clarke college and the read scale experience
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Clarke College and The READ Scale Experience. By Sue Leibold Library Director Clarke College Dubuque, Iowa. About Clarke College. Small catholic liberal arts school in midwest 1200 full-time students Also offer MBA, MSN, and PhD. in Physical Therapy Small library staff - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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By Sue LeiboldLibrary DirectorClarke College
Dubuque, Iowa
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Small catholic liberal arts school in midwest
1200 full-time students
Also offer MBA, MSN, and PhD. in Physical Therapy
Small library staff
Participated in READ Scale Study in 2007
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Previous Reference Librarian had participated in the READ Scale Study
New Librarian continued with The READ Scale in August of 2007 to see what could be learned from tracking reference interactions using READ Scale
Would evaluate scales usefulness in a year
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Staff resistance and following through on keeping stats.
In my case, Administration looking to new librarian to be more active in student learning and information literacy and produce measureable results- READ Scale one tool that could be used to help show this active participation by library
Is it an effective measuring tool for our institution?
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Develop a common “READ Scale” language among READ Scale users
Build confidence using the scale
Discuss scenarios and how to rate reference transactions
Train work-study students to know when to turn over question
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Clearer picture of quality/quantity of help provided
READ could provide a better understanding of types of tutorials and other training we could offer to students
Provide a clearer picture to administration the value of library and library staff
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Way to gather statistics that could help us build better library programs/information sessions
Better way to track problem areas students had with assignments/topics
Help us better define what is: effort / knowledge / skill / teaching
Become better librarians by finding more effective ways to handle questions
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Read 1 702Read 2 20Read 3 38Read 4 38Read 5 0Read 6 0Total 798
•Short staffed•Most “#1” logged by student workers.
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Read 1 540Read 2 65Read 3 103Read 4 4Read 5 0Read 6 0Total 712
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Ranks 2 and 3 that required significant time and effort on the part of the staff member.
Spring 2008
Work in progress and will continue to evaluate and modify as needed
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Thanks!