Debating Student Privacy in Library Research Projects

 

Session Description:
The professional debate around demonstrating the value of academic libraries has turned to a legitimate concern for protecting the privacy of students and their data. We will share a vision for academic library value research that involves mixed methods research, as a way to bridge the conversation about library value through quantitative and qualitative methods. We will also present our experiences conducting a value of libraries study while considering and preserving student privacy. Attendees will share their philosophies regarding the value of libraries and student privacy and engage in a kinesthetic debate about this issue with colleagues.

 

Posted in 2019 Contributed Paper.