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Enhancing Graduate Education
Enhancing Graduate EducationARL/CNI Fall Forum
Joan K. LippincottCoalition for Networked Information
ARL/CNI Fall ForumJoan K. Lippincott
Coalition for Networked Information
OverviewOverview
Four key challengesSummary of group discussionsWhat else?
Four key challengesSummary of group discussionsWhat else?
Four Key ChallengesFour Key Challenges
We need to produce graduates who can:
Work with agilityWork at the frontiers of knowledge creationWork as intellectual innovatorsThink synthetically
We need to produce graduates who can:
Work with agilityWork at the frontiers of knowledge creationWork as intellectual innovatorsThink synthetically
Summaries of Group DiscussionsSummaries of Group Discussions
Spaces/communities of scholarsDiscovery and accessInterdisciplinarity
Spaces/communities of scholarsDiscovery and accessInterdisciplinarity
Spaces/communities of scholarsSpaces/communities of scholars
What really works?Flexibility: current and for futureBuild or remodel spaces in other buildings and offer services there (collaborate)Library presence in other spaces (embedded librarian)
What really works?Flexibility: current and for futureBuild or remodel spaces in other buildings and offer services there (collaborate)Library presence in other spaces (embedded librarian)
Spaces/communities of scholarsSpaces/communities of scholars
What really works?Virtual spaces for students not on campusExclusive space for grad studentsUsability test one year post-renovation
What really works?Virtual spaces for students not on campusExclusive space for grad studentsUsability test one year post-renovation
Spaces/communities of scholarsSpaces/communities of scholars
Quiet areasCollaborative areasStore materialsFood & beveragePrintingOffice hours
Quiet areasCollaborative areasStore materialsFood & beveragePrintingOffice hours
Practice presentation roomsPresentation skills trainingWriting servicesLibrarian/service staff 24X7
Practice presentation roomsPresentation skills trainingWriting servicesLibrarian/service staff 24X7
What really works?
Spaces/communities of scholarsSpaces/communities of scholars
What elements/services can turn pleasant spaces into intellectually stimulating communities?
Multi-media labsDisplays - Special Collections, art workCollaborative spacesSocial spaces - cafes
What elements/services can turn pleasant spaces into intellectually stimulating communities?
Multi-media labsDisplays - Special Collections, art workCollaborative spacesSocial spaces - cafes
Spaces/communities of scholarsSpaces/communities of scholars
What elements/services can turn pleasant spaces into intellectually stimulating communities?
“Concierge services” for grad studentsTeaching and Writing servicesWork-in-process sharing (visual, posters, group meetings)Child care center (U. Oregon)
What elements/services can turn pleasant spaces into intellectually stimulating communities?
“Concierge services” for grad studentsTeaching and Writing servicesWork-in-process sharing (visual, posters, group meetings)Child care center (U. Oregon)
Spaces/communities of scholarsSpaces/communities of scholars
What about online communities?Virtual spaces and tools for grad students to share content, e.g. teaching materials
What about online communities?Virtual spaces and tools for grad students to share content, e.g. teaching materials
Discovery & AccessDiscovery & Access
Services that are in the user workflow and which are targeted and engaging - (Lorcan Dempsey’s concept)Community-oriented services, e.g. recommender systemsWork with others (Google, etc.) to make academic content more readily available
Services that are in the user workflow and which are targeted and engaging - (Lorcan Dempsey’s concept)Community-oriented services, e.g. recommender systemsWork with others (Google, etc.) to make academic content more readily available
Discovery & AccessDiscovery & Access
Service modelsOnline tutorials24X7 information servicesNew ways of delivering services at time of needEmbedded librarian - “house calls”Research services team
Service modelsOnline tutorials24X7 information servicesNew ways of delivering services at time of needEmbedded librarian - “house calls”Research services team
Discovery & AccessDiscovery & Access
Service modelsIncorporate guides into course mgt. systemsEchat integrated into course websitesPeer learningContact with grad students early and often
Weekly grad student presentations of research in the library Non-threatening sharing of ideas in library
Provide opportunities for informal social engagements: cocktails, social hours, etc.
Service modelsIncorporate guides into course mgt. systemsEchat integrated into course websitesPeer learningContact with grad students early and often
Weekly grad student presentations of research in the library Non-threatening sharing of ideas in library
Provide opportunities for informal social engagements: cocktails, social hours, etc.
