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Op Ed: Random Ramblings - How Special Are Special Collections?, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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Random Ramblings - In Defense Of Wikipedia And Google: When Scholarly Publications Fall Short, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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A Framework Of Image Use Among Archaeologists, Architects, Art Historians And Artists, Joan E. Beaudoin

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

How and why images are used have important implications for the information systems, services and professionals involved in supporting image users. Images, like text, can be used for a number of reasons and these differences will influence fundamental aspects of the information transaction, such as what content is needed, where and how the information is sought, and the specific characteristics of the information that may be required. While research has begun to clarify image retrieval processes, basic issues surrounding how and why visual information is used have gone largely unstudied. This gap in the research led to the current study, …

Inferring User Knowledge Level From Eye Movement Patterns, Michael J. Cole, Jacek Gwizdka, Chang Liu, Nicholas J. Belkin, Xiangmin Zhang

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

The acquisition of information and the search interaction process is influenced strongly by a person’s use of their knowledge of the domain and the task. In this paper we show that a user’s level of domain knowledge can be inferred from their interactive search behaviors without considering the content of queries or documents. A technique is presented to model a user’s information acquisition process during search using only measurements of eye movement patterns. In a user study (n=40) of search in the domain of genomics, a representation of the participant’s domain knowledge was constructed using self-ratings of knowledge of genomics-related …

Examining Users’ Knowledge Change In The Task Completion Process, Jingjing Liu, Nicholas J. Belkin, Xiangmin Zhang, Xiaojun Yuan

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This paper examines the changes of information searchers’ topic knowledge levels in the process of completing information tasks. Multi-session tasks were used in the study, which enables the convenience of eliciting users’ topic knowledge during their process of completing the whole tasks. The study was a 3-session laboratory experiment with 24 participants, each time working on one subtask in an assigned 3-session general task. The general task was either parallel or dependently structured. Questionnaires were administered before and after each session to elicit users’ perceptions of their knowledge levels, task attributes, and other task features, for both the overall task …

Theory Talk In The Library Science Scholarly Literature: An Exploratory Analysis, Kafi D. Kumasi, Dian E. Walster, Deborah Charbonneau

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

In the discipline of library and information science (LIS), a qualitative analysis of the meaningful use of theory in contemporary scholarly literature is critical to helping scholars expand their repertoire of knowledge about various theories and helping them make informed decisions about how to skillfully integrate theory in their research. This study explored how theory was presented and talked about in seven prominent library science-focused journals from 2009 to 2011. Through a process of analytic induction, categories representing a continuum of theory talk were identified and their relationships examined. Three main types of theory talk in library research are defined, …

"The Library Is Like Her House": Reimagining Youth Of Color In Lis Discourses, Kafi D. Kumasi

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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The Self-Publishing Phenomenon, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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The Digital Content Management Curriculum: A Case Study At Wayne State University’S School Of Library & Information Science, Joan E. Beaudoin

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This paper examines the development of a specialization for digital content management at the School of Library and Information Science at Wayne State University. Addressed in this case study are the pedagogical approach taken in the specialization’s curriculum development and the steps that were taken in developing the curriculum. The paper highlights five core characteristics that were used to describe the kinds of knowledge and skills expected from students completing the specialization. Additionally, the paper discusses the resources needed to support the specialization and the indicators to be used in the evaluation of its success.

Random Ramblings - Patron-Driven Acquisitions, Ebooks, And Economic Self-Interest, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

What is the appropriate role of economic self-interest in collection development? The quick answer most likely depends upon your type of library. Patron-Driven Acquisitions (PDA) is based upon the premise that academic libraries should focus their purchases upon materials immediately needed by their users in these times of economic stress. The availability of digital resources, print-on-demand, and the out-of- print book market makes it possible to acquire most materials just-in-time rather than the old model of stockpiling resources just-in-case. While this model reduces the number of current purchases, the advocates of PDA contend that they are not responsible for the …

Are Libraries Compromising Reader Privacy With Circulation Reminders?, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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Faculty Experiences With The National Institutes Of Health (Nih) Public Access Policy, Compliance Issues, And Copyright Practices, Deborah H. Charbonneau, Jonathan Mcglone

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

Objectives:

The research assessed faculty awareness of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) public access policy and faculty experiences with the copyright terms in their author agreements with publishers.

Methods:

During the fall of 2011, 198 faculty members receiving funding from NIH at a large urban academic institution were invited to participate in an anonymous online survey. A total of 94 faculty members responded to the survey, representing a response rate of 47%.

Results:

Thirty percent of the survey respondents were either unaware of or not familiar with the NIH policy. Further, a significant number of faculty members (97.8%) indicated …

Collection Development In The Digital Age [Book Review], Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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Random Ramblings - Is A Theory Of Collection Development Possible?, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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Strategies For Data Management Engagement, Deborah H. Charbonneau

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

The research landscape is growing dramatically, and librarians are examining new roles, services, and types of collaborations to support data-intensive research. This column describes curricular enhancements at one School of Library and Information Science in the United States. Several key areas of data management in which health sciences librarians may wish to build or enhance their skills are outlined. Possible roles and opportunities for health sciences librarians to strategically engage in data management initiatives are also presented.

Library Space And Technology, Robert P. Holley

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

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Examining The Hidden Ideologies Within Cultural Competence Discourses Among Library And Information Science (Lis) Students: Implications For School Library Pedagogy, Kafi D. Kumasi, Renee F. Hill

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

In order to provide culturally responsive instruction to all students, school library professionals need to recognize the various discourses around cultural competence that exist in the field of library and information science (LIS) and understand the broader meanings that are attached to these discourses. This study presents an evaluation of the underlying ideologies that are embedded in the textual responses of a group of LIS students reporting on their perceived levels of cultural competence preparation. The results reveal that there are dominant and competing discourses around cultural competence in the LIS field, which are important to make visible. The paper …