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Lanthorn, Vol. 59, No. 03, September 16, 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.

Building Resilience: Three Decades Of Cultural Heritage Emergency Preparedness And Response In Georgia, Tina Mason Seetoo, Christine S. Wiseman

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Georgia is a geographically diverse state with a growing population. Its vast and varied natural, cultural, and historic (NCH) resources contribute significantly to the state’s economy, yet they are at risk of damage from disasters. The awareness of the need for emergency planning for NCH collections has grown over the past three decades. Federal funding has always played an important part in this effort even if the focus of training has evolved over the years. This need can only be met with support from State and Federal agencies, networking, and outreach beyond the urban centers in Georgia. Through research, interviews, …

Review: The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, And Discovery At The Dawn Of Ai, Autumn M. Johnson

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Review: The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI. By Fei-Fei Li. (New York: Flatiron Books, 2023), 336 pp. Reviewed by Autumn M. Johnson.

Review: Unsettling Archival Research: Engaging Critical, Communal, And Digital Archives, Blynne Olivieri Parker

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Review: Unsettling Archival Research: Engaging Critical, Communal, and Digital Archives. Edited by Gesa E. Kirsch, Romeo Garcia, Caitlin Burns Allen, and Walker P. Smith (Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2023), 338 pp. Reviewed by Blynne Olivieri Parker.

From Research Findings To Decision Tools: Supporting Local Choices, Margo Gustina

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

The Danger Of Retelling Family Stories: The Story Of The "Conjure" Chest, Deana Thomas

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Public Librarians' Roles In Natural Disasters: Stories Of Leadership And Resilience, Denise Lyons, April Hobbs, Feili Tu-Keefner, Denise Gomez, Marcia A. Mardis

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Review: Archival Silences: Missing, Lost And, Uncreated Archives, Alison Reynolds

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Review: Archival Silences: Missing, Lost and, Uncreated Archives. Edited by Michael Moss and David Thomas (New York: Routledge, 2021), 257 pp. Reviewed by Alison Reynolds.

Sharing The Story Of Public Library Programming For Young Children With Disabilities Or Developmental Delays, Denice Adkins, Maria Cahill, Alicia Long, Bobbie Sartin Long, Derek Daskalakes

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

An Introduction To Infophilia, A Positive Psychology Of Information, Anita S. Coleman

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

This paper will tell some of the stories of infophilia, a positive psychology of information, avant-garde research. The goal of Brenda Dervin’s ground-breaking research was not just to develop the sense-making theory, framework, and tools, but also to “invent communication alternatives and assess their utility.” One of the ‘practice communication inventions’ of Brenda Dervin was the ‘Good news newsletter’ where she developed infosheets for doctors, schools, and medical clinics (Neill, 1992, p. 6). I am no Brenda Dervin. But I am a strongly interdisciplinary scholar who has been a tenured librarian, LIS school faculty, library director, publisher for the voiceless, …

Dual-Process Theory Of Information Seeking Behavior, Daniel W. Eller

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Family Engagement In Public Libraries: Protective Factors And Play, Tammie Benham

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

The Public Library Routines Project, Darin Freeburg, Katie Klein

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Audio Diaries In Identity Research, Darin Freeburg, Katie Klein

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Measuring Library Co-Production With Mediation Models, Margo Gustina

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Beyond The Numbers: Capturing Impactful Patron Interactions In Library Data, Jenica Ibarra, Triveni Kuchi, Julie Still

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Our Mythic Potential: The Hero's Journey And The Library's Story, Sarah Beth Nelson, Andra Matthews

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Stories From The Road: Embedding A Librarian With An Immersive Leadership Development Travel Experience, Eric Tans

Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Library Stories

No abstract provided.

Review: Decolonial Archival Futures, Michelle Schabowski

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Review: Decolonial Archival Futures. By Krista McCracken and Skylee-Storm Hogan-Stacey. (Chicago: Society of American Archivists and American Library Association), 2023. 86 pp. Reviewed by Michelle Schabowski.

Review: Museum Archives: Practice, Issues, Advocacy, Penny Cliff

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Review: Museum Archives: Practice, Issues, Advocacy. Edited by Rachel Chatalbash, Susan Hernandez, and Megan Schwenke. (Chicago: Society of American Archivists. 2022), 192 pp. Reviewed by Penny Cliff.

United States Department Of Health And Human Services Scientific Integrity Policy (September 16, 2024)

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

United States Department of Health and Human Services Scientific Integrity Policy (September 16, 2024)

Innovative Use Of Google-Blogs To Overcome Socioeconomic And Technological Barriers In Pakistan: Link-List Gadgets As Digital Libraries., Zameer Hussain Baladi, Syed Razi Muhammad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: Access to educational and a research material has always been a challenge in a socio-economically challenged country like Pakistan, due to lack of financial resources, unavailability of electricity, and slow internet speeds. The use of Google blogs has promoted a new and innovative way, through which users can easily access knowledge content. This research sheds light on the creation and usefulness of digital libraries through the use of Google blogs and their link list gadgets.

