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Category Archives: technology use
Dear ChatGPT. Help me Learn to Make a Pivot Table
In my conversation last week with Karen Kohn, we discussed the necessity of humans interacting with data to achieve the best analytical results. We were exploring statistics from EBSCO on the use of our e-books to understand the top subject … Continue reading
Posted in process improvement, technology use
Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, data analysis, Excel
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Discovering sources in Library Search: key takeaways from remote user interviews with history students
As a followup to last year’s Browse Prototyping project, Rebecca Lloyd and I conducted remote user interviews with upper level history students in December 2020, just as the fall semester was wrapping up. Using a semi-structured interview technique, we talked … Continue reading
Posted in instruction and student learning, qualitative research, technology use, uncategorized, usability, user experience
Tagged discovery, undergraduate, user experience, user studies
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Assessment Drives Decision-Making Process for Health Science Library’s Technology Offerings
Last year I profiled Cynthia Schwarz, Senior Systems & Technology Librarian on her assessment of computer use at the Ginsberg Health Services Library. She was using the software LabStats to analyze the use of computers at the library – the … Continue reading
Cynthia Schwarz explores the use of technology in libraries
Cynthia Schwarz is the Senior Systems & Technology Librarian at the Health Sciences Library. She recently moved into this position after 6 years on the Main Campus. In both these jobs, Cynthia has used her technical expertise to address questions … Continue reading