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Georgia Public Library Service Empowers Library Staff To Serve Their Communities, Deborah Hakes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Georgia Public Library Service offers professional development for public library staff to enable them to use the latest technology, learn new skills, and strengthen their ability to meet local community needs. It’s one way that GPLS empowers libraries to improve the lives of all Georgians. So far in 2024, GPLS has hosted two conferences, each uniquely designed to help staff who work in different areas of libraries.

Georgia Tech Library Reaches Out In Native Languages, Jason D. Wright

Georgia Library Quarterly

The Georgia Tech Library recently launched a series of multi-language welcome videos for students and faculty. The videos, which are available in French, Arabic, Mandarin, Korean, Hindi, Tamil, Spanish and English, are available 24 hours a day on the Library’s YouTube page. They were produced completely in-house using native speakers in the Library and across the Institute.

Two Academic Libraries, One Study: Using Project Outcome For Assessment And Advocacy Across Partner Institutions, Rachel E. Trnka, Karen F. Kaufmann, Katy Miller

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries is a collection of case studies to mark the fifth’s anniversary of Project Outcome and share how various institutions have utilized the toolkit to improve their services. This chapter provides details on a cross-institutional study conducted at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Seminole State College of Florida, the second largest feeder school of transfer students to UCF. During the Spring 2022 semester, students in English composition II courses are both institutions completed the Project Outcome immediate instruction survey. The chapter details the results of the surveys and discusses how …

Georgia Library Association Executive Board Officer Candidates For 2025, Kim Copenhaver

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Archiving Living Historical Narratives With Youth Participatory Action Research, Leah Panther, Elizabeth Burbridge, Robbie Barber, Rosi Sanchez

Georgia Library Quarterly

As part of an interdisciplinary place-based summer program, the three adults and nine youth explored local communities as a co-researchers, seeking to preserve and sustain their community’s literacies, histories, and stories. Youth co-researchers led the data collection, analysis, and creation of archival resources to capture community literacies, histories, and stories that expanded beyond traditional print-centric resources and archival collections management systems. From our youth co-researchers we learned: (1) prioritizing people as archival sources, (2) living historical narratives lead to critical readings of historical artifacts, and (3) public digital composing practices with historical narratives and historical artifacts. The implications result in …

Georgia Library Association Division Officer Candidates For 2025, Kim Copenhaver

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Law Library Blog (August 2024): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - August 2024, The George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Unraveling Collective Anomalies In Data-Driven Systems: Manifestation, Detection, And Enhancement Implications, Mohammad Bakhsh

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation presents an in-depth investigation into collective anomalies—complex patterns of data that deviate from the norm when considered as a group, rather than individually. It encompasses three pivotal studies that explore the intricacies of identifying and analyzing these anomalies within online customer reviews and urban traffic patterns. The research initially focuses on the subtle shifts in consumer feedback patterns, highlighting the challenges of detecting early signs of collective anomalies. It then advances to the analysis of urban traffic, emphasizing the detection of anomalous trajectory patterns and their implications for urban planning. The final study introduces a spatio-temporal framework to …

“Academic Publishing Is A Business Interest”: Reconciling Faculty Serials Needs And Economic Realities At A Carnegie R2 University, Rachel E. Scott, Anne Shelley, Chad E. Buckley, Cassie Thayer-Styes, Julie A. Murphy

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

Introduction: This article explores faculty conceptions of academic publishers, their willingness to circumvent paywalls and share content, and their understanding of who holds the responsibility to pay for this body of scholarly work to which they all contribute.

Methods: The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 faculty at their Carnegie R2 university to explore scholars’ perspectives with respect to the costs of serials and the responsibilities of the University and library in support of scholarly publishing.