Methods: Google is an international technology corporation that provides dozens of services, including Blogger. Blogger provides 25 modules or gadgets that offer …

Constitution Day 2024, Raquel Estrada, Tiffany Villarreal, Samantha Bustillos

Library Display Posters

Collection of posters created to celebrate Constitution Day.

Ms 048 Guide To Joanne Greenberg Papers (1973-1985), Joanne Greenberg (1932-)

Manuscript Finding Aids

Joanne Greenberg Papers contains a cassette and correspondence reprints related to the personal relationship between Joanne Greenberg and Dr. Hilde Bruch.

Institutional Data Repositories Are Vital, Jen Darragh, Mikala R. Narlock, Halle Burns, Peter A. Cerda, Wind Cowles, Leslie M. Delserone, Seth Erickson, Joel Herndon, Heidi Imker, Lisa R. Johnston, Sherry Lake, Michael Lenard, Alicia Hofelich Mohr, Jennifer Moore, Jonathan Petters, Brandie Pullen, Shawna Taylor, Briana Wham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

As funding agencies and publishers reiterate research data sharing expectations (1), many higher-education institutions have demonstrated their commitment to the long-term stewardship of research data by connecting researchers to local infrastructure, with dedicated staffing, that eases the burden of data sharing. Institutional repositories are an example of this investment (2). They provide support for researchers in sharing data that might otherwise be lost: data without a disciplinary repository, data from projects with limited funding, or data that are too large to sustainably store elsewhere. The staffing and technical infrastructure provided by institutional repositories ensures responsible access to information while considering …

Choosing An Appropriate Literature Review Method For Design Science Research: An Analysis Of Past Doctoral Theses, Tichaona Chinyerere, Walter F. Uys

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Design science research (DSR) generates knowledge that informs problem-solving and has emerged as a viable research paradigm in Information Systems doctoral research. Doctoral research students are, however, confused by the number of options available when selecting an appropriate literature review method for design science research. To inform the selection of an appropriate literature review method, we analyzed the literature review types from 35 design science theses and dissertations in Information Systems. Indications are that the most dominant literature review method was descriptive, and the primary purpose was theory building. To meet the objectives of design science research, we suggest using …

Evaluation Of Websites Of Prominent Library Association In India :A Webometric Analysis, Rohit Negi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A library association is a non-government body of library professionals who come together for the betterment and development of libraries, library professionals, and the people who can avail themselves of the benefits of libraries. There are currently numerous library associations in India. However, only a small percentage of library associations have functional websites. In this study, we took 20 national library associations that have a proper website where they mention their objectives, vision, and current activities, while others do not have proper websites; some of them use content management sites (World Press, Blogspot, etc.), and others are in physical mode …

Antitrust Class Action To Challenge Collusion Among The World’S Six Largest For-Profit Publishers Of Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Journals, Lucina Uddin, Dean M. Harvey, Jallé H. Dafa, Benjamin A. Trouvais, Emily N. Harwell, Benjamin D. Elga, Janet Herold

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

Scholar and scientist Dr. Lucina Uddin (the “Scholar Plaintiff”) brings this antitrust class action to challenge collusion among the world’s six largest for-profit publishers of peer-reviewed scholarly journals: (1) Elsevier B.V.; (2) Wolters Kluwer N.V.; (3) John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; (4) Sage Publications, Inc.; (5) Taylor and Francis Group, Ltd.; and (6) Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA (collectively, the “Publisher Defendants”). In violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, the Publisher Defendants conspired to unlawfully appropriate billions of dollars that would have otherwise funded scientific research (the “Scheme”).

The Publisher Defendants’ Scheme has three primary components. First, …

Librarians' Use Of Social Media For Marketing Library Services And Resources In University Libraries In Delta And Edo States, Monday Obaidjevwe Ogbomo, Angela O. Bello

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explored how librarians in Delta and Edo University libraries used social media to promote their services and resources. The study's population consisted of 127 librarians from federal, state, and private university libraries in the Delta and Edo states. The entire enumeration sample approach was used in the investigation. The data were examined with simple percentages, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics (the mean was set at 2.50). The study discovered that university librarians in Delta and Edo States use various marketing approaches to promote their services and resources, including social media, library webpages, one-on-one interactions with users, phone calls, …

A Historical Framework Of The Qualitative Analysis Of Social Media For Libraries And Archives, Kheir Fakhreldin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Since the widespread adoption of social media in the 2010s, many libraries and archives have begun to use social media engagement as part of their outreach. While likes, retweets, and follows can be easily measured, there are also qualitative aspects of social media engagement that can illuminate other aspects of repositories' social media communication with their users. This article looks at historical trends in qualitative analysis of social media and suggests ways in which libraries and archives can incorporate qualitative analysis into their social media strategy.