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Gslisadjuncts Student Learning Outcome Assessment Form
by Kwong-Bor Ng 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Dear Colleagues, If you are teaching in this semester (2015 Fall), this is a friendly reminder for filling in the online student learning outcome (SLO) assessment form by Jan 6, 2016 (I.e., the same deadline for submitting the grades). You should have received the individual link(s) sent to you on Nov 30. When you fill in the form, you only need to assign scores to what you think to be the most important SLOs of your course. It can be just a small subset of the SLOs stated in your syllabus. In fact the most important SLOs you assign scores to can be different from the SLOs stated in the syllabus if it is based on your judgement and experience from teaching the course. This project will enable us to have a better understanding of the weakness and strength of our courses and curriculum. Your participation is critical and much appreciated. Many thanks in advance! Best K.B. -- Kwong-Bor Ng, Ph.D. Vice Chair and Professor Graduate School of Library & Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: Assessment project
by colleen cool 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: colleen cool <colleen.cool(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 4:24 PM Subject: Assessment project To: "gslisfac(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu" <gslisfac(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu> This is to follow up on last week's faculty meeting in which we discussed the end of course assessment of SLOs. We decided to limit this exercise to those SLOs that are most important to the course rather than trying to cover all of the SLOs that touch on any aspect of the course. I hope this makes it easier to complete the exercise. Colleen -- Colleen Cool, Ph.D. Professor Director and Chair Graduate School of Library & Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York Flushing, N.Y. 11367 Phone: 718 997-3790 email: ccool(a)qc.edu; colleen.cool(a)gmail.com -- Colleen Cool, Ph.D. Professor Director and Chair Graduate School of Library & Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York Flushing, N.Y. 11367 Phone: 718 997-3790 email: ccool(a)qc.edu; colleen.cool(a)gmail.com

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: [WEB4LIB] NISO Press Release: NISO Releases a Set of Principles to Address Privacy of User Data in Library, Content-Provider, and Software-Supplier Systems
by Claudia Perry 14 Dec '15

14 Dec '15

Begin forwarded message: > From: NISO Announce <niso-announce(a)NISO.ORG> > Subject: [WEB4LIB] NISO Press Release: NISO Releases a Set of Principles to Address Privacy of User Data in Library, Content-Provider, and Software-Supplier Systems > Date: December 14, 2015 at 2:18:46 PM EST > To: WEB4LIB(a)LISTSERV.ND.EDU > Reply-To: Web technologies in libraries <WEB4LIB(a)LISTSERV.ND.EDU> > > > NISO Releases a Set of Principles to Address Privacy of User Data in Library, Content-Provider, and Software-Supplier Systems > > > Baltimore, MD – December 14, 2015 - The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has published a set of consensus principles for the library, content-provider and software-provider communities to address privacy issues related to the use of library and library-related systems. This set of principles developed over the past 8 months focus on balancing the expectations library users have regarding their intellectual freedoms and their privacy with the operational needs of systems providers. > > > The NISO Privacy Principles, available at http://www.niso.org/topics/tl/patron_privacy/, set forth a core set of guidelines by which libraries, systems providers and publishers can foster respect for patron privacy throughout their operations. The Principles outline at a high level basic concepts and areas which need to be addressed to support a greater understanding for and respect of privacy-related concerns in systems development, deployment, and user interactions. The twelve principles covered in the document address the following topics: Shared Privacy Responsibilities; Transparency and Facilitating Privacy Awareness; Security; Data Collection and Use; Anonymization; Options and Informed Consent; Sharing Data with Others; Notification of Privacy Policies and Practices; Supporting Anonymous Use; Access to One’s Own User Data; Continuous Improvement and Accountability. > > > The Preamble of the Principles notes that, "Certain personal data are often required in order for digital systems to deliver information, particularly subscribed content. Additionally, user activity data can provide useful insights on how to improve collections and services. However, the gathering, storage, and use of these data must respect the trust users place in libraries and their partners. There are ways to address these operational needs while also respecting the user’s rights and expectations of privacy." > > > "Working collaboratively through a set of open meetings and discussion forums, a team of librarians, publishers and systems providers crafted these principles,” said Todd Carpenter, NISO's Executive Director. “This fact distinguishes this effort from other privacy-related efforts in our community. By working together to deeply grasp the foundational nature of respect for patron privacy among suppliers as well as to understand the operational needs and product development process among the library community, the team was able to come to a nuanced understanding of the related issues. This joint effort allowed for the creation of a balanced set of principles, which achieve the common goal of providing the best possible user experience built from its core with respect for privacy.” > > > Organizations and individuals are encouraged to provide public comments on the NISO Privacy Principles, as well as register their support for the principles, on the NISO website. Additional work in the coming year is envisioned to make these high-level principles operational for publishers, content-providers and software suppliers. > > > This project was generously supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. More information about the project, including presentations, recordings of the virtual and in-person meetings, and other background information may be found at www.niso.org/topics/tl/privacy. > > > About the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) > > NISO fosters the development and maintenance of standards that facilitate the creation, persistent management, and effective interchange of information so that it can be trusted for use in research and learning. To fulfill this mission, NISO engages libraries, publishers, information aggregators, and other organizations that support learning, research, and scholarship through the creation, organization, management, and curation of knowledge. NISO works with intersecting communities of interest and across the entire lifecycle of an information standard. NISO is a not-for-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). More information about NISO is available on its website: http://www.niso.org. > > > > Contact: > > Todd Carpenter > NISO Executive Director > > 301-654-2512 > > tcarpenter(a)niso.org > > > ============================ > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2015-12-14 >

