PaLA CRD Workshop - Judi Briden

Judi Briden is giving a presentation different than those she had done in the past on the UR Undergraduate Research project (this time we were told to bring a map of our campus and a printout of our library homepage) It actually started as a study of faculty work practices (why weren't they using D-Space?). Their research is LOADS of work, from easy stuff to more labor intensive, many times creating "artifacts" such as photos, maps, and web-site mockups. Lots of objects including posters, 3d models in paper/cardboard, and marked up websites were created and before did unrelated activities to stimulate creativity. Fun for staff, probably because of the creative activities, plus they are more focused on the student experience.

Anthropology research sounds fun, but you need to learn the boundaries, rules, and you need to practice (on each other or in a weird place... Kinkos?) "Immersing yourself in the data" is either in a group or solo that you read, think, review all your materials including all your data (videos, images, interviews) and discuss or reflect. Build in this time (even in on your own)

* They did some things with the data (24/7 space, parents breakfast, six or more changes) then they continue the studies in the changed environments.
* Perhaps setting up a large, ongoing project would allow for many small pilots and experiments as part of it.
* Is Library Science research most like Information Science, Social Science (Anthropology), or History?