Along For The Journey: Graduate Student Perceptions Of Research, 2024 Northern Illinois University
Along For The Journey: Graduate Student Perceptions Of Research, Alissa Droog, Kari D. Weaver, Frances Brady
Faculty Peer-Reviewed Publications
Graduate student identities and personal lives are heavily tied to their experiences of research, and many struggle to find, understand, and use information for research purposes. Using a drawing exercise rooted in visual research methods combined with semi-structured interviews, a research team in the United States and Canada explored graduate student perceptions of research with 19 participants. Thematic analysis identified six themes: research is abstract; research is an odyssey; social support makes or breaks the student experience; research is an emotional continuum; interplay between identity/values; information is problematic. The study has implications for how librarians support graduate student research.
Disciplinary Differences And Scholarly Literature: Discovery, Browsing, And Formats, 2024 Illinois State University
Disciplinary Differences And Scholarly Literature: Discovery, Browsing, And Formats, Chad E. Buckley, Rachel E. Scott, Anne Shelley, Cassie Thayer-Styes, Julie A. Murphy
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
This study reports faculty experiences regarding the discovery of scholarly content, highlighting similarities and differences across a range of academic disciplines. The authors interviewed twenty-five faculty members at a public, high-research university in the Midwest to explore the intersections of discovery, browsing, and format from diverse disciplinary perspectives. Although most participants rely on similar discovery tools such as library catalogs and databases and Google Scholar, their discovery techniques varied according to the discipline and type of research being done. Browsing is not a standard method for discovery, but it is still done selectively and strategically by some scholars. Journal articles …
Librarian Support For Graduate Medical Education: 5-Year Check-In, 2024 Thomas Jefferson University
Librarian Support For Graduate Medical Education: 5-Year Check-In, Abby L. Adamczyk, Mlis, Ahip, Gary Kaplan, Mslis, Ahip, John Caruso, Md
Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations
Background
The SKMC Office of the Dean through its Graduate Medical Education (GME) Section identified a need for more comprehensive support for GME research efforts. This was intensified as the residency program requirements began to formalize the expectations and quantification of scholarly output for both trainees and core GME faculty.1 In consultation with the Director of the Academic Commons, this GME-focused position was conceptualized to better meet the needs of our residents and faculty, and thus enhance the scholarly projects of our GME constituency. This would build on existing scholarly support2 including professional writing services.3 As part of the Information …
[Re]Thinking Digital Infrastructure: Centering Humans In Integrated Systems Work, 2024 James Madison University
[Re]Thinking Digital Infrastructure: Centering Humans In Integrated Systems Work, Mark Lane, Bodeene Amyot Cairdeas, Rebecca B. French, Jody Condit Fagan
Libraries
In this talk, librarians and archivists from an academic library will discuss establishing and cultivating a Digital Infrastructure Working Group (DIWG). The DIWG was born out of a need to create interoperability between metadata, preservation, discovery, and access systems for archival materials, and demanded a radical rethinking of prior organizational approaches to digital asset curation, including leveraging available APIs and vendor contracted system development. Learn how team members approached technological work by centering each other’s well-being and intentionally making visible the often-invisible human labor invested in developing and maintaining digital infrastructure. We will share how the DIWG challenged organizational silos, …
Information Needs, And Sources Of Information, Of Art And Design Students In Diploma Awarding Institutions In Uganda., 2024 PhD Candidate, Makerere University
Information Needs, And Sources Of Information, Of Art And Design Students In Diploma Awarding Institutions In Uganda., David Musiimaami, Constant Okello-Obura, David Luyombya
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Access to relevant information is crucial for Art and Design students to meet their information needs and achieve their educational goals and expand their knowledge base. This paper explores the information needs, and sources of information, of Art and Design students in diploma – awarding institutions in Uganda. This is part of a PhD study that investigated the information-seeking behaviour of Art and Design students in diploma-awarding institutions in Uganda. The study population comprised Art and Design diploma students in the four Art and Design diploma-awarding institutions in Uganda, library heads in the same institutions, and directors at National Council …
Setting The Stage For Affordability Initiatives At Syracuse University Libraries, 2024 Syracuse University
Setting The Stage For Affordability Initiatives At Syracuse University Libraries, Scott Warren, Anne E. Rauh
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
No abstract provided.
Seeing The Forest And The Trees: Integrating Curriculum-Integrated Learning Outcome Development And Assessment With An Academic Review Process, 2024 Illinois State University
Seeing The Forest And The Trees: Integrating Curriculum-Integrated Learning Outcome Development And Assessment With An Academic Review Process, Chad M. Kahl, Heather Koopmans, Chris Worland, Grace Allbaugh
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
Learn about an effort to connect the development of curriculum-integrated information fluency learning outcomes with programs' self-studies in our campus' program review.
Discover how librarian and faculty collaboration informed an effort to strengthen the library's role in the overall self-study and academic review process.
Find out about the series of four summer workshops in which paired subject librarians and program faculty members jointly developed information fluency learning outcomes mapped to the curriculum.
Hear from subject librarians about their experiences with the workshops.
Hear what lessons have been learned after the first two years of the effort and what's planned next.
Letter From The Editor: Inaugural Issue, 2024 Syracuse University
Letter From The Editor: Inaugural Issue, Jj Pionke
Disability in LIS (DisLIS)
Celebrating the inaugural issue of DisLIS.
Designing Research Assignments That Enhance Student Research Skills, 2024 Sheridan College
Designing Research Assignments That Enhance Student Research Skills, Kathleen Oakey
Books & Chapters
Hi, I’m Kathleen. I have worked as an academic librarian at Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada for the past 13 years. In my role, I help International and domestic students find, evaluate, and use information sources ethically for their research assignments.