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Gslisadjuncts Fw: A Request - NYC Library Awards
by Colleen Cool 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

________________________________ From: Maria Marcantonio <mmarcantonio=revsonfoundation.org(a)mail43.suw17.mcsv.net> on behalf of Maria Marcantonio <mmarcantonio(a)revsonfoundation.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 4:32 PM To: Colleen Cool Subject: A Request - NYC Library Awards [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4d661c2a80c83d53b240c8d64/images/ecab5f2e-54d…] <http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b…> Dear Dr. Cool, I'm writing to ask for your assistance in increasing the visibility of the 3rd Annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards. Supported by the Charles H. Revson and Stavros Niarchos Foundations, in association with WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show, the Awards celebrate the ways public libraries serve NYC's diverse communities. Based on nominations from library users across the City, five branch libraries will be awarded a grand prize of $20,000 each, and five runners-up will receive $10,000 each. Given your strong community ties, we ask that you consider posting on Twitter and Facebook to raise awareness and encourage community members to submit nominations. The nomination period is currently open and ends at midnight on December 18th. Below are some sample posts: * "Libraries play a vital role in our community! Nominate your branch for the @NYCLibAwards<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53…> here: http://bit.ly/1pISw4T<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b…> #myNYCLibrary<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b…>" * "Want your favorite NYC library to win $20,000 in the @NYCLibAwards<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b…>? Nominate it by Dec 18th at: http://bit.ly/1pISw4T<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b…> #MyNYCLibrary<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53…>" We also ask that you consider submitting your own nomination, either as an individual or on behalf of your organization. The nomination form can be found here<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b…>. The Awards offer a unique opportunity to benefit the community, and we appreciate your help in raising its visibility. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Best, Maria Marcantonio NYC Neighborhood Library Awards | www.nyclibraryawards.org<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b…> This email was sent to colleen.cool(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:colleen.cool@qc.cuny.edu> why did I get this?<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/about?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b240c8d…> unsubscribe from this list<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b…> update subscription preferences<http://nyclibraryawards.us9.list-manage1.com/profile?u=4d661c2a80c83d53b240…> Charles H. Revson Foundation · 55 East 59th Street · New York, NY 10022 · USA

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