Discovery & AccessDiscovery & Access
Tools, etc.Technology as more than a tool but an integrated part of what we doTechnology platform for field students (wiki, blog, etc.) that is accessible from remote locationsCombine controlled vocabulary with user tags
Tools, etc.Technology as more than a tool but an integrated part of what we doTechnology platform for field students (wiki, blog, etc.) that is accessible from remote locationsCombine controlled vocabulary with user tags
Discovery and AccessDiscovery and Access
Special collectionsUsing grad student help to organize collection and creating a portal for accessWorkshops introducing Archives and Special Collections
Special collectionsUsing grad student help to organize collection and creating a portal for accessWorkshops introducing Archives and Special Collections
Discovery and AccessDiscovery and Access
IssuesWhat do grad students need and want (build on research that’s already done)How to create partnerships with departments, deansAbsence of physical draw - how to create personal relationships
IssuesWhat do grad students need and want (build on research that’s already done)How to create partnerships with departments, deansAbsence of physical draw - how to create personal relationships
Discovery and AccessDiscovery and Access
IssuesDevelop capacity to share ideas and know what’s elsewhere, as well as what’s in your own institutionPilotsHow to share resources among libraries
IssuesDevelop capacity to share ideas and know what’s elsewhere, as well as what’s in your own institutionPilotsHow to share resources among libraries
Discovery and AccessDiscovery and Access
New kinds of people working in librariesGroup identified 40 new position ideas Copyright managerUnix skillsDigital librariansSubject specialists who shift focus from building collections to supporting users/building relationships
Skill set of librarian - work the room, cold call, social skillsTake personnel resources from serials and cataloging
New kinds of people working in librariesGroup identified 40 new position ideas Copyright managerUnix skillsDigital librariansSubject specialists who shift focus from building collections to supporting users/building relationships
Skill set of librarian - work the room, cold call, social skillsTake personnel resources from serials and cataloging
InterdisciplinarityInterdisciplinarity
Role of library in facilitating interdisciplinary work
Library funding model is tied to traditional departmentsGrad students are not involved in collection decisions, including cuts of serials
Role of library in facilitating interdisciplinary work
Library funding model is tied to traditional departmentsGrad students are not involved in collection decisions, including cuts of serials
InterdisciplinarityInterdisciplinarity
How can libraries help surmount discipline “language” issues?
Can we work with database producers?Can we help students identify key resources in other disciplines?
Do libraries have a viable role in developing interdisciplinary discovery tools?How can libraries foster cross-sector partnerships?
How can libraries help surmount discipline “language” issues?
Can we work with database producers?Can we help students identify key resources in other disciplines?
Do libraries have a viable role in developing interdisciplinary discovery tools?How can libraries foster cross-sector partnerships?
InterdisciplinarityInterdisciplinarity
Service modelsGraduate library advisor assigned to each studentThe “subversive” librarian - find new ways to insert into the academic processOutreach to centers and institutes, not just departmentsAssign responsibility for communication to grad students across disciplines
Service modelsGraduate library advisor assigned to each studentThe “subversive” librarian - find new ways to insert into the academic processOutreach to centers and institutes, not just departmentsAssign responsibility for communication to grad students across disciplines
InterdisciplinarityInterdisciplinarity
Address grad student needsMake closed-off space accessible after hoursHave staff available hours really neededConduct focus groups solely with grad studentsDigital “research space” for grad students (as part of institutional repository)
Address grad student needsMake closed-off space accessible after hoursHave staff available hours really neededConduct focus groups solely with grad studentsDigital “research space” for grad students (as part of institutional repository)
Innovative projects and ideasInnovative projects and ideas
Librarians assisting students with identifying sources of funding (U. Washington)myLibrary (U. Minnesota) - campus portal opportunity (19,000 daily unique logins to university portal)PennTags (U. Pennsylvania) - social bookmarking service
Librarians assisting students with identifying sources of funding (U. Washington)myLibrary (U. Minnesota) - campus portal opportunity (19,000 daily unique logins to university portal)PennTags (U. Pennsylvania) - social bookmarking service
Innovative projects and ideasInnovative projects and ideas
Text mark-up project for first year students (Northwestern) - training opportunity for a variety of skills“Chapter exchange” - monthly event (with food!) where students can critique each others’ dissertation chaptersExclusivity - card-swiped entry
U. Florida, U.Va. (computer lab)
Text mark-up project for first year students (Northwestern) - training opportunity for a variety of skills“Chapter exchange” - monthly event (with food!) where students can critique each others’ dissertation chaptersExclusivity - card-swiped entry
U. Florida, U.Va. (computer lab)
Innovative projects and ideasInnovative projects and ideas
Friday afternoon program for international students (Boston College)Program on how to publish (with faculty speakers - Boston College)
Friday afternoon program for international students (Boston College)Program on how to publish (with faculty speakers - Boston College)
What else?What else?
Not just discovery and access - need to add production - iterative process of research
Multi-media production areas, hardware, software, expertisePractice presentation roomsDigital exhibit space (physical and virtual)
Not just discovery and access - need to add production - iterative process of research
Multi-media production areas, hardware, software, expertisePractice presentation roomsDigital exhibit space (physical and virtual)
What else?What else?
Authorship issuesWhere to place content developed as part of research (final products as well as data, images, etc.)Formats acceptable for ETDs and other publication venuesIntellectual property issues, contracts, licenses
Authorship issuesWhere to place content developed as part of research (final products as well as data, images, etc.)Formats acceptable for ETDs and other publication venuesIntellectual property issues, contracts, licenses
What else?What else?
Preservation of content created by grad students
StewardshipFormatMetadata
Preservation of content created by grad students
StewardshipFormatMetadata
Communication/marketing/brandingCommunication/marketing/branding
Outreach to:Grad studentsFacultyGrad school leadership
Outreach to:Grad studentsFacultyGrad school leadership
You’re not intentionally hiding yourYou’re not intentionally hiding your
Special collectionsServicesStaff expertiseEquipment…But, that’s how it seems to users
Special collectionsServicesStaff expertiseEquipment…But, that’s how it seems to users
AssessmentAssessment
Survey, use dataQualitative data
Create formal channels for ongoing communication
Survey, use dataQualitative data
Create formal channels for ongoing communication
DiscussionDiscussion
FacilitatorsYour questions and comments
FacilitatorsYour questions and comments
Joan K. [email protected]