Measures of Dispersion and Variability: Range, QD, AD and SD
Rain clouds with silver linings
1. Rain Clouds with Silver Linings
(Or how Auburn Library accidentally
transitioned to a Roving Reference Model)
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5. Challenges
• No power points
• Limited space for library resources
• No computers (for customers or staff)
• Customers physically separated from
most resources
6. Our Response
• Using ipads
• Extra staff to connect customers to
resources
• Increase in online database usage
• Continued Services: Justice of the
Peace, English Classes
9. The Result
• Minimal reduction of Services
• Better Reference Interviews
• Permanent Roving Reference Planned
• New Carpet!
• Reorganising of Library Spaces and
Collections