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If The Walls Could Speak: Artwork For Representational Library Spaces, Kara Jones Mar 2025

If The Walls Could Speak: Artwork For Representational Library Spaces, Kara Jones

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Artwork featuring diverse styles, cultures, and perspectives can promote inclusivity and representation within library spaces. Our library has partnered with a local Art Foundation to introduce artwork from local artists that reflect the diversity of our student population. Rather than a centrally located exhibition, the art has been integrated into the whole library building to be accessible and inspire reflection and recognition. This lightning talk briefly explains the collaborative project and the value of art in a library space to express diverse voices explored through visual storytelling.


Building New Relationships With Old Friends, Jack Dunstan Mar 2025

Building New Relationships With Old Friends, Jack Dunstan

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

RMIT University Library has been exploring the viability and is not looking to build a Learning Object Repository to complement its traditional collections. By incorporating the learning materials developed by educators as part of their curricular delivery as a new collection, this paves further opportunities for Library's to support and represent the word of educators in their delivery. By offering modes of sharing and maintenance, time-poor and early career educators can access an incorporate the 'Signature pedagogy' of their instituion. This project aims to reduce technical debt, support sustainability and offer support for educators with modern knowledge sources developed by …


Amplifying Underrepresented Voices: Advancing Citation Justice In Scholarly Communication, Heather Cunningham Mar 2025

Amplifying Underrepresented Voices: Advancing Citation Justice In Scholarly Communication, Heather Cunningham

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Voices of scholars are raised and amplified through the academic currency of citations. However, not all voices are heard and shared equally. Citation justice is an increasingly recognized issue within academic circles, focusing on the under-citation of women and people of color. This systemic bias, evident across many disciplines, impacts career progression, grant acquisition, and ultimately diversity among decision-makers. Citation practices are pivotal in shaping academic discourse, research, and education. Despite the significant influence of these practices, there is currently no comprehensive method to assess citation biases based on the demographics of authors. Efforts to measure diversity through computational analysis …


Who Are You, And What Would You Like To Do? Indigenising Curtin Library’S Services, Collections And Spaces Through Relationships, Conversations And Networks, Eytahnyia Scott, Petra Dumbell, Kylie Percival Mar 2025

Who Are You, And What Would You Like To Do? Indigenising Curtin Library’S Services, Collections And Spaces Through Relationships, Conversations And Networks, Eytahnyia Scott, Petra Dumbell, Kylie Percival

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

In this presentation, we share our experiences, successes and failures as we work towards integrating Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing into our Library. We will showcase some of the projects we have been working on (cultural warnings in collections, networking events with Indigenous and Library staff, a conference for Indigenous research students, Indigenous authors tags in our reading lists…), and share what has gone well and what has gone wrong. We will discuss how we have approached these tasks, but more importantly, also share who we are as people, why we started this work, and how we have …


Leading From The Hart, Summer May Finlay, Nadia Neal, Tammy Small, Catherine Moyle, Margie Jantti, James Conroy Mar 2025

Leading From The Hart, Summer May Finlay, Nadia Neal, Tammy Small, Catherine Moyle, Margie Jantti, James Conroy

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

The University of Wollongong is the only organisation in Australia to pilot a new framework with Reconciliation Australia - Healing and Recognition Tracks (HART). The HART is the University’s internal and external compliance mechanism, and the reportable and accountability framework that brings together 8 key strategic focus areas for intergenerational, strengths-based change. The Library has partnered with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander School of Health and Society academics and staff from the Indigenous Strategy Unit to advance discoverable, accessible culturally safe resources for embedding in the curriculum. The project stands on the shoulders of a pilot initiated in 2021 by …


"Whaowhia Te Kete Mātauranga" - Fill The Basket With Knowledge: Open Access In Australia And Aotearoa New Zealand In 2024, Janet Catterall Mar 2025

"Whaowhia Te Kete Mātauranga" - Fill The Basket With Knowledge: Open Access In Australia And Aotearoa New Zealand In 2024, Janet Catterall

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Open Access Australasia reported on the state of OA across the ANZ region in 2022, tracing initiatives across 4 broad research sectors. Universities showed the greatest OA practice and were found to be using repositories, preprints and other avenues more than journals as pathways to open research. Data from the Curtin Open Knowledge Initiative (COKI) showed multiple avenues were used simultaneously in fact, indicating significant bibliodiversity. Here we present updates to the report for the university sector, showing the state of play at the end of 2024. Data suggests that the growth in OA in the last 2 years has …


