This new seminar will help delegates to discover the opportunities for utilising data in their institutions, introduce some of the data analysis and visualisation tools available, and offer case studies highlighting how libraries are already using different types of data to support service delivery and development and demonstrate impact.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 10:00 GMT
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Thursday, November 14, 2024 – 16:15 GMT
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Course Summary
Libraries produce and have access to large amounts of statistical data which when utilised effectively can provide valuable insights into the ways resources and services are being used and help to demonstrate impact and value for money. However, collecting, cleaning, analysing, and presenting data can be time-consuming and increasingly may require specialist skills and tools. This seminar will help delegates to discover the opportunities for utilising data in their institutions, introduce some of the data analysis and visualisation tools available, and offer case studies highlighting how libraries are already using different types of data to support service delivery and development and demonstrate impact. Data sources explored will include but are not limited to resource and service usage and discovery data, research and open access data, budgetary data, print book circulation and library footfall data.
Course level and previous knowledge required
This course will be of particular interest to librarians and library managers working in further and higher education who are interested in developing a data analytics service in their library and utilising a range of different data to support decision-making. The seminar may also be of relevance to publishers and suppliers interested understanding how librarians are using data in their libraries. Previous experience of working with data may be useful but is not essential. Please note that the seminar will not provide practical hands-on experience or training on how to use specific data visualisation tools.
Please note: This seminar does not focus in depth on the collection, collation, analysis or interpretation of eresource usage data. These topics are covered by two other UKSG courses in this area: UKSG Usage Statistics – Practical Skills for Librarians and UKSG Usage Statistics for Decision Making.
Learning Objectives
Delegates will:
- Understand how data can be made visually engaging and used to demonstrate impact and create stories for different audiences
- Consider a range of different library data sources and how these may relate to wider institutional strategy and context
- Consider how data can be used to support strategic planning and service development
- Become familiar with some of the data visualisation tools available
- Gain insights into how other libraries are developing data visualisation services
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Recording
The sessions will be recorded and available to all registered delegates after the event, so if you unable to join us live or want to review any presentation this will be available.
Programme
- Wednesday 13 November
- Thursday 14 November
Time
Programme
Speakers
10.00
Welcome and introduction
*All times are GMT
Anna Franca
Edge Hill University
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As Head of Collections and Archives at Edge Hill University, Anna França leads the team dedicated to managing and developing the library collections and University Archive. Prior to joining Edge Hill, she held roles at King’s College London and has almost 17 years’ experience in the academic library sector. Anna is interested in the role that libraries can play in supporting a sustainable transition towards a more open research landscape. She is active in a range of professional networks and groups and chairs the USKG Education and Events sub-committee.
10.15
Imperial College London Library Services Data Journey
Nova Larch
Imperial College London
11.15
Break
11.30
Getting started with data visualisation for engagement and decision making
Tim Leonard
Lancaster University
Elaine Sykes
Lancaster University
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Elaine Sykes is currently acting as the Associate Director (Content and Open Research) at Lancaster University where she leads the teams that deal with all content and scholarly communications activities. Her substantive post is the Head of Open Research where she has strategic lead for scholarly communications, research data management and research intelligence.
Her research interests include open access publishing and data visualisation. She is widely active in the library sector including involvement with SCONUL, RLUK and the Library Performance Measurement Conference, where she acts as a Director. She has recently joined the Ebsco Academic Advisory Board.
12.30
Wrap up and close
Time
Programme
Speakers
13.30
Introduction and summary of day one
Magaly Taylor
Gale part of the Cengage Group.
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Magaly Bascones has more than 15 years’ experience in Discovery, Metadata and Usage in libraries, content providers and a service provider. Magaly has worked in several types of libraries and has contributed to different working groups and committees internationally. Currently, she is Discovery and Usage Manager for Gale, part of the Cengage Group.
13.45
Data analysis and visualization for electronic journal agreements and Open Access publishing at Karolinska Institutet.
David Hahne
Karolinska Institutet
Lina Waltin
Karolinska Institutet
14.45
Break
15.00
Using Google Colab and Alma’s Analytics API to create a Library Data Dashboard
Library data is everywhere but sharing that data once it has been collected presents a challenge. Spreadsheets need updating while platforms like Alma Analytics require special permissions and expertise. This session demonstrates how to solve these issues by using Google Colab and Alma’s API to create a Data Dashboard.
Jill Locascio
SUNY College of Optometry
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Jill Locascio is the Librarian in charge of Systems as well as Digital & Technical Services at the SUNY College of Optometry. She is enthusiastic about seeking creative ways to improve library services and workflows and believes that data can be a powerful tool in this endeavor.
12.30
Wrap up and close
Registration
Friday, October 4, 2024 – 19:00 BST – Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 12:30 GMT
£ 70.00
+14.00 VAT
Member
£ 82.00
+16.40 VAT
Non-Member
NB: UKSG reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control without being obliged to refund monies.
Cancellations
The closing date for cancellations is Friday 25th October, after which date cancellations will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellation should be sent into writing to events@uksg.org. All registrants will be sent a link to the recording after the event for their personal viewing.
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