with specific educational goals and objectives in mind. The theme developed out of a growing concern that many faculty were using the latest technology simply for the sake of the using technology without carefully considering the pedagogical benefits and “purpose”. The organizing committee for the workshop also understood that blended learning was not just a faculty-driven activity but needed support and guidance from the administration and instructional designers. As a result, three areas of focus helped organize the workshop activities namely: administration, pedagogy, and evaluation/assessment.

scholarly journals Lessons learned: a meta-synthesis examining library spaces, services and resources during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana Munip ◽  
Leigh Tinik ◽  
Steve Borrelli ◽  
Gabriella Reese Randone ◽  
Eun Jung Paik
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Library Services ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Penn State ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the evolving ways library users engaged with services and resources and how library services adapted to meet their needs, in order to improve practice post-pandemic.Design/methodology/approachDuring Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, nine studies were conducted which examined the usage of space, services and resources; and employee and student perspectives. Findings from these studies were synthesized for this investigation through a process of qualitative meta-synthesis.FindingsThe themes from this meta-synthesis point to an ongoing need for streamlining services and processes, to improve efficiency as well as enable the Libraries to be prepared for the next crisis.Originality/valueWhile change takes time for large organizations, the existence of system-wide processes and services enabled library employees to continue assisting users across all Penn State campuses, demonstrating that the University Libraries could be considered a model for the “One Penn State” vision that the university strives to achieve by 2025.

scholarly journals Measuring Use of a Distance Library Service

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jacinta Anne Beckwith
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Library Service ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Use Of Services ◽  
Hard Evidence ◽  
Trends Over Time ◽  
The University ◽  
Made In

<p>As libraries strive and stride with new electronic resources and online services, providing at point of need and demonstrating value, it is necessary to build more comprehensive understanding of how changes might be impacting use of services and explore what this can tell us about library users. This research investigates use of a distance library service using the University of Otago Library in Dunedin, New Zealand as a case study. It examines the hard evidence of use of the service represented by requests received and processed by the Distance Library staff between 2007 and 2012. The analysis is made in light of growth in distance learning, advancing information and communications technology and escalation of resources being made available online. The study employs a retrospective quantitative approach and incorporates an analysis of qualification type, field of study and institution of requesters to provide a richer picture for the investigation. Results of the study provide information about the use of the Distance Library Service and its users revealing trends over time. Research implications of this investigation include better understanding of our information services and our users. Lessons learned from this study can help inform decision-making for future services, training of staff and comparison with other libraries.</p>

The Long Wavelength Array

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 388-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory B. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
First Year ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
Long Wavelength ◽  
Ionospheric Physics ◽  
University Of New Mexico ◽  
Communications Industry ◽  
Scientific Testing ◽  
The University

AbstractThe Long Wavelength Array (LWA) will be a new, open, user-oriented astronomical instrument operating in the relatively unexplored window from 20–80 MHz near arcsecond angular resolution and milliJansky sensitivity. Operated by the University of New Mexico on behalf of the Southwest Consortium (SWC) the LWA will provide a unique training ground for the next generation of radio astronomers. Students may also put skills learned on the LWA to work in computer science, electrical engineering, and the communications industry, among others. The development of the LWA will follow a phased build which benefits from lessons learned at each phase. Four university-based Scientific Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) teams with different areas of concentration: (i) high-resolution imaging and particle acceleration; (ii) wide-field imaging and large scale structures; (iii) ionospheric physics; and (iv) radio frequency interference (RFI) suppression and transient detection will provide the feedback needed to assure that science objectives are met as the build develops. Currently in its first year of construction funding, the LWA team is working on the design for the first station (see also Ray et al. 2006).

scholarly journals Global TIES: Ten Years of Engineering for Humanity

2014 ◽  
pp. 205-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Bratton
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
Humanitarian Engineering ◽  
The University

Founded in 2004, Global TIES – Teams in Engineering Service at the University of California, San Diego is a nationally recognized humanitarian engineering and social innovation program. In Global TIES, student-led, faculty-advised, interdisciplinary teams of undergraduate students earn academic credit for designing engineering and technology solutions in partnership with local and global nonprofit organizations. Data suggest that participation in Global TIES has a positive impact on students on a number of academic and developmental variables, including many of the professional and technical skills recommended by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. These findings, as well as the program’s history, mission, and curriculum, are described. Best practices developed and lessons learned over the program’s first decade are also discussed.

Adapting Tactical Military Structures to the Current and Future Operational Environments

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-162
Author(s):  
Paul Tudorache ◽  
Lucian Ispas
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Organizational Adaptation ◽  
Common Denominator ◽  
Military Operations ◽  
The Future ◽  
Military Units

AbstractUsing the lessons learned from recent military operations such as Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) from Syria and Iraq, we proposed to investigate the need for tactical military units to adapt operationally to grapple with the most common requirements specific to current operational environments, but also for those that can be foreseen in the future. In this regard, by identifying the best practices in the field that can be met at the level of some important armies, such as USA and UK, we will try to determine a common denominator of most important principles whose application may facilitate both operational and organizational adaptation necessary for tactical military units to perform missions and tasks in the most unknown future operational environments.

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