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=LIBR 285 TEAM!= =**Elluminate Meetings every Sunday 8pm-10pm (as needed) Click here for session link**=

To Do for Paper 2:
 * 1) Make actual survey that will be given to staff
 * 2) Finalize criteria for website assessment
 * 3) Discuss how scoring will happen, divide up websites
 * 4) Document for staff training, why the study is being done
 * 5) Scripts for prepping staff before survey

Feel free to add anything else you think needs done! -Megan


 * AGENDA Thursday Mar 17, 9-10PM ELLUMINATE (EDT) **

1. Agree that we will proceed with the project as per Q#17 and approved by Ms. C - are we all comfortable?

2. Agree upon the type of methods we are going to target, For the purposes of Part 1, my interpretation is that we need to talk to methods available, the ones we choose, what data we want to collect and tools that may be required to do so. We do not need to build upon the details of the assessment/evaluation until Part 2 of the assignement. I think it will be much easier to report on the literature we have found once we have agreed to this direction. I would also suggest that we break off into two "groups" to talk to the different studies.

3. What websites do we include in the benchmarking group - how do we best define what that group is. Are there any articles that suggest this, or do we select our own. While I think demographics/population/budget simularity is an obvious choice, something is nagging me about comparison against sites that have been recognized. Are there any lists of awarding winning, or exemplary sites that include libraries?

4. We have oodles of material now. Let's decide on 12 articles that fit within the scope of our study and each take 4 to write up as already discussed. The other data we have collected will definitely have a place within the project and can be cited as used.

5. I think we need to focus on Q2 and 4 - can we try to flesh these out before or during the meeting...

**Determine the scope of the analysis. ** Determine what will or will not be evaluated. Quoting from page 9 of your text: a. Are the current patterns of use cause for concern? Has demand for a service dropped off? Has demand suddenly peaked? b. Will costs have to be determined? Is so, does the budget provide sufficient details to identify all of the cost components for providing the service? c. Should customers of the library be involved? If so, what will be the manner of their participation? d. What evaluation methodology and design will be used? How will the data be collected? If a survey is going to be used, is it possible to use one that has been employed by other libraries? e. What is the purpose for doing the evaluation? Is the library attempting to improve its operational efficiencies (an internal focus), or is the study being done to better understand the effectiveness of a library service (an outward focus)?

**Determine the kind of analysis to do ** **a. **Read page 12 **b. **What methods (models and/or tools) might be most helpful? Discuss several explaining why they might or might not help your project. Select no more than two for use and explain why you prefer them over others. You are actually going to do <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 76.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">this study, so choose methods that you have the capability of actually doing. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">c. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Are you looking at qualitative or quantitative data? **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">d. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">What tools might you use? Why?
 * AGENDA Sunday Mar 6, 8-9PM ELLUMINATE (EST) **

1. Read example paper 2. Post articles to wiki
 * PREWORK: **


 * Agenda Items **

1. Discuss scope of problem and what kind of articles we should be looking for. 2. How to divide and conquor articles and write ups 3. Set new due dates.


 * AGENDA MONDAY 2/28 9-10PM ELLUMINATE (EST) **

- 1. Personal calendars March/April: identify significant points of unavailability to share at our meeting. 2. Review Part 1 of Project to familiarize yourself with scope of project 2. Assuming we are going to think about the Meade County Public Library, based on Megan's offer,, a) for those of us not intimate with MCPL, get on its website and check it out! b) review the list of topics on the Part 1 of the project folder c) pick 4 topics that interest you. We can chart our choices at the meeting and see if crossover gives us a faster answer, UNLESS Megan knows of a real issue that fits the allowed topics.
 * PREWORK: **


 * Agenda Items:**
 * 1) Introductions - work style, watchouts, add personal unavailability to wiki calendar
 * 2) Agree on roles within project (beyond that of writing it: ie submitter (2 person), agenda/minutes, meeting facilitator)
 * 3) Agree on rules of conduct (do we need to do this or see how things go?)
 * 4) Explore the wiki and agree on communication tools and expectations
 * 5) Confirm and plot due dates for the project
 * 6) March 1 - Submit
 * 7) March 19 - Part 1 of Project due
 * 8) Confirm choice of library, quick introduction by Megan if MCPL concurred to
 * 9) Discuss topic choice, plot prework choice - GOAL: finalize topic
 * 10) Discuss the work required in the project and how we can break it out
 * 11) Decide on next steps, owners and deliverables before next deadline/meeting.