SPEC Kit 328 gathers information about what collaborative teaching and learning tools are currently being offered to users in ARL member libraries. It covers questions on which kinds of tools are offered, how many, and why, where they are located, who may use them, the sources of funding, who provides training and support, and what techniques are used to promote and evaluate the tools. For the purpose of this survey, “collaborative teaching and learning tools” are limited to the equipment, devices, or systems being offered to research library users in a self-service environment including, but not limited to, the following: interactive whiteboards (IWBs, e.g., SMART Board), touchscreen tablet computers (e.g., iPads), classroom/audience response system (e.g., clickers), interactive learning centers (e.g., TouchTables), and Wii gaming systems. This SPEC Kit includes documentation from respondents that describe available equipment and services, loan policies, instructions for using equipment, and materials promoting the services.
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Terms:2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Marilyn N. Ochoa, Marilyn N. Ochoa, Marilyn N. Ochoa, Marilyn N. Ochoa, Publications, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text, Thomas Caswell, Thomas Caswell, Thomas Caswell, Thomas Caswell
SPEC Kit 326 provides a snapshot of research library experiences with digital scholarship centers or services that support the humanities (e.g., history, art, music, film, literature, philosophy, religion, etc.) and the benefits and challenges of hosting them. The survey asked ARL libraries about the organization of these services, how they are staffed and funded, what services they offer and to whom, what technical infrastructure is provided, whether the library manages or archives the digital resources produced, and how services are assessed, among other questions. This SPEC Kit includes documentation from respondents that describes the mission or purpose of digital humanities centers, the services offered, policies and procedures, examples of digital projects, fellowship and grant opportunities, promotional materials, and repositories for digital projects.
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Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Alain St. Pierre, Alain St. Pierre, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Miriam Posner, Miriam Posner, Miriam Posner, Miriam Posner, Publications, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Stewart Varner, Stewart Varner, Stewart Varner, Stewart Varner, Text, Text, Text, Text, Tim Bryson, Tim Bryson, Tim Bryson, Tim Bryson
SPEC Kit 325 explores the strategies that ARL member institutions use to protect evolving research collections and the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders. The survey asked ARL libraries about their digital content, their strategies for preserving that content, and the staff, time, and funding they currently devote to digital preservation. It also asked each responding library to compare its digital preservation activities of three years ago to current activities and project three years into the future. In addition, to better understand the roles of research libraries in the emergent field of digital curation, the survey sought to identify issues that are and are not being addressed through current practices and policies. This SPEC Kit includes documentation from respondents that describes policies, procedures, and guidelines for digital preservation, cooperative agreements, job descriptions, and data management services.
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Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Gail McMillan, Gail McMillan, Gail McMillan, Gail McMillan, Katherine Skinner, Katherine Skinner, Katherine Skinner, Katherine Skinner, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Matt Schultz, Matt Schultz, Matt Schultz, Matt Schultz, Preservation, Preservation, Preservation, Preservation, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text
SPEC Kit 321 explores what services are being provided and how users are made aware of them; what assistive technologies are being offered today and who maintains them; which library staff have responsibility for providing services and how are they trained; and what service policies and procedures are in place for users with disabilities. It includes documentation from respondents that describe the services offered, the assistive technology that is available, service policies, user needs assessment, staff training materials, and job requirements for service coordinators.
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Terms:2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, Accessibility, Accessibility, Accessibility, Accessibility, LeiLani Freund, LeiLani Freund, LeiLani Freund, LeiLani Freund, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, M. Suzanne Brown, M. Suzanne Brown, M. Suzanne Brown, M. Suzanne Brown, Publications, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, Space, Facilities, and Services, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text
SPEC Kit 320 explores the core employment benefits of retirement, and life, health, and other insurance —benefits that are typically decided by the parent institution and often have significant governmental regulation. It includes documentation from respondents that describe the benefits offered to library staff, provide details about retirement plans and life and health insurance options, and describe job requirements for staff who administer benefits programs.
