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Addressing Maternal Health Disparities With Hospital Library Services: Information-Seeking Behavior Of Maternal Health Care Providers In Resolving Clinical Questions Related To Diverse Populations, Seema Bhakta

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

No abstract provided.

Innovadores Guaymíes: Un Estudio De Caso De Emprendedores En Una Sociedad De Menor Complejidad Socioeconómica., Milton R.A. Machuca-Gálvez Phd, Mlis, John R. Bort Phd

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Traducción al castellano de la disertación doctoral Guaymí Innovators: A Case Study of Entrepreneurs in a Small Scale Society de John R. Bort, presentada al Departamento de Antropología y la Escuela de Postgrado de la Universidad de Oregón, junio de 1976. Traducción de Milton Machuca-Gálvez, PhD, MLIS.

Se enfoca en el cambio socioeconómico en los indígenas guaymí del occidente de Panamá. Principalmente en cómo los guaymíes reaccionan a las cambiantes circunstancias económicas de su entorno. La mayor parte de los datos utilizados se obtuvieron mediante observación participante junto con materiales del censo que sirvieron para complementar el trabajo de campo. …

Librarians’ Attitudes Toward Providing Environmental Education Services In Georgia, Xiaoai Ren

Georgia Library Quarterly

This article reports on the findings from a survey of the Georgia Library Association (GLA) members on their attitudes toward providing environmental education services in libraries, and their perceptions of the role libraries should play in developing environmentally sustainable community. Information on the environmentally sustainable practices within libraries was also collected, along with the libraries' environmental education services. Most respondents agreed that it is vital to integrate environmentally sustainable practices into library operations and provide environmental education services. However, the study also identified a gap between librarians’ attitudes and the actual environmentally sustainable practices and environmental education services in their …

Taking A User-Centered Design Approach To Develop A Data Dashboard For New York State Department Of Health And Implications For Improving The Usability Of Public Data Dashboards / Narrative Competence And Cognitive Mapping As A Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy In The Education Of Emergent Bilinguals, Bahareh Ansari

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

In recent years, the increased availability of public data dashboards provided opportunities to democratize data access by summarizing large amounts of data into accessible snapshots to facilitate educational efforts and encourage evidence-based decision-making. However, many current practices have not reached their full potential because the dashboard design has not accounted for users’ needs and preferences. This dissertation employed the user-centered design framework with three studies. Study 1 investigated the usability problems of existing public health data dashboards through an expert review of existing dashboards on government websites. Study 2 established the requirements of a usable design for public health data …

Practicing Organizational Care: Using Human-Centered Approaches To Facilitate Change In Your Library, Meghan Musolff, Annie Bélanger

Presentations

Most traditional change management practices seek to mitigate risk. They focus on process and implementation over listening, compassion, and healing. By using human-centered change methodologies and approaches, we will explore ways to tailor change efforts in ways that honor the individuals and the organization. We will consider how to engage in a change that harnesses the strengths of the team, making space for voices to be heard.

Ocul Collaborative Futures (Cf) Decolonizing Descriptions Working Group Final Report, Erin Johnson, F. Tim Knight, Antonio Muñoz Gómez

Librarian Publications & Presentations

The broad objective of the working group is to develop recommendations on how to make descriptive metadata in Omni, the Collaborative Futures (CF) shared library services platform, more accurately and respectfully reflect Indigenous Peoples, knowledges, and contexts.

The following report was created by the OCUL-CF Decolonizing Descriptions Working Group and submitted to the OCUL-CF Metadata Management and Standards Committee as per its Terms of Reference.

