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SUMMARY:Best of Core Forum: Assessing Study Room Use and Patron Needs (ALA Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we 
 have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live 
 webinars.  These webinars are free to MLS members who register through our 
 calendar.  Please do not register directly with ALA. Members who register 
 directly with ALA are responsible for paying their registration fee. 
 \n\nPlease help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you 
 are unable to attend the live webinar\, please cancel your registration. A 
 cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email\, or you may 
 contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel. 
 \n\n\nDescription\n\nStudy room spaces have become a critical resource 
 offered in large academic libraries\, yet their standard configuration and 
 policies may not be serving the diverse needs of all patrons. To address 
 this\, we conducted an assessment project at a large\, land-grant 
 university to gather data on study room usage and user preferences. Through 
 an initial survey and in-person follow-up through tabling and direct patron 
 engagement\, we explored the following research questions: How are patrons 
 using study rooms? Are current configurations meeting their needs? What 
 attributes do users value most? And what new configurations could enhance 
 their experience? Our findings revealed important insights into study room 
 behaviors\, space preferences\, and potential areas for improvement with 
 our services. This presentation will share the results from our study and 
 discuss how we applied these insights to enhance the study room 
 experience\, including promoting our “Library of Things” collection as 
 study room resources. It will also situate our study within broader trends 
 in library study room services\, and offer attendees practical strategies 
 for assessing study spaces in their own institutions and implementing 
 changes to improve patron satisfaction and engagement.This webinar was 
 previously presented in-person as a session at the 2025 Core Forum. We are 
 hosting this webinar\, with the session adapted and presented live as a 
 virtual event\, to extend its reach.\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nAt the end 
 of the webinar\, attendees will: -\n\n\n	Learn about broader trends in 
 study room services. –\n	Gain practical strategies for assessing study 
 spaces at their own institutions.\n	Learn how to translate assessment 
 results into actionable changes.\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nAcademic 
 librarians and staff that manage study rooms and other reservable spaces in 
 their libraries. Additionally\, this webinar would be of interest to those 
 who would like to learn more about strategies and best practices for 
 assessing public services. \n\n\n\nPresenters\n\nLailah Ramos is the 
 Circulation Coordinator for Oklahoma State University's Edmon Low Library\, 
 where she oversees the daily operation of the circulation desk\, including 
 circulation student management\, book checkouts\, study room management\, 
 the course reserves program\, and a Library of Things Collection. Prior to 
 this position\, she was the Laptop Manager at the Edmon Low Library\, 
 managing the collection of circulating laptops and their peripherals. 
 Lailah has a Bachelor's Degree in English and has 7 years of experience in 
 Access Services. She has presented at OK-ACRL\, and co-presented at the 
 Access Services Conference and Core Forum\, which was voted Best of Core 
 Forum by attendees. Lailah Ramos\, Circulation Coordinator\, Oklahoma State 
 University Libraires.\n\nWhitney Hilley is Associate Professor and Head of 
 Access Services at Oklahoma State University’s Edmon Low Library where 
 she oversees the Circulation & Information Desk\, Interlibrary Services\, 
 physical collections management\, course reserves\, and the Edmon Low 
 Creative Studios. Prior to this position\, she served as Assistant Head of 
 Access Services at OSU and as the Associate Library Director at the Boston 
 Architectural College in Boston\, MA. Whitney received her MLIS from 
 Simmons College and has over 15 years of experience in Access Services and 
 over 10 years of experience in management. She is a member of several 
 library organizations and served on several statewide\, regional\, and 
 national library committees. Whitney Hilley\, Head of Access Services\, 
 Oklahoma State University Libraires.\n\n\n\nAccessibility Information\n\nIf 
 you have questions or requests regarding accessibility\, contact ce@ala.org 
 or at 312-280-5100.\n\nRegistration Instructions\n\nThis webinar will take 
 place in the MLS Learning Hub. In order to participate\, you will need to 
 take the following steps:\n\n1. Create your free Learning Hub account 
 \n\n2. Log into your new account\n\n3. Follow this link and fill out the 
 brief form\n\nPlease contact Sarah Donnelly (sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org) 
 or Hillary Washburn (hillary@masslibsystem.org) with any registration 
 questions.\n\nJoin Meeting: 
 https://calendar.masslibsystem.org/calendar/events?cid=6935&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=6935&ct=74804&inc=0
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Learning Services":MAILTO:learn@masslibsystem.org
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar - ALA
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