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Next Assessment DG Third Tuesday Talk (TTT): September 19 at 3 p.m. EST

  • 1.  Next Assessment DG Third Tuesday Talk (TTT): September 19 at 3 p.m. EST

    Posted Sep 06, 2023 03:29 PM

    We hope your fall terms are off to a good start!

    We're a few months into our Third Tuesday Talks (TTTs) series, and based on attendee feedback and our own (admittedly biased) experience so far, consider it a successful launch.  We are now officially continuing our summer experiment into the fall and beyond!

    We've had fairly small groups each month, but this has made for some really constructive and interesting conversations about projects, methods, challenges, achievements and more.  It's nice to share a virtual space with a few colleagues who share our interests and work.  We welcome anyone doing or interested in library assessment, across all roles and experience levels.  We're delighted every conversation has been a good one, but would love to see participation grow.  Consider joining us, and it's fine if you can't attend for the whole hour!

    The next TTT will meet

    We hope to see you in a couple of weeks!
    Susanna Cowan, Anita Hill, and Meghan Hodge (Assessment DG co-conveners)

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    And if you're new to this DG or have forgotten the details, here was our original invitation back in June.

    Original invitation (June '23):

    Hi, Assessment Discussion Group members - happy June from your Assessment DG co-conveners!  

    We're trying something new this summer: monthly virtual meet-ups.  We're calling them Third Tuesday Talks (TTTs), as they will take place the third Tuesday of every month at 3 p.m. ET (12pm PT). These will be an opportunity to share assessment projects we're working on, ask questions, troubleshoot issues, find collaborators, and make connections with others doing or interested in assessment. 

    The first will take place Tuesday, June 20th at 3:00 p.m. ET.  (Then on the following dates: Tues. July 18, Tues. Aug. 15).  Mark your calendars and join us when you can!

    Like the good assessment folks we are, we'll seek feedback about how these went at the end of the summer and adjust the schedule, etc., as needed. And in the meantime, our Connect group is available 24/7  for crowdsourcing questions and discussion.

    We hope to see you next Tuesday or later this summer!

    Susanna, Anita, and Megan

    Questions about the TTTs or this discussion group? Contact co-conveners Susanna Cowan (susanna.cowan@uconn.edu), Anita Riley Hall (anita.hall@louisville.edu), or Megan Hodge (mlhodge@gmail.com).



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    Susanna Cowan
    Coordinator for Library Research & Assessment
    University of Connecticut
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