Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Where Do We Go From Here?, Steve Carr

Black History at UNM

Dr. Assata Zerai, Vice President, UNM Division for Equity and Inclusion, identifies three areas of focus to improve equity and inclusion at UNM: diversifying faculty hiring and creating an inclusive culture that supports faculty of color, creating a culturally responsive educational environment for learners, and addressing racism in health and healthcare. This article contextualizes these goals with a larger discussion about anti-discriminatory public policies and laws, as well as political and social movements both past and present. This article is a part of the Racism: An Educational Series, produced by the UNM Newsroom.

Urban Warfare: Emerging Geopolitical Conundrum, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Urban warfare is as old as human history. It is becoming increasingly important in international political and military planning due to increasing global urbanization and the presence of megacities (urban areas with populations exceeding 10 million) in many global regions and being in areas of recent and potential military conflict. 2018 World Bank data notes that approximately 56% of the world's population lives in urban areas which is up from 34% in 1960. Many of these megacities, including New York City, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Manila are adjacent to oceanic waters and vulnerable to trade and supply …

Information Availability And The Effectiveness Of Indigenous Practices To Combat Lactation Challenge Among Female Farmers In South Western Nigeria, Olalekan Odefadehan Dr., Opeyemi Oluwasola Abiodun, Oluwaseun Olubunmi Odefadehan, Olubukola Olatundun Daniel

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was conducted to assess information availability on indigenous practices in order to combat lactation challenge among nursing mothers who are farmers in South West Nigeria. It assessed the perceived effectiveness of the identified indigenous practices to combat lactation challenge. The study also determined the attitude of the respondents towards the use of available indigenous practices to combat lactation challenges. A total of 480 nursing mothers were selected across 30 communities in three South Western Nigeria states based on the number of Local Government Areas in each of the State. Structured interview schedule and questionnaire were used to collect …

Future Themes And Forecasts For Research Libraries And Emerging Technologies, Scout Calvert, Mary Lee Kennedy, Clifford Lynch, John O'Brien

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Given the proliferation of powerful emerging technologies available to research organizations, how should research libraries plan to adopt and engage with these technologies in pursuit of their missions in the near term of the next one to three years? How has the critical role of research libraries in the use and adoption of emerging technologies been amplified, refined, or changed as research organizations pivoted to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic? In two workshops, held a month apart in the first weeks of the US pandemic response, leaders and experts in learning and research were guided through a series of …

Information Literacy Skills And Media Resource Utilisation Among Secondary School Students In Lagos State, Nigeria Information Literacy Skills And Media Resource Utilization Among Secondary School Students In Lagos State, Nigeria., Blessing Amusan, Olayide Wasiu Lawal Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study assessed the information literacy level and media resource utilization among the secondary school students in Lagos State, Nigeria. Using a survey research design, questionnaire was used as the main instrument for data collection. Data was collected from 1,119 SSS2 students across 17 secondary schools from 3 educational districts in Lagos State, Nigeria. Findings showed that highest number of the respondents (25.8%) were from 10 -11 years, while the least (17.4%) were from age 14-15 years, while 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. The finding revealed that secondary school students in Lagos State, Nigeria have moderate information …

Promoting Digital Literacy: The De-Mystifying Technology Workshop For Families, Angela Stangl, Samaa Haniya, Kim Naples, Casey Mccoy, Rebecca Ransberger

Critical Media Literacy Conference

No abstract provided.

Ohiolink Librarians And Google Scholar Over Time: A Longitudinal Analysis Of Attitudes And Uses, David Luftig, Joan Plungis

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

This study provides a longitudinal analysis of the opinions and uses of Google Scholar by members of the OhioLINK consortium of libraries. Using survey data collected in 2007, 2014, and 2019 via the OhioLINK Listserv, this study explores how librarians use and promote Google Scholar within their library instruction sessions and how Google Scholar and its Library Links feature are promoted on library websites. This information is then analyzed across the three date ranges. The results of this research suggested that there were significant changes in the use and opinions of Google Scholar between 2007 and 2014 with more normalization …

Data Visualization And Infographics Design Art404g/Dsp Xxx, Harrison Dekker

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Indian Contribution Status Of The Cataract Research: A Bibliometric Analysis, Shiv Singh, Sanjay Kataria

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Based on cataract research data obtained from the Scopus database, it is comprehended that 3673 (3.93 % global share) researched articles from India on cataract had been published till 2017, which place India on 6^th position in the world in terms of research paper output. About 62.13 % of the Indian publications appeared during the period 2008-2017. L.V. Prasad Eye Institute India and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi was the most productive as they had been publishing the highest number of papers, i.e., 424 and 385, respectively. About 38.71% Indian publications are a result of …

Effective Marketing Techniques For Promoting Library Services And Resources In Academic Libraries, Dauda Joshua, Daksiri Michael

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is designed to investigate marketing techniques for promoting library services and resource in Mustapha Abba Library, Federal College of Education Yola. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of thirty-six librarians which were used for the study, but only twenty-nine librarians where readily available. The crux of the study was to discover the need to market Library services and resources, kinds of services and resources available for marketing, current marketing techniques employed by Mustapha Abba Library. The data were collected and analyzed by the use of frequency tables, percentages and mean score. The results …

