{"title":"A multi-campus usability testing study of the new Primo interface","authors":"W. Jacobs, Mike DeMars, J. Kimmitt","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1695161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1695161","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract When the 23-member California State University Libraries merged integrated library systems in 2017, a unique opportunity arose to conduct multi-tenant usability testing on user experience in the Primo discovery service, collectively branded OneSearch. In 2018, librarians at five campuses conducted a round of task-based individual user testing on their separate instances, seeking to review individual campuses’ decisions about customizations designed to provide optimal performance of the system and provide insight into group decisions about our shared customization choices. Along with the findings of the test results and recommendations for enhancements to existing modifications, we discuss the challenges and opportunities that are present in conducting multi-campus usability testing and share recommendations for future consortium-based testing efforts.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"27 1","pages":"1 - 16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1695161","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41381225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using library programming to integrate self-directed learning into a community","authors":"Lauren Valentino Bryant, T. Ferris","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2020.1738001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2020.1738001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Shoreline Community College is near Seattle in Washington state, a growing community that has evolving needs. The library at the college planned and implemented events for National Poetry Month to get the students, faculty, and community engaged through activities such as White Board Poetry, Spoken Word Poetry, a Film Showing, and a Haiku Contest. Promotional planning and follow through focused on campus resources, student engagement, and social media.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"27 1","pages":"41 - 44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2020.1738001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46353446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The X-factor in academic libraries: the demand for soft skills in library employees","authors":"E. Decker","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2020.1781725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2020.1781725","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As the need for employees with technology skills and other expertise has increased within the contemporary academic library environment, so too has the need for employees with “soft skills.” Soft skills refer to personal, learnable attributes, such as emotional intelligence, communication aptitude, persuasion facility, storytelling ability, collegiality, and even woo. While academic libraries are ever-changing, it is critical to bear in mind the importance of the human component. This article considers the need for soft skills within the contemporary academic library environment. It will draw upon successful instances of soft skills development from outside the academic library environment to synthesize new ways of enhancing library employees’ soft skills.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"27 1","pages":"17 - 31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2020.1781725","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48897133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D Schizas, K S Mylonas, G Bagias, A Mastoraki, M Ioannidi, P Kanavidis, N Hasemaki, I Karavokyros, D Theodorou, T Liakakos
{"title":"Esophageal melanoma: a systematic review and exploratory recurrence and survival analysis.","authors":"D Schizas, K S Mylonas, G Bagias, A Mastoraki, M Ioannidi, P Kanavidis, N Hasemaki, I Karavokyros, D Theodorou, T Liakakos","doi":"10.1093/dote/doz083","DOIUrl":"10.1093/dote/doz083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Esophageal melanoma is a rare and poorly described malignancy. We sought to review all available data on the clinicopathological features, management options, and outcomes of patients with esophageal melanoma to guide clinicians working to treat these uncommon tumors. A systematic literature search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases was performed. Exploratory recurrence and survival analyses were performed using previously-validated pooled Cox and logistic regression techniques for case reports and case series. Quality assessment of included studies was performed using the tools developed by the Joanna Briggs and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutes. Fifty-nine studies were reviewed. A total of 93 patients with esophageal melanoma were identified. The mean patient age was 61.2 ± 10.6 years. Esophageal melanoma usually developed at the lower esophagus (48.4%). 90.3% of the patients were symptomatic at presentation, with dysphagia being the most common symptom (72%). Esophagectomy was performed in 91.4% of the patients. Postoperatively, 14 patients (15.1%) received adjuvant chemotherapy. Tumor recurrence was seen in 37 patients (39.8%). The median time to recurrence was 6 months. Disease-specific mortality was 43%. All-cause mortality was 46.1%. On multivariable Cox regression, older patient age (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.91, P = 0.008) and higher Melan-A expression (HR = 0.21; P = 0.029) were associated with a significantly lower risk of mortality. Higher S100 levels (HR = 37.4; P = 0.001) were predictive of poor survival. On logistic regression, large, ulcerated, lower esophageal tumors were significantly more likely to recur (P = 0.018, P = 0.013, and P = 0.027 respectively). Esophageal melanoma is a rare malignancy that tends to present with dysphagia. Most surgically-treated patients undergo esophagectomy. Large, ulcerated, lower esophageal lesions recur more frequently. Immunohistochemistry provides prognostic information regarding survival.</p>","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88366190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reframing library student employment as a high-impact practice: Implications from case studies","authors":"E. Rinto, Rosan Mitola, Kate Otto","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1692747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1692747","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss how academic libraries can directly contribute to campus student success initiatives through student employment programs. Case studies from the perspectives of two supervisors demonstrate how library student employment programs can intentionally incorporate the characteristics of High-Impact Practices. This paper builds upon a previously published systematic review of the academic library literature on student employment, which found a significant gap in the discussion of employment as a mechanism for learning and retention. This paper aims to address this gap by focusing on practical applications for creating more learner-centered student employment programs.