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13. In the matrix below, please indicate which measure(s) of library instruction and outreach activities
and which measure(s) of students’ information literacy skills the study correlates. Check all that
apply. Please note that for correlation studies personally identifiable data is a must. [Note: Impact
on users’ research output and/or other measures of success will be covered in the next section of
the survey.] N=25
Participation in library instruction sessions
related to course
12 16 4 2 16
— — —
4 19
Participation in credit course taught/co-
taught by library
11 12 11 4 9
— — —
4 14
Use of online library tutorials 5 7 4 3 9 — — — 3 12
Participation in library instruction session
not related to course
5 4 2 2 7
— — —
1 9
Participation in technology class taught/co-
taught by library
5 5 3 2 6
— — —
2 8
Participation in non-credit course taught/
co-taught by library
1 1 2 2 2
— — —
1 3
Other activity 1 1 1 — 1 — — — 2 2
Response Count 15 19 11 5 18 — — — 8 25
If you checked “Other activity,” please briefly describe that activity.
Individually scheduled research consultations with subject librarians.
LibQUAL+® information literacy outcomes question “The library provides me with the information skills I need in my
work or study” does not specify the type of instruction activity.
Observation
of
student
behavior
Evaluation
of
student
assignment
(e.g.,
bibliography)
Individual
course
grades
Overall
GPA
Student
or
faculty
feedback
on
instruction
Acceptance
to
graduate
school
or
GRE,
MCAAT,
LSAT
results
Post-graduation
employment
data
Job
promotion
data
Other
measure
Response
Count
13. In the matrix below, please indicate which measure(s) of library instruction and outreach activities
and which measure(s) of students’ information literacy skills the study correlates. Check all that
apply. Please note that for correlation studies personally identifiable data is a must. [Note: Impact
on users’ research output and/or other measures of success will be covered in the next section of
the survey.] N=25
Participation in library instruction sessions
related to course
12 16 4 2 16
— — —
4 19
Participation in credit course taught/co-
taught by library
11 12 11 4 9
— — —
4 14
Use of online library tutorials 5 7 4 3 9 — — — 3 12
Participation in library instruction session
not related to course
5 4 2 2 7
— — —
1 9
Participation in technology class taught/co-
taught by library
5 5 3 2 6
— — —
2 8
Participation in non-credit course taught/
co-taught by library
1 1 2 2 2
— — —
1 3
Other activity 1 1 1 — 1 — — — 2 2
Response Count 15 19 11 5 18 — — — 8 25
If you checked “Other activity,” please briefly describe that activity.
Individually scheduled research consultations with subject librarians.
LibQUAL+® information literacy outcomes question “The library provides me with the information skills I need in my
work or study” does not specify the type of instruction activity.
Observation
of
student
behavior
Evaluation
of
student
assignment
(e.g.,
bibliography)
Individual
course
grades
Overall
GPA
Student
or
faculty
feedback
on
instruction
Acceptance
to
graduate
school
or
GRE,
MCAAT,
LSAT
results
Post-graduation
employment
data
Job
promotion
data
Other
measure
Response
Count