Results: Participants reported a broad spectrum of perspectives with respect to circumventing publisher paywalls and offered nuanced practices for interacting with paywalled content. They …

Digitization Of Photo Archives As An Effort To Preserve Information At The Library And Archives Service Of Bantul, Yogyakarta - Indonesia, Yeni Rahmawati, Dwi Ridho Aulianto

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Photo archives are valuable sources of information with historical and cultural significance and, therefore, need to be preserved. However, the fragile and vulnerable physical condition of photo archives and the limited adequate storage facilities pose particular challenges for regional archival institutions like the Library and Archives Service of Bantul Regency (DISPUSIP Bantul). To address this issue, DISPUSIP Bantul has undertaken efforts to digitize photo archives to preserve the information they contain. This research aims to understand the process of digitizing photo archives undertaken by DISPUSIP Bantul. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques through interviews and …

Ai And Lifelong Learning: Examining Ai’S Role In Lifelong Learning And Professional Development., Victor Omeiza Jatto, Oluwadamisola Modupe Olayemi, Morakinyo Sunday Fakunle

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed educational paradigms and professional development, altering how knowledge is acquired, refined, and applied throughout an individual's life. This paper explores the pivotal role(s) of AI in facilitating lifelong learning—a continuous, voluntary pursuit of knowledge driven by individual and professional motivations. AI's capability to personalize learning experiences, provide real-time feedback, and predict future learning needs is fundamental to this transformation. Key applications of AI in education include intelligent coaching systems, adaptive learning platforms, and AI-powered tools such as virtual tutors and chatbots. These technologies have confirmed significant potential in enhancing learning outcomes, reducing …

Orígenes Sociales De Las Enfermedades Culturales Entre Los Ngawbere Del Norte De La Península Valiente: El Caso De Chakore Y Ha Ko Botika, Keith V. Bletzer, Milton Machuca-Galvez

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Esta tesis doctoral se centra en los orígenes sociales de dos enfermedades de origen cultural en la comunidad indígena ngawbere, que ha experimentado y sigue experimentando marginalización en comparación con otros habitantes de Panamá. Los ngawbere consideran que son una sociedad separada dentro del Estado-nación de Panamá, y como principal población indígena que sobrevivió a la pacificación española en la época colonial, todavía residen en sus tierras ancestrales en el oeste del país.

Un aspecto clave de la sociedad ngawbere es su énfasis en la cooperación mutua para las actividades de subsistencia, priorizando la ayuda entre parientes de sangre sobre …

Library Disaster Preparedness In Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review, Azraai Abidin, Mohd Najib Abdullah, Noor Faezah Shaari, Nur Shurbaniah Saad

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

This systematic review, which follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, examines the current state of disaster preparedness in libraries across Southeast Asia. It evaluates existing research using four core emergency preparedness rule elements: risk assessment and planning, the communication plan, policies and procedures, and training and testing. While an initial search identified 488 potential studies, only seven met the strict criteria; these seven studies were from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. This indicates either a significant gap in library readiness or a lack of comprehensive research on the subject. The results show that most …

The Presence Of Popular Business Titles In Abld Collections, Georgette Nicolosi, Lauren Reiter

University Libraries Faculty Research & Creative Works

Perspectives on the inclusion of popular reading titles within academic libraries have varied over the past few decades. While literature on the purpose of subject-specific fiction titles within academic reading collections exists, research on subject-specific non-fiction items is absent from the literature. The authors of this study recognize the ways in which popular business titles serve numerous purposes within their own institutions. As such, this study seeks to explore the holdings of popular business titles within academic libraries, and whether their physical location can provide an understanding of the perceptions of business leisure reading within academic research institutions. This study …

Librarians Need Accomplices!, Robin Naughton Ph.D, Simone L. Yearwood

Publications and Research

The term “ally,” used to categorize a group of people from a dominant or majority group working to support marginalize people in the fight for justice is very active and well-known. Allies support without getting too involved or experiencing any trouble with their own life or profession. However, allies are not enough to fight for justice. People need to have accomplices, someone who will fight with them while the fight is happening, not stand idly by while injustices are being committed, and be an active partner and conspirator in the fight against racism, microaggressions, and injustice even if it means …

Cuny/Suny Alma Resource Sharing: A Review From Two Cuny Campuses, Tokunbo Adeshina, Silvia Cho

Publications and Research

On January 17, 2024, The City University of New York (CUNY) library system and the State University of New York (SUNY) library system went live with Alma Peer to Peer Resource Sharing partnership. This partnership significantly expanded CUNY and SUNY patrons’ ability to access materials easily and efficiently through their Onesearch interface, enabling them to browse through and request physical items from both library systems. Coming from a two-year community college and a graduate institution respectively at CUNY, the presenters shared their experiences and lessons learned in their different campus environments through this project. The discussion included initial concerns, priorities, …

