research performance in undergraduates receiving face to face versus online library instruction: a...
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Research performance in undergraduates receiving face to face versus online
library instruction: A Citation Analysis
Sarah Clark and Susan Chinburg
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK
Fourteenth Off-Campus Library Services Conference,
April 29, 2010
Academic Libraries & the rise of Online Education
Evolution of the Embedded Librarian: In the Literature Laying the groundwork Coining a phrase Case Studies of embedding Best Practices
Evolution of the Embedded Librarian: Rogers State University
Beyond the Launch: Quantitative Embedded Librarian Assessment
Citation Analysis in face-to-face instruction assessment Hovde Davis Robinson and Shlegl
Methodology Population Teaching methods
Face-to-face Online
Assignment requirements
Data analysis Citations vs.
Sources cited Citation
Categories
Citation Categories
A: Textbooks, scholarly/technical books, and dictionaries
B: Peer-reviewed journals, dissertations, and conference proceedings
C: Publications/websites from educational orgs.
D: Trade, technical, and industry publications/websites
E: Corporate websites, ads, and whitepapers
F: Non-scholarly, non industry specific publications (including general business publications, encyclopedias and websites not belonging to any other defined group)
G: Primary sources and Personal communications, blogs, and social networking sites
H: Government publications
Results: Per Citation
A B C D E F G H0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
Online %
F2F %
A: Textbooks and Scholarly Books
B: Peer reviewed Journals & conference proceedings
C: Publications & websites from educational orgs.
D: Trade, Technical, & Indus-try publications/websites
E: Corporate sites, ads, and whitepapers
F: Non-scholarly or general business publications/websites
G: Primary Sources
H: Government documents
Results: Per source
A B C D E F G H0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
Online %
F2F %
A: Textbooks and Scholarly Books
B: Peer reviewed Journals & conference proceedings
C: Publications & websites from educational orgs.
D: Trade, Technical, & Indus-try publications/websites
E: Corporate sites, ads, and whitepapers
F: Non-scholarly or general business publications/websites
G: Primary Sources
H: Government documents
Conclusions
No statistically significant differences in citation patterns
Citation behavior suggests embedded librarian program meets ACRL Standards
Methodology can be useful for assessing Face-to-Face vs. online instruction, and is easily implemented by faculty and librarians
Limitations and Special Considerations Small Sample Size, only two semesters Unique citation patterns in MIS course
(Current trade journals > peer-reviewed sources in business & technology)
Narrow Research Question Does NOT explore instruction quality, simply
whether students cite similar sources after receiving online vs. face-to-face library instruction
Further Study Expand Scope
Timespan Additional courses Additional Institutions
Expand Variables Currency of sources cited Average Bibliography size
Thank You!
Sarah Clark, MLISAccess Services and Distance Learning LibrarianRogers State UniversityClaremore, OK
[email protected]: @oklibrarian
Susan Chinburg, Ph.DAssistant ProfessorSchool of Business and TechnologyRogers State UniversityClaremore, OK