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Ischool Student Research Journal, Vol.10, Iss.2
Ischool Student Research Journal, Vol.10, Iss.2
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Rural Outreach Services Enrich Seniors’ Lives, Claire C. Goldstein
Rural Outreach Services Enrich Seniors’ Lives, Claire C. Goldstein
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: A Matter Of Facts: The Value Of Evidence In An Information Age, Terry Schiavone
Book Review: A Matter Of Facts: The Value Of Evidence In An Information Age, Terry Schiavone
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Public Library Collections In The Balance: Censorship, Inclusivity, And Truth, Jennifer Downey, Carrie E. Kitzmiller
Book Review: Public Library Collections In The Balance: Censorship, Inclusivity, And Truth, Jennifer Downey, Carrie E. Kitzmiller
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
The Evolving Information Needs And Behaviors Of Undergraduates, Brianna Limas
The Evolving Information Needs And Behaviors Of Undergraduates, Brianna Limas
School of Information Student Research Journal
Undergraduates comprise a highly complex information community, composed of many identities and with a range of interests and skills. Emerging technologies continue to play a critical role in undergraduates’ information behaviors. While prior literature has focused on the academic information needs of students, emerging technologies have brought to light the considerable role of their everyday life information behaviors. This paper seeks to explore the information needs and behaviors of undergraduates, in particular the current and incoming graduating classes. With increased focus on meeting everyday life information needs and continued appreciation and understanding of the versatility of emerging technologies in the …
Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Climate Assessment Activities: Development And Strategic Use In Diversity Action Plans, Dr. Kristen M. Radsliff Rebmann, Parinaz Zartoshty, Kim Green, Erin Kelly-Weber, Dr. Vidalino Raatior, Lori Vonderach
Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Climate Assessment Activities: Development And Strategic Use In Diversity Action Plans, Dr. Kristen M. Radsliff Rebmann, Parinaz Zartoshty, Kim Green, Erin Kelly-Weber, Dr. Vidalino Raatior, Lori Vonderach
School of Information Student Research Journal
This project report describes climate assessment activities in support of the development of a college-level diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) action plan. Elements of the climate assessment activities are described along with their purpose and rationale for inclusion. Recommendations are made for libraries to design and deploy their own EDI assessment activities with the goal of developing robust action plans supportive of inclusive excellence.
Dedication Despite Difficult Times, Catherine A. Liebau-Nelsen
Dedication Despite Difficult Times, Catherine A. Liebau-Nelsen
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Seeking And Finding Research Collaborators: An Exploratory Study Of Librarian Motivations, Strategies, And Success Rates, Ngoc-Yen Tran, Emily Chan
Seeking And Finding Research Collaborators: An Exploratory Study Of Librarian Motivations, Strategies, And Success Rates, Ngoc-Yen Tran, Emily Chan
Faculty and Staff Publications
Library and information science research is increasingly conducted in collaboration; a phenomenon that has been observed, but there is a lack of clarity on the factors that motivate librarians to seek research collaborators. This exploratory study presents librarians’ motivations, strategies, and their relative success rates for finding collaborations. Survey results indicate that the most prevalent motivators for seeking a collaborator were to acquire expertise that one lacked, sustain research interest, and obtain a sounding board. Workplaces, being open to collaborations, and attending conferences and meetings were the top selected strategies for finding research collaborators with the highest relative success rates.
New Ways Of Teaching Library Service To Immigrant Communities, Ana Ndumu, Michele Villagran
New Ways Of Teaching Library Service To Immigrant Communities, Ana Ndumu, Michele Villagran
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
Outreach to immigrant communities is a long-standing aspect of United States (U.S.) library service. This area of library and information science (LIS) practice is vital given that immigration continues to dominate policy and public discourse. There is a need to advance U.S.- based LIS education so that new library professionals are aware of the sociopolitical implications of engagement with immigrant communities. We introduce a framework to guide instruction on best practices for outreach to immigrant communities within LIS courses. Then we describe how the framework will also inform a self-paced course to welcome immigrant populations into the LIS professions. By …
Library News, Fall 2020, San Jose State University Library
Library News, Fall 2020, San Jose State University Library
Library News
No abstract provided.
