Library UX Chicago held our annual year-end event on Friday, December 15 from 1pm-4pm at DePaul University's Richardson Library. This year we experimented with a slightly new format for the event; in addition to our annual lightning talks, we set aside time to workshop project ideas. Library UX Chicago: Year Three, Elizabeth Edwards LIGHTNING TALKS As in previous years, we held lightning talks so people could share their work or present on a topic related to user experience, assessment, or design in libraries. Testing Microcopy, Emma Boettcher, University of Chicago Display of Archival Collections in EXPLORE Chicago Collections, Kate Flynn, University of Illinois-Chicago Deck the Halls: Getting Our Message into Students' Residential Life, Janet Olson, Northwestern University Learning from Indigenous Studies Scholars, Gina Petersen and Scott Garton, Northwestern University Service Design: A Team Approach to Continuous Improvement, Kimberly Shotick and Katie Ediger, Illinois Institute of Technology Railslibraries info Redesign: Post-go-live User Research and Tweaks, Brian Smith, RAILS WORKSHOP After our lightning talks, we broke into groups to discuss your ideas, projects, challenges, or works-in-progress. HAPPY HOUR Happy hour plans are being developed and will be announced by email to the Library UX Chicago Google Group and in person at the event. Friday, February 24th 2017, 1:00pm-4:00pm DePaul University, Richardson Library 2350 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Libraries do an extraordinary amount of outreach and engagement to introduce users to available services and resources. Trying to measure the success of a program, demonstrate the value of an event, or learn how to improve for the next time is an ongoing challenge. How can we move beyond counting attendees? This Library UX Chicago event explored assessing library outreach and engagement. The event included presentations on local efforts to assess outreach and engagement followed by a workshop where we broke into small groups to develop assessment plans for specific library events or programs. Presentations: Explore Your Library at Northwestern: Measuring Success to Make Changes in Fall Orientation, Chris Davidson, Northwestern University Finals Week Fun (& Learning), Isabel Gonzalez-Smith, University of Illinois at Chicago Assessment Toolkit for Programming & Engagement, Ashley McMullin, DePaul University Moving Beyond Counting Attendees, Amilcar Perez, Forest Park Public Library Additional Resources: Assessing Library Outreach and Engagement Workshop Form Project Outcome Toolkit from the Public Library Association Friday, November 11, 2016: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Richard J. Daley Library, UIC A LibGuides Showcase Event! We heard from six local librarians and library staff who manage, create, update, or assess guides in unique or effective ways. After the presentations, we gathered for an informal discussion about best practices, systems migrations and customizations, and other related topics. AnnWednesday, January 27, 2016 · 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Richard J Klarcheck Information Commons, Loyola University On Wednesday, January 27, we welcomed speakers from five Chicago-area institutions to an event focused on collections assessment. Topics ranged from assessing the use of a periodicals collection in area studies to the drastic reorganization of a junior high school library. The event included presentations, Q&A, and discussion. This event was held at the Richard J. Klarcheck Information Commons at Loyola University's Lakeshore Campus. Agenda: • 8:45-9 Registration, refreshments • 9-9:10 Introductions • 9:10-10 Presentations • 10-10:50 Q&A and group discussion • 10:50-11 Wrap-up and evaluation Presentations: Recent Collections Assessment Projects at UIC, Deborah Blecic, University of Illinois at Chicago Decision Tree for Evaluating Online Resources, Dave Green, Northeastern Illinois University Digging Upwards (and other seemingly futile activities), Max King, Illinois Institute of Technology Annette Lesak, Francis W. Parker School Use and Users of South Asian Periodicals, Laura Ring, University of Chicago Thursday, April 23, 2015 · 9:00 AM
Northwestern University Library A special assessment program at Northwestern University Library featuring two local experts. Alain Bonacossa, PhD, facilitated a “Survey Design Discussion” with HANDS-ON EXERCISES. Alain encouraged attendees to bring a survey to share and use for the hand-on exercises. Kathleen Murphy, PhD, will speak on “Demystifying the IRB Process.” AGENDA 9:00-9:30: coffee and light refreshments, signing in, set up, and introductions: 9:30-10:30: Survey Design Discussion with Alain Bonacossa, PhD 10:30-11:30: Hands On Exercises 11:30-11:45: Coffee Break 11:45-12:30: Demystifying the IRB process with Kathleen Murphy, PhD 12:30-12:45: Q&A 12:45-1:00: Wrap Up, LibUX updates LibraryUX Chicago is a local assessment and user experience group, formed to share information, receive training, and leverage local expertise to enhance current practices. |
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