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[Repost] Join the Library Assess DG Co-Conveners for a Spring Check-In Monday, 4/22, 2-3 p.m. EST

Posted By Susanna Cowan Apr 19, 2024 02:48 PM
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Re-Posting an earlier announcement from the Library Assessment DG Co-Conveners: Hello again from the Library Assessment DG co-conveners! After a hiatus while we figured out how best to convene conversations (particularly the "when" and "how"!), we're ready to launch a new series of meet-ups using an ...

[Repost] Join the Library Assess DG Co-Conveners for a Spring Check-In Monday, 4/22, 2-3 p.m. EST

Posted By Susanna Cowan Apr 19, 2024 02:48 PM
Found In Egroup: ACRL Assessment Discussion Group \ view thread
Re-Posting an earlier announcement from the Library Assessment DG Co-Conveners: Hello again from the Library Assessment DG co-conveners! After a hiatus while we figured out how best to convene conversations (particularly the "when" and "how"!), we're ready to launch a new series of meet-ups using an ...

Correction to Meet-Up Time: It's 2-3 EST

Posted By Susanna Cowan Apr 02, 2024 12:50 PM
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Apologies, everyone - I forgot to adjust the time to EST. The Meet-up will take place 2-3 p.m. on the 22nd! [Original Post] Hello again from the Library Assessment DG co-conveners! After a hiatus while we figured out how best to convene conversations (particularly the "when" and "how"!), we're ready ...

Ready for Another DG Meet-Up? We Are! Join us Monday, April 22, for a Springtime Check In!

Posted By Susanna Cowan Apr 01, 2024 01:04 PM
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Hello again from the Library Assessment DG co-conveners! After a hiatus while we figured out how best to convene conversations (particularly the "when" and "how"!), we're ready to launch a new series of meet-ups using an ACRL Zoom meeting space. Please join us Monday, April 22, 1-2 p.m. EST for an assessment ...

ACRL New England Chapter 2024 Conference Proposals due March 1

Posted By Susanna Cowan Feb 13, 2024 09:15 AM
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Excuse any cross-posting We welcome proposals from colleagues everywhere! The first day will take place in southern Massachusetts along I-90 and the second day is virtual. It's a flexible topic the research/assessment community could make much of! Susanna (ACRL Assessment DG Co-Convener and ACRLNEC ...

ACRL New England Chapter 2024 Conference Proposals due March 1

Posted By Susanna Cowan Feb 13, 2024 09:15 AM
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Excuse any cross-posting We welcome proposals from colleagues everywhere! The first day will take place in southern Massachusetts along I-90 and the second day is virtual. It's a flexible topic the research/assessment community could make much of! Susanna (ACRL Assessment DG Co-Convener and ACRLNEC ...

From our friends in CORE: nominations open for elected positions on the Library Research Round Table (LRRT)

Posted By Susanna Cowan Nov 16, 2023 10:46 AM
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Not yet a member of CORE? In the area of assessment and research, we often run on parallel tracks! The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) has three elected positions to fill: Chair-Elect and Member-at-Large (2 vacancies). Whether or not you're already active in CORE - this is a great opportunity to ...

RE: Ideas for assessing customer service at circulation desk

Posted By Susanna Cowan Oct 19, 2023 08:15 AM
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Rebecca, Thank you so much for the lengthy and wonderful response! My own immediate "space" assessment needs are relatively small, but I'm filing away your terrific and encompassing study for when we're ready for a bigger space (re)assessment. I'm responding to say thank you (and also to Sarah ...

RE: Ideas for assessing customer service at circulation desk

Posted By Susanna Cowan Oct 17, 2023 11:32 AM
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Timely, Sarah (and hello!), I have a need for an "on-the-spot" feedback mechanism too – so I'd be very curious to hear what others have done (purchased, improvised, etc.). We have a super-tight budget, so I was thinking ballot box approach ("likert smileys" on slip of paper??) – and 3 question ...

