Presentation from the Entrepreneurial Librarian Conference, October 17, 2014. Wake Forest University. Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger and Tatiana Pashkova-Balkenhol
Entrepreneurial Collaboration: multiple perspectives and one replicable research pathb
1. Entrepreneurial Collaboration:
Multiple Perspectives and One Replicable Research Path
(Construction Site)
Tatiana Pashkova-Balkenhol and
Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger.
(October 17, 2014). Take Risks, Embrace
Change: The 2014 Conference for
Entrepreneurial Librarians. Wake Forest
University, Winston-Salem, NC.
2. 7 traits of successful entrepreneurs
Tenacity
Passion
Tolerance of ambiguity
Vision
Self confidence
Flexibility
Rule breaking
Robinson, Joe. (2014, January 10). The 7
Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneur Magazine, n. page.
3. Passion:
“Most will tell you they are fueled by a passion for their product or service, by
the opportunity to solve a problem and make life easier, better, cheaper.”
Student Learning
Faculty Collaboration
Information Retrieval
4. Rule Breaking:
“…defy conventional wisdom. …combination of "smarts" and "aggressive, illicit, risk-taking
activities" …often shows up in youth as rebellious behavior, such as pot-smoking.”
(and building tall buildings!)
Librarians led a semester-long
pedagogical
collaboration with:
Faculty
Students
Database vendor
5. Tenacity:
“This trait is known by many names--perseverance, persistence, determination,
commitment, resilience— but it's really just old-fashioned stick-to-it-iveness.”
Participants: 5 elementary,
6 middle/junior, 5 high,
and 6 university students
Tasks: find encyclopedia
articles, magazine articles,
and images. Use database
functions, such as sharing,
saving, and citing results.
6. Tolerance of Ambiguity:
“This classic trait is the definition of risk-taking--the ability to withstand the fear
of uncertainty and potential failure.”
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Information
Encyclopedia
Image/Picture
Magazine Article
Find Features Comparison
% Start with facet % Start with search
% Within mouse range % Correct path
% Both correct path & mouse range
7. Vision:
“One of the defining traits of entrepreneurship is the ability to spot an
opportunity and imagine something where others haven't.”
8. Flexibility:
Business survival, like that of the species, depends on adaptation. Your final
product or service likely won't look anything like what you started with.
9. Self-confidence: It's a belief that turns the risk proposition around--
you've conducted enough research and have enough confidence that you can get
the job done that you ameliorate the risk.
“The library is the
intellectual crossroads of
the community—a house
of stories preserving our
memory and fostering
communication and
collaboration. Librarians
can lead collaborations that
will keep that community
alive and vibrant.”
10. Entrepreneurial Collaboration:
Multiple Perspectives and One Replicable Research Path
(Construction Site)
Questions?
Thank you.
Tatiana Pashkova-Balkenhol, Millersville
State University
Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger, Zayed
University, United Arab Emirates.
Notas del editor
Leading theme… how we were entrepreneurial
WHY Our research question, Cover the lit review
WHAT we did summary
usability study process
Results highlights
25% of participants chose to use the search box for their initial search rather than the faceting options. 65% of those participants followed the correct path for finding the maximum of relevant information.
75% percent of participants that chose to facet their search initially, only 50%followed a correct path.
It can be concluded that the initial choice to type in a search term or use facet options made a significant difference in the success of the search. The minimal difference in mouse clicks affirmed the path correctness. If students followed the correct path, they were more likely to stay within the acceptable mouse click range. For example, participants who followed incorrect paths for finding images, which should have been found in two and three clicks, went up to as many as 15 clicks in attempting to find correct answers.
Positive characteristics search page
Positive characteristics search results
Results and findings
In the article, The Lone Ranger is dead: Success today demands collaboration, Wilson encourages librarians to lead the way,
Conclusion