SPEC Kit 318: Impact Measures in Research Libraries · 41
If you answered “No” above, please skip to the Additional Comments section of the survey.
41. Please briefly describe the impact measure that was investigated.
Comparing retention rates of library student employees to other students.
This year we began conducting annual surveys which target, on a rotating basis, graduate students, faculty,
and undergraduates. The result is that each population will be surveyed once every three years. Our survey asks
respondents about the impact of the library’s services and resources: How important are the library collections to your:
*Effectiveness as an instructor *Effectiveness as a researcher *Ability to stay current in your field *Ability to find
information in related fields or new areas *Ability to make efficient use of your time *Ability to achieve academic
success.
We developed a D2L “My Library” widget that we plan to do some follow-up studies on to determine whether the use
of library resources through this widget led to yet defined better outcomes for students who used it than those who
did not and whether use has had an impact on circulation, use of e-resources, direct contact with subject specialist
librarians, etc.
42. Please indicate whether this investigation was or will be one-time or ongoing. N=4
One-time investigation
Ongoing investigation 2 50%
Don’t know 2 50%
43. Who instigated this investigation? Check all that apply. N=4
Library administration 3 75%
The parent institution
An institutional or regulatory body (e.g., for accreditation)
Other entity 1 25%
Please describe other entity.
Library assessment staff working with our Digital Library Services Department and the librarian who developed the
widget.
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