Social Media Literacy Skills Of Post Graduate Students And M.Phil Scholars Of Arts And Science Colleges Affiliated To Mother Teresa Women’S University, Kodaikanal : A Discipline Based Evaluative Study Using The Indigenous Model, Ramasamy K Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study aimed at evaluating the information literacy skills and social media literacy skills of the post graduate students and M.Phil scholars of Arts and Science Colleges affiliated to Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal. Out of 10 such colleges, 8 colleges were randomly selected. Questionnaires were used to collect data from the randomly drawn sample of Post graduate students and M.Phil scholars. In toto, 940 duly filled-in questionnaires were considered for the study. RPG’s 10 pillar model was used to evaluate the skills. The model was indigenously developed one by the researcher.

The science students are better skilled than …

Information Resources Availability, Utilisation And Job Performance Of Academic Librarians In Selected University Libraries In North-Central Nigeria, Jacob Oloruntoba Kutu Mr, Olabode Olajide Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the level of information resources availability, utilisation and job performance in selected university libraries in North-Central Nigeria. Four research questions and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Task-Technology Fit was the theoretical framework underpinning the study. The study population consisted of 128 academic librarians in seven university libraries. Out of this total, 103 copies were duly completed and returned for quantitative analysis, giving a response rate of 81%. Sampling was purposive and enumerative as all members of the population were used for the study. Data collected were analysed using SPSS. Findings indicated that 90% …

What’S Wrong With Digital Stewardship: Evaluating The Organization Of Digital Preservation Programs From Practitioners’ Perspectives, Karl-Rainer Blumenthal, Peggy Griesinger, Julia Y. Kim, Shira Peltzman, Vicky Steeves

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

The National Digital Stewardship Alliance surveyed practitioners in 2012 and again in 2017 to gauge, among other things, how satisfied they were with their organizations’ digital preservation function. This study seeks to understand what causes the high and rising levels of dissatisfaction that practitioners reported. We interviewed 21 digital stewards and asked them to describe the organizational context in which they work; to reflect on what aspects of their organizations’ approach to digital preservation are working well and which are not; and to evaluate necessary areas of improvement. We identified experiences that were common among participants using a qualitative research …

Bibliometric Analysis Of Bioscience Trends Journal (2007-2017): Knowledge Dynamics And Visualization, Anis Fuad, Yuan-Chii Gladys Lee, Chien-Yeh Hsu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

BioScience Trends (BST) is a peer-reviewed journal belongs to the International Research and Cooperation Association for Bio & Socio-Sciences Advancement (IRCA-BSSA) Group of Japan. Despite a decade of existence, no study was performed to measure the bibliometric profile of the journal. The objective of this study was to investigate the bibliometric characteristic of BST. A bibliometric analysis will specifically measure: 1) growth rate of the scientific publications, 2) dynamics of authorship and collaboration pattern; 3) core research themes of articles that have been published, and 4) citation pattern of BST. Bibliographical archives of BST were obtained from the Core Collection …

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 …

The State Of Journal Production And Access 2020: Report On Survey Of Society And University Publishers

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“The State of Journal Production and Access” survey ran between March and June 2020 and received 63 responses from individuals working with academic organizations that publish one or more peer-reviewed journals independently (i.e., not outsourced to a separate publisher). The survey encompassed questions in two areas: 1. journal production, including article formatting, layout, and metadata tagging practices and priorities; and 2. journal access, including publishers’ current access and funding models as well as respondents’ perceptions of the viability of alternate options. Among the main findings on the topic of journal production were: • Less than half of publishers surveyed reported …

Comparison Of Health Literacy Among Academic Librarians. Case Study: Tehran Of Medical Sciences And Azad Universities Librarians, Hamid Ghazizadeh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objective: Promoting health and determining the level of health literacy is one of the most important indicators in each society. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the health literacy status among librarians of Azad universities and medical sciences regarding the impact of librarians on their individual health and their role in disseminating health information that promotes health. This research is a descriptive survey. The statistical population consists of 90 librarians working in the libraries of the Islamic Azad universities and medical sciences in Tehran. The data were collected using TOFHLA's functional health literacy questionnaire in December …

Students And The Challenges Of Using Information Technology In Education Case Study: Azad University Iran Library Students, Hamid Ghazizadeh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the barriers to using information technology in the education of librarian students of Tehran Iran Azad University. The purpose of this study is an applied descriptive survey. The statistical population of this study includes all students studying at Tehran Azad University. Based on Cochran's formula, 107 people were selected based on stratified random sampling criteria and the required information was collected through a researcher-made questionnaire with 27 items.