In section 1 of the report, we have included a set of recommendations organized as follows:

● Recommendations on relationship building and consultation: The Working Group recognized that without this step, this work cannot advance …

Digital Commons @ Andrews University Annual Report 2021-2022, Terry Dwain Robertson

Library Administration and Marketing

Report covers May 2020-April 2021

Table of Contents

• About the Digital Commons @ Andrews University
• Five Millionth Download
• Global Impact
• Serving the SDA World Church
• “Letting Your Light Shine”: Faculty Scholarship in SelectedWorks
• 2000 Faculty Publications Added

Learning From Each Other: Peer-Reviewed Literature Searching, Heather Martin, Danielle Linden, Carrie Grinstead

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Background: Amidst shrinking staffing levels and expanding business, a health system library department developed a peer-learning program in order to build literature search capacity and self-efficacy amongst librarians and library support staff.

Description: Library staff are partnered and rotate monthly; pairs include those in same and different job roles and experience levels. Staff are encouraged to choose real patron clinical questions that would serve as optimal learning opportunities, reinforcing best practices in search strategy and/or database functionality or ones that are particularly challenging. Partners independently perform the other’s search then meet virtually to compare results, strategies, and debrief on lessons …

Public Libraries In Rural Arkansas: An Oasis In An Information Desert, Britt Graves

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Public libraries in Arkansas are welcome, but those found in rural Arkansas are almost a necessity. The public uses the library for more than just checking out books or their email: it’s become a community gathering place for all walks of life, regardless of age or economic status. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the state, libraries also became essential for education, medicine, news, and employment, nearly overloading their resources and shining a spotlight on technology, or the lack thereof, that so many public libraries are needing. With the Arkansas governor planning an upgrade on broadband technology and the federal government …

Memorial Day Library Hours, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library will be closed Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day Holiday.

New Library Subscription: Lancet Psychiatry, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Lancet Psychiatry features original clinical research, expert reviews, and comments and opinions in mental health. The Lancet Psychiatry is an internationally trusted source of clinical, public health, and global health knowledge in psychiatry. The journal has an Impact Factor of 27.083 and ranks second among 156 psychiatry journals globally (2020 Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate 2021).

Library Classes And Orientations, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Do you need to schedule a library orientation to familiarize students with the library facilities, resources, and services? Or do you need a class tailored to the needs of your course or assignment?

Factors Affecting Knowledge Production, Diffusion And Utilisation At The University Of Zambia School Of Medicine, Christine Wamunyima Kanyengo Ms, Gretchen J. Smith Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of this paper was to explore the factors affecting knowledge production, diffusion and utilisation in a university environment taking the University of Zambia Medical School as a case of study. Methodologically, a survey of lecturers was carried out. Data was collected using a semi structured questionnaire; and analysed using MS Excel which was later presented in simple statistics of figures and graphs. The study established that knowledge production, diffusion and utilisation was affected by inadequate funding, time, interest, technology, availability of appropriate reading materials, incentives, internet research skills, heavy workload and lack of publication outlets. The study contributes …

Strategy To Sharpen The Students’ Skills In Colon Classification, Saravanan T

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper sheds light on the strategy opted to sharpen the skills of the Library and Information Science Students in Colon Classification Scheme (6^th Ed.). A few topics, namely Notational System, Main Class, Facet Formula and Postulates & Principles have been sliced here. Understanding the need and purpose of the said topics are a must for the freshers. The freshers should make their foundation as strong in the Normative Principles. Dr.S.R.Ranganathan (1967) insisted that the Colon Classification (6^th Edition) techniques need to be taught to the students in the classroom with the help of Postulates and Principles. Students …

Design And Development Of A Public Health Information Service Model For Rural Inhabitants Of Balasore District Of Odisha, Chittaranjan Nayak Research Scholar (Ph.D), Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty Librarian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research paper focuses on the Public Health Information Service model for the rural inhabitants of the Balasore district, which is one of the objectives of the study. This integrated strategic model is conceptualized and is based on the suitability of health information exchange to rural people. It considers the various parameters of the public and the medical libraries; and the health information stakeholders.