The Use Of Technology For Knowledge Creation And Capitalization, And The Impact On Organizational Performance In Public Service Administration, Sarah Bawack

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Transforming Libraries Through Engagement: Lessons From A Library Ai Interest Group, Lily Dubach, Rachel Vacek

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Learn how one academic library is engaging with its employees to explore the latest trends, tools, and topics in AI through an interest group (IG). Through stimulating discussions, webinars, guest speakers, demos, and sharing of experiences with AI, the IG empowers its library community to explore and become more comfortable with AI. This session caters to varying levels of AI expertise. Challenges, successes, and valuable insights for deeper engagement will be shared so you can learn how to establish a similar initiative in your library.

Accuracy And Effectiveness Of An Orchestration Tool On Instructors' Interventions And Groups' Collaboration, Luettamae Lawrence, Emma Mercier, Taylor Tucker Parks, Nigel Bosch, Luc Paquette

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

This paper presents the development of a novel orchestration tool that predicts collaborative problem-solving (CPS) behaviors of undergraduate engineering groups and investigates the use of that tool by instructors. We explore the impact of receiving real-time, machine-learning, model-based prompts on 1) instructors' orchestration strategies, which are strategies instructors use to manage and facilitate collaborative activities, and 2) groups' participation, including how groups are engaged in CPS activities. The orchestration tool is a dashboard that notifies instructors of–and advises them on–monitoring and intervening with groups who may need collaborative support and guidance. We describe the accuracy of the models in predicting …

Students’ Knowledge And Attitude Towards Plagiarism: A Case Of Lusaka Apex Medical University Students, Dalitso Mvula, Treasure Chisakula

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Laws guide societies in the world. These laws are meant to create an environment that ensures citizens’ rights are respected. The same happens in academia. There are guidelines that students follow in the execution of their assignments, examinations and research in higher institutions. These guidelines are meant to ensure that there is no any form of academic dishonesty being perpetuated by the students. This paper investigated Lusaka Apex Medical University students’ knowledge and attitude towards plagiarism. The study sought to assess the knowledge of LAMU students towards plagiarism, examine the attitude of LAMU students towards plagiarism, assess factors that foster …

Memetic Memory As Vital Conduits Of Troublemakers In Digital Culture, Alexander O. Smith, Jordan Loewen-Colón

School of Information Studies - Post-doc and Student Scholarship

Recent fears of data capitalism and colonialism often argue using implicit assumptions about cybernetic technology’s ability to automate data about culture. As such, the level of data granularity made possible by cybernetic engineering can be used to dominate society and culture. Here we unpack these implicit assumptions about the datafication of culture through memes, which both act as cultural data and cultural memory. Using Alexander Galloway’s critical method of protocological analysis and descriptions of media tactics, we respond to fears of cybernetic domination. Protocols – the source by which cybernetic technologies enable automated datafication – enables us to respond to …

Free Via Library Etextbooks (Fvls) At Franklin University, Marc Jaffy

All Faculty and Staff Scholarship

The Franklin University Library has a library etextbook initiative to provide free via library (FVL) textbooks for student use in courses to enhance affordable learning. This presentation discusses the library's etextbook initiative: how it developed, how it works, data showing student savings resulting from the initiative, and issues/problems we have encountered.

Library Services And Resource Provision To Prison Inmates In Enugu Maximum Prison Library, Enugu State, Nigeria, Andrew Ifeanyi Ifeabor, Godwin Sunday Ezeh, Comfort Ometere Alabi, Margaret N. Ngwuchukwu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study focused on library services and resource provision to prison inmates in Enugu Maximum Prison Library Enugu State Nigeria. Four (4) research questions were formulated to guide the study. The objectives of the study were to find out the extent of library services provision to the prison inmates, extent of provision of library resources to the inmates, agencies that provide resources and services to the Prison Library, and the problems associated with the provision of library services and resources to meet the inmates’ information needs. Eighty-three (83) respondents comprising eighty prison inmates and three library staff were used as …

