The Quantitative Institute for Libraries (QUIL) will prepare librarians, graduate students and library staff for the quantitative research required to show value, assess library services and student learning, and better serve communities.
About QUIL:
Format: QUIL is a two-day institute comprised of workshops and a guest panel
When: Thursday, May 16, 2019 through Friday, May 17, 2019
Where: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Cost: Cost of attendance is free. The Institute is supported by the LYRASIS Catalyst Fund.
Registration: Details about registration will be posted on January 2, 2019. Registration will continue until April 1, 2019, or until registration is full. Registration is limited to 35 attendees.
Important Note: Attendees are expected to bring their own laptop. They will be downloading trial versions of software for hands-on practice.
Tentative Schedule at QUIL:
Wednesday, May 15th:
Welcome Dinner at Duquesne University Student Union, Africa Room
Thursday, May 16th:
8:15-9:00 - Check-in at Gumberg Library
8:30-9:00 - Breakfast
9:00-9:30 - Welcome and Orientation
9:30-10:30 - Introduction to Quantitative Methodology
10:30-10:45 - Break
10:45-12:15 - Gathering Data
12:15-1:15 - Lunch
1:15-2:15 - Finding Existing Data
2:15-2:45 - Preparing to Test Your Hypothesis
2:45-3:00 - Break with snacks
3:00-4:30 - Analyzing Data
Friday, May 17th:
9:00-11:30 - Analyzing Data
11:30-11:45 - Break
11:45-12:15 - Interpreting Your Results: Telling a Story
12:15-1:15 - Lunch
1:15-2:15 - Data Visualization
2:15-2:30 - Break with snacks
2:30-4:00 - Guest Panel
4:00-4:15 - Closing and Institute Evaluation
Organizers:
| Marcia Rapchak, EdD | Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh | mrapchak@pitt.edu |
| Cathryn Miller, MA, MLIS | Social Sciences Librarian, Duquesne University | millerc12@duq.edu |