The model recommends the direct involvement of libraries in providing in-house and outhouse health information services to the public in a collaborative manner. This research paper presents an Integrated Public Health Services (IPHIS) model for rural …

Adopting Green Practices: Challenges For University Libraries Of Pakistan, Muhammad Asim, Pervaiz Ahmad Prof. Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A green or sustainable library seeks to maximize the use of natural and renewable resources. The adoption of green practices in libraries of developing countries like Pakistan is much needed where water and energy resources are scarce and unsustainable. This move from conventional to green libraries also poses certain challenges. This study aims to explore the challenges encountered in the adoption of green library practices in the university libraries of Pakistan. The scholarly literature is reviewed to encompass the dimensions and challenges of a green library in the global context. The feedback from the selected, senior university librarians of Pakistan …

Perilaku Pencarian Informasi Remaja Akhir Mengenai Hobi: Studi Kasus Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Tiktok, Eka Oktaviani, Yeni Budi Rachman

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

The current rapid technological development and the various social restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraging people to seek out information about their interests on the World Wide Web, specifically on social media. Taking into account the virality of TikTok as a social media platform amongst young people, this research aims to explore the information seeking behavior of young adults on said application, as well as what sort of hindrance they might come across whilst using TikTok. This descriptive qualitative research is a case study that is done by semi-structured interviews and observations. The data gathered through those methods …

Use Of Mobile Learning Applications And Academic Engagement Of Library And Information Science Students In Universities In South-West, Nigeria, Julie Owansuan Olalere, Opeyemi Deborah Soyemi Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the influence of use of mobile learning applications on academic engagement of Library and Information Science students in universities in South-West, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design and questionnaire was used for data collection. One hundred and ninety-nine (199) copies of the questionnaire were administered out of which 184 copies were retrieved and fit for data analysis resulting in a 93% response rate. Analysis was done using SPSS version 23, percentages, mean, and standard deviation were used to analyse research questions and regression for the hypothesis which was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The …

Library Environmental Factors And Students’ Patronage Of Library Services In The University Of Uyo Main Library, Clement Udo, Edidiong Nyong Ben Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the influence of library environmental factors on students’ patronage of library services in the university of Uyo main library. The factors under investigation are library aesthetics, library lighting, library ventilation, library spacing and students’ patronage of library services. Four specific purposes were coined using the factors. Four research questions and hypotheses coined from the specific purposes were stated to guide the study. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The study was conducted in Akwa Ibom State using the University of Uyo main library as a case study. The population was 150 respondents, comprising level …

Small Actions, Grassroots Efforts, And Community Building: Inspiring Fresh Perspectives On Teaching Information Literacy In Uncertain Times, Andrea Baer, Daniel G. Kipnis

Libraries Scholarship

In this workshop two academic librarians will share about their grassroots approach to fostering civic and digital literacies through their work in teaching “lateral reading” and online source evaluation. We will reflect on how a small action, creating an online research guide, was a seed for growing roots - connections and relationships - and for expanding our own teaching and our educational outreach. While we’ll touch on work with lateral reading, our primary focus will be reflecting with fellow librarians on small actions as regenerative responses to burnout and as starting points for more collective engagement in civic literacy education. …

When Covid Struck The Personal Librarian Program Came To The Rescue, Jonathan R. Wilson

ETSU Faculty Works

The COVID pandemic changed life as we know it and transformed how we taught classes and acquired knowledge. And The ETSU Sherrod Library, with the help of Jonathan Wilson, Distance/ Online Service Coordinator addressed these challenges by developing The Personal Librarian (PL) program for students.

