Patricia Dawson

Rider University, Moore Library, Faculty Member

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I am a Science Librarian at Rider University and have two Masters degrees: MS in Microbiology and a MLS in Library and Information Science both from Rutgers University. After graduating from college, my first job was as an Associate Scientist in the laboratory of Dr. Ann Skalka at the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology. Gears shifted to professional volunteer and household manager raising two children, then went back to school to get teaching certification at Rider University plus a MLS at Rutgers. Worked almost two years in the Research Information department at Merck as a contract employee involved in reference work, then worked at Burlington County College as an administrator overseeing reference, the circulation desk and interlibrary loan service. Presently a Science Librarian at Rider with liaison responsibilities to the sciences, math, and psychology departments. Interest include assessment of student learning, open access, data management, and sustainability issues.

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The ACRL Framework successes and challenges since 2016: A survey

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

Local Collections in Discovery Services: An Inquiry

International Journal of Librarianship

Many libraries subscribed to discovery services in the hope of boosting the use of their local co... more Many libraries subscribed to discovery services in the hope of boosting the use of their local collections such as print materials, DVDs, or even subscribed ejournals and ebooks that are separate from licensed databases. However, anecdotal evidence shows that the implementation of a discovery service will increase the usage of the vendors’ electronic resources instead. This study aims to find out how well local collections are promoted through EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), Primo, Summon, and WorldCat Discovery Services (WorldCat) by comparing results of queries in the discovery services versus the number of actual listings from these libraries’ traditional catalogs. Authors conducted three searches based on real-life student assignments in science, history, and sociology in each of the four discovery services. To offset the bias of location configuration, ten libraries with the same discovery tool were selected for each search and total results are averaged. ANOVA and Tukey Honest ...

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Institutional Repositories, Open Access and Copyright: What Are the Practices and Implications?

Science & Technology Libraries

A number of factors are driving open access to full text journals: constantly rising prices of jo... more A number of factors are driving open access to full text journals: constantly rising prices of journal and database subscriptions; granting agencies requirements for recipients to submit their research publications into open access repositories; pressure on libraries to create Institutional Repositories (IR) to promote the institutions' reputations. Research proves that open access promotes the dissemination and use of scholarly works and citations for authors. This paper examines the interactions between open access, institutional repositories, and copyright management. The research described herein investigates how institutional repositories are managing copyright and licensing issues that can interfere with open access.

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What Five Minutes in the Classroom Can Do to Uncover the Basic Information Literacy Skills of Your College Students: A Multiyear Assessment Study

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

Objective – Librarians at Rider University attempted to discern the basic information literacy (I... more Objective – Librarians at Rider University attempted to discern the basic information literacy (IL) skills of students over a two year period (2009-2011). This study aims to explore the impact of one-session information literacy instruction on student acquisition of the information literacy skills of identifying information and accessing information using a pretest/posttest design at a single institution. The research questions include: Do different student populations (in different class years, Honors students, etc.) possess different levels of IL? Does the frequency of prior IL Instruction (ILI) make a difference? Do students improve their IL skills after the ILI? Methods – The librarians at Rider University developed the test instruments over two years and administered them to students attending the ILI sessions each semester. The test was given to students as they entered the classroom before the official start-time of the class, and the test was stopped five minutes into the cl...

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Integrating Chemical Information Instruction into the Chemistry Curriculum on Borrowed Time: The Multiyear Development and Evolution of a Virtual Instructional Tutorial

Journal of Chemical Education, 2015

Four Pedagogical Approaches in Helping Students Learn Information Literacy Skills

by Patricia Dawson, Ma Lei Hsieh, and Megan Titus

The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2014

ABSTRACT In spring 2012, Rider University librarians heightened their collaboration with classroo... more ABSTRACT In spring 2012, Rider University librarians heightened their collaboration with classroom faculty to teach students in core writing classes information literacy (IL) skills during IL instruction (ILI) sessions. This quasi-experimental study assessed four pedagogical approaches for single or multi-session ILI. The conventional approach, which involves lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on time, was used in both the control and the experimental groups. The three experimental groups involved: (a) assigning students to preview the class Research Guide and take a graded quiz (Preview group), (b) engaging interactively with students during the ILI session (Active Learning group), and (c) providing multiple instruction and follow-up sessions (Multi-session group). A different pretest and posttest based on the first two ACRL Information Competency Standards for Higher Education (2000) were developed for assessment. The results showed that student knowledge of concepts included in the training improved significantly in both the control and the experimental groups, but no differences were found among the teaching methods employed. The qualitative analysis revealed that the professor in the Preview group who integrated IL cohesively in her assignments experienced more satisfactory learning outcomes. The overall low scores suggest that more powerful instruction strategies besides diversified pedagogies are needed to significantly enhance long-term retention.

Are Science, Engineering, and Medical Libraries Moving away from the Reference Desk? Results of a Survey of New Jersey Libraries

Science & Technology Libraries, 2011

An online survey, conducted in 2009, of New Jersey academic libraries' provides data for studying... more An online survey, conducted in 2009, of New Jersey academic libraries' provides data for studying different types of reference models being used in a subset of libraries involved in science, engineering, medical, nursing, or allied health subject areas. Based on the results, the traditional library reference desk is still the primary mode for delivering reference services. However, some of these libraries are supplementing the traditional service with nontraditional forms of reference and are experimenting with a variety of virtual, Web 2.0 tools. Community colleges, private and state universities and private and state colleges participated in this study.

An Online Tutorial for SciFinder for Organic Chemistry Classes

Science & Technology Libraries, 2010

An online tutorial for SciFinder, the premier database for searching the chemical literature, was... more An online tutorial for SciFinder, the premier database for searching the chemical literature, was created by a team consisting of the science librarian, the systems librarian, and a chemistry professor at Rider University using Adobe Captivate 4 software. It was then used by two sections of an Organic Chemistry class during the spring 2010 semester. Traditionally, the science librarian has demonstrated this resource in a single, twenty- to thirty-minute session during class time. However, time constraints pose numerous obstacles for direct library instruction, allowing no time for hands-on practice afterward. The online tutorial for SciFinder was designed to teach students how to search for relevant, scholarly articles, and how to retrieve these articles from the university library or those of neighboring institutions, obviating the need for the customary classroom instruction that taught those skills. To encourage the students to follow the tutorial and develop their SciFinder skills, they were further required to write a research report on a named chemical reaction. Based on the results of review questions assessing student search skills and feedback from students, the first generation of the tutorial was demonstrably successful, and is currently undergoing modifications for future application in a multitude of advanced chemistry courses.

JACALIB-D-13-00049R1

by Patricia Dawson, Ma Lei Hsieh, Megan Titus, and Michael Carlin

We are submitting the revision to the manuscript "Exploring three pedagogical approaches in helpi... more We are submitting the revision to the manuscript "Exploring three pedagogical approaches in helping students learn information literacy skills." We submitted it in March and received reviewers' comments in May. We revised the paper in response to the reviewers' comments point by point and beyond. We also changed the title to "Four pedagogical approaches in helping students learn information literacy skills."

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by Patricia Dawson and Ma Lei Hsieh

Librarians at the Moore Library of Rider University conducted a focus group with 12 undergraduate... more Librarians at the Moore Library of Rider University conducted a focus group with 12 undergraduate students during the summer of 2011 and modified an online test used for determining students' information literacy (IL) skills in required composition classes. Based on collaboration with a Psychology faculty member, the librarians revised the pre-test with multiple correct answer questions. For those classes returning several weeks later for a follow up session, a different, but similar post-test was given. The multiple-answer format decreased chances for guessing, and the pre and post-tests show learning and/or retention of some of the IL skills taught.

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The ACRL Framework successes and challenges since 2016: A survey

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

Local Collections in Discovery Services: An Inquiry

International Journal of Librarianship

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Institutional Repositories, Open Access and Copyright: What Are the Practices and Implications?

Science & Technology Libraries

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What Five Minutes in the Classroom Can Do to Uncover the Basic Information Literacy Skills of Your College Students: A Multiyear Assessment Study

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

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Integrating Chemical Information Instruction into the Chemistry Curriculum on Borrowed Time: The Multiyear Development and Evolution of a Virtual Instructional Tutorial

Journal of Chemical Education, 2015

Four Pedagogical Approaches in Helping Students Learn Information Literacy Skills

by Patricia Dawson, Ma Lei Hsieh, and Megan Titus

The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2014