Going Beyond Ir Usage: Assessing Scholarly Communication Programs At Public M1 Institutions, Emily K. Chan, Suzanna K. Conrad, Daina E. Dickman, Nicole D. Lawson
Going Beyond Ir Usage: Assessing Scholarly Communication Programs At Public M1 Institutions, Emily K. Chan, Suzanna K. Conrad, Daina E. Dickman, Nicole D. Lawson
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Constructing Information Experience: A Grounded Theory Portrait Of Academic Information Management, Lettie Y. Conrad, Christine S. Bruce, Virginia M. Tucker
Constructing Information Experience: A Grounded Theory Portrait Of Academic Information Management, Lettie Y. Conrad, Christine S. Bruce, Virginia M. Tucker
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
Purpose
This paper aims to discuss what it means to consider the information experience of academic information management from a constructivist grounded theory perspective. Using a doctoral study in progress as a case illustration, the authors demonstrate how information experience research applies a wide lens to achieve a holistic view of information management phenomena. By unifying a range of elements, and understanding information and its management to be inseparable from the totality of human experience, an information experience perspective offers a fresh approach to answering today's research questions.
Design/methodology/approach
The case illustration is a constructivist grounded theory study using interactive …
Supporting Scholarly Research: Current And New Opportunities For Academic Libraries, Ngoc-Yen Tran, Emily K. Chan
Supporting Scholarly Research: Current And New Opportunities For Academic Libraries, Ngoc-Yen Tran, Emily K. Chan
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
A Study Of The Cultural Intelligence Of Special Libraries: Phase 1, Michele Angeline Lucero Villagran
A Study Of The Cultural Intelligence Of Special Libraries: Phase 1, Michele Angeline Lucero Villagran
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
Research is presented from the phase one exploration of the cultural intelligence (CQ) of special librarians including international information professionals. This research was inspired by three focused questions: (a) What is the overall level of CQ of participating special librarians?, (b) What variations exist among the four factors of cultural intelligence within the participants?, and (c) What are the viewpoints of these librarians about the importance and value of cultural intelligence within their organizations? Special librarians’ cultural intelligence has not been formerly studied (with the exception of United States law firm librarians, a specific type of special librarian). A concurrent …
Library Orientation Practices In Special Libraries, Melissa Fraser-Arnott
Library Orientation Practices In Special Libraries, Melissa Fraser-Arnott
Faculty Publications
Purpose The library orientation session is an important marketing tool because it offers the first opportunity for library staff to connect with new clients (Craft and Ballard-Thrower, 2011; Rhoades and Hartsell, 2008). This paper aims to explore library orientation practices in special libraries and information centers with the goal of surveying current practices and identifying guidance for successful orientation program design and delivery.
Design/methodology/approach This study explored library orientation practices in special libraries and information services through an electronic survey. The survey questions were developed based on themes that emerged from case studies on library orientations from the academic …
Impact Of Cultural Intelligence Within Special Libraries, Michele A.L. Villagran
Impact Of Cultural Intelligence Within Special Libraries, Michele A.L. Villagran
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
The research study focused on those who currently worked in a specialized setting such as business, government or information centers around the world. This article focuses on findings from part two of the research related to the focus group responses and overall results of the research project. Three focus groups were conducted within two months after the survey completion with 11 participants that opted-in to provide additional input on this topic. The following selected questions were asked of participants: 1) How did you feel about cultural intelligence?, 2) What do you like best about the cultural intelligence model?, 3) What …
Reading British Modernist Texts: A Case In Open Pedagogy, Mantra Roy, Joe Easterly, Bette London
Reading British Modernist Texts: A Case In Open Pedagogy, Mantra Roy, Joe Easterly, Bette London
Faculty and Staff Publications
In this paper we discuss the application of open pedagogical strategies in a library session for undergraduate students. I, Mantra Roy, was then the humanities librarian at the River Campus Libraries at the University of Rochester. Dr. Bette London of the English department was teaching the course Making Modernism New Again in Spring 2017. My colleague, Joe Easterly, the digital humanities librarian, worked with the platform, CommentPress, that enabled our implementation of open pedagogical practices. By enabling students to gain agency in their own learning and by using literary texts in the public domain, we adopted open pedagogy in praxis.
Learning The Role Of Information Architect: Reshaping Professional Identity As A Librarian, Virginia M. Tucker
Learning The Role Of Information Architect: Reshaping Professional Identity As A Librarian, Virginia M. Tucker
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
No abstract provided.
