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Learning Analytics Toolkit: Bibliography

This toolkit was drafted by a Value in Academic Libraries' subcommittee on Learning Analytics and Privacy. It is meant to assist academic librarians as they consider responsibly engaging with campus learning analytics at their respective institutions.

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Dimeo, J. 2017. "Data Dive." Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved October 19, 2020. https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learnin.

Educause. 2020“Integrated planning and advising for student success.” Accessed January 10, 2020. https://library.educause.edu/topics/information-technology-management-and-leadership/integrated-planning-and-advising-for-student-success-ipass.

Educause2011. “Learning Analytics: The Coming Third Wave.” Accessed January 10, 2020. https://library.educause.edu/resources/2011/4/learning-analytics-the-coming-third-wave.

Educause. 2015. “The Predictive Learning Analytics Revolution: Leveraging Learning Data for Student Success.” Accessed January 10, 2020. https://library.educause.edu/resources/2015/10/the-predictive-learning-analytics-revolution-leveraging-learning-data-for-student-success.

Wada, K., Williamson, J. &. Phillips, J. 2017. “7 Things You Should Know About How Learning Data Impacts Privacy.” EDUCAUSE Learning Initiativehttps://library.educause.edu/resources/2017/5/7-things-you-should-know-about-how-learning-data-impacts-privacy.

Wilson, A., Watson, C., Thompson, T. L., Drew, V., & Doyle, S. 2017. “Learning analytics: Challenges and limitations.” Teaching in Higher Education 22, no. 8: 991–1017. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2017.1332026.

 

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Lockyer, L., Heathcote, E. & Dawson, S. 2013. Informing Pedagogical Action: Aligning Learning Analytics With Learning Design. American Behavioral Scientist 57, no. 10: 1439–1449. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764213479367.

Oakleaf, M., Brown, M., Hendrix, D., Lucia, J., & Walker, S. (n.d.). “When Roles Collide: Librarians as Educators and the Question of Learning Analytics.” Proceedings of the Eighteenth ACRL National Conference, Eighteenth ACRL National Conference, Cleveland, Ohio. http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/conferences/confsandpreconfs/2019/WhenRolesCollide.pdf.

 

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Beile, P., Choudhury, K., Mulvihill, R., & Wang, M. 2020. "Aligning Library Assessment with Institutional Priorities: A Study of Student Academic Performance and Use of Five Library Services." College & Research Libraries 81, no. 3: 435–458. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.81.3.435

Booth, H. A., and D. Hendrix. 2015. “Libraries and Institutional Data Analytics: Challenges and Opportunities.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship 5, no. 41: 695–699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2015.08.001.

Briney, K. 2019. “Data Management Practices in Academic Library Learning Analytics: A Critical Review.” Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication 7, no. 1. https://doi.org/10.7710/2162-3309.2268.

Cox, A., A. M. Gruber, and C. Neuhaus. 2019. “Complexities of Demonstrating Library Value: An Exploratory Study of Research Consultations.” Portal: Libraries and the Academy 19, no. 4: 577–590. doi:10.1353/pla.2019.0036.

Croxton, Rebecca, and Moore, Anne. 2020. "Quantifying Library Engagement: Aligning Library, Institutional, and Student Success Data" College & Research Libraries 81, no. 3. doi:https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.81.3.399.

Jantti, M. and J. Heath. 2016. “What role for libraries in learning analytics?” Performance Measurement and Metrics 17, no. 2: 203–210. https://doi.org/DOI 10.1108/PMM-04-2016-0020.

Jones, K. and D. Salo. 2018. “Learning Analytics and the Academic Library: Professional Ethics Commitments at a Crossroads.” College & Research Libraries 79, no. 3: 304–323. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.79.3.304.

Kabo, Felichism, Nicholas Paulson, Doreen Bradley, Kenneth J. Varnum, and Stephanie Teasley. 2021. “Associations between Library Usage and Undergraduate Student GPA, 2016-2019.” Paper presented at Library Assessment Conference, Virtual Conference, on March 17, 2021. Accessed on April 26, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.7302/794.

