scholarly journals Recommendations for Benchmarking Web Site Usage among Academic Libraries

1998 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy Hightower ◽  
Julie Sih ◽  
Adam Tilghman
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Voluntary Reporting ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Reporting Structure ◽  
Comparative Statistical Analysis

The Web sites that academic libraries are developing for their research communities represent an important new aspect of information management. Comparative statistical analysis of Web site usage among similar institutions would improve librarians’ ability to evaluate the effectiveness of their efforts. A centralized voluntary reporting structure for Web server usage statistics, coordinated by the Association of Research Libraries’ (ARL’s) Office of Statistics, would provide a significant service to academic librarians. Factors to consider in designing such a benchmarking program are discussed, based on a pilot study of Web site usage statistics from fourteen science and technology libraries.

scholarly journals Fostering Research and Publication in Academic Libraries

2014 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Sassen ◽  
Diane Wahl
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Support Measures ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Faculty Status ◽  
Over Time

This study concerns administrative support provided to encourage the research and publishing activities of academic librarians working in Association of Research Libraries member libraries. Deans and directors of these libraries were asked to respond to an online survey concerning the support measures that their libraries provide, as well as their thoughts on support measures that academic libraries should provide. When compared to earlier studies, the survey results indicate that most support measures have grown over time. Results also suggest increases in the requirements for publication in academic libraries, as well as in the number of libraries at which librarians have faculty status.

scholarly journals Accessing E-books through Academic Library Web Sites

2007 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Dinkelman ◽  
Kristine Stacy-Bates
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Barriers To Access ◽  
One Step ◽  
Common Barriers ◽  
Improve Access ◽  
The Web

This article examines access to electronic books as provided on the Web sites of academic libraries in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Our goal was to discover the ways in which that access occurs and to analyze the merit of the various approaches. We found some common barriers to access, as well as many cases of exemplary access. Many libraries could improve access to e-books by providing guidance to the content of e-book packages, by including the word “book” in links from the homepage to the pages that provide e-books, by providing a one-step limit to e-books in the catalog, by explaining which types of resources are available through search structures outside the catalog, and by featuring e-books in library publicity and instruction.

scholarly journals Assessing Technology-based Projects for Promotion and/or Tenure in ARL Academic Libraries

1999 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 464-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen G. Lawson ◽  
Nancy L. Pelzer
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Electronic Journals ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Core Set ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Tenure Process

Little is known about how technology-based projects (computer software, articles in electronic journals, Internet-based materials, videotapes and audiotapes) are reviewed for promotion and/or tenure purposes in academic libraries. Reviewers might evaluate projects with traditional criteria or attempt to revise criteria to accommodate computer-related work. To address this issue in more detail, the authors conducted a study to assess how technology-based projects are evaluated in the promotion and/or tenure process for academic librarians in Association of Research Libraries. Survey results show that, while projects, particularly World Wide Web–based materials, are being evaluated in some ARL academic libraries, little has been developed as a core set of measures or assessments for promotion and/or tenure decisions.

scholarly journals University Library Directors in the Association of Research Libraries: The Next Generation, Part One

2001 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Hernon ◽  
Ronald R. Powell ◽  
Arthur P. Young
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Aging Population ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Library Directors ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Right

Using multiple means of data collection, this study identifies the attributes that present and future directors of the academic libraries in the Association of Research Libraries need to possess. Present-day directors must possess a wide variety of attributes and are less likely to remain in the same position for as many years as their predecessors did. With the aging population of academic librarians, matching the right individual with the right institution is likely to be increasingly difficult in the future.

Digitization as a Preservation Method – Comments from the Netherlands

2004 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Preservation Method ◽  
The Usa

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in the USA has adopted digitization as a method for preservation. In a report published on the ARL web site

Assessment committees: good practices from ARL libraries

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle H. Brannen ◽  
Sojourna J. Cunningham ◽  
Regina Mays
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Library Assessment ◽  
Current State ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Assessment Activities

Purpose Assessment activities in academic libraries continue to grow as libraries explore assessment endeavors. Ranging from basic stats gathering and reporting to surveys, focus groups, and usability studies and beyond. Many practitioners are finding it necessary to create new processes and programs, with little guidance. The purpose of this paper is to paint a broad picture of assessment activities in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) university libraries with the goal of creating a resource for libraries developing or improving their assessment programs. Design/methodology/approach A survey was developed that asked questions about assessment personnel, activities, mission, and website. A total of 113 surveys were sent to academic library members of ARL. Survey results were analyzed to compile a list of recommended good practices for assessment and working with assessment committees in academic libraries. Findings The investigators had a response rate of 43 percent. The open-ended nature of the survey questions allowed for the respondents to specifically narrow down the problems and opportunities inherent in library assessment committees. Originality/value This study takes the temperature of the current state of assessment programs in ARL libraries, demonstrating the growth of assessment programs. It begins to document the practices of these libraries, particularly in regards to the sometimes informal and hard to track use of committees and other in-house collaborations, as a first step toward developing best practices for the field. The results illuminate productive areas for further study, including investigating how to measure a culture of assessment and maximizing impact of assessment information presented on assessment websites.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Academic Libraries’ Participation in 21st Century Library Trends

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Jo Catalano ◽  
Sarah Glasser ◽  
Lori Caniano ◽  
William Caniano ◽  
Lawrence Paretta
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Library Directors ◽  
Teaching Technology ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries

Abstract Objective – As academic libraries evolve to meet the changing needs of students in the digital age, the emphasis has shifted from the physical book collection to a suite of services incorporating innovations in teaching, technology, and social media, among others. Based on trends identified by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and other sources, the authors investigated the extent to which academic libraries have adopted 21st century library trends. Methods – The authors examined the websites of 100 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries, their branches, and 160 randomly selected academic libraries to determine whether they adopted selected 21st century library trends. Results – Results indicated that ARL member libraries were significantly more likely to adopt these trends, quite possibly due to their larger size and larger budgets. Conclusion – This research can assist librarians, library directors, and other stakeholders in making the case for the adoption or avoidance of particular 21st century library trends, especially where considerable outlay of funds is necessary.

scholarly journals Library Home Page Design: A Comparison of Page Layout for Front Ends to ARL Library Web Sites

1998 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. King
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Home Page ◽  
Home Pages ◽  
Domain Name ◽  
Page Layout ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Parent Institution ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Page Design

The author examined the home pages of all 120 libraries in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in order to compare design similarities and differences. This was accomplished by first filling out a questionnaire on each home page and then tabulating the findings using simple averages and medians. Areas examined were: backgrounds, document headers, document footers, document body, page length, number of steps to library home page from parent institution Web site, and domain name servers. A typical home page is discussed using the averages of these results.

scholarly journals The Changing Nature of Work in Academic Libraries

2001 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 407-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverly P. Lynch ◽  
Kimberley Robles Smith
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
Job Requirements ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Job Advertisements ◽  
Professional Degree

A content analysis of 220 job advertisements that appeared in College & Research Libraries between 1973 and 1998 demonstrates that by 1998, all academic library jobs routinely included computer technologies, that instruction had become an integral part of reference work, and that behavioral skills, especially oral and written communication skills, had emerged as new job requirements. The master’s degree from a program accredited by the ALA continues to be widely accepted as the appropriate professional degree for academic librarians.

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