Leading Change In University Libraries And Beyond​, Jill Benn, Sue Roberts, Caroline Williams, Philip Kent Mar 2025

Leading Change In University Libraries And Beyond​, Jill Benn, Sue Roberts, Caroline Williams, Philip Kent

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

This session will provide 3 case studies of leading and managing change in university libraries from Australia and Aoteaora – New Zealand. The speakers will all explore the nature of change in academic library contexts, the approaches taken, goals and benefits achieved. They will have a particular focus on culture change, strategic alignment to organisational priorities, and will share lessons learned. Whilst focusing on academic libraries, they will also look ‘beyond’ with examples of broader change in universities and change lessons that can be applied more widely. Following the case study presentations there will be a panel discussion and Q&A …


Bringing The Manu | Birds Together: The Open Access Critical Friends Rōpū As A Model For Nationwide Connection & Collaboration, Berit Anderson, Donna Coventry, Rachel Chidlow Mar 2025

Bringing The Manu | Birds Together: The Open Access Critical Friends Rōpū As A Model For Nationwide Connection & Collaboration, Berit Anderson, Donna Coventry, Rachel Chidlow

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Globally, openly accessible research is growing exponentially. However, Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ) still has one of the lowest national open access rates, sitting at approximately 40% open. In 2023, Te Pōkai Tara (Universities New Zealand) released a statement committing to drive and support open access across the University sector. The goal, to raise the national percentage of open research to 70% by 2025. To support this initiative, the Council of Aotearoa New Zealand University Librarians (CONZUL) sponsored a project to produce a resource to guide New Zealand’s researchers through the open access publishing process. To ensure nationwide relevance, ten librarians …


Libraries For Belonging: Empowering Monash University Library Staff, Kaye Sullivan Mar 2025

Libraries For Belonging: Empowering Monash University Library Staff, Kaye Sullivan

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

In 2024, Monash University Library launched its Libraries for Belonging program, which builds on its longstanding role in supporting the University's goals of fostering inclusion and a sense of belonging. Research shows that students who feel a strong sense of belonging are not only more engaged and have better mental health outcomes but are also more successful academically. Having a sense of belonging has also been shown to be particularly important for international students and student retention. As part of the initiative, the Monash Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Team worked with the Library to develop a Library EDI Action …


Amplifying Indigenous Knowledges And Voices Within Universities And Libraries, Laki Sideris, Kathleen Butler, Matthew Davis Mar 2025

Amplifying Indigenous Knowledges And Voices Within Universities And Libraries, Laki Sideris, Kathleen Butler, Matthew Davis

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

This paper brings together leaders from Australian academic and library sectors discussing initiatives to amplify Indigenous Knowledges and voices. The paper is introduced by Professor Kathleen Butler (Bundjalung and Worimi), Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research, Strategy and Leadership at University of Newcastle, and previously Director of the Wollotuka Institute, one of the longest-established Indigenous student centres in Australia’s tertiary sector. Laki Sideris, Head of Product at Informit, will highlight initiatives undertaken by academic publication database Informit, including a series of interviews with ‘Indigenous Scholars You Should Know’, in which First Nations researchers of diverse fields and varied career …


From Intent To Action: Reconciliation And Inclusion In Three Canadian Academic Libraries, Lisa O'Hara, Talia Chung, Vivian Lewis Mar 2025

From Intent To Action: Reconciliation And Inclusion In Three Canadian Academic Libraries, Lisa O'Hara, Talia Chung, Vivian Lewis

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

A sense of belonging and inclusion creates conditions for individuals and organizations to thrive. Many Canadian university libraries have been initiating actions which advance reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada, and to support equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Efforts to operationalize reconciliation and inclusion share important qualities yet require distinctive approaches due to historic and contemporary factors. Reconciliation in Canada must recognize the significance and centrality of the land to Indigenous communities. While inclusion strives to more broadly create conditions in which individuals may thrive, with a focus on those from groups who have historically faced systemic barriers. For both …


Early Findings From Ithaka's Work In Generative Artificial Intelligence (Genai), Bruce Heterick Mar 2025

Early Findings From Ithaka's Work In Generative Artificial Intelligence (Genai), Bruce Heterick

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Starting in mid-2023, ITHAKA began investing in and engaging directly with generative artificial intelligence (AI) in three broad areas: a collaborative research project led by Ithaka S+R; a generative AI research tool on the JSTOR platform; and a proof-of-concept for GenAI-enabled processing of library special collections. These technologies are so crucial to our futures that working directly with them to learn about their impact, both positive and negative, is extremely important. This presentation will share early findings that illustrate the impact and potential of generative AI- powered research based on what JSTOR users are expecting from the tool, how their …


