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Ai And Academic Integrity, Max Sparkman Research Instruction Librarian, Milne Library, Brandon West Head Of Research & Instruction, Milne Library

Artificial Intelligence, 2024-25

This short module introduces students to important concepts regarding the use of AI and academic integrity. Concepts covered include a brief overview of generative AI, whether or not their use is considered plagiarism, how to use generative AI tools responsibly, and potential use cases. The module ends with a quiz where students can apply concepts from the module to three scenarios.

Evaluating The Impact Of Digital Competence And Digital Self-Efficacy On The Adoption Of Big Data In Library And Information Centers: A Contextual Study, Adeniyi Kayode, Sunday Adebisi Oguntayo Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate digital competence and self-efficacy in academic libraries in South-West region of Nigeria using the framework of Big Data adoption.

Design/methodology/approach: An open-ended follow-up survey (google form), utilising a qualitative methodology, was distributed among system librarians in six academic libraries in South-West Nigeria.

Findings: The present volume of literature has led to a variety of opinions from the perspective of librarians about what constitutes an appropriate definition of Big Data adoption. Academic libraries and system librarians have not provided much thought to the idea of Big Data adoption services in libraries. Furthermore, …

Who Is Keeping An Eye On Fair Principles?, Alcidina Cunha Costa

The Journal of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This systematic review is based on academic work published between 2016 and 2022 at The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. The descriptors related to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) are to be found in title, summary and/or keywords. The result shows that there are few academic studies on FAIR principles; the University of Porto and consequently Portugal are most intensive in FAIR data research. Dissertations and PhD theses are predominant; information and computer science is the field of study most correlated with FAIR.

Fanbinding, Preservation, And Local Archives: Un-Digitizing Trends And Media Ownership In Fandom Information Practices, Kimberly Kennedy

Proceedings from the Document Academy

Fanbinding, or the practice of printing fanworks into books, creates a physical format of primarily digital content. My previous research found that a common motivation for fanbinders to participate in this craft was preservation of their personal access to beloved fanworks, which echoes broader trends of controlling media through local physical archives. This implies an understanding of the ephemeral nature of digital content and a subsequent fear of losing access to their favorite content without their intervention. Fanbinding creates a physical copy of a fanwork that cannot disappear due to platform/author takedowns or server failures, thereby establishing the fanbinders’ ownership …

From Fan Blogs To Fruits Basket: Documenting The Resources Of Anime And Manga Studies Libguides, Billy Tringali, Vibu Logendran

Proceedings from the Document Academy

Anime and manga have seen exponential growth in market value, and popularity, over the last decade. This boom of popularity for anime has been matched in recent years by an increased interest from fans in anime and manga studies. This project seeks to document the contents of anime studies research guides, with the goal of seeing what specific resources, popular media, and fan media like blogs, are listed within these guides and recommended to fans seeking to explore this budding area of scholarship.

Fanfic! In The Library: What Can Be Learnt From How Readers Search For Fics?, Rowan Smith

Proceedings from the Document Academy

This research seeks to explore the use of fanfiction-specific language (FSL) within the fanfiction community and whether fanfiction readers would find it useful if FSL was incorporated into library catalogues. The aims of the research are to investigate how fanfiction readers learn, use and interact with FSL and to explore if incorporating FSL into public library catalogues would encourage use. A mixed-methods approach was taken – participants were surveyed using a questionnaire and follow-up interviews, which were analysed using descriptive statistics and coding following the constant comparative analysis process. The major findings of the study are that fanfiction readers largely …

Building Bridges Ii: Papers From The Fanlis 2024 Symposium, Ludi Price, Lyn Robinson

Proceedings from the Document Academy

No abstract provided.

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 2023-2024, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual Report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Libraries, University of Rhode Island for FY2024. Covers personnel, work flow, special projects, and serial, monograph, and e-resource acquisitions. Supplemental files include data on library materials expenditures by a number of variables as well as important working documents from the year.

Promoting Your Scholarship To Researchers For Increased Visibility And Altmetrics: Implications For Tenure And Promotion, Barbara M. Pope

Faculty Submissions

Getting the word out about your scholarship is fundamental to researchers in your field being able to read it and augments the possibility of downloads and citations your work, as well as higher altmetrics scores. There are easy, no cost ways you can publicize your articles and books, including being able to deposit copies of your scholarship in our Digital Commons, where it can be seen by scholars around the world. There are also implications for tenure and promotion of faculty, because you may include data about your scholarship, such as downloads, citations, and altmetrics in your dossier. Bring a …

“(Mis)Information Creation As A Process”: A Method For Teaching Critical Media Literacy, Winn W. Wasson

Librarian Publications

In January 2019, I taught a condensed credit-bearing media literacy course for undergraduates based on the ACRL Frame, “Information Creation as Process”. My main learning objective was to teach students to recognize accurate information, misinformation, and disinformation in the news and on social media, not by naming them as such, but by: 1) exposing students to the process through which news goes from field observations to a published or broadcast story, and 2) exploring current social and cognitive psychology research on how humans evaluate whether to believe the information they consume. The course ended with a discussion of healthy information …

The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Library Services And Information Management., Atmika Tripathi, Atmika Tripathi Ms.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study explores the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bring about transformation in library services and information management. The research used a thorough scale to assess the degree of artificial intelligence (AI) integration into libraries, as well as the resulting consequences for user experience and the encountered challenges. The results indicate improved effectiveness in the organisation and classification of materials, as well as increased user contentment, inside libraries that have integrated artificial intelligence technology. However, the emergence of concerns pertaining to data privacy presents considerable obstacles. This study highlights the necessity of ongoing training for library personnel and …

