Here are the categories that each of the four groups created during the card sort.
Group 1 Categories
- About
- Citing a Source
- College Libraries
- Databases
- FAQ’s
- Library Catalog
- Policies
- Search by Subject
- Services
Group 2 Categories
- About Us
- Citing a Source
- Contact Us
- Databases
- FAQ’s
- Majors
- Policies
- Tehcnology
Group 3 Categories
- Libraries
- Contact Us
- AskUs 24/7
- Reserves
- Noise Policy
- Borrowing Policy
- Films On Demand
- Books
- Article
- Subject Focused
- Citing a Source
Group 4 Categories
- Citing a Source
- Research by Subject
- Library Facilities
- Crumb Library
- Crane Library
- University Archives
- Databases
- Library Catalog
- Article
- Streaming Music
- Films on Demand
- Library Policies
- Fines
- Course Reserves Policy
- Noise Policy
- Collection Development Policy
- Borrowing Policy
- Contact Us
- FAQ’s
The headings that appear in each column of the table below represents a different category that each group came up with.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
AboutEmployment Hours Address 315-267-2000 library@potsdam.edu Citing a SourceAPA Style Chicago Manual of Style MLA Style College LibrariesCrane Library Crumb Library University Archives DatabasesAcademic Search Complete JSTOR PubMed Films on Demand Article Electronic Books FAQ’sMake Suggestion Suggest an item for purchase AskUs 24/7 Ask us Can I sign out a group studyt room? Do you have a scanner? Where are your copiers? Ho do I get a library card? How do I find a book on reserve? Do you have a fax machine? How do I print from a laptop computer? How much does printing cost? Library CatalogBearCat WorldCat PoliciesNoise Collection Development Policy Fines Course Reservers Borrowing Consultation Request Search by SubjectChemistry Anthropology Englsih Math Music Education Communications ServicesBooks Digital Camera Laptop Labtop Computer Headphones DVDs Audio CDs Records Listening Rooms Group Study Rooms Inter Library Loan Reserves Items that people did not knowBooks 24×7 Credo Reference Naxos Print Poster – did not know that you could do this in the library AskUs Words Not usedCopiers – question was used under FAQ’s Jobs – used Employment instead |
About UsConsultation Request Employment Fines Listening Rooms Hours Print Poster Group Study Rooms Reserves Citing a SourceChicago Manual of Style APA Style MLA Style Contact UsUniversity Archives Address 315-267-2000 Crumb Library Crane Library library@potsdam.edu Make Suggestion Suggest an item for purchase DatabasesArticle Books Records – as in a record in a database Academic Search Complete PubMed Credo Reference Inter Library Loan JSTOR NAXOS BearCat Library Catalog WorldCat FAQ’sHow do I find a book on reserve? How do I get a library card? Do you have a scanner? Do you have a fax machine? Can I sign out a group study room? Where are your copiers? MajorsEducation Anthropology Chemistry Englsih Communications Math Music PoliciesCourse Reserves Policy Borrowing Policy Collection Development Policy Noise Policy TechnologyElectronic Books Laptop Computer Copiers Digital Camera DVDs Headphones Audio CDs Items that people did not knowAskUs 24/7 Films on Demand Books 24X7 Words Not UsedAskUs Jobs – used employment instead |
LibrariesHours Employment How do I get a library card? Digital Camera Laptop Computer Collection Development Policy Fines Inter Library Loan Consultation request Do you have a scanner? Contact UsAddress Make Suggestion Suggest an item for purchase 315-267-2000 AskUS 24/7ReservesHow do I find a book on reserve? Course Reserves Policy Noice PolicyListening Rooms Headphones DVD’s Audio Cd’s Group Study Rooms Can I sign out a group study room? Borrowing PolicyFilms On DemandBooksLibrary Catalog WorldCat BearCat Books 24×7 ArticleAcademic Search Complete PubMed Credo Reference NAXOS JSTOR University Archives Subject FocusedMusic Education English Communications Math Chemistry Antrhpology Citing a SourceMLA Style APA Style Chicago Manual of Style Items that people did not knowAskUs 24/7 Films on Demand Words Not UsedLibrary Card Copiers Records Databases FAQ’s – used ‘Contact Us’ for a category heading Print Poster Jobs – used under employment Crane Library – was combined with Crumb Library to become Libraries Crumb Library – was combined with Crane Library to become Libraries |
Citing a SourceChicago Manual of Style APA Style MLA Style Research by SubjectMath Communications Music Chemistry Anthropology English Education Library FacilitiesCrumb LibraryCopiers Crane LibraryCopiers Group Study Rooms Listening Rooms MIDI Lab University ArchivesDatabasesLibrary CatalogReserves BearCat WorldCat Inter Library Loan ArticleAcademic Search Complete PubMed JSTOR Streaming MusicNAXOS Films on DemandElectonic Books Library PoliciesFinesCourse Reserves PolicyNoise PolicyCollection Development PolicySuggest an item for purchase Borrwoing PolicyLaptop Computer Records Audio Cd’s Books DVDs Digital Camera Headphones Contact UsHours Address Phone Make Suggestion AskUs 24/7 Consultation Request Employment FAQ’sHow do I find a book on reserve? Can I sign out a group study room? Do you have a fax machine? Do you have a scanner? Where are your Copiers? How do I get a Library Card? Items that People did not knowCredo Reference Books 24×7 Print Poster Word Not UsedAskUs Jobs – used employment instead
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Each group did not use all of the items that were on the index cards. In taking a look at how each group categorized the items on the index cards it is apparent that even though they thought they understood what a term meant in reality this was not the case. This can be seen by taking a look at the visual representation of the categories created by group 3. This group created two categories called AskUs 24/7 and Films on Demand. Films on Demand is a database the college libraries subscribe too and AskUs 24/7 is a chat based service.
The categories that group three created are the most difficult to understand. This group started with the main category of ‘Libraries’ and all items when appear under this main category. Under the category ‘Library’ the categories ‘Contact Us’ and ‘Ask Us 24/7’ would appear. The rest of the categories are placed underneath the heading ‘Ask Us 24/7’.
Group 3 Results
Here is a visual representation of the categories that group 3 created and how they organized the terms that appeared on the index cards.
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Group 4 Results
Here is a visual representation of the categories that group 4 created:
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