This handbook is the culmination of an 8-month sabbatical project to create an open educational resource that supports research assignment design at post-secondary institutions in Ontario.
Information Literacy Instruction Services At Rural Community Colleges, Fall 2019 Through Ay 2021/22, 2024 Fort Hays State University
Information Literacy Instruction Services At Rural Community Colleges, Fall 2019 Through Ay 2021/22, Heather Posey Vandyne
Forsyth Library Faculty Publications
This exploratory study examines the instructional practices of two-year institutions located in rural areas during the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and the two academic years that follow. Since the virus commonly known as COVID-19 first made its way to the United States in March 2020, three classes of community college students have had an introduction to higher education unlike any other in living memory. The mixed method approach consists of a survey aimed towards rural college librarians and subsequent in-depth interviews. This study identifies attempts to retain connections with faculty and students, as well as adjustments in …
Can Ai Become An Information Literacy Ally? A Survey Of Library Instructor Perspectives On Chatgpt, 2024 Florida International University
Can Ai Become An Information Literacy Ally? A Survey Of Library Instructor Perspectives On Chatgpt, Melissa S. Del Castillo, Hope Y. Kelly
Works of the FIU Libraries
Libraries can play a role in navigating the AI era by integrating these tools into information literacy (IL) programs. To implement generative AI tools like ChatGPT effectively, it is important to understand the attitudes of library professionals involved in IL instruction toward this tool and their intention to use it for instruction. This study explored perceptions of ChatGPT using survey data that included acceptance factors and potential uses derived from the emerging literature. While some librarians saw potential, others found it too unreliable to be useful; yet the vast majority imagined utilizing the tool in the future.
Incorporating Ai Tools To Enhance Information Literacy And Critical Thinking In First Year Medical Students, 2024 Rowan University
Incorporating Ai Tools To Enhance Information Literacy And Critical Thinking In First Year Medical Students, James Martin, Mercedes Byrd
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
This study aims to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention incorporating medical databases, search engines, and generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools on the critical thinking skills and confidence of first-year medical students at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM). Approximately 125 students participating in a three-week pre-matriculation program will be subjects of the study. The intervention will consist of a curriculum focused on developing research questions, using search tools and GAI, evaluating sources, and writing a research paper. Pre- and post-tests, including a CARS assessment and a perceived knowledge and abilities questionnaire, will be administered to measure changes in …
Library Guide: National Library Week: April 8-12, 2024, 2024 Roger Williams University
Library Guide: National Library Week: April 8-12, 2024, Roger Williams University School Of Law Library
Law Library Guide
No abstract provided.
Government Documents For All: U.S. Supreme Court Opinions, 2024 Auburn University
Government Documents For All: U.S. Supreme Court Opinions, Tim Dodge
The Southeastern Librarian
No abstract provided.
Use Of Newly Acquired Materials: An Analysis Of Print And E-Book Acquisitions, 2024 Auburn University at Montgomery
Use Of Newly Acquired Materials: An Analysis Of Print And E-Book Acquisitions, Rickey Best
The Southeastern Librarian
The Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) Library examined its current acquisitions circulation rate over a period of five years (from 2017-2021) to determine whether materials being added met student and faculty needs as demonstrated by circulation patterns, and if there was a difference in circulation patterns between acquired print and e-books that might help the library determine where to better focus its resources: print or electronic.
Southeastern Librarian 72(1) Spring 2024 (Full Issue), 2024 Kennesaw State University
Southeastern Librarian 72(1) Spring 2024 (Full Issue)
The Southeastern Librarian
Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian Volume 72 Number 1
Inclusive Global Scholarly Communication: Toward A Just And Healthier Information Ecosystem, 2024 University at Albany, State University of New York
Inclusive Global Scholarly Communication: Toward A Just And Healthier Information Ecosystem, Angel Y. Ford, Daniel G. Alemneh
Information Science Faculty Scholarship
Scholarly communication has long been a central topic in the field of information science. However, philosophical, and even perhaps some legal reflections, including the moral and ethical considerations of the health of information ecosystems, are fairly recent developments. In fact, recent topics are propelled by various contextual factors including economic, disciplinary, societal norms, and cultures.This article explores literature discussing the plight of scholars in low- and middle-income countries that struggle to engage in scholarly communications in their fields. This topic has been explored for years, however, has often been addressed in disciplines outside of information science and knowledge management. This …
Academic Librarianship Reflection: Promoting Library Services, 2024 University of North Georgia
Academic Librarianship Reflection: Promoting Library Services, Rebbeca Rose
The Southeastern Librarian
No abstract provided.
The Post-Pandemic Job Market For Academic Librarians In The Southeast United States, 2024 University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The Post-Pandemic Job Market For Academic Librarians In The Southeast United States, Louise Lowe, J B. Hill, Jenna Eastwood Hill, Claresta Icasia
The Southeastern Librarian
This study examines the state of the post-pandemic academic library job market in the Southeastern region of the United States. This analysis of academic librarian job advertisements collected from 2022 and 2023 reveals that while some new jobs have emerged there is a continued demand for traditional roles, prior work experience and the ALA-accredited master’s degree. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are prominent in job advertisements despite some regional political opposition. Remote work options are limited, signaling a nuanced approach to work modality post-pandemic.
The President’S Column, 2024 North Little Rock Public Library
The President’S Column, Crystal Gates
The Southeastern Librarian
No abstract provided.