MLA Commons | Christine Tobias | Activity https://mla.hcommons.org/members/tobiasc/activity/ Activity feed for Christine Tobias. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:57:13 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 8f990f1877059a1486f30653f985bdef Christine Tobias's profile was updated https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1926336/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:54:15 -0400 0 29f8901fbed6b54918dbeb98561f46c9 Christine Tobias deposited Collecting and Connecting Data for Evidence-Based Library and Information Services https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1719505/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:14:28 -0500 This presentation discusses:
Why is it important to collect data about reference services?
What data should be collected and how?
How do you use collected data to enhance services at your library?
What are some “free” data collection tools available to librarians?
Examples of “data collection and connection” at the MSU Libraries

]]> 0 1c1591abe05148a284d29158aadfd0cb Christine Tobias created the group Librarians Who Love Gardening https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1701420/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:05:36 -0400 0 5cced0de8835065735595067d5575b92 Christine Tobias's profile was updated https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1696123/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:31:08 -0400 0 90b7709048ac25a996f77de4b6fff667 Christine Tobias's profile was updated https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1695963/ Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:29:23 -0400 0 74f5640f01efc5dd582f3130807dbbe1 Christine Tobias deposited Shift, Sharpen, Share: Redesigning a Help Desk Portfolio to Enhance Discovery Support in the group Library & Information Science https://hcommons.org/activity/p/1694051/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:10:30 -0400 Organizational realignment between libraries and campus IT is challenging. It is also an opportunity to rethink library services. This presentation highlights the benefits of expanding a service portfolio and strategies to shift, sharpen, and share staff skills for success in providing enhanced electronic resources and discovery systems support.

]]> 0 c19527e95863706633836a589e9a1dcc Christine Tobias deposited LMS Proficiency, Teaching Effectiveness, and Student Success in the group MSU Educators https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1694050/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:10:29 -0400 This presentation explores assessment strategies applied to compare student perceptions of teaching effectiveness and student success outcomes between faculty who actively participate in LMS training opportunities and those who do not. Evidence from institutional data, “rate your instructor” surveys, and help desk interactions emphasizes the nee…[Read more]

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]]> 0 5f2058dbec57b037ac3c76eb9a8e653b Christine Tobias deposited LMS Proficiency, Teaching Effectiveness, and Student Success https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1693894/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:39:07 -0400 This presentation explores assessment strategies applied to compare student perceptions of teaching effectiveness and student success outcomes between faculty who actively participate in LMS training opportunities and those who do not. Evidence from institutional data, “rate your instructor” surveys, and help desk interactions emphasizes the nee…[Read more]

]]> 0 fc8fe7f9288665ef97ef6e8e7799d6c7 Christine Tobias's profile was updated https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1693886/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:17:57 -0400 0 3b41992bbadb9f165f4173a97e2bc806 Christine Tobias's profile was updated https://commons.msu.edu/activity/p/1693486/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:49:16 -0400 0 36393cc0c24f96f69ce28ef08273693b Christine Tobias deposited From Dandelion Seed to Cottage Garden: The Transformation of User Experience in the MSU Libraries in the group Library & Information Science https://hcommons.org/activity/p/1677411/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:25:27 -0500 The user experience movement is gaining momentum in libraries, but its adoption and adaptation into an organizational culture may present unexpected challenges. In June 2014, the Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries created a User Experience unit and in a short time, established a solid and reputable team of practitioners. This success,…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ceca60f6de0667bedaab2e5dc92617e Christine Tobias deposited From Dandelion Seed to Cottage Garden: The Transformation of User Experience in the MSU Libraries https://hcommons.org/activity/p/1677033/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:17:25 -0500 The user experience movement is gaining momentum in libraries, but its adoption and adaptation into an organizational culture may present unexpected challenges. In June 2014, the Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries created a User Experience unit and in a short time, established a solid and reputable team of practitioners. This success,…[Read more]

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