Faculty Engagement Projects
We share these public versions of our user research reports to show the importance we place on listening to our users as we develop interfaces and services, and to encourage conversations with others doing similar work. NC State University Libraries has been conducting user research studies for a long time; view earlier reports. For questions, please contact Josh Boyer and Robin Davis.
Projects on this page represent a selection of the work of multiple departments.
Faculty Research Commons Study
The Libraries’ Faculty Research Commons (“FRCs”) at both the Hunt Library and the Hill Library were designed as alternative spaces for faculty to work independently or meet with colleagues away from their personal offices. The Libraries recognized the need for an assessment of their use and the extent to which they are meeting faculty needs. This project was designed to provide a more thorough understanding of how both FRCs are currently utilized and and to provide direct evidence of user…
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, User Experience
King & the Klan: a Visual Experience
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at Reynolds Coliseum at NC State University on July 31, 1966. In response to his upcoming visit, the Ku Klux Klan staged an 1,800-person march through downtown Raleigh. In this digital installation crafted by Dr. Margaret Baker and Dr. Jason Miller, students were able to view newly discovered footage of Dr. King and previously undeveloped photographs of the KKK march. This installation has become an integral part of NC State’s new course HSS 201 - Critical…
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, Collections & Research Engagement
Increasing the Public Impact of Research (pilot)
Dr. Adriana de Souza e Silva partnered with the Open Knowledge Center to experiment with various modes of increasing the potential for her work to have impacts outside of higher education. As a pilot project, this public impact strategy offers a test case in how a library might partner with researchers to extend research products into creative and open access works.
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Contributing departments: Open Knowledge Center
Building Faculty Communities that Support Scholarly Communication
As scholarly communication grows more complex, the Libraries seeks to champion NC State researchers who represent a broad array of backgrounds to communicate their research. Our project found that researchers seek three main areas of support: help building community among fellow researchers, holistic support for evolving research communities, and strategies to increase research visibility and impact.
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement
Virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Project (vMLK)
The Virtual MLK Project is an immersive digital experience of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s "A Creative Protest (Fill Up the Jails)" speech which was delivered at White Rock Baptist Church in Durham, NC in February 1960. The project is displayed in virtual reality, large scale video walls, immersive audio, and a simulation experience.
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, Community Engagement, Information Technology, Learning Spaces & Services, Open Knowledge Center