Presentations
Applying Research Methods: Opportunities for Engagement and Progress
Madrid (Spain)
This presentation details research methods, and data collection and data analysis tools and methods used in library and information schools over the years, as well as challenges and opportunities.
Topics: Research Methods
Factors Influencing Research Data Management
Teramo (Italy)
Lynn Silipigni Connaway outlines research done through interviews and focus groups to understand what libraries are doing in the area of research data management (RDM) and the factors that influence their role in RDM.
Topics: Research Data Management
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research Methods in Information Behavior Studies
Kraków (Poland)
This presentation details research methods, and data collection and data analysis tools and methods used in library and information schools over the years for information behavior studies, as well as challenges and opportunities.
Topics: User Research, Research Methods
"You Can Just Tell Whether a Website Looks Reliable or Not." People's Modes of Online Engagement
Bogota (Colombia)
Learn about the Digital Visitors and Residents project, how research supporting the project was completed, results focused on digital literacy, and recommendations for libraries.
Topics: User Research, Information Literacy
Communicating Library Impact Beyond Library Walls: Findings from an Action-oriented Research Agenda: A Collaborative Effort
Bogota (Columbia)
Lynn Silipigni Connaway shares findings and recommendations from the ACRL funded project that created an action-oriented research agenda.
Topics: Research Agendas
Digging into Assessment Data: Tips, Tricks, and Tools of the Trade (video)
This webinar is the second in a three-part series bringing together research and practice from across library sectors, covering the ins and outs of creating and implementing assessments that provide insightful, actionable data.
Topics: Assessment, WebJunction
User-Centered Assessment: Leveraging What You Know and Filling in the Gaps (video)
Whether you’re trying to decide how to allocate your library’s resources or make the best use of your space, formal assessment tools can guide your decision-making. This webinar covers why formal assessments are more effective than anecdotal data, and will help you learn how to plan effective evaluations.
Topics: User Research, Assessment, WebJunction
Applying Research Methods: Investigating the Many Faces of Digital Visitors & Residents
Rome (Italy)
Learn about this project that identified how and why people get information, including the research methods used in the work, and get details about digital literacy findings of the project.
Topics: Digital Visitors and Residents, User Research
People's Modes of Online Engagement: The Many Faces of Digital Visitors and Residents
Sheffield (UK)
Learn more about OCLC's Digital Visitors and Residents work, identifying how individuals are engaging with technology, acquiring information, and why they make their choices.
Topics: Digital Visitors and Residents
Online Engagement and Information Literacy: The Many Faces of Digital Visitors & Residents
Milan (Italy)
Learn more about OCLC's Digital Visitors and Residents work, identifying how individuals are engaging with technology, acquiring information, and why they make their choices.
Topics: Digital Visitors and Residents, User Research, Information Literacy