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Category Archives: assessment methods
An Assessment Librarian Converses with ChatGPT
Inspired by Hyangeun (Jenny) Ji’s workshop out of the Scholars Studio yesterday on How to Talk with AI: Prompt Engineering, I continued my exploration of how generative AI tools might support my work in data analysis and assessment. Jenny’s lesson … Continue reading
Posted in assessment methods
Tagged ai, assessment tools
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There’s Always Room for Improvement
In my capacity as coordinator of library assessment, I’m often consulted about survey design. I even represent the Libraries on the University’s Survey Coordinating Committee. So I should know and use best practices. But frequently we want to toss … Continue reading
Assessment in Research Libraries: Unlocking the Secrets to Success*
If you’ve ever set foot in a research library, you know that it’s a magical place filled with books, articles, and information galore. But what makes a research library successful? How do they know what their patrons need and how … Continue reading
What is Biophilic Design and How Does it Impact the People in Charles Library?
When the planning of Charles Library began in 2013 there were literally hundreds of design considerations and decisions to make. From where to locate service units to the configuration of service desks to the technology in instruction rooms, a multitude … Continue reading
Metadata display in Library Search
Background Library Search, Temple University Libraries’ discovery layer, recently underwent a significant updates to the user interface. In Fall 2023, the Discovery Oversight Group, a group responsible for providing guidance and setting priorities for the development of Library Search, began … Continue reading
Ramping Up Library Tutorials
Temple Libraries has a long history of providing high quality information literacy instruction for courses at Temple. As we continue to learn more and adapt our teaching methods, our Learning and Student Success unit recognized a need to grow our … Continue reading
Working with Faculty to Meet Their Library Collection Needs
Scholarship and teaching about the performing arts is continually changing. Temple Libraries’ new librarian for Music Performance, Becca Fulop, has worked hard to get to know her faculty – in particular their needs in library collections. She wanted to learn more … Continue reading
Envisioning our Future: The Constant is Change
Last week I shared some highlights of the Envisioning our Future interview project with TULUP staff. In this post I begin to pull together themes that emerged over the course of the project’s three phases: organizational communication, change and connection. … Continue reading
Furniture feedback in Charles Library: part II
Excerpts from the report on the fall 2021 Charles Library furniture study In October of 2021, a variety of new furniture options for Charles Library were placed on display in the first-floor event space. From 8 am to 8 pm, … Continue reading
Posted in library spaces, qualitative research, surveys, user experience
Tagged space, students, user studies
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Supporting Big Data Research at Temple: Reflections on the Research Process
Congratulations to the research team that just completed its report on Supporting Big Data Research at Temple University. Freely available on TU Scholarshare, I think the report will be widely read and have real impact in contributing to the conversation on support … Continue reading
Posted in qualitative research, research work practice
Tagged faculty, qualitative research
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