Data Reuse by Elizabeth Yakel
Abstract We know little about the data reuse practices of novice data users. Yet large scale data... more Abstract We know little about the data reuse practices of novice data users. Yet large scale data reuse over the long term depends in part on uptake from early career researchers. This paper examines 22 novice social science researchers and how they make sense of social science data. Novices are particularly interested in understanding how data: 1) are transformed from qualitative to quantitative data, 2) capture concepts not well-established in the literature, and 3) can be matched and merged across multiple datasets.
Recordkeeping in Health Care by Elizabeth Yakel
Recordkeeping practices are part of larger organizational communication patterns that influence w... more Recordkeeping practices are part of larger organizational communication patterns that influence what information is recorded, when and where that information is stored and made available, and how that information is recorded. Therefore, understanding of the formal and informal communication and information flow patterns as well as the internal and external constraints and their influence on organizational recordkeeping practices is required to understand the creation and identify the loci of accountability in organizations.
Abstract Purpose: To determine if the electronically supported HANDS plan of care (POC) Method ca... more Abstract Purpose: To determine if the electronically supported HANDS plan of care (POC) Method can universally assist a patient's interdependent care team to hold a “Collective mind” or shared understanding of care.“Collective mind” is critically important because it is nearly impossible to ensure the continuity, safety, and quality of care without it.
Studies in health technology and …, Jan 1, 2006
Care plans are required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Eac... more Care plans are required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Each day nurses create and file these plans in medical records. However, current forms of care plans do little to either enhance the flow of information or communicate shared patient goals. This paper introduces the theoretical model underpinning the HANDS care planning method and presents findings on the first year of a 3-year multisite study in which this method and a new Health Information Technology (HIT) application supporting ...
Background Tools are needed to support the continuous and efficient shared understanding of a pat... more Background Tools are needed to support the continuous and efficient shared understanding of a patient's care history that simultaneously aids sound intra-and interdisciplinary communication and decisionmaking about the patient's future care. Such tools are vital to ensure that the continuity, safety, and quality of care endure across the multiple handovers made by the many clinicians involved in a patient's care.
Abstract The provision of safe and effective interdisciplinary care requires making the unique an... more Abstract The provision of safe and effective interdisciplinary care requires making the unique and interdependent aspects of disciplinary care visible and understandable. Ideally, the electronic health record (EHR) should capture both disciplinary and interdisciplinary care. This paper reports on a “real time” pilot of a technology supported method of documenting, communicating, and tracking the nursing component of the patient's plan of care for eventual integration into an EHR.
Abstract This article proposes that the accessibility of and access to health information is link... more Abstract This article proposes that the accessibility of and access to health information is linked to health disparities, particularly in the area of African American birth outcomes. Social, cognitive and multiperspective frameworks in information behavior research provide important insights into a better understanding health care consumers and health care providers.
Archives and Social Media by Elizabeth Yakel
American Archivist, Jan 1, 2007
© 2011 OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Reuse of this document is permitted as long as i... more © 2011 OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Reuse of this document is permitted as long as it is consistent with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 (USA) license (CC-BY-NCSA): http://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/.
Impact Evaluation by Elizabeth Yakel
While special collections and archives managers have at times recognized the importance of using ... more While special collections and archives managers have at times recognized the importance of using data to drive decision making, translating this objective into reality and integrating data analysis into day-to-day operations has proven to be a significant challenge. There have also been obstacles to formulating quantitative metrics for special collections and archives and rendering them interoperable across institutional boundaries. This article attempts to focus a conversation around two issues: 1) the importance of quantitative analysis of operational data for improving research services in special collections and archives; and 2) the need for the profession to achieve consensus on definitions for quantitative metrics to facilitate comparisons between institutions. We will begin by exploring the value of assessing special collections user services through operational data analyses and reviewing case studies of institutions that have incorporated such analyses into their decision making and management practices. We will then proceed to a discussion of the benefits that can be gained from having interoperable standards for tracking user services metrics.
