On October 13, at 2:00 pm, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) is hosting a webinar with Roger Schonfeld and John Ulmschneider (Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries) to discuss, “Red Light, Green Light: Brainstorming how ASERL members can test a new licensing model.” The interactive webinar is open to ASERL members In a recent issue brief, Roger Schonfeld proffered a draft model for ways research libraries could design and undertake new processes to better support their licensing activities, seeking…
Past Events
Catharine Bond Hill, John B. King, Jr. and David Brooks at the ATI Presidential Summit
Roger Schonfeld to testify before House of Representatives Committee
Transforming GPO for the 21st Century and Beyond
On Wednesday, October 11, at 10:30 am, Roger Schonfeld will testify before the House of Representatives’ Committee on House Administration, as part of a hearing on “Transforming GPO for the 21st Century and Beyond.” Roger, who has led two major consulting projects focused on structural challenges facing the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and how its vital work can be sustained, will focus his remarks on factors related to the long-term preservation of government publications, in print and…
Visioning the Future of Alternative Learning
Martin Kurzweil at the NUTN Colloquium on Alternative Learning in Higher Education
Martin Kurzweil will speak on the closing panel at the NUTN Colloquium on Alternative Learning in Higher Education on Thursday, September 28, at 11:50 am. The Colloquium will be held in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information or to register, please visit the NUTN website. About the Colloquium: The NUTN Colloquium on Alternative Learning in Higher Education, in partnership with Quality Matters, presents an opportunity to learn about the landscape and trends in alternative learning, the potential benefits to learners…
Unlocking Scholarly Research: Thinking Anew about the Concept of “Open”
Roger Schonfeld is speaking at an NFAIS virtual half-day workshop, Unlocking Scholarly Research: Thinking Anew about the Concept of “Open” on Wednesday, September 27 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Registration for this event is open on the NFAIS website. Workshop description: Access to research is evolving toward an even more open and collaborative experience. As they sit today, platforms are more responsive, a bit more agile, and allow for more personalized experiences within their own framework. By their behaviors,…
Universities Speak Up for Low Income Students
Martin Kurzweil Joins Panel Discussion at the NACAC National Conference
On September 15, from 10:15 am – 11:30 am, Martin Kurzweil will take part in a panel discussion, “American Talent Initiative: Universities Speak Up for Low-Income Students,” at the NACAC Conference in Boston. The American Talent Initiative (ATI) was announced in December 2016, aiming to add 50,000 highly-qualified students from modest backgrounds to campuses with high graduation rates by the year 2025. Inside Higher Ed quickly named it as a trend to watch in 2017. Learn more about the…
Walking in Their Shoes: A Student-Centered Approach to Academic Practice
Danielle Cooper at Trinity College Dublin
Danielle Cooper is leading the inaugural user experience seminar at Trinity College Library on Thursday, September 14. This event is open to Trinity College students and staff, who may register through Eventbrite. Seminar description From the time they receive their research assignment to the time they submit their final work, not much is known about how students actually research. Are they researching alone or in groups and how and where does that research take place? How are they engaging…
Danielle Cooper Speaks at Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting
Sharing Findings on Religious Studies
Danielle Cooper will share findings from the religious studies project at the Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists on July 28, 2017 in Portland, Oregon.
Danielle Cooper Shares Findings from the Agriculture Study with USAIN Members
On July 12, at 1:00 pm (EDT), Danielle Cooper will share findings from Supporting the Changing Research Practices of Agriculture Scholars with members of the United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN) through a webinar. USAIN was one of the sponsors of this research support services project into the needs and practices of agriculture faculty.
