Tag Archives for Core Values
Assessing Your Readiness for Implementation of Learning Analytics: Making a Start
As an institution, you may find yourself asking, “How do I know if we are ready for learning analytics? Is there a way to ‘feel out’ where we are before having someone come onsite for a more official assessment? What … Continue reading
Provosts’ Perceptions of Academic Library Value & Preferences for Communication: A National Study
While many studies have been conducted under the auspices of calculating academic library value, there are no large-scale studies into the perceptions that college or university provosts have of library value, nor are there studies into how provosts prefer library … Continue reading
No more “frame-shaming” Using critical reflection to facilitate change
Those who expressed frustration at change are often met with their colleagues’ responses that defend ACRL’s new document, also known as “frame-shaming.” While I have empathy for both sides, the culture of debate in academia may impede on the adoption … Continue reading
Glocalisation is the new buzzword
Glocalisation is essentially the ability to think globally and act locally. “The curriculum and programmes at UCD College of Business empower its students to think globally and act locally.” Read More
Librarian in the underground: What academic libraries can learn from DIY culture
Academic library professionals are now in uncharted territory. We’re hurtling through unfamiliar, rapidly shifting landscapes. Information storage and retrieval, scholarly publishing, information literacy: everything’s changing on a daily basis. Get hung up on any one thing, and you’re already working … Continue reading
You Are What is Killing Librarianship
An article on the conflict of what the “essence of librarianship” is and what it exactly entails. Read More