ER&L 2015

This "User Experience"-themed session is comprised of two 15-minute, peer-reviewed ER&L short talks. In ER&L short talk sessions, presenters will change every 15 minutes (after an individual presentation and brief Q&A period.) 

Moderator: Annette Bailey, Virginia Tech

2:15pm

Title: Best Practices for Making Electronic Databases Functional on the Library Website

(http://proposalspace.com/p/4541/s?key=cFjpH9S7x5Qr2S5S)

Description: 

The presentation will provide the best practices for making electronic databases operational on the library website for on and off campus access for optimum use. It will describe detailed step by step approach for successful mounting of databases using both free and paid methods to enhance discovery and use.

 2:30pm

Title: Is it enough to just teach the discovery layer?

(http://proposalspace.com/p/4542/s?key=cFjpH9S7x5Qr2S5S)

Description: 

Is there a way to use evidence based methods to make informed decisions on the promotion of electronic resources in an instructional setting? An engineering librarian uses citation analysis to see if Summon was up to the challenge of replacing engineering subject databases in a course guest lecture.