Cognitive Reappraisal: The Bridge Between Cognitive Load And Emotion, Rebecca Brockbank, David F. Feldon

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

Within this integrative review, cognitive load theory (CLT) is asserted as a powerful framework for conceptualizing human cognitive processes within learning. The relationship between cognition and emotion is then examined and further integrated within the scope of CLT. Emotion regulation strategies are discussed and adaptive strategies are proposed as being of particular relevance to broadening the theoretical and practical impacts of CLT. Central to the argument of this review is the use of cognitive reappraisal as a potential mitigator of cognitive load. Cognitive reappraisal involves reframing or reassessing understandings or beliefs that underlie an emotional response, which may mitigate cognitive …

Awareness And Use Of Open Access (Oa) Initiatives In Ensuring Free Access To Information Among Librarians In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Glory Edet, Millie Nne Horsfall

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was carried out to investigate the Awareness and Use of Open Access Initiatives in Ensuring Free Access to Information in Academic Libraries in Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. Five research objectives and five research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of this study comprised librarians in academic libraries in South-South, Nigeria. Data for the study was collected using a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher and was administered online using Google forms. 62 forms were filled and submitted from the professional platforms. The study used frequency counts and percentages …

Lanthorn, Vol. 59, No. 01, August 5, 2024, Grand Valley State University

Volume 59, August 5, 2024 – April 14, 2025

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Using Keyword Analysis For Market Validation Research, Zoeanna A. Mayhook

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Market validation is essential for assessing the feasibility of a business idea, product, or service but can involve extensive and costly primary and secondary research. Business librarians are well-positioned to support entrepreneurs and researchers but may be constrained by pricey subscriptions for business resources. While most often associated with search engine marketing, keyword research proves to be beneficial for market validation. This paper proposes integrating keyword analysis into market validation practices. It outlines the process of conducting keyword analysis and opportunities for business librarians to incorporate these strategies in their resource guides and programming.

Academic Librarians With Disabilities: A Literature Review, Bridgette L. Whitt

The Southeastern Librarian

Libraries' discussion of disabilities is normally focused on the patrons who are served and not the em-ployees who work within the walls of the institution. The population of adults with disabilities in the United States is growing, and the current research results show that the number of librarians who iden-tify as having disabilities is not close to equally representing the population in the profession. This paper reviews the literature written about academic librarians with disabilities and investigates the issues that are being faced by those librarians with disabilities and the hindrances that are keeping that representa-tion level reduced in the …

A Study Of The Collection Development And Usage Of Vinyl Albums At Huntingdon College From 1970 To The Present, Daniel N. Dubei

The Southeastern Librarian

The author reviews the history of collection development of the vinyl collection at Huntingdon College. With interviews from current and former faculty and staff, the author shows how donations of vinyl al-bums helped propel the extensive quantity of albums. The author discusses how the collection circulated throughout the 1970s to the 1990s, when CDs arrived on the scene. The quick transition to digital streaming along with short staffing has caused these vinyl albums to sit, neglected in a classroom, un-used for decades. The vinyl collection also does not have enough cataloging data for easy discoverability and circulation. The author collaborated …

Southeastern Librarian 72(2) Summer 2024 (Full Issue)

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian Volume 72 Number 2

Exploring The Powell Archives At Washington And Lee University School Of Law, Jennifer Mitchell, Michelle Cosby

Library Scholarship

Washington and Lee University School of Law has the distinct honor of housing the archives of Virginia lawyer and Supreme Court of the United States Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. he mission of the Powell Archives is to collect, preserve, and facilitate access to the rare and unique materials held by the Wilbur C. Hall Law Library. Virginia attorneys have access to the Powell Archives and Special Collections, a valuable resource for legal research and exploration.

Deconstructing Ai Literacy For Librarians, Samantha Seah

Research Collection Library

In this presentation, Samantha shares ways we can think about AI literacy - how it is similar and dissimilar from traditional information literacy, what we need to know about the mechanics of AI tools, and how SMU Libraries support the different users within the university in navigating the issues around artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence, Work, And The Future Of Education, Daniel Brown

Library Presentations

No abstract provided.

Uni Scholarworks Readership Snapshot, July 2024, Bepress

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

No abstract provided.

Georgia Library Spotlight: Inaugural Augusta University Authors Reception At University Libraries, Josette Kubicki, Aspasia Luster, Jennifer Davis, Courtney Berge

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Summer 2024, Georgia Library Quarterly

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Ai In Libraries, John Mack Freeman, Anita Foster, Tara Kunesh, Jonathan H. Harwell, Lee Bareford, Catherine Bowers, Jessica Swaringen, Nancy Shore, Justin Ellis

Georgia Library Quarterly

This article features firsthand accounts of library workers in Georgia talking about how they have integrated AI into their professional work.

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

No abstract provided.

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

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

No abstract provided.

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 …

Developing Recommendations For More Inclusive Academic Librarian On-Site Interviews, Christina M. Miskey, Kathryn M. Houk, Jason Aubin

Library Faculty Research

This chapter will discuss the work of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), library faculty Ad Hoc Committee for Diverse Recruitment and Retention: Campus Visits and Interviews (hereafter referred to as the campus visits committee), which was formed by the library faculty in 2020 to recommend ways for the faculty interview process to be more inclusive and to allow candidates from diverse backgrounds to excel during their interview process. The culmination of the committee’s work was the internal report for library faculty, Recommendations for Hosting UNLV Library Faculty Candidates, which is in the process of being implemented for …