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RBD Library Symposium
(2023-06-17)
Panel presentation given on the occasion of the dedication of the Mell Classroom Building on September 1, 2017.
Leading by design: Creating a 21st century teaching and learning environment
(2023-06-16)
Auburn University librarians share how information gathered about their users guided design recommendations for a merged library and classroom facility at their institution. They reflect on user studies and their implications ...
An unexpected discovery: One library's experience with discovery service evaluation
(2023-06-06)
A growing number of libraries have enthusiastically embraced web-scale discovery services, which advertise one-stop searching for libraries’ print and digital collections. The appeal of a single search box providing access ...
Teaching Students the How and Why of Source Evaluation: Pedagogies that Empower Communities of Learning and Scholarship
(2015-05-21)
Evaluating information sources is an essential part of the research process, but many students fail to grasp its importance. In order to sustain and participate in the research practices that create new knowledge, students ...
Cutting the Commute: Assess Authentically and Still Arrive on Time
(2014-07-14)
While the importance of assessment for student learning is widely recognized, instructors are often reluctant to sacrifice valuable class time for this activity. This presentation discusses the Auburn University Libraries ...
Developing instruction programming with help from Project SAILS
(2023-06-17)
Effective use of assessment instruments improves teaching by enhancing understanding of student learning. This poster presentation describes librarians' efforts to apply insights gleaned from analysis of Project SAILS ...
If you build partnerships, they will come and share: Collaborative learning commons planning and use
(2023-06-06)
The Learning Commons at Auburn University Libraries is a one-stop center, offering the learning resources students use most, all located in a flexible physical configuration that can be repurposed for many activities and ...
We’ve set SAILS: Launching library assessment across university waters
(2023-06-17)
This poster details how librarians at Auburn University analyzed Project SAILS test data, presented findings to campus stakeholders, and worked to incorporate information literacy instruction into Auburn's general education ...
READ: All about it! Reimagining reference stats to demonstrate value and guide public services with the READ Scale
(2023-06-16)
The READ Scale adds a qualitative dimension to reference statistics by recording the effort, knowledge, skills, and teaching employed in reference transactions. The Scale provides copious data that can be used to inform ...
Skills for success: Tailoring research boot camps to graduate student needs
(2023-06-16)
As they prepare for academic and professional careers, graduate students must acquire skills needed to conduct scholarly research, organize and work with information sources, and effectively communicate research findings. ...