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Alice Daugherty

Alice Daugherty
Assessment Librarian
adaugher@lsu.edu
(225) 578-7652



Areas of Responsibility: 

As Assessment Librarian, my responsibilities include developing tools, measures, and techniques for assessing library-wide activities as well as providing assistance in collecting, organizing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data; preparing analytical reports, developing and administering user surveys, and assisting in the development of new services or projects.

As Information Literacy Librarian, my responsibilities include providing library instruction and participation in the Libraries' credit course, LIS 1001 Library Research Methods and Materials; assisting in the development, implementation, promotion, assessment, and incorporation of information literacy principles into LIS 1001 and the curriculum; serving as a selector and faculty liaison for the Linguistics Program, Communication Studies, and Communication Sciences & Disorders; providing general and specialized reference and information services at a combined general reference/government documents desk.

Educational Background:

Master of Library and Information Science, Wayne State University, 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Bible and Missions, Baptist Bible College, 2000

Professional Experience:

LSU Libraries, July 01, 2010 - present, Associate Librarian
LSU Libraries, July 2004 - June 30, 2010, Assistant Librarian

Areas of Research:

Distance Learning
Curriculum Design
Learning and Instruction Theory and Methods
Assessment of Student Learning
Information Literacy
Reference Services

Recent Publications:

Refereed articles

Daugherty, A. L. & Russo, M. F. (2011). "An Assessment of the Lasting Effects of a Stand-Alone Information Literacy Course: The Students' Perspective." The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 37(4), 319-326. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2011.04.006

Blessinger, K., Braunstein, S., Daugherty, A., & Hrycaj, P. (2010). "Formation of an Academic Writing Group at Louisiana State University Libraries: Background, Guidelines and Lessons Learned." Codex: The Journal of the Louisiana Chapter of the ACRL, 1(2), 18-40.

Costello, G. R. & Daugherty, A. (2010) "Analysis of Job Responsibilities of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Human Resource Professionals." In E. Pankl, D. Theiss-White and M. Bushing (Eds.), Recruitment, Development, and Retention of Information Professionals: Trends in Human Resources and Knowledge Management. Hershey, PA: IGI Publishing.

Daugherty, A. L. & Russo, M. F. (2010). "Reinforcing Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Skills through Assignment Design." Louisiana Libraries, 72(3), 26-29.

Ryan, J., Daugherty, A., & Mauldin, E. (2006, Winter). "Exploring the LSU Libraries' Virtual Reference Transcripts: An Analysis." E-JASL: The Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship, 7(1). 23 Apr. 2007 http://southernlibrarianship.icaap.org/content/v07n03/ryan_j01.htm.

Daugherty, A. L. (2005, Winter). "Motivating Online Information Literacy Students." Academic Exchange Quarterly, 9(4), 286-289.

Chapters in books

Daugherty, A. L. & Russo, M. F. (2009) "MeSHed Potatoes and Gravy." In R. Sittler and D. Cook (Eds.), The Library Instruction Cookbook. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

Russo, M. F. & Daugherty, A. L. (2009) "Fact Check au jus." In R. Sittler and D. Cook (Eds.), The Library Instruction Cookbook. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

Daugherty, A. L. (2006) "Finding Historical Information to Prepare a Speech." In D. Cook and T. Cooper (Eds.), Teaching Information Literacy Skills to Education and Social Sciences Students and Practitioners: A Second Casebook of Applications. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

Edited books

Daugherty, A., & Russo, M. F. (Eds.). (2008). Information Literacy Programs in the Digital Age: Educating College and University Students Online. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

Presentations:

Presenter, (with M. Russo), "Are They Learning? The Students' Perspective on LIS 1001" American Libraries Association Annual Conference (Poster Session), New Orleans, LA, 06/25/2011.

Presenter, (with K. Blessinger, S. Braunstein, & P. Hrycaj), "Formation of an Academic Writing Group at Louisiana State University Libraries: Background, Guidelines and Lessons Learned," LOUIS Users Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, 10/08/2009.

Presenter, "Cendrillon, Petit Rouge, and Clovis Crawfish: a Cajun twist on folktales for children." Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, 04/11/2009.

Presenter (with L. Acosta, G. Costello, W. Haydel, & M. Olle), "Job Hunting and Resume Workshop," a panel presentation sponsored by the Graduate Library and Information Science Student Association (GLISSA) to the School of Library and Information Science students, Baton Rouge, LA, 04/21/2006.

Presenter, (with M. Anfenson-Comeau), "Sharing Our Wisdom: Library Instruction for College Students" Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, 03/30/2006.

Professional Affiliations:

American Library Association

  • Association of College and Research Libraries
  • Library Leadership & Management Association


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