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

Posted By Susanna Cowan Sep 18, 2023 04:17 PM
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Hello, assessment community! A reminder that tomorrow (Tuesday the 19th) is our monthly Third Tuesday Talk (TTT)! Details: Tuesday, September 19, 3-4 p.m. EST Microsoft Teams: Join conversation [https://s.uconn.edu/acrlassessdgttt]* *We may rotate links among the co-chairs, depending ...

Assessment DG Third Tuesday Talk (TTT) Tuesday, September 19

Posted By Susanna Cowan Sep 12, 2023 08:49 AM
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Hello, assessment community! A reminder that in one week we'll hold our monthly Third Tuesday Talk (TTT)! The next TTT will meet Tuesday, September 19, 3-4 p.m. Microsoft Teams: Join conversation [https://s.uconn.edu/acrlassessdgttt]* *We may rotate links among the co-chairs, depending ...

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

Posted By Susanna Cowan Sep 06, 2023 03:29 PM
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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 ...

Next Assessment DG Third Tuesday Talk: July 18 3 p.m. Eastern time

Posted By Susanna Cowan Jul 14, 2023 02:13 PM
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Just reminding the Assessment DG community that we're continuing with our new "Third Tuesday Talks" series - our next meet-up will be 3 p.m. ET (noon PT) next Tuesday, July 18! We had a great, small discussion last time and I think those who came (including co-conveners) learned a thing or two from ...

ACRL Assessment DG launches Third Tuesday Talks: Join Us!

Posted By Susanna Cowan Jun 13, 2023 10:45 AM
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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 ...

Sorry the ACRL meet-up didn't work out!

Posted By Susanna Cowan Mar 20, 2023 03:25 PM
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So - I hope we get credit for trying (ha!), but who would have thought a coffee shop would close at 2? It sounds like in the confusion, Anita and I missed at least a couple of you (I hope not more!). Accept our apologies for failing to connect on the doorstep of the (alas!) closed La Prima Espresso ...

RE: Reminder! 4pm Meetup at La Prima

Posted By Susanna Cowan Mar 16, 2023 02:24 PM
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So sorry, everyone. Based on a random comment by a colleague - I checked La Prima hours and they closed at 2:30 (almost an hour ago). BUT...Anita and I will meet you out front (follow link in Anita's note for directions - on street that runs along side of Convention Center, perpendicular to the ...

Let's make it so! An informal meet-up in Pittsburgh (details)

Posted By Susanna Cowan Feb 22, 2023 02:25 PM
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Thanks to everyone who has expressed interest in informally meeting up in Pittsburgh. Let's do it! We have somewhat arbitrarily chosen a day/time and, thanks to Anita (a former Pitt denizen) we have a place. If you're free, stop by! When/Day: Thursday, March 16, 2023 Where: La Prima Espresso ...

Informal Gathering @ ACRL? Interested?

Posted By Susanna Cowan Feb 15, 2023 10:58 AM
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Hey from one of the ACRL Assessment DG Co-Conveners! Great to see some conversations in the DG - we'll continue to post monthly topics/prompts to engage the community (and of course feel free to post your own questions/comments!). We're trying to gauge if there's interest in meeting up informally ...

Thanks to those who've (so quickly) volunteered to co-convene the ACRL Assessment Discussion Group!

Posted By Susanna Cowan Dec 06, 2022 11:39 AM
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No official welcome until we confirm things, but I wanted to say thank you so much to those who offered to co-convene within hours of my post. Way to go, ACRL Assessment DG community! Once we tie it up with a bow, we'll send out a formal announcement ("hello from your co-conveners - take 2!"). ...

Looking for a Co-Convener for the Library Assessment DG!

Posted By Susanna Cowan Dec 05, 2022 08:55 AM
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Hello again from one of the co-conveners of the ACRL Library Assessment Discussion Group! Great plans for fall activity went a bit awry when my co-convener, Paul, had to step away from his role with this group (thanks to Paul for helping me "launch" earlier this year). Would someone like to join ...