[Michlib-l] Got a thorny issue our students might be able to help with this year?
Kristin Fontichiaro
font at umich.edu
Mon Aug 8 13:12:40 EDT 2022
Dear Colleagues:
It's been a doozy of a few years for public libraries, and I bet you have
had a project simmering on the back burner while you worked to address
issues that became unexpectedly urgent over the last few years. Meanwhile,
we need real-world projects for our students to work on -- perhaps we can
help you get closer to your goal!
On behalf of our school's Engaged Learning Office, I am writing to share an
opportunity for your organization to have University of Michigan School of
Information (UMSI) work on a project for your organization.
****TL;DR -- Don't hesitate to reach out to our office (details below) if
you think our students might be able to help -- it's always worth asking!
****
Submit your project idea <http://umsi.info/clientregister>, and the UMSI
Engaged Learning Office will assist you in developing and scoping a full
project proposal for a team of students to work on in the 2022-2023
academic year. The ideal deadline to submit is August 9, though project
ideas will be accepted after that date.
Students can enhance the work for your organization by working on projects
in the following ways:
<https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ZEtcX420E6f9ukT02gmHYL49EP3579SVChvbDocYubtomcwRggF4556Z5nal077pYriNrKbSfvIbJTSjGVPAkLXcHC9ZopVfSvIkV2tFkaeEGppZmP_ipLDcd4-CItucdg5KhmACh4gC3hgiusiaLuf_Y_qFIPrieTXHPvBBsdjlKpHkP6nIPCOAC9YYMXQ_beguzxazH-psy1xmWBR4cuzfZUaKsyRBNBr2mxRbnep-1E1vCg6GRQKneLzZIL8>
<https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ZEtcX420E6f9ukT02gmHYL49EP3579SVChvbDocYubtomcwRggF4556Z5nal077pYriNrKbSfvIbJTSjGVPAkLXcHC9ZopVfSvIkV2tFkaeEGppZmP_ipLDcd4-CItucdg5KhmACh4gC3hgiusiaLuf_Y_qFIPrieTXHPvBBsdjlKpHkP6nIPCOAC9YYMXQ_beguzxazH-psy1xmWBR4cuzfZUaKsyRBNBr2mxRbnep-1E1vCg6GRQKneLzZIL8>
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<https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ZEtcX420E6f9ukT02gmHYL49EP3579SVChvbDocYubtomcwRggF4556Z5nal077pYriNrKbSfvIbJTSjGVPAkLXcHC9ZopVfSvIkV2tFkaeEGppZmP_ipLDcd4-CItucdg5KhmACh4gC3hgiusiaLuf_Y_qFIPrieTXHPvBBsdjlKpHkP6nIPCOAC9YYMXQ_beguzxazH-psy1xmWBR4cuzfZUaKsyRBNBr2mxRbnep-1E1vCg6GRQKneLzZIL8>SI
547: Engaging with Communities
<https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ZEtcX420E6f9ukT02gmHYL49EP3579SVChvbDocYubtomcwRggF4556Z5nal077pYriNrKbSfvIbJTSjGVPAkLXcHC9ZopVfSvIkV2tFkaeEGppZmP_ipLDcd4-CItucdg5KhmACh4gC3hgiusiaLuf_Y_qFIPrieTXHPvBBsdjlKpHkP6nIPCOAC9YYMXQ_beguzxazH-psy1xmWBR4cuzfZUaKsyRBNBr2mxRbnep-1E1vCg6GRQKneLzZIL8>:
Students will *research and create a community profile based on an
information need stated by your organization.* Let our students
research your community’s Census, demographic, consumer, and economic data,
conduct some interviews, and deliver results to you. We are specifically
looking for cities, libraries, or non-profits in communities under 25,000
people. The students must be able to do research based on a community
with a defined geographic area (defined by zip codes, census data, etc).
We have had *many *public library clients for this in the past, and
we've been able to ask questions of your community that might be awkward
for you to ask!
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- SI 633: Assessment in Cultural Institutions
<https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2xrpNtUBgLZSt0XAx_-yvVG_q8wXnBfBwcG35AwpcXjttmcwRggE5TdOZx5ZC-jiCQAALlYQEqvJDn-U-uNhNbF8087BdVygWHNUYVtlzXm5lIxr79QoSeiHopoXAPzDmSgxSwvNt4PJnsUcA7pq-2grsTIiMFnkjeTzjAVvWL1XSIlWazj7sF8CBYed_xncrXH4Wj6_2sYUmNYPDN3CPYLRm0hiIUvIR3JDuonKVO8at9ZSjSoT6EuQ-iI3dZNQ_k-tV83M>:
Students will work on an assessment project for a service, tool,
product, or collection for a cultural institution. Students can analyze
data already collected via a survey or can create an assessment tool to
deploy. Students can also interview patrons to collect data. Students will
then assess the data to provide recommendations.
- SI 501: Contextual Inquiry and Consulting Foundations
<https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2tQNri9YPSfRj9OXn8u49_Bab_d52Od3ZtgL86cjzu3FymcwRggE5VFQELwQBP1YRBEGIaMwksG9OFgIG2go9bdjUQn2lqaQeOFemsIOkMs0WLh1ko7GmvVcOYI2JN7G0hPPfoYCv73NEu1bqee0MG4_Yy3TYO0VqPaXCIlRrEwT_YOtXDZ5b4IfVfxkHG6quRJQKTsOFM4RwUDWsp68FU9HRol3Tl97dixjxD--fNiOd947itMFZvEbQPpgp4et-WA>:
Students offer recommendations for a process or workflow that needs
improvement or repair by conducting 6-10 interviews with those involved
in the process, and performing qualitative analysis.
- Civic Tech for Libraries: Students work with libraries to build
information tools and services that help residents engage with their
community and local government. This is a great way for libraries
to *explore
new opportunities to support civic engagement*. Limited funding is
available for students working on these projects.
The School of Information also seeks clients to submit projects for a
variety of other client-based courses including library and archives
projects, website redesign, and data analysis.
View our full call for projects,
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XXqCsJ5MZ2VMMVoY7acqieEb6jdGSNpuFNZwBpQIto8/edit>
and feel free to share either of these messages widely. For questions about
other opportunities, please email umsi.client.engagement at umich.edu.
Additional resources:
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See tips for project ideas
<https://www.si.umich.edu/host-student-project/client-guide/project-proposal-process>
before you submit your idea
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Visit our website umsi.info/clientopportunities
<https://www.si.umich.edu/host-student-project>
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Submit a project idea umsi.info/clientregister
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View our full call for projects
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XXqCsJ5MZ2VMMVoY7acqieEb6jdGSNpuFNZwBpQIto8/edit>
to learn more or share broadly
Thanks! Kristin
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Kristin Fontichiaro
University of Michigan School of Information
4427 North Quad
105 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285
734.647.3593
Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Book an Appointment (school
year only)
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*Projects:*
Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan
Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu>
Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public
Library Management MOOC
<http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>
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