University archivists and special collections librarians offer orientations and assistance to stu... more University archivists and special collections librarians offer orientations and assistance to students who use their resources for course projects, but assessment of the impact of these interactions on students has been largely overlooked. We address this gap by presenting the results of a survey of 452 students at two universities who had a formal orientation to the archives as part of their coursework. We assess the impact of their exposure to archives using several measures, including: confidence in finding and conducting research with primary source materials; perception of archival research as relevant to the students' goals; student evaluation of their experience in the archives; and willingness to return to use the archives in the future. The results of this study provide university archivists and special collections librarians with an understanding of the different learning impacts that are possible through exposure to the archives and will be useful in identifying learning outcomes for undergraduate and graduate students using archival and manuscript materials in the future.
Objective -The objective of this study was to examine and call attention to the current deficienc... more Objective -The objective of this study was to examine and call attention to the current deficiency in standardized performance measures and usage metrics suited to assessing the value and impact of special collections and archives and their contributions to the mission of academic research libraries and to suggest possible approaches to overcoming the deficiency.
Abstract User based evaluation in archives and manuscript repositories lags behind that of librar... more Abstract User based evaluation in archives and manuscript repositories lags behind that of libraries and museums. This paper discusses the development and testing of the Archival Metrics Toolkit which is designed to support archivists in conducting user-based evaluations. The current Toolkit includes 5 different questionnaires focused on assessing various archival services in Colleges and Universities as well as instructions for administration and data analysis.
There is little agreement on which factors lead to successful institutional repositories. Researc... more There is little agreement on which factors lead to successful institutional repositories. Researchers primarily cite content recruitment and services as key factors; however, there has also been discussion of measuring IR success in terms of how well the IR furthers the overall goals of the library. This paper examines the topic of IRs and success. Our findings are based on a comparative case study of five IRs in colleges and universities.
Archival Access and Representation by Elizabeth Yakel
American Archivist, Jan 1, 2003
User studies in archives have long focused on researchers' satisfaction, beh... more User studies in archives have long focused on researchers' satisfaction, behaviors, and use of primary sources. Yet, archivists have never defined what characteristics denote an expert user of archives. This article reports on a research study involving in-depth interviews with twenty-eight individuals. The analysis of these interviews led to the development of a model of researcher expertise that might be incorporated into archival user education to create information literacy for primary sources. The authors assert that there are three distinct ...
Abstract This paper defines and discusses archival representation and its role in archival practi... more Abstract This paper defines and discusses archival representation and its role in archival practice. Archival representation refers to both the processes of arrangement and description and is viewed as a fluid, evolving, and socially constructed practice. The paper analyzes organizational and descriptive schemas, tools, and systems as a means of uncovering representational practices.
ABSTRACT: This paper explores the concept of common ground as it applies to researchers using pri... more ABSTRACT: This paper explores the concept of common ground as it applies to researchers using primary sources. It examines common ground through two activities central to making sense of archives and locating sources: defining what an archives is and identifying and using access tools, and through one type of venue for explicitly establishing common ground: user education. Overall findings indicate that common reference points are often lacking between researchers and archivists.
Abstract Encoded Archival Description (EAD) provides archival researchers with more in-depth cont... more Abstract Encoded Archival Description (EAD) provides archival researchers with more in-depth content-related and contextual information than was previously available anywhere but in the physical repository. This has led to its use throughout the United States and in many other countries to increase access to archival and manuscript collections. Furthermore, EAD is one means of managing metadata that describe digital objects linked to archival finding aids.
Abstract In this article, findings from a study on the diffusion and adoption of Encoded Archival... more Abstract In this article, findings from a study on the diffusion and adoption of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) within the US archival community are reported. Using EM Rogers'(1995) theory of the diffusion of innovations as a theoretical framework, the authors surveyed 399 archives and manuscript repositories that sent participants to EAD workshops from 1993–2002. Their findings indicated that EAD diffusion and adoption are complex phenomena.
This article reports on the archival implications of the 2006 Census of Institutional Repositorie... more This article reports on the archival implications of the 2006 Census of Institutional Repositories in the United States 1 and follow-up interviews with the developers of institutional repositories in selected colleges and universities. The findings indicate that archivists generally play a quiet but persistent role in institutional repositories, and archival and special collections materials are a major source of content in institutional repositories.
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Data Reuse by Elizabeth Yakel
Recordkeeping in Health Care by Elizabeth Yakel
Archives and Social Media by Elizabeth Yakel
Impact Evaluation by Elizabeth Yakel
Archival Access and Representation by Elizabeth Yakel