Krieb, D. 2018. “Assessing the impact of reference assistance and library instruction on retention and grades using student tracking technology.” Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 13, no. 2: 2–12. doi:10.1353/pla.2019.0036.

Louderback, P. 2022. "Using Evidence-Based Principles in an Academic Library to Increase Institutional Effectiveness: A Preliminary Study." Journal of Library Administration 62, no. 6: 856–861. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2022.2102386

Moore, A. C., and Croxton, R. 2021. “Engagement Pathways to Transfer Student Success.” Paper presentation at the 2020 Library Assessment Conference, Virtual Conference, on March 17, 2021. Accessed on May 12, 2021. Abstract and slides available at https://www.libraryassessment.org/program/2020-schedule/.

Nicholson, K.P., N. Pagowsky and M. Seale. 2019. “Just-in-Time or Just-in-Case? Time, Learning Analytics, and the Academic Library.” Library Trends 68, no.1:  54–75. https://doi.org/doi:10.1353/lib.2019.0030.

Oakleaf, M. 2016. “What’s Missing from Your Institutional Learning Analytics Initiatives.” EDUCAUSE Review. Accessed January 10, 2020. https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2016/12/whats-missing-from-your-institutional-learning-analytics-initiatives.

Oakleaf, M., and M. Kyrillidou. 2016. “Revisiting the academic library value research agenda: An opportunity to shape the future.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship 42, no. 6: 757–764. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2016.10.005

Oakleaf, Megan, Dennis Krieb, Nackerud, S. A., Fransen, J., Peterson, K., Ross MacIntyre, and Alison Sharman. 2017. “Data in the Library is Safe, But That’s Not What Data is Meant For: Exploring the Longitudinal, Responsible Use of Library and Institutional Data to Understand and Increase Student Success.” Presented at Association of College and Research Libraries Conference: At the Helm, Baltimore, Maryland. Accessed January 10, 2020. https://experts.umn.edu/en/activities/data-in-the-library-is-safe-but-thats-not-what-data-is-meant-for-.

Oakleaf, M., Lynema, E. Whyte and M. Brown. 2017. “Academic libraries & institutional learning analytics: One path to integration.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship 43, no. 5: 454–461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2017.08.008.

Oakleaf, M., S. Walter, and M, Brown. 2017. “The academic library’s role in the next generation digital learning environment: Expanding support for student learning and success.” EDUCAUSE Review. Accessed January 10, 2020. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/8/the-academic-library-and-the-promise-of-ngdle

Oakleaf, M. 2018. “Library Integration in Institutional Learning Analytics (LIILA).” Accessed January 10, 2020. https://library.educause.edu/-/media/files/library/2018/11/liila.pdf.

Oakleaf, M. 2018. “The Problems and Promise of Learning Analytics for Increasing and Demonstrating Library Value and Impact.” Information and Learning Sciencehttps://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-08-2017-0080.

Oakleaf, M. 2019. “What Role Can University Libraries Play in Institutional Analytics?” EDUCAUSE Review. Accessed January 10, 2020. https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2019/2/what-role-can-university-libraries-play-in-institutional-analytics.

Oakleaf, M. 2020. "Connecting Libraries and Learning Analytics for Student Success."  EDUCAUSE Review. Accessed May 5, 2021. https://library.educause.edu/resources/2020/12/connecting-libraries-and-learning-analytics-for-student-success

Oakleaf, M. O. 2021, September 13. TCAL 2021 [Keynote]. TCAL 2021, Austin , Texas. https://vimeo.com/610736051/882bca12d5

Oliphant, Tami and Michael R. Brundin. 2019. “Conflicting Values: An Exploration of the Tensions between Learning Analytics and Academic Librarianship.” Library Trends 68, no. 1: 5–23. https://doi.org/doi:10.1353/lib.2019.0028.

Robertshaw, M. B., and A. Asher. 2019. “Unethical Numbers? A Meta-analysis of Library Learning Analytics Studies.” Library Trends 68, no. 1: 76–101. https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2019.0031.