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Terms:2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, Brian W. Keith, Brian W. Keith, Brian W. Keith, Brian W. Keith, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Publications, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
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Terms:1995–1999, 1995–1999, 1995–1999, Barbara Wittkopf, Barbara Wittkopf, Barbara Wittkopf, Barbara Wittkopf, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Publications, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
SPEC Kit 324 explores the trends, practices, and challenges in collecting global resources in North American research libraries at a time of political and economic change, on the one hand, and of significant change in scholarly communication and collection management strategies, on the other. It covers global resources collections (including an overview of expenditures, collecting trends, sources of funding, and acquisition strategies), staff and organizational structure, preservation strategies, and discovery, public service, and outreach. It includes documentation from respondents that describes print and digital global collections, collection development policies, examples of research guides, and organization charts.
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Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Akram Khabibullaev, Akram Khabibullaev, Akram Khabibullaev, Akram Khabibullaev, Andrea Singer, Andrea Singer, Andrea Singer, Andrea Singer, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Luis A. González, Luis A. González, Luis A. González, Marion Frank-Wilson, Marion Frank-Wilson, Marion Frank-Wilson, Marion Frank-Wilson, Noa Wahrman, Noa Wahrman, Noa Wahrman, Noa Wahrman, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text, Wen-Ling Liu, Wen-Ling Liu, Wen-Ling Liu, Wen-Ling Liu, Wookjin Cheun, Wookjin Cheun, Wookjin Cheun, Wookjin Cheun
SPEC Kit 323 investigates the progress made in ARL member organizations to establish or enhance socialization programs and activities (such as orientation programs, mentoring, residency appointments, and staff development sessions directed at organizational acculturation) for all newly hired, paid employees. It explores the availability and types of programs, activities, and resources currently offered in ARL institutions; staff involved in designing and coordinating socialization programs and activities; goals and budget for socialization programs; length of participation in programs and activities; evaluation and assessment of programs; and benefits of socialization programs, activities and resources. It includes documentation from respondents that describes orientation, mentoring, and peer socialization programs, and provides examples of orientation websites, orientation/socialization checklists, program evaluation methods, and staff development resources.
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Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Colleen Hyslop, Colleen Hyslop, Colleen Hyslop, Colleen Hyslop, Diane Mayers, Diane Mayers, Diane Mayers, Diane Mayers, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Publications, Sharon Ladenson, Sharon Ladenson, Sharon Ladenson, Sharon Ladenson, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
SPEC Kit 322 explores recent and planned user experience activities at ARL member libraries and the impact these efforts have on helping the libraries transform to meet evolving user needs. The survey elicited examples of successful user experience activities to serve as benchmarks for libraries looking to create or expand efforts in this area. It also explored whether libraries have created positions or entire departments focused on user engagement and the user experience. This SPEC Kit includes documentation from respondents that describe user experience planning and organization, specific projects, how volunteers are recruited, the role of advisory boards, and job requirements for user experience coordinators, among others.
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Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Ameet Doshi, Ameet Doshi, Ameet Doshi, Ameet Doshi, Campus Engagement, Campus Engagement, Campus Engagement, Campus Engagement, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Publications, Robert Fox, Robert Fox, Robert Fox, Robert Fox, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text
SPEC Kit 318 explores the tools and methods libraries use to gauge the difference they make for their user community, the topics assessment practitioners probe and the results they obtain, the effects of impact assessment, and whether institutions that publicize positive impact evidence see a difference in the level of financial or political support from their parent institutions. It includes documentation from respondents in the form of impact assessment goals, user surveys, and calculations of library value.
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Terms:2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, Assessment, Assessment, Assessment, Assessment, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Publications, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Text, Text, Text, Text, Xin Li, Xin Li, Xin Li, Xin Li, Zsuzsa Koltay, Zsuzsa Koltay, Zsuzsa Koltay, Zsuzsa Koltay
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