Emerging Trends And Challenges Of Metadata In 21st Century Nigerian Academic Libraries, Rose Ezeibe Dr., Daniel Aniekan Aloysius Dr., Godwin M. Nna-Etuk Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examined emerging trends and challenges of metadata in 21^st century Nigerian academic libraries. It gave the historical development of metadata and types of library metadata. The functions of metadata in academic libraries were accentuated. Bibliographic Framework (BibFrame) 2.0, Resource Description and Access, Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) and Functional Requirement for Authority Data (FRAD) were identified as emerging trends of metadata in Nigerian academic libraries. The different online union catalogue and integrated library systems were analyzed. The various challenges and ways of addressing the application of metadata in Nigerian academic libraries were identified. The paper concluded …

Roles Of Nigerian Academic Libraries In Creating Ethical Awareness And Fair Use Legislation Of Digital Intellectual Property, Daniel Aloysius, Victoria David Jimmy, Itoro Effiong Ekanemesang, Ukeme Monday Udoikut

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examined roles of Nigerian academic libraries in creating ethical awareness and fair use legislation of digital intellectual property. It provided the conceptual overview of digital intellectual property and identified the various components of intellectual property. The paper carefully scrutinized the Nigeria Amended Digital Intellectual Property Act 2022 and gave a comprehensive analysis of the ethical awareness of digital intellectual property. The mechanics of fair dealings legislation in Nigeria were explored. The challenges confronting intellectual property in the digital age were identified and the roles of Nigerian academic libraries in providing ethical awareness and fair use legislation of intellectual …

Implementation Of Koha Integrated Library Management System (Ilms) In Acharya & Bm Reddy College 0f Pharmacy Library & Information Center: A Study, Lakshmamma Satishkumar H

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study appraised the implementation of Koha software in Acharya Pharmacy Library & Information Center to automate its library operations by using Koha open-source software Integrated Library Management System (ILMS). The Koha is a widely used library software. It has provisions for all library operations. The library automation enabled the library staff to manage library resources efficiently, including Acquisitions, cataloguing, patron profiles, serial control and inventory management. With Koha web OPAC now, users can easily search for the books and other materials available in the library, track their circulation history, renew books, reserve books and send online requisitions. The web-based …

The Oneal Project - Eresources Fusion Friday, Courtney Fuson

Library Faculty Scholarship

An overview of the ONEAL Project, its mission, the curriculum and research so far. ONEAL stands for Open Negotiation Education for Academic Librarians and is a project generously funded by IMLS grant RE-252353-OLS-22.

The Use Of Preprints In Doctorate Programs: A Citation Analysis Study Of Trends In Chemistry And Physics Dissertations, Amanda Mccormick, Elizabeth Brown, Kathleen Flynn, Clara Tran

Law Librarian Journal Articles

Preprint articles are available on servers, such as arXiv and ChemRxiv, at no-cost to benefit the movement toward open access of research. However, the use of preprint research articles as a reference source in academia is not heavily documented. To examine if researchers are utilizing preprint articles, this paper examines citation trends in the dissertations of chemistry and physics PhD candidates who studied at four University Centers in the State University Of New York system (SUNY). Using citation analysis methodology, references cited in PhD dissertations published between 2018–2021 were analyzed. Key findings showed that PhD candidate authors cited preprint articles …

Ucf Libraries 2024 Faculty Research Showcase, Michael Furlong, David Benjamin, Renee Cole Montgomery, Chereeka Garner, Andy Todd, Peggy L. Nuhn, Jeanne Piascik, Tina H. Buck, Sara Duff, Sai Deng

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries’ Faculty Research Showcase has been a tradition of the library to highlight the publications, research projects, and scholarly accomplishments of library faculty members. The 2024 Showcase features seven presentations: "Alas, Babylon Afterword, Centipede Press (1959/2024)", "Throwback to Throwback Thinking: Integrating Archives into Student Engagement Activities", "Recent Research Activity: A Tale of Two Studies", "I Think I Can… I Think I Can…: Lessons in Persistence and Relationships from The Little Engine that Could", "A Hybrid Approach to Library Deaccessioning: A Case Study from the University of Central Florida", "KBART Automation vs Manual …