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Research Data Services In Academic Libraries: Data Intensive Roles For The Future?, Carol Tenopir, Dane Hughes, Suzie Allard, Mike Frame, Ben Birch, Lynn Baird, Robert J. Sandusky, Madison Langseth, Andrew Lundeen

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

Objectives: The primary objectives of this study are to gauge the various levels of Research Data Service academic libraries provide based on demographic factors, gauging RDS growth since 2011, and what obstacles may prevent expansion or growth of services.

Methods: Survey of academic institutions through stratified random sample of ACRL library directors across the U.S. and Canada. Frequencies and chi-square analysis were applied, with some responses grouped into broader categories for analysis.

Results: Minimal to no change for what services were offered between survey years, and interviews with library directors were conducted to help explain this lack …

Research Data Services In Academic Libraries: Data Intensive Roles For The Future., Carol Tenopir, Dane Hughes, Suzie Allard, Mike Frame, Ben Birch, Lynn Baird, Robert J. Sandusky, Madison Langseth, Andrew Lundeen

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Objectives: The primary objectives of this study are to gauge the various levels of Research Data Service academic libraries provide based on demographic factors, gauging RDS growth since 2011, and what obstacles may prevent expansion or growth of services. Methods: Survey of academic institutions through stratified random sample of ACRL library directors across the U.S. and Canada. Frequencies and chi-square analysis were applied, with some responses grouped into broader categories for analysis. Results: Minimal to no change for what services were offered between survey years, and interviews with library directors were conducted to help explain this lack of change. Conclusion: …

Dataone Usability & Assessment, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Ux Report: Dataone Search User Profile User-Experience Test Results, Rachel Volentine

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

“Personas” To Support Development Of Cyberinfrastructure For Scientific Data Sharing, Kevin Crowston

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

Objective: To ensure that cyberinfrastructure for sharing scientific data is useful, system developers need to understand what scientists and other intended users do as well as the attitudes and beliefs that shape their behaviours. This paper introduces personas — detailed descriptions of an “archetypical user of a system” — as an approach for capturing and sharing knowledge about potential system users.

Setting: Personas were developed to support development of the ‘DataONE’ (Data Observation Network for Earth) project, which has developed and deployed a sustainable long-term data preservation and access network to ensure the preservation and access to multi-scale, multi-discipline, and …

Data Sharing And Re-Use: Barriers And Incentives., Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Mike Frame

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Ux Report: Dataone Toolbox For Matlab User-Experience Test Results, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

The DataONE Usability and Assessment Working Group with members of the Cyberinfrastructure Working Group conducted a user-experience study of the DataONE toolbox for MatLab during the DataONE All-Hands Meeting in October 2015.

Ux Report: Reviewing The Onemercury Search, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

The Leadership group tasked the UA group with reviewing why the ONEMercury search and the DataONE search were returning different result sets. This document discusses the reason behind the discrepancy and options for addressing it.

Research Data Services: Multiple Roles For Academic Libraries., Carol Tenopir

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Scholarly Reading And Scholarly Sharing: Some Indicators Of Change., Carol Tenopir

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Trustworthiness And Authority Of Scholarly Information In A Digital Age: Results Of An International Questionnaire, Carol Tenopir, Kenneth Levine, Suzie Allard, Lisa Christian, Rachel Volentine, Reid Boehm, Frances Nichols, David Nicholas, Hamid R. Jamali, Eti Herman, Anthony Watkinson

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

An international survey of over 3600 researchers examined how trustworthiness and quality are determined for making decisions on scholarly reading, citing, and publishing and how scholars perceive changes in trust with new forms of scholarly communication. Although differences in determining trustworthiness and authority of scholarly resources exist among age groups and fields of study, traditional methods and criteria remain important across the board. Peer review is considered the most important factor for determining the quality and trustworthiness of research. Researchers continue to read abstracts, check content for sound arguments and credible data, and rely on journal rankings when deciding whether …

The Role Of Trust And Authority In The Citation Behaviour Of Researchers., Clare Thornley, Anthony Watkinson, Dave Nicholas, Rachel Volentine, Hamid R. Jamali, Eti Herman, Suzie Allard, Kenneth Levine, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

This paper reports on an interview-based citation behaviour study, part of a wider study of trust in information resources, investigating why researchers chose to cite particular references in one of their publications. Their motivations are explored, with an emphasis on whether they regarded the reference as an authoritative and trustworthy source, and, if so, to what extent and why. Method. Semi-structured critical incident interviews were carried out with eighty-seven researchers from the UK and the USA. Analysis. The answers were analysed using qualitative techniques and then grouped under descriptive headings of the types of reasons for citation provided. These were …

Undergraduate Women In The Stem Fields And The Use Of Academic Library Resources And Services, Rebecca O'Kelly Davis

Doctoral Dissertations

Women majoring in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields are few in number. This research will be conducted in an effort to understand the use of academic library resources and services by undergraduate women in the STEM fields. Data collection methods consisted of three focus groups and five interviews with undergraduate women in the STEM fields, and three focus groups and two interviews with academic librarians and library staff familiar with library resources and services in each of the STEM fields conducted at a Research I University in the USA. Grounded theory principles provided a basis for the …

Dimensions Of Access To Traceability Information For Us Beef Cattle Producers: Merging Information Frameworks For Assessment And Visualization Of State Web-Based Resources In An Effort To Strengthen National Security Connections Between Government And Cattle Farming Operations, Reid Isaac Boehm