Research Publications In Web Of Science Shift From Bitcoin To Blockchain, With Focus On Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, And Business Economics, Megan Price, Greta Snyder
Research Publications In Web Of Science Shift From Bitcoin To Blockchain, With Focus On Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, And Business Economics, Megan Price, Greta Snyder
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Review Of The Librarian’S Guide To Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach To Solving Problems, Preventing Conflicts, And Serving Everyone, Sagan Wallace
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Fake News And Alternative Facts: Information Literacy In A Post-Truth Era By Nicole A. Cooke, Anna Morrissey
Book Review: Fake News And Alternative Facts: Information Literacy In A Post-Truth Era By Nicole A. Cooke, Anna Morrissey
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Library Application Of Deep Web And Dark Web Technologies, Mollie L. Coffey
Library Application Of Deep Web And Dark Web Technologies, Mollie L. Coffey
School of Information Student Research Journal
The Deep Web and Dark Web are legitimate tools for use in the field of information science, adding to the discussion of patron privacy. The American Library Association policies on privacy and confidentiality combined with the advancement of internet technology necessitate that library professionals become fluent in Dark Web usability in libraries.
Intercultural Competence For Community College Librarians, Phyllis Pistorino
Intercultural Competence For Community College Librarians, Phyllis Pistorino
School of Information Student Research Journal
As populations grow more diverse and different cultural identities become increasingly prevalent, intercultural competence will be a requirement for successful communication and cultural harmony. Community colleges host the most diverse population of students in the United States, often considered a reflection of the communities they serve. As centers of institutional learning, libraries at community colleges have a responsibility and an opportunity to provide service grounded in the tenets of intercultural competence. These service standards are having and following a diversity policy; providing a welcoming and accessible environment; offering services and materials that match students needs and backgrounds; communicating in a …
Emotional Labor, Stressors, And Librarians Who Work With The Public, Kelsey Simon
Emotional Labor, Stressors, And Librarians Who Work With The Public, Kelsey Simon
School of Information Student Research Journal
Service jobs require regular interaction with customers and have certain expectations of specific emotions that should be shown during transactions. This use of expected emotional displays during service transactions is called emotional labor and it is an important part of service work, but there are significant consequences for regular use. This paper reviews the literature on emotional labor, and the consequences of the repeated use of emotional labor within the service workforce. It also reviews the literature on stressors reported by librarians and job-related stress. Relationships can be seen between emotional labor, the work of librarian professionals, and stressors in …
Electronic Library Collections And Users With Visual Impairments: Challenges, Developments, And The State Of Collections Policies In Academic And Public Libraries, Anthony M. Digiovanni
Electronic Library Collections And Users With Visual Impairments: Challenges, Developments, And The State Of Collections Policies In Academic And Public Libraries, Anthony M. Digiovanni
School of Information Student Research Journal
Academic and public library collections are developed based on the needs of the communities that surround them. Technology has increased the way users access information, and the way libraries offer information to their users. However, the accessibility of electronic resources for users with print disabilities remains an issue that has yet to have an equitable remedy. This paper identifies the challenges of visually impaired users, the developments in law, the current state of accessibility in academic and public library collections policies, and the current formats and products that are leading the way.
Collection Development Challenges In Slavic & East European Libraries: A Literature Review, Sebastian C. Galbo
Collection Development Challenges In Slavic & East European Libraries: A Literature Review, Sebastian C. Galbo
School of Information Student Research Journal
The purpose of this paper (a literature review) is threefold. First, it seeks to understand the current landscape of collection development practices within the contexts of academic Slavic and Eastern Europe (SEE) collections. Second, this paper aims to grasp the challenges that impact how librarians devise collection development policies for academic SEE holdings. Third, by drawing on current field research, it investigates how SEE collections are addressing these challenges and sustaining user services. It asks, for example, what tools/resources SEE collections employ to remain vital, relevant, and accessible. Based on these three foci, this paper provides an assessment of the …
African-American Mental Health Community: Information Needs, Barriers, And Gaps, Stephanie Jackson
African-American Mental Health Community: Information Needs, Barriers, And Gaps, Stephanie Jackson
School of Information Student Research Journal
This paper articulates the importance of African Americans regarding mental health: how they obtain information, lack of available resources, internal and external pressures of receiving help, and the gathering of their information from non-traditional sources in comparison to traditional. Historically, the community has faced stereotypical pressures, which they actively fight against to be viewed as equal. After segregation being abolished and many sources and organizations offering support for many different races, there is still an imbalance in what is offered and available for African Americans. A mix of current and dated studies and texts will be highlighted to discover findings, …
Online Community For Librarian Researchers: Experience Of Academic Librarians, Lili Luo
Online Community For Librarian Researchers: Experience Of Academic Librarians, Lili Luo
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Student Research Journal, Volume 10, Issue 1, Student Reseach Journal
Student Research Journal, Volume 10, Issue 1, Student Reseach Journal
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Library News, Spring 2020, San Jose State University Library
Library News, Spring 2020, San Jose State University Library
Library News
No abstract provided.