Rowe, J., Leuzinger, J., Hargis, C., & Harker, K. 2021. “The Impact of Library Instruction on Undergraduate Student Success: A Four-Year Study.” College & Research Libraries 82, no. 1: 7. doi:https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.82.1.7.

Shastri, Devi. 2019. “In the world of big data, UW schools see a chance to predict who will struggle—and help early.” Oshkosh Northwestern. Accessed on May 12, 2021. https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/news/education/2019/03/07/university-of-wisconsin-system-big-data-tool-aims-keep-students-track-and-school/3066514002/.

Travis, T. A., and C. Ramirez. 2020. “Big Data and Academic Libraries: The Quest for Informed Decision-Making.” Portal: Libraries and the Academy 20, no. 1: 33–47. doi:10.1353/pla.2020.0003.

 

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American Library Association. 2007. “State Privacy Laws Regarding Library Records.” Advocacy, Legislation & Issues. Accessed January 10, 2020. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/statelaws.

American Library Association. 2017. “Professional Ethics.” Tools, Publications & Resources. Accessed January 10, 2020. http://www.ala.org/tools/ethics.

Asher, A. D., Briney, K. A., Jones, K. M. L., Regalado, M., Perry, M. R., Goben, A., Smale, M. A., & Salo, D. 2022. "Questions of Trust: A Survey of Student Expectations and Perspectives on Library Learning Analytics." The Library Quarterly 92, no. 2: 151–171. https://doi.org/10.1086/718605

Briney, K. 2019. “Data Management Practices in Academic Library Learning Analytics: A Critical Review.” Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication 7, no. 1. https://doi.org/10.7710/2162-3309.2268.

Gariepy, L. W. 2021. "Acceptable and Unacceptable Uses of Academic Library Search Data: An Interpretive Description of Undergraduate Student Perspectives." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 16, no. 2: 22–44. https://doi.org/10.18438/eblip29923

Jones, K. M. L., Asher, A., Goben, A., Perry, M. R., Salo, D., Briney, K. A., & Robertshaw, M. B. 2020. "“We’re being tracked at all times”: Student perspectives of their privacy in relation to learning analytics in higher education." Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology 71, no. 9: 1044–1059. https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.24358

Jones, K. M. L., Briney, K. A., Goben, A., Salo, D., Asher, A., & Perry, M. R. 2020. "A Comprehensive Primer to Library Learning Analytics Practices, Initiatives, and Privacy Issues." College & Research Libraries 81, no. 3: 570–591. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.81.3.570

Michalak, R., & Rysavy, M. D. T. 2019. “Data Privacy and Academic Libraries: Non-PII, PII, and Librarians’ Reflections (Part 2).” Journal of Library Administration 59, no. 7: 768–785. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2019.1649969.

National Information Standards Organization. 2015. “NISO Consensus Principles on Users’ Digital Privacy in Library, Publisher, and Software-Provider Systems (NISO Privacy Principles).” Accessed January 10, 2020. https://www.niso.org/publications/privacy-principles.

Oliphant, T. and M. R. Brundin. 2019. “Conflicting Values: An Exploration of the Tensions between Learning Analytics and Academic Librarianship.” Library Trends 68, no. 1: 5–23. doi:10.1353/lib.2019.0028.

Robertshaw, M. B., and A. Asher. 2019. “Unethical Numbers? A Meta-Analysis of Library Learning Analytics Studies.” Library Trends 68, no.1: 76-101. doi:10.1353/lib.2019.0031.

Rysavy, M. D. T., & Michalak, R. 2019. “Data Privacy and Academic Libraries: Non-PII, PII, and Librarians’ Reflections (Part 1).” Journal of Library Administration 59, no. 5: 532–547. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2019.1616973.

Sherriff, G., Benson, D., & Atwood, G. 2019. “Learning data in the library.” Poster Presented at ACRL 2019, Cleveland, Ohio. https://acrl2019-acrl.ipostersessions.com/default.aspx?s=63-5F-5B-53-85-B0-DA-90-FB-6C-00-23-F3-0E-D5-04&kiosk=true&lnkmod=0.