Waka Huia Kōrero: Development Of An Online Professional Development Resource To Support Successful Navigation Of Te Tiriti O Waitangi Relationships, Partnerships, And Contexts, Tricia Bingham, Sandra Storz Mar 2025

Waka Huia Kōrero: Development Of An Online Professional Development Resource To Support Successful Navigation Of Te Tiriti O Waitangi Relationships, Partnerships, And Contexts, Tricia Bingham, Sandra Storz

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

In 2023, kaimahi based at Te Tumu Herenga (Libraries and Learning Services) at Waipapa Taumata Rau (The University of Auckland) created Te Waka Huia Kōrero (a self-directed Canvas course). The aim of the course was to build capabilities which strengthened kaimahi knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and te reo me ōna tikanga (Māori language and practices). Te Waka Huia Kōrero aims to allow kamahi to navigate their own self-paced journey of understanding through three scaffolded stages of learning: mōhio (cognisance), mārama (understanding), and mātauranga (knowledge). The Canvas course contains a variety of videos, readings, and audio files and serves …


Cybersecurity In The Library: Steps You Can Take Now To Make Your Users And Your Institutions Safer, Rick Anderson, Gwen Evans, Jason Ensor Mar 2025

Cybersecurity In The Library: Steps You Can Take Now To Make Your Users And Your Institutions Safer, Rick Anderson, Gwen Evans, Jason Ensor

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Academic libraries are an essential node of access to campus networks – and, therefore, a target of hackers, pirates, and other bad actors who want access to students’ personal information, licensed content, digitized special collections content, proprietary data, and other contents of your local networks that they see as valuable commodities ripe for financial exploitation or political or ideological manipulation. What can the library do to help prevent this kind of predatory access to campus networks, and why should they play a role in doing so? Join [guest university CISO], Rick Anderson (Brigham Young University) and Gwen Evans (Elsevier), for …


Building A Regional Library-Led Case Competition: Reflections From Librarians And Vendor Partners, Zoeanna A. Mayhook, Annette Bochenek, Elizabeth Grauel, Hunter Minser, Terence O’Neill, Ilana Stonebraker, Juan Vasquez Mar 2025

Building A Regional Library-Led Case Competition: Reflections From Librarians And Vendor Partners, Zoeanna A. Mayhook, Annette Bochenek, Elizabeth Grauel, Hunter Minser, Terence O’Neill, Ilana Stonebraker, Juan Vasquez

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Libraries are increasingly involved in supporting and facilitating case competitions, leading to competitions that emphasize decision-making and understanding of a larger ecosystem of information. This paper examines existing literature on the topics of librarian support for case competitions, the growing trend of library-led case competitions, and the expanded role of libraries in support of entrepreneurs, students, and faculty in entrepreneurial programs. The conversation is expanded through a discussion of the Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition (MECC), a library-led case competition that prioritized the participation of undergraduate students and grew from a local to a regional event. Vendor engagement, case development, competition …


“The Mixed-Up-Ness Is The Complete Picture:” Lessons From Vietnamese American Understandings Of Family Histories, Van Anh Tran Mar 2025

“The Mixed-Up-Ness Is The Complete Picture:” Lessons From Vietnamese American Understandings Of Family Histories, Van Anh Tran

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

The experiences of refugees and their children contribute to a complex narrative of remembrance, citizenship, and belonging in the United States. In this study, I analyze the narratives and multimedia creations of the children of Vietnamese refugees to explore how they negotiate generational memories to make meaning of their personal identities and family histories. I organized participants' ways of processing their families’ histories around themes of fracture, excavation, and return. I argue that their approaches show how they began/continued to heal and how they could, then, re-member. The meaning-making processes of Vietnamese American young people offer powerful considerations for educators …


Clinical Research Center (Crc), Dennis Savaiano, Purdue University Office Of Research Mar 2025

Clinical Research Center (Crc), Dennis Savaiano, Purdue University Office Of Research

University Research Core Facility Boilerplate Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Center For Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University Office Of Research, Channing Arndt Mar 2025

Center For Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University Office Of Research, Channing Arndt

University Research Core Facility Boilerplate Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Dartbot: Overhand Throwing Of Deformable Objects With Tactile Sensing And Reinforcement Learning, Shoaib Aslam, Krish Kumar, Pokuang Zhou, Hongyu Yu, Michael Yu Wang, Yu She Mar 2025