Doctoral Dissertations

US consumers eat a lot of beef. The nation’s beef cattle production industry is a multi-faceted, complex supply chain which makes it an area rich for discussion about information practices, yet vulnerable to problems such as disease and terrorist attack. This research looks at cattle identification and traceability information resources that are accessible to beef cattle producers through two web channels: the state cooperative Extension website and the state Department of Agriculture website. This is a state by state content analysis of all fifty states to look at the topics, types, formats, quality, and interactivity of the available resources. By …

“Not For Casual Readers:” An Evaluation Of Digital Data From Virginia Archaeological Websites, Mark Antony Freeman

Masters Theses

Archaeological data dissemination is complicated by the need to serve disparate audiences, each of which has different data needs. This study examined the websites of 148 Virginia institutions identified as having archaeological collections or data, and used content analysis to see how they supported characteristics of scholarly publishing, open data and public outreach. Archaeologists are increasingly looking for comparative data sets for research needs, with professional ethics and a desire for public engagement encouraging data sharing. However this analysis suggests that, while there are some exemplary websites, much of the archaeological record remains publicly inaccessible. The majority of websites examined …

2015 Member Node Survey Preliminary Frequencies, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Ux Report: Dataone ‘Alternative’ Search Tool Ux Test Results, Rachel Volentine

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

DataONE conducted a standard usability study of the new DataONE search tool (search.dataone.org) for product development. This report discusses the findings and provides suggestions and recommendations for improvement of the tool.

Response To The Unthinkable: Collecting And Archiving Condolence And Temporary Memorial Materials Following Public Tragedies, Ashley R. Maynor

UT Libraries Faculty: Peer-Reviewed Publications

From Oklahoma City to Columbine to the Boston Marathon finish line, individuals around the world have responded to violent mass deaths publicized in mainstream media by creating ever-larger temporary memorials and sending expressions of sympathy—such as letters, flowers, tokens, and mementos—by the tens and even hundreds of thousands. Increasingly, there is an expectation that some, if not all, of the condolence and temporary memorial items will be kept or saved. This unusual and unexpected task of archiving so-called “spontaneous shrines” often falls to libraries and archives and few protocols, if any, exist for librarians and archivists in this role. This …

"I Never Had To Use The Library In High School": A Library Instruction Program For At-Risk Students, Rachel A. Fleming-May, Regina N. Mays, Rachel Radom

UT Libraries Faculty: Peer-Reviewed Publications

Most academic library instruction is limited to one class period, despite empirical evidence that this approach is likely less effective than more sustained instruction. To determine if additional sessions would boost student learning and reduce library anxiety, the authors collaborated with representatives from a program for at-risk undergraduates to develop a three-workshop model for basic instruction and orientation. They first delivered the program during the summer of 2012 and subsequently offered it to three additional groups of students, including a cohort of doctoral students in the sciences. This article describes the process of designing the workshops and evaluating their effectiveness, …

Ux Report: Heuristic Evaluation Of Search.Test.Dataone.Org, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Dataone Personas, Ua/Sc Wg Personas Subgroup

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Ux Report: Menu Sub Headings And Links, Rachel Volentine

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Librarians Do Research Too!, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Every year librarians and information professionals are advancing the field of Library and Information Science with research into new models, processes and services. LIS professionals are also contributing on research projects within the various academic disciplines and research units they support.

Are you interested in joining their ranks?

Librarians Do Research Too! is a 25-page ebooklet for LIS professionals who want to start their own research projects. This Library Connect Blueprint for Success provides inspiration, guidance and resources from a leading LIS researcher.

Data Sharing And Reuse: What’S New? Revisiting The Practices And Perceptions Of Scientific Researchers., Betsy D. Dalton, Ivanka Pjesivac, Dane Hughes, Danielle Elaine Pollock, Kristina Dorsett

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

What Researchers Want From Publishers And How Data Fits In., Carol Tenopir

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Ux Report: Dataone Search Heuristic Ux Evaluation, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Ux Report: Alt Search Review, Rachel Volentine

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Pay It Forward: Investigating A Sustainable Model Of Open Access Article Processing Charges For Large North American Research Institutions Survey Instrument, Carol Tenopir, Betsy D. Dalton, Misty K. Jones

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

A survey of faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers at four large North American research universities (n = 2021) asked respondents to rate how eight different journal factors and five different audiences influence their choice of publication output.

Scholarly Article Seeking, Reading, And Use: A Continuing Evolution From Print To Electronic In The Sciences And Social Sciences, Carol Tenopir, Donald W. King, Lisa Christian, Rachel E. Volentine

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Electronic journals are now the norm for accessing and reading scholarly articles. This article examines scholarly article reading patterns by faculty in five US universities in 2012. Selected findings are also compared to some general trends from studies conducted periodically since 1977. In the 2012 survey, over threequarters (76%) of the scholarly readings were obtained through electronic means and just over half (51%) of readings were read on a screen rather than from a print source or being printed out. Readings from library sources are overwhelmingly from e-sources. The average number of articles read per month was 20.66, with most …

Beyond Downloads: Digital Usage Of Scholarly Articles Survey Instrument, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Lisa Christian

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

An international survey of academics and scholars from 69 countries (n=1000) asked respondents a series of questions based on their download, saving, and sharing of scholarly articles.