West, D., Huijser, H. and Heath, D. 2016. "Putting an ethical lens on learning analytics." Education Tech Research Dev 64: 903–922. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-016-9464-3.

 

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Bermann, S., Jankowski, N., McDonald, J., Pelletier, K., Croxton, R. A., Oakleaf, M., & Scoulas, J. M. (2022, July 22). Ethical Engagement in Learning Analytics: Lessons Learned by Campus Colleagues. ACRL Presents Webinar hosted by the Association of College & Research Libraries. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/CgJHK2P-Ru0 

Croxton, R., & Moore, A. C. (2022, October). Increasing the Odds for Transfer Student Success with Delineated Engagement Pathways. 2022 Assessment Institute, October 9-11, Indianapolis, Indiana. Retrieved from https://assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu/program/program-files/2022/Tuesday/17E_croxton.pdf

Croxton, R., & Moore A. C., (2022, November). One-Size-Doesn't-Fit-All: Differentiated Engagement Pathways for Transfer Student SuccessPaper presentation at the 2020 Library Assessment Conference, Online. Retrieved from https://www.libraryassessment.org/2022-proceedings/

Oakleaf, M.; Cawthorne, j.; Kabo, F. and Teasley, S. (2021). What Will You Do? Libraries and Learning Analytics. Association of College and Research Libraries Annual Conference, Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wpw6rp38hhqb64UuVTAH_mIot-_guQX-/view

Oakleaf, M., Croxton, B., Kabo, F., Pirillo, J., & Varnum, K. (2021). Using Learning Analytics to Support Students in the Academic Library. ALA  Annual Conference. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/DULtT0qiqeg

Oakleaf, M., Croxton, R., Moore, A. C., Levine-Clark, M., & Pirillo, J. (2022, October). What Do Campus Leaders Need to Know about Learning Analytics: Enabling Decision Making … Not Division. Panel presentation at the 2022 Assessment Institute, October 9-11, Indianapolis, Indiana. Retrieved from https://assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu/program/program-files/2022/Monday/11E_oakleaf.pdf

Oakleaf, M., Croxton, R., Scoulas, J. M., & Varnum, K. (2023, March). Assessment for Equity: Reimagining and Retooling Assessment Practices for Inclusion and Improvement. (Workshop). 2023 Association of College & Research Libraries Conference, March 15-18, Pittsburgh, PA. Slides: https://tinyurl.com/assessforequity

Oakleaf, M., Croxton, R., & Varnum, K. (2022, November). Libraries and Learning Analytics: The Future is Now. ACRL Presents Webinar hosted by the ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Committee. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ItEGK8VFJ5g

Oakleaf, M., Croxton, R., Varnum, K., & Nackerud, S. User Stories: Building in Equity and Impact from the Start. Poster presentation at the 2022 Assessment Institute, October 9-11, Indianapolis, Indiana. Retrieved from https://assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu/program/program-files/2022/Sunday/04Y_oakleaf.pdf 

Oakleaf, M; Levine-Clark, M.; Varnum, K.; Cawthorne, J. & Croxton, B. (2021). We Can do Both: Using Learning Analytics to Support Students While Protecting Privacy. Association of College and Research Libraries Annual Conference, Retrieved from https://youtu.be/SEf5BDEeUmg  

Texas Library Association. (2021). Welcome Remarks: Learning Analytics and Libraries [Conference keynote]. Texas Council of Academic Libraries Annual Conference, Austin, TX, United States. https://vimeo.com/610736051/882bca12d5

Varnum, K., Oakleaf, M., & Croxton, R. (2022, November). Learning Analytics: It’s Coming … Get Ready! (Assessment Accelerator). 2022 Library Assessment Conference, November 1-3, Online. Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FuLcCCcLDFXXF87ZEe_iMntCIL5c3wW_/view?usp=sharing

Varnum, K.; Oakleaf, M.; Nackerud, S. (2021). Adding a Library Profile to Caliper: Bringing the Library into the Campus Learning AnalyticsCoalition for Networked Spring Virtual Membership Meeting, Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ5s5_6Kudc

 

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