Strategies Driving the Evolution of Academic Libraries
ASERL Webinar Features Christine Wolff-Eisenberg
Christine Wolff-Eisenberg will present on “Strategies Driving the Evolution of Academic Libraries: Findings from Ithaka’s US Library Survey 2016,” at an Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) webinar on July 12 at 2:00 pm (EDT). To register for this free webinar, please visit ASERL’s website. About the webinar: What kinds of strategies are library leaders across the United States pursuing in support of research, teaching, and learning? What investments are they making strategically for the future of their organizations?…
Danielle Cooper Speaks at the Catholic Research Resources Alliance Annual Meeting
On Tuesday, June 27, Danielle Cooper will share findings from “Supporting the Changing Research Practices of Religious Studies Scholars” with the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA) in Chicago. When: Tuesday, June 27, 9:00 – 9:45 am Where: Loyola University Chicago Water Tower Campus Regents Hall, Lewis Towers, 111 E. Pearson St Chicago, IL Registration is open to all CRRA members, partners, friends, and guests. …
Christine Wolff at Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference
Christine Wolff and Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will speak on “Understanding Strategically Important Populations: Assessing the Information Practices, Needs, and Perceptions of International Graduate Students,” at the upcoming Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference in Philadelphia. The conference runs from June 18-21, 2017, and more information is available on the EBLIP9 website. From the abstract: Objective International student enrollment in the United States has grown considerably in the last decade. International graduate students now represent a significant…
Innovating with Evidence Collaboratively and Cross-Institutionally
Danielle Cooper at the EBLIP Conference
Danielle Cooper will present “Innovating with Evidence Collaboratively and Cross-Institutionally: Ithaka S+R’s Religious Studies Conference” at the 9th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference in Philadelphia. Her talk will begin at 11:30 on Tuesday, June 20. For more information, please visit the conference website Abstract Objective: What resources and services do faculty members need to be successful in their research? The answer likely depends on their discipline. By embracing multi-institutional approaches to evidence collection academic libraries can develop…
Research Practices of Religious Studies Scholars Luncheon
Danielle Cooper and Roger Schonfeld at ATLA Annual Conference
Danielle Cooper and Roger Schonfeld will be at the American Theological Library Association’s Annual Conference on Friday, June 16, to discuss “Supporting the Changing Research Practices of Religious Studies Scholars.” They will be joined by ATLA executive director Brenda Bailey-Hainer, the American Academy of Religion executive director Jack Fitzmier, and John Kutsko, the executive director of the Society of Biblical Literature. This lunchtime event is open to registrants of ATLA’s annual conference. From the conference website: In early…
Martin Kurzweil to Speak at ACE Webinar
The Interrelatedness of Instructional Quality, Student Outcomes, and Institutional Finances
On June 15, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm (EDT), Martin Kurzweil will speak at an American Council on Education (ACE) webinar on “Instructional Quality, Student Outcomes, and Institutional Finances,” a white paper he co-authored with Jessie Brown. To register for this free webinar, please visit the ACE website. Martin will be joined by Catherine Haras (Senior Director of the Center for Effective Teaching and Learning, California State University, Los Angeles), Joel Hartman (Vice President for Information Technologies and Resources,…
Leading Innovation: A Seminar for Department Chairs
Department chairs play a critical role in their institutions, helping to make important hiring and budget decisions and increasingly playing a crucial role in innovations around teaching, learning, and technology. Yet, while the department chair is typically the first rung on the ladder to senior leadership in academia, many take on the role without the necessary training or mentorship. The Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership and Ithaka S+R have developed this seminar for department chairs to help fill that…
Future Trends Forum with Special Guest Christine Wolff-Eisenberg
Christine Wolff-Eisenberg will join Bryan Alexander for his Future Trends Forum on Thursday, May 18, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. Christine will discuss findings from the Ithaka S+R US Library Survey 2016 and other related projects. Future Trends Forum, hosted by Bryan Alexander, addresses the most powerful forces of change in academia. The goal of the forum is to advance the discussion around the pressing issues at the crossroads of education and technology. Future Trends Forum features weekly online video…
The Voice of Library Directors
Roger Schonfeld and Christine Wolff Speak at AAP/PSP Event
What kinds of strategies are library leaders pursuing in support of research, teaching, and learning? What constraints do they recognize as limiting their ability to pursue these strategies? And what investments are they making strategically and operationally? In fall 2016, Ithaka S+R surveyed academic library directors and deans across the United States on these and related issues, achieving a 49% response rate. This talk by co-authors Roger Schonfeld and Christine Wolff will explore some of the key findings of interest…
Martin Kurzweil to Deliver Keynote Address on Responsible Use of Student Data
The Higher Education Data Warehousing Forum
Martin Kurzweil will deliver a keynote address on the “Responsible Use of Student Data in the Digital Era” at the Higher Education Data Warehousing Forum at the University of Arizona. His talk is scheduled for 8:00 am on Monday, April 24. Registration for the conference opens on January 17. For more information, please visit the conference website.
Roger Schonfeld Selected to Deliver Bryant Jackson Lecture
At Milner Library, Illinois State University
On Thursday, April 13, Roger Schonfeld will deliver the Bryant Jackson Lecture at Illinois State University’s Milner Library. He will speak on “The Library’s Academic Support Role in a Time of Educational Transformation.” The Bryant Jackson Lectureship, an annual event at Milner Library that draws librarians from nearby states, was endowed in 2003 by former university librarian Joe Kraus. He established the event and fund to honor his associate university librarian, Bryant Jackson, who served the campus for more than…
Supporting Scholarly Research Practices at Scale in the Humanities
Danielle Cooper and Roger Schonfeld at the the CNI Spring Member Meeting
Substantial evidence from many sources shows that digital innovation has led to changing research practices among some humanities faculty, necessitating the creation of new forms of expert consultation and training in technologies. But, which of these needs for new services among early adopters are becoming the needs of the faculty-at-large? In this presentation we compare findings across three of Ithaka S+R’s large-scale cross-institutional qualitative research projects on scholars in history (2012), art history (2013) and religious studies (2017)…