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"260 - 277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1692747","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44028334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An interview with Whitney Levandusky, Attorney and Advisor, with the U.S. Copyright Office’s Office of Public Information and Education","authors":"Whitney Levandusky, C. Myers","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1687974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1687974","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In addition to registering copyrights, the U.S. Copyright Office has many other responsibilities. These include, but are not limited to, providing educational information and tools to those creating copyrightable works and those looking to take advantage of exceptions and limitations found in the law. In an effort to help readers better understand the valuable resources and services provided by the U.S. Copyright Office, Whitney Levandusky, an attorney who serves as an advisor with the U.S. Copyright Office’s Office Department of Public Information and Education, agreed to be interviewed for this column. Here, she tells us a bit about the history of the Office, its mission and purpose, and identify ways in which librarians and our patrons can connect with them to learn about the law and get involved with legislative revisions and updates","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"253 - 259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1687974","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44922769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introducing first-year and transfer students to a college library with a historical mystery from the special collections","authors":"R. Davis","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1695034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1695034","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract When first-year and transfer undergraduate students arrive at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, an urban four-year commuter college, they may feel anxious about using the library. To welcome students and showcase the library as a relevant part of their college experience, librarians created “Escape the Library!”, a murder mystery game based on a real 1921 crime. Students compete in teams to find clues and solve the mystery, drawing on primary sources housed in the special collections. The major objectives for the activity are to introduce students to the library building, foster a welcoming and fun atmosphere, and acquaint students with basic research skills. In partnership with another campus program, and with small grants supporting campus engagement, the library has offered this activity to over 600 students without an additional budget and without overburdening staff. This article describes the coordination, design, and narrative of this successful activity, including iterative changes made based on student feedback. A post-activity survey indicated that these changes resulted in improvements: 88% of students surveyed called the activity “fun” or “very fun,” and 92% stated that they gained a research skill or learned about a library resource.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"278 - 300"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1695034","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44579533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Serene Lin-Stephens, Josette M. Kubicki, F. Jones, Martin Whiting, John Uesi, M. Bulbert
{"title":"Building student employability through interdisciplinary collaboration: an Australian Case Study","authors":"Serene Lin-Stephens, Josette M. Kubicki, F. Jones, Martin Whiting, John Uesi, M. Bulbert","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1674027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1674027","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Given that graduate employment is a clear outcome of education success, there is an urgent need to conceptualize course design strategically to maximize students’ chances of employment. In this paper, we present an Australian case study in which we used a structured career information literacy learning approach to build employability in a biological sciences capstone course, through collaboration between the university library, academics, and career service. We report the context, method, measurement, outcomes of collaboration, and roles of contributors in this partnership. This case study lends itself to potential ways of incorporating career information literacy into an academic context.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"234 - 251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1674027","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44389059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Pionke, Stacey Knight-Davis, John Stephen Brantley
{"title":"Library involvement in an autism support program: A case study","authors":"J. Pionke, Stacey Knight-Davis, John Stephen Brantley","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1668896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1668896","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The Students with Autism Transitional Education Program (STEP) at Eastern Illinois University is one of the few of its kind and is a leader in supporting college students with autism. Eastern Illinois University Library Services teamed up with the STEP in order to provide support to the students in the program. Students were interviewed about their experiences in the library in order to determine what their impressions of the library were and what potential needs they had. Students largely viewed the library as a safe haven and a great place for quiet study. Based on feedback, this case study also offers suggestions for improvement to make college and university libraries more welcoming to people with autism.","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"9 6","pages":"221 - 233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1668896","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41256061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hitting it out of the park with game-based learning for FYEs and libraries","authors":"Melody Dale, D. Wetzel, J. Kani","doi":"10.1080/10691316.2019.1650683","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1650683","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Mississippi State University (MSU) Libraries recently held its first library-centered First-Year Experience course. To develop an appealing class for first-semester students, the authors turned to game-based learning in conjunction with a portion of the school identity to teach the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy that they hoped would resonate with the students. This article discusses the games that were implemented along with the corresponding IL framework and assessment of the course. The authors were able to increase student scores from 66.4% (pretest average) to 84.31% (post-test average).","PeriodicalId":44684,"journal":{"name":"College & Undergraduate Libraries","volume":"26 1","pages":"205 - 220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2019-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10691316.2019.1650683","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44247975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}