Research Guides: Hack Dibner: Useful Resources

Useful Resources

The resources below are ones previous teams have used in Hack Dibner. Since you have the freedom to explore this problem in your own way, every year is different! If you think of resources or data you'd like to see, talk to the mentors. We're always happy to add more resources to this list.

We have compiled a Data Sandbox to give you a sense of some of the data we collect in the library. These data include Ask A Librarian chats transcripts, screenshots of the LibCal API used for room reservations, circulation statistics, Dibner Library occupancy counts, and images of Dibner Library spaces. Contact a Hack Dibner Library Mentor or email all of us at dibner.contest@nyu.edu if you'd like to know more about these data sets or if you'd like to compile similar data sets for your project.

Databases

Library & Information Science Source (EBSCO)
The premier full-text resource to help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends in the rapidly evolving field of library and information science. The database covers librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval and information management. ** This is a combination of 'Library Literature & Information Science Retrospective', 'Library Literature & Information Science Index', Library Literature & Information Science Full Text', and 'Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text' **
O'Reilly Online Learning
O'Reilly's Safari Books Online provides access to ebooks related to technology, coding, developing, web design, and data visualization.
If database is asking for "Sign In" information for content access, please refresh browser cache and cookies, and try the link again.
AccessEngineering
AccessEngineering provides reference E-Books and instructional videos on major areas of engineering. It features content from a broad range of engineering publications, including the latest editions of classics such as Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook, Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, and Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain. This collection also includes some Schaum's outlines.
ERIC
ERIC is the U.S. Department of Education's database of articles, books, policy reports, dissertations and other resources related to education from 1966-present.
This resource is also freely available at Eric.ed.gov

Related Books and Journals

Library Hi Tech
Library Hi Tech (LHT) is concerned with technology-assisted information systems that support libraries & cultural memory, education & the academy, health & medicine, and government & citizenship. LHT covers the IT-enabled creation, curation, representation, communication, storage, retrieval, analysis, and use of records, documents, files, data, and learning objects.
Measuring the user experience : collecting, analyzing, and presenting usability metrics
As more UX and web professionals need to justify their design decisions with solid, reliable data, Measuring the User Experience provides the quantitative analysis training that these professionals need.
App Inventor 2, 2nd Edition
This book introduces you to App Inventor 2, a powerful visual tool that lets anyone build apps. Learn App Inventor basics hands-on with step-by-step instructions for building more than a dozen fun projects, and then dive into the fundamentals of app building and computer science with the Inventor’s Manual. App Inventor 2 makes an excellent textbook for beginners and experienced developers alike.
iOS 8 Swift Programming Cookbook
Entirely rewritten for Apple’s Swift programming language, this updated cookbook helps you overcome the vexing issues you’re likely to face when creating apps for iOS devices. Each recipe includes sample code on GitHub that you can use right away.
CSS: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition
If you’re a web designer or app developer interested in sophisticated page styling, improved accessibility, and saving time and effort, this book is for you. You'll learn how to improve user experience, speed development, avoid potential bugs, and add life and depth to your applications through layout, transitions and animations, borders, backgrounds, text properties, and many other tools and techniques.
Introduction to Machine Learning with Python
Machine learning has become an integral part of many commercial applications and research projects, but this field is not exclusive to large companies with extensive research teams. If you use Python, even as a beginner, this book will teach you practical ways to build your own machine learning solutions.

Existing information

Dibner Library Floor Plans

All floor plans are linked as JPGs stored in a Google Drive folder.

3rd floor

2016 Floor Plan (3rd Floor) (JPG)
2016 3rd floor plan with current noise level zones (i.e. this is what our signage says in each area)
1988 Floor Plan (3rd Floor) This plan shows a scale (1/16" : 1'0").

4th floor

2016 Floor Plan (4th Floor)
2016 4th floor plan with current noise level zones (i.e. this is what our signage says in each area)
1988 Floor Plan (4th Floor) This plan shows a scale (1/16" : 1'0").

Total seat count in Dibner Library is 600.

Email the Library Mentors for:

Catalog information
Ask-A-Librarian Chat log data
More recent occupancy counts

Websites and apps

Open Access Repositories & Code

code4lib isn’t entirely about code or libraries. It is a volunteer-driven collective of hackers, designers, architects, curators, catalogers, artists and instigators from around the world, who largely work for and with libraries, archives and museums on technology “stuff.”
GitHub
Open Science Framework (OSF)

User Experience (UX) and Design

Assessing library spaces

University of Washington Libraries used Tableau Public to conduct a space assessment for their library
Suma is an open-source, mobile-based assessment tool for collecting and analyzing usage of physical spaces

QR Codes

QR Code Generator

Free 3D Design Software

SketchUp

Free Decibel Reader Apps

Sound Meter (Google Play)
Decibel X (Apple)

United States Access Board--ADA Accessibility guidelines

Library Mentors

Lindsay Anderberg

Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Librarian and Poly Archivist

landerberg@nyu.edu

Matthew Frenkel

Engineering Librarian

matthew.frenkel@nyu.edu

Amanda He

Librarian for STEM Instruction & Engagement

ah6514@nyu.edu

Remember, a consultation with us will not only improve your project, it will earn you one bonus point!

Additional Research Guides

Integrated Digital Media
Links to databases, journals, and websites with information about AR/VR, human-computer interaction, and gaming.
Computer Science and Engineering
Links to databases, journals, e-books, and more.

On campus resources

MakerSpace
The NYU Tandon MakerSpace is a cutting edge lab aiming to foster projects at the intersection of technology, creativity and innovation. It features rapid prototyping and PCB production equipment, as well as advanced machining and testing capabilities.
Adaptive Computing Rooms in Bobst & Dibner Library
Available software includes:
Kurzweil 1000 - reads books and other print materials aloud
CCTV - closed circuit enlargement of print materials
JAWS - allows users to listen to the contents of the computer’s screen
ZoomText - magnification and screen reading
Dragon Naturally Speaking - allows users to dictate, rather than typing
Qualtrics
NYU's research survey service. Find it on the NYU Home page -> Research.