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A Positive Latitude - Georeferencing And Archives, Tom Belton

Western Libraries Presentations

A presentation regarding a proposed research agenda to determine the advantages and feasibility of using georeferencing and maps to provide access to, or visualize, resources in archival institutions and databases.

Public, Private, Popular: Pop Performers, Liberalism And The Limits Of Rights, Matt Stahl

FIMS Publications

American popular music discourse and pop performers' political practice frequently give prominence to questions of rights, particularly in relation to musical property and labour. This article examines these two rights issues as they appear in popular media and in lawmaking. The article invokes the liberal division of life into "public" and "private" realms in order to explicate the mechanics of rights claims in media and legislative forums, and to explore their relationship with aspects of liberal common sense. It draws on a political-theoretical framework to problematize liberalism's basic division of life into "public" and "private" realms, and suggests that pop …

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs In Africa: Investigating Information Access And Use Of Information And Communication Technologies By Women-Owned Enterprises In Zambia, Daniel Mumba

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the information seeking behaviour of Zambian women entrepreneurs, specifically focusing on their information needs, information sources, barriers to information access, and usage of information and communication technologies (ICTs). For conceptual framework, the social network approach, Chatman’s Information Poverty theory, and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) were used to examine and understand the various characteristics of Zambian women entrepreneurs’ information seeking behaviour. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, five key questions were asked on the women’s information needs, information sources, barriers to information access, women’s level of knowledge and …

Pragmatic And Cultural Considerations For Deception Detection In Asian Languages, Victoria L. Rubin

FIMS Publications

In hopes of sparking a discussion, I argue for much needed research on automated deception detection in Asian languages. The task of discerning truthful texts from deceptive ones is challenging, but a logical sequel to opinion mining. I suggest that applied computational linguists pursue broader interdisciplinary research on cultural differences and pragmatic use of language in Asian cultures, before turning to detection methods based on a primarily Western (English-centric) worldview. Deception is fundamentally human, but how do various cultures interpret and judge deceptive behavior?

Not All On The Same Page: E-Book Adoption And Technology Exploration By Seniors, Anabel Quan-Haase, Kim Martin, Kathleen Schreurs

FIMS Publications

This paper aims to understand the adoption of e-books and e-readers by persons aged sixty and above. This includes an investigation into where seniors are in the stages of e-book adoption. Method: Data were collected through semi-structured interviews in a mid-size city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Analysis: Interviews were transcribed, and coded using grounded theory. Rogers's model of the innovation-decision process was used to inform the data analysis process. Results: The results show three key factors affecting adoption: longing for materiality, technology confidence, and technology exploration. While seniors are interested in e-books and e-readers, see many benefits to their use, …

Licence Agreements And Copyright: An Examination Of The Issues, Lisa Di Valentino

FIMS Presentations

In this presentation I will discuss some of the factors that are relevant to an understanding of the relationship between copyright and private ordering of legal obligations such as licensing agreements and technological protection measures. I will conclude that there is a strong argument to be made that provisions purporting to limit fair dealing and other exceptions may be unenforceable.

Video Tutorial Reboot: Re-Imagining The Library Workshop For 21st Century Students, Monica Rettig, Colleen Mackinnon, Denise Smith, Laurie Morrison, Jennifer Thiessen

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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How Information Literate Are You? A Self-Assessment By Mba-Msis Dual Degree Students Enrolled In A Ci Elective, Barbie Keiser

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

No abstract provided.

Seeking An Identity: The Portrayal Of Archivists In Film, Anne Daniel, Amanda Oliver

Western Libraries Presentations

The image of archivists in media can sometimes seem nebulous. From descriptions of dusty, unorganized vaults and cardigan-clad gatekeepers, there appears to be many stereotypes perpetuated in media. Building upon previous research in this area, this study aims to investigate how archivists are portrayed in film. Films involving archives and archivists were selected and a content analysis of these films was conducted to address the following questions: is there an archivist in the film and how is the character portrayed? Can specific stereotypes be identified? Do archivists have their own distinct identities in films or is the archivist a non-descript …

Bringing The Flipped Classroom Model To Library Instruction, Eduardo Rivera

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Summoning The Experts To Testify: A Role-Playing Library Activity To Improve Credibility Of Cited Sources In Student Essays, Ron Rooth

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Librarian Out Of Bounds, Rosa Orlandini

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Connectivist Learning And The Role Of Librarians, Rachel Sandieson, John Barnett, Vance Mcpherson

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Bite-Sized Assessment For The Library One Shot, Mary Broussard

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Infographics: E-Volving Instruction For Visual Literacy, Melanie Parlette-Stewart, Lindsey Robinson

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Developing Online Learning Tools: Strategies For Creating A Set Of Best Practices, Liz Johns

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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E-Valuating The Impact Of Face-To-Face And Online Information Literacy And Writing Skills Instruction Using A Mixed Methods Research Design, Karen P. Nicholson, Melanie Parlette-Stewart

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Beef Up Your Backchat: Using Audience Response Systems To Assess Student Learning, Elizabeth Yates

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Beyond The One-Minute Paper: Reflective Exercises In Library Instruction, Eveline Houtman, Christina Tooulias Santolin

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Inspiring Professional Development On A Shoestring: Facilitating Learning Opportunities For Information Literacy Instructors, Lisa Shamchuk

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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E-Volving And E-Valuating Our Practice: Using Logic Models For Information Literacy Program Planning, Evaluation, And Communicating Value, Karen P. Nicholson, Robin Sakowski

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Planning And Implementing Library E-Learning Projects, Qinqin Zhang, Maren Goodman

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Teaching Academic Integrity Online: Inspiring Scholarly Success In First-Year Students, Amanda Kelly

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Cementing The Foundation: A Case Study Comparison Of Two Different Teaching Platforms, Tasha Maddison

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Aboriginal Portal: Providing Information & Instruction To Aboriginal Distance Students, Brian Gooyers

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Phenomenographic Learners: Relational Approach To Information Literacy In The Context Of Distance Education D.Min, Students, Marta Samokishyn

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Capturing Our Value: The Collection Of Instruction, Reference And Research Support Statistics, Meagan Stanley, Marisa A. Surmacz Ms.

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Young Adults Reflect On The Experience Of Reading Comics In Contemporary Society: Overcoming The Commonplace And Recognizing Complexity, Lucia Cederia Serantes

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

The purpose of this study was to explore and understand the role of comics as reading material for young people, emphasizing the experience of the readers themselves. The central research problem is concerned with how comics readers construct and understand their reading experience of comics as a reading material and what this says about reader identities and social contexts of reading comics. The focus on readers shifts the perspective from previous research that looked mainly at comics fans and comics as cultural products. Working in the tradition of qualitative inquiry, I adopted an approach informed by hermeneutical phenomenology because it …

Mobile Device And App Use In Pharmacy: A Multi-University Study, Kelly Hatch

Western Libraries Presentations

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What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Brevity?, Robin Bergart

Modern Languages and Literatures Annual Graduate Conference

What does “brevity” evoke in today’s academic library? In this paper, I explore the notion of brevity with my colleagues at the University of Guelph Library, asking them what the term evokes for them in the library and higher education more broadly.

This paper reveals a clash of values and ideologies which may well point to one of the more universal tensions within higher education today.