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Library Impact Data Project. Dave Pattern Library Systems Manager University of Huddersfield d.c.pattern@hud.ac.uk. Twitter hashtag please tweet any questions!. @ graham_stone (Graham, Project Manager)
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Library Impact Data Project Dave Pattern Library Systems Manager University of Huddersfield d.c.pattern@hud.ac.uk
Twitter hashtagplease tweet any questions! @graham_stone(Graham, Project Manager) @librarygirlknit(Bryony, Research Assistant)@daveyp(Dave, Technical Support) #IAD11 #lidp
…to improve existing services …to gain insights into user behaviour …to measure the impact of the library do the students who use the library the most get the highest grades? Library Impact Data Project Using Usage Data…
17.10 18.92 Trends in Borrowing# of items borrowed per acad. year 14
“The coolest thing to do with your data will be thought of by someone else.” Rufus Pollack (Open Knowledge Foundation) http://m.okfn.org/files/talks/xtech_2007/ Sharing DataWhy should I release my data?
“Absolutely, couldn’t agree more. The point is not so much whether this statement might be true or not, so much as what it does to your thinking and planning if you decide to take it as an article of faith.” Paul Walk (UKOLN) http://bit.ly/9ao3c4 Sharing DataWhy should I release my data?
Non & Low Usage Projectdigging deeper into data since 2005! 19
Measuring Library Impactis there a link between usage & grade?
Measuring Library Impact2007/8 & 2008/9 honours graduates 22
Measuring Library Impact2007/8 & 2008/9 honours graduates 23
Measuring Library Impact2007/8 & 2008/9 honours graduates 24
Measuring Library Impact2007/8 & 2008/9 honours graduates book loans e-resource logins 25
Measuring Library Impact2007/8 & 2008/9 – library visits 15.5% of students who gaineda 1st never visited the library 34% of students who gaineda 3rd never visited the library 26
Measuring Library Impact2007/8 & 2008/9 – MetaLib usage 10.5% of students who gained a1st logged in more than 180 times 70% of those who gained a3rd logged in to e-resources20 times or less over 3 years 27
Measuring Library Impact2007/8 & 2008/9 – book loans 15% of students who gaineda 1st never borrowed a book 34% of students who gaineda 3rd never borrowed a book 28
Library Impact Data Projectproject hypothesis • “There is a statistically significant correlation across a number of universities between library activity data and student attainment.” • http://library.hud.ac.uk/lidp
Library Impact Data ProjectJISC Activity Data Programme University of Bradford De Montfort University University of Exeter University of Huddersfield (lead partner) University of Lincoln Liverpool John Moores University University of Salford Teesside University 32
Library Impact Data Projectissues and challenges • Do you really have easy access to the data on your library systems? • Are you sure the library is complyingwith the data retention policy at your institution? • e.g. OU Policy: 6 years for “student support services” (which includes the library) 33
Library Impact Data Projectbook loans at Huddersfield (5 years) 34
Library Impact Data Projectbook loans inc. renewals (2009/10)
Library Impact Data Projectlibrary PC logins & visits (2009/10)
Library Impact Data Projectproject hypothesis • “There is a statistically significant correlation across a number of universities between library activity data and student attainment.” • “Yes”... • ...and “no”!
Library Impact Data Project http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholasngkw/5512321874/
Thank you! Any questions? Blog: http://library.hud.ac.uk/lidp Twitter: #lidp