Mapping Of Highly Cited Articles Published In The Journal Of Academic Librarianship, Zia Ahmed, Ikram Ul Haq, Mumtaz Hussain Satti, Fayaz Ul Haq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The assessment of highly cited papers published in a single journal is an important parameter to appraise the research. The present study aims to analyze the attributes of 100 highly cited papers published in The Journal of Academic Librarianship (JAL). The data of targeted papers was obtained from the Web of Science database on the 2^nd Week of February 2022. The highly cited papers were published between 1983 to 2016 and these papers were cited 6,289 times with an average of 628.9 citations per paper. The highest number of cited papers were published in 2008 and the …

Influence Of Information Literacy And Information Use On Competence Of Community Health Practitioners In Ibadan, Nigeria, Iseoluwa Adedokun Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The effective gathering and transmission of information is essential to the standard of care provided for patients. Community Health practitioners have a responsibility to acquire and use information in order to be well informed and competently discharge their duties creditably.

The study is a descriptive survey that targeted305 community health practitioners from Primary Health Care centres in five selected Local Governments Area in Ibadan out of which 215 respondents were selected using random sampling technique.

The study revealed that the Community Health practitioners (CHP) in Ibadan needs information relating to health-related, primary healthcare, emergency situations, how to perform some minors …

Academic Stress And Coping Mechanism Among Lis Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic – Route To Resilience And Recuperation, Mithu Dey, Satish Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The COVID-19 pandemic is considered as one of the most extraordinary disruptions, life-changing situations that had taken the entire world to an uninterrupted standstill in 2020. The pandemic had brought radically transformed the functioning of the universities globally. In India, sudden lockdown caused a move from the physical classroom to virtual learning, affecting academic stress, anxiety, fear, helplessness, and life quality among university students. A total number of 212 students of library and information science from various universities in Haryana enrolled in the study. The cross-sectional study examines the student’s socio-demographic data, attitudes towards academic stress, and adopting various coping …

Creating An Inclusive And Accessible Culture: Supportive Management For People With Disabilities, Katie Quirin Manwiller, Sammy Peter, Kiyomi Deards

University Libraries Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Digital Literacy Skills Of Library And Information Science Undergraduates In South-West, Nigeria, Julie Owansuan Olalere, Opeyemi Deborah Soyemi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the digital literacy skills of Library and Information Science undergraduates in South-West, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design, and questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Sample size of one hundred and ninety-nine (199) was determined using Taro Yamane’s (1973) formula and multi stage sampling technique was used for the selection of 199 respondents from 518 population of the study. Out of 199 copies of the questionnaire administered, 184 copies were retrieved and fit for data analysis resulting in a 93% response rate. Analysis was done using descriptive statistics. The result revealed that …

An Investigation Of The Inclusion Of Information And Communication Technologies In The Management Of University Libraries, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the astronomical growth of information have brought about a tremendous transformation in the ways libraries of every sort are being managed as well as the ways services are rendered to users. This study therefore investigated the inclusion of ICTs in the management of university libraries in Nigeria with Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ikwo, Nigeria as a case in point. The study applied a descriptive survey design with a population sample of 45 library staff selected through purposive sampling method and was guided by five research questions. The main instruments used to …

Creating Inclusive And Unbiased Spaces, Sarah Miller

Roesch Library Faculty Presentations

Physical space plays an important role in creating inclusive and unbiased environments. The 2019 University of Dayton Library renovation included a new space: the Scholars’ Commons. Faculty and doctoral students can use this card-accessible space for collegial interaction, independent learning, collaboration, professional development, and private reading and writing. In September 2021, the presenter attended the UD Inclusive Excellence Academy that explored the ideas behind brick-and-mortar inclusive spaces and ways to work toward an atmosphere that enables belonging, sharing and creativity for working and/or teaching. The presenter will share how she collaborated with library faculty and staff to create messaging to …

Geo 100: Environmental Geology Oer Curation, Chealsye Bowley

Curated OER Collections

This OER curation is an annotated bibliography of prospective OER for the GVSU course GEO 100: Environmental Geology.

Pa/Pnh 390: Leadership Dynamics Oer Curation, Chealsye Bowley

Curated OER Collections

This OER curation is an annotated bibliography of prospective OER for the GVSU course PA/PNH 390: Leadership Dynamics, assembled by request from the instructor.