Finding: Among the five dimensions studied in this study, technical barriers with a mean of 4.067, human barriers with a mean …

Influence Of Koha Software On Circulation And Serial Operations For Effective Service Delivery In University Libraries In North Central Nigeria, Murphy Tersoo Igbudu, Anita Tersur Asen, Akuhwa Ver

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Study was designed to find out the Influence of Koha Software on circulation and serial operations for effective service delivery in university libraries in North Central Nigeria. The study was guided by two specific objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for the study. The Study area is North Central Nigeria. The population comprises of 650 library staff in 12 public university libraries in North central Nigeria. The sample size for the study was 354 library staff from five (5) public university libraries using Koha in North central Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was …

Using Student Feedback To Assess Accessible Library Spaces And Services, Teressa M. Keenan, Wendy Walker

Mansfield Library Faculty Publications

Presentation slides from a webinar presented on August 14, 2020.

In 2018 we were awarded a small grant to gather and assess student feedback regarding an accessible technology room in the library. Survey and student focus group data provided guidance for a number of physical and technology-related changes that were subsequently applied to the accessible technology room. In 2019 we were awarded another small grant to collect additional student feedback to help us evaluate the success of those upgrades and to help us determine what additional changes might be needed to make this space an optimally active and accessible research …

Racism In Healthcare, Elizabeth Dwyer

Black History at UNM

Living with the daily experience of racism can have direct, adverse effects on the health and wellbeing of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Dr. Tracie Collins, former Dean, UNM College of Population Health, and current Secretary of Health of New Mexico, and Dr. Felisha Rohan-Minjares, Professor, UNM’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, explain how bias and racism impact health, treatment, and outcomes.

Effect Of Computer-Assisted Instruction On The Performance Of Library And Information Science Undergraduates In Delta State University, Abraka, Ogochukwu T. Emiri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Progress In Activities Of Wds-China Data Centers, Juanle Wang, Kun Bu, Yanjie Wang, Yating Shao

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The World Data System (WDS) plays an important role in promoting global scientific data management, exchange, and sharing. There are 8 WDS data centers in mainland China including study areas of astronomy, space science, global change, renewable resources and environmental, cold and dry regions, microbiology, geophysics, and the ocean. This paper summarizes the current status of the WDS China data centers, along with their major progress in recent years. This progress includes a clearinghouse for metadata exchange, research data archival, historical data saving, international data exchange, data publishing models, CoreTrustSeal certification, open repositories for the scientific community, science popularization services, …

A List Of Zea Books, Published By University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Zea Books

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94 published titles (2005-2020), plus 1 forthcoming this fall.

Zea Books are produced by the Office of Scholarly Communications, and published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.

With links to online pdf editions and Lulu.com print-on-demand online storefront.

Zea Books are online at https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/zeabook/

Print-on-demand editions are available @ http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/unllib

Information Literacy Skills And Attitude Towards Plagiarism By Students Of Three Theological Institutions In South-West, Nigeria, Oluwatosin Oladejo, Ayodele John Alonge Dr, Olawale Oyewole

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Attitude towards plagiarism of students of theological institutions is considered important as they are expected to be upholders of moral and spiritual values. However, some studies reveal that students of theological institutions have a positive attitude towards plagiarism. This could be a function of their level of information literacy skills. Thus, the main objective of this study is to examine the influence of information literacy skills on the attitude towards plagiarism by students in three theological institutions in South-west, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was adopted for this study. The population consisted of 1472 undergraduate …

Supporting Your Tenure And Promotion With Scholarship Citations, Downloads, And Journal Rankings, Barbara M. Pope

Faculty Submissions

Having hard data about your scholarship to support your tenure or promotion dossier is crucial. Documenting the statistics of downloads and citations of your scholarship as well as the rankings of the journals you published in can help to support the scholarship area of your dossier. Some publishers will allow you to log in to their author services site to download statistics yourself, but others may need to send it to you. In addition, to give your work greater exposure, you can deposit copies of your works in our Digital Commons, where it can be seen by scholars around the …

Assessing Research Compliance For Federally Funded Projects: The Good, The Bad, And The Publicly Accessible, Rebekah Cummings, Lindsay E. Ozburn, Andrea Payant, Betty Rozum, Michael Shelton, Ryan Bushman

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

In 2016, Utah State University launched a program to ensure their campus’ federal grant recipients were in compliance with funder mandates to share any data or publications produced as a result of the award. This paper discusses how a cross-institutional team of librarians and administrators evaluated the success of this program using online asynchronous focus groups (OAFG) in conjunction with a traditional survey. The challenges and successes of using OAFGs to assess library services are also examined. An OAFG gave participants greater convenience, flexibility, participation, and time to craft answers, eliminating some of the hurdles to traditional focus group participation.

An Appraisal Of Nursing Informatics Research And The Influence Of The Unified Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology, Diodemise Ovwasa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study recognized the importance of healthcare informatics in today’s dynamic health systems, and narrows down to how nursing informatics, a component of healthcare informatics, can provide efficient and effective healthcare delivery. Hence, underpinned by the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), the study aimed at situating research activities on nursing informatics within existing studies that have applied the theory to investigate healthcare informatics in general. The study adopted a systematic review of literature to explored online databases: Google Scholar and Ebscohost from 2014 to 2019. The search returned a total of 205 articles for the …

Knowledge Sharing And Use As Correlate Of Performance -Driven Career Fulfillment: A Case Of Law Library Personnel In Nigeris, Emo Okpidi-Urhibo Barr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Knