Tim Hodson

Providing technical consultancy to public and private sector organisations in data management and manipulation. Eater of toast. Director of @wolvesbikeshed

[Lowri Williams @uswbuslib]

Such an interesting point from Stefan - The Library has become very chaotic as it is now the hub for so many other service, it doesn't make me want to go in. #TechfromSAGE Are we making our libraries an overwhelming place to be?

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

I'm always intrigued by using GA to show avg time on page. How much time should be spent ON the list, vs getting quickly to the content that you should be reading? A low avg time on page with high clicks could indicate a good list. #TechfromSAGE @BrookesLibrary @hrothera

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

Fostering competition between faculty or departments provides a healthy(ish) stick to encourage take up of reading lists. #TechfromSAGE @BrookesLibrary @hrothera

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

Individual lecturers want to know if their lists are being used and what good practice look like. How are other lists in their department performing? Student feedback also gives them motivation to engage #TechfromSAGE @BrookesLibrary @hrothera

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

Faculty and programme leads want more detail than management. The data needs to enable expectation and provide actionable data points that could lead to conversations and change triggers. #TechfromSAGE @BrookesLibrary @hrothera

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

Statistics have to be targeted at the audience. For example, high level numbers for university management to demonstrate the value of mandating engagement. #TechfromSAGE @BrookesLibrary @hrothera

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

Quantitative data analysis is being done with the core reports from Talis Aspire, Google Analytics and other datasets from within the university. #TechfromSAGE @BrookesLibrary @hrothera

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

The library looked for opportunities to use qualitative feedback to evidence the messaging to academics. #TechfromSAGE @BrookesLibrary @hrothera

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

looking back, the numbers show that Aspire usage rose as a result of needing to deliver content online during covid lockdowns. But how to maintain the attention on reading lists. #TechfromSAGE @BrookesLibrary @hrothera

[Suffyan @_protein_papi]

#TechfromSAGE it’s within my grasp 😍

[Lowri Williams @uswbuslib]

I think Librarians EVERYWHERE are thinking the same. Broken links breaking Librarians on an hourly basis 😣 #TechfromSAGE

[Chantal @randomesque]

Lean library makes fixing broken links "a doddle" - yes please! #TechfromSAGE

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

Fixing broken links is a doddle with the lean library integration simply showing you a copy/paste-able link right there in the item detail page. #TechfromSAGE

[Chantal @randomesque]

Super interesting information from UEA about the benefits of Lean Library within the reading list workflow. Really pleasing integrations #TechfromSAGE

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

UEA: using Lean Library plugin to provide electronic resource availability in Talis Aspire reviews workflows. #TechfromSAGE

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

UEA: A quarter of their students are active users of lean library features - this means these are students discovering access options for content when their searches started outside of the library space. #TechfromSAGE

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

A digital first collection policy means that with approx 1,000,000 resources, how do you make sure that students find the right ones? #TechfromSAGE

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

No one wants to be harassed that they have a low attendance, so will go to mandatory library training session. #TechfromSAGE #captivestudent

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

#Infodaunt in the first few weeks of uni life means library messages can be lost. Send consistent and frequent messages instead. #TechfromSAGE

[Tim Hodson @timhodson]

Emails to a university account are more likely to be read and keep it in the 'uni sphere'. Social posts for fun stuff from the library is good, but not for critical outreach messages. #TechfromSAGE #captivestudent