Dartbot: Overhand Throwing Of Deformable Objects With Tactile Sensing And Reinforcement Learning, Shoaib Aslam, Krish Kumar, Pokuang Zhou, Hongyu Yu, Michael Yu Wang, Yu She

School of Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications

Object transfer through throwing is a classic dynamic manipulation task that necessitates precise control and perception capabilities. However, developing dynamic models for unstructured environments using analytical methods presents challenges. In this study, we present DartBot, a robot that integrates tactile exploration and reinforcement learning to achieve robust throwing skills for nonrigid relatively small objects under the influence of moment of inertia which cause the object to spin in the air. Unlike traditional sim-to-real transfer methods, our approach involves direct training of the agent on a real hardware robot equipped with a high-resolution tactile sensor, enabling reinforced learning in a realistic …


Evaluate A Personal-Sized Seedless Watermelon Grown In High Tunnels, Wenjing Guan Mar 2025

Evaluate A Personal-Sized Seedless Watermelon Grown In High Tunnels, Wenjing Guan

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Growing personal-sized seedless watermelons in high tunnels is not a common practice in the U.S. However, as high tunnel adoption increases and farmers gain experience in using them for specialty crop production, there is a need to evaluate nontraditional crops to improve crop rotation within these structures. In this study, we evaluated the performance of a personal-sized seedless watermelon grown in a high tunnel system. This seedless watermelon cultivar was selected because of its thin rind, tender flesh, and high sugar content. The combination of these fruit traits may make it particularly attractive for local food markets. Additionally, we compared …


Researching The U.S. Senate Presidential Nominee Confirmation Process, Bert Chapman Feb 2025

Researching The U.S. Senate Presidential Nominee Confirmation Process, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

The beginning of 2025 has seen renewed public attention and emphasis on the constitutionally mandated U.S. Senate confirmation process. This stems from the beginning of the second Trump Administration as its nominees navigate this process. The presentation provides historical background on this process, demonstrates what nominees, Senate oversight committees, and the full Senate in administering this process and enables readers to find out how to access information resources documenting this process. The confirmation process continues throughout presidential administrations and may involve little public attention and controversy or acute public attention and controversy. The contrasting 2025 confirmation experiences of Secretary of …


Perceived And Recorded Temperature In Aircraft Cabins During 143 Flights, Matthew Nicholls, Peter Vink Feb 2025

Perceived And Recorded Temperature In Aircraft Cabins During 143 Flights, Matthew Nicholls, Peter Vink

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

This essay reports on the perceived and recorded temperature in aircraft cabins during 143 flights. In each flight, passengers reported their experience. They recorded temperature and humidity after boarding and one hour later. The reports show that fewer than half of the passengers perceived the temperature as “good.” Most passengers (39%) perceived it as hot, and some (17%) perceived it as cold. Comparing the temperatures with guidelines shows that 18% of the recorded temperatures in the cabin were empirically too hot and 2% empirically too cold. The differences between passengers in what they perceive as a good temperature are large, …


An Overview Of Aeronautical Occurrences Related To Safety In Brazil And The United States, Diogo Carlos Rodrigues, Giuliano Gardolinski Venson, Odenir De Almeida Feb 2025

An Overview Of Aeronautical Occurrences Related To Safety In Brazil And The United States, Diogo Carlos Rodrigues, Giuliano Gardolinski Venson, Odenir De Almeida

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

This essay presents a comparative analysis of the aeronautical occurrences registered in Brazil and in the United States from 2012 to 2021. The study was carried out through several segmentations of the occurrences and the aircrafts involved. Statistical data from the websites of Brazil’s Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents and the US National Transportation Safety Board was used for the comparative analysis. The evolution of the number of aircraft registered in each country was evaluated, and although the number of aircraft in the United States is much higher than in Brazil, the US occurrence rate is lower. …


Indiana Statewide Pfas Assessment, Tyler Hoskins, Carolyn Foley, Jason Hoverman, Amanpreet Kohli, Linda S. Lee, Daniele De Almeida Miranda, Graham Peaslee, Marisol Sepúlveda, Marta Venier, Chunjie Xia, Sarah Zack, Zhi Zhou, Lynne Dahmen Feb 2025

Indiana Statewide Pfas Assessment, Tyler Hoskins, Carolyn Foley, Jason Hoverman, Amanpreet Kohli, Linda S. Lee, Daniele De Almeida Miranda, Graham Peaslee, Marisol Sepúlveda, Marta Venier, Chunjie Xia, Sarah Zack, Zhi Zhou, Lynne Dahmen

Institute for a Sustainable Future Documents

This report provides an overview of the current state of scientific knowledge concerning PFAS, as well as a concise assessment of current and potential impacts of its continued use. It discusses exposure pathways impacting the health of the people, organisms and environment in Indiana and the region. Also included are recommendations regarding pressing challenges and how individuals can work to reduce the presence of PFAS while also limiting exposure and negative impacts.


A Lao Chinese American Perspective On Law School, Tommy Souravong Feb 2025

A Lao Chinese American Perspective On Law School, Tommy Souravong

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

This creative work provides a Lao Chinese American perspective on law school.


Effect Of Buckwheat And Silage Tarps On Sweetpotato Between-Row Weed Control, Emmanuel G. Cooper, Stephen L. Meyers, Katherine Jennings, Ashley Adair, Kevin D. Gibson, William G. Johnson Feb 2025

Effect Of Buckwheat And Silage Tarps On Sweetpotato Between-Row Weed Control, Emmanuel G. Cooper, Stephen L. Meyers, Katherine Jennings, Ashley Adair, Kevin D. Gibson, William G. Johnson

Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Faculty Publications

Field studies were conducted on certified organic land in Lafayette and Vincennes, IN, in 2023 to determine the impact of different between-row weed control methods on weed suppression and sweetpotato yield. Between-row treatments consisted of organic buckwheat (108 kg ha−1) broadcast seeded immediately after sweetpotato transplanting followed by silage tarping from 3 wk after transplanting (WATr) through harvest, organic buckwheat (108 kg ha−1) broadcast seeded 3 WATr and terminated 7 WATr, and cultivation as a grower standard. Weed density at 6 WATr was 0, 184, and 162 plants m−2 for the silage tarping, living mulch buckwheat, and cultivation treatments, respectively. …


Lowell Hardin: Mentor Extraordinaire, Larry L. Murdock, Thomas W. Hertel, Gebisa Ejeta Feb 2025

Lowell Hardin: Mentor Extraordinaire, Larry L. Murdock, Thomas W. Hertel, Gebisa Ejeta

Purdue University Press Books

Lowell Stewart Hardin (1917–2015), an Indiana farm boy who became an enormously influential international agriculturalist, made the world a better place for the poor and the hungry on this earth. For seventeen years he led the Ford Foundation’s agricultural development efforts, contributing to the Green Revolution. He helped to found and guide international agriculture research centers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He inspired others to get involved and opened doors for them. He taught by example, gave others credit, and always stepped back, avoiding the limelight himself. In this volume, twenty-two people who knew him well share stories of …


Starter Transplant Solutions Do Not Improve Cabbage Yield In High-Fertility Soil, Charlie Rohwer, Jesen Hosch Feb 2025

Starter Transplant Solutions Do Not Improve Cabbage Yield In High-Fertility Soil, Charlie Rohwer, Jesen Hosch

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Starter fertilizers, generally high in phosphorus, are often used when transplanting vegetable crops. However, many small-scale vegetable growers have very high soil phosphorus levels, and phosphorus may be unnecessary in such conditions. Alternatively, enhanced soil microbial activity at transplant may help to make the soil phosphorus more available to the transplants. We tested this by using molasses or high-P fertilizer in the transplant solution when planting cabbage into high-fertility soil. Results indicate no benefit to cabbage from any transplant solution in high-fertility conditions, and detrimental effects from the large amount of molasses used.


Purdue Stars Performance Analysis, Kayla Gurganus, Lynne Dahmen Feb 2025

Purdue Stars Performance Analysis, Kayla Gurganus, Lynne Dahmen

Institute for a Sustainable Future Documents

This Sustainability Performance Analysis (SPA) report reviews Purdue’s past and present sustainability performance as captured through STARS reporting to understand sustainability actions and to clearly and objectively identify where Purdue excels and how it might improve performance through the next STARS 3.0 submission.


Flag Fever: Adoption Of New State Flags, Brian Craig Feb 2025

Flag Fever: Adoption Of New State Flags, Brian Craig

The Guardianship Journal

Several states are experiencing flag fever, and it just might be contagious. Minnesota and Utah adopted new state flags that took effect in the first half of 2024. After years of debate, the new Utah state flag officially took effect on March 9, 2024. The Minnesota state flag officially became law on May 11, 2024, replacing a controversial flag that some people called racist and ugly. Other states are also considering new flag designs. Many states still incorporate their “seal on a bedsheet” designs that are difficult to distinguish from other states and lack good attributes for flag design. The …