Browsing by Subject "library space"

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    Commuter Campus in Transition: Meeting the Changing Needs of Students through Mixed-Methods Assessment
    (ALA Editions, 2018-06) Lowe, M. Sara; Miller, Willie; Moffett, Paul
    Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is an urban research university with approximately 30,000 commuter and residential students. This chapter discusses the space assessment done at University Library, the main campus library, which attempts to analyze and quantify the needs of both types of students. Two studies will be outlined, which started separately, but have since merged, both informing student use of library space. While both contain quantitative and qualitative elements, their methodologies are different. One used SMS (texting) in combination with one-on-one de-briefs to track student movement over the course of an entire day. The other uses in-library assessments to gauge student space use and preference. One limitation of in-library assessments is they only tell you about students who already use the library, not those who do not come to the library. The combination of these studies allows University Library to better plan library space, not only for current users, but also to target students who are not in the library (non-users).
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    A new look for an established tool: Building a new interface for room reservations with user testing and APIs
    (Design4Digital Conference 2021, 2021-02-23) Maixner, Gary
    The Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis University Library has used Springshare's LibCal product to manage study room reservations since 2017. One of the student's chief complaints with the system was the interface when reserving a room. Over the last year, the User Experience/Project Management Librarian collaborated with students from IUPUI's Human-Computer Interface program to redesign the interface based on student feedback. This included Single Ease of Use surveys, interviews, and persona creation. After completing the user testing, the library harnessed the power of LibCal's API to rebuild the front end, while allowing library personnel to continue using the administrative tools that LibCal provides. This session will discuss some of the user testing, the experience of working with students in design, and demonstrate how other libraries can move forward using the LibCal API to build their own interfaces.
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    Texts From Last Night: Student Perceptions of Research and Study Space on Campus
    (2018-10-23) Lee, Yoo Young; Lowe, M. Sara; Miller, Willie
    In Fall 2017, librarians undertook a sequential needs assessment in research and space to improve learning objects and library space. A collaborative assessment project identified gaps in those areas throughout the semester. We piloted our methodology, adapted from ethnographic research and user experience, with a small sample size. With SMS technology, however, we were able to collect quantitative and qualitative data. In this presentation, we will discuss methodology, technology, and study results. We will explore challenges, lessons learned, and next steps of how we are applying the results to inform instruction, learning objects, and library space redesign.
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    We See You, We Hear You: Using Mixed-Methods Assessment to Observe Student Activity in Informal Learning Spaces
    (2017-11-23) Miller, Willie; Moffett, Paul
    This presentation describes how a mixed-methods assessment program informed the decision-making process to renovate a significant portion of the IUPUI University Library. The presenters led a team of library staff to ensure that newly renovated library environments would support student learning, address campus needs for more informal learning space, and maximize usability for library visitors. Participants will learn about assessment strategies and evaluation methods for informal learning spaces and libraries. The presenters will also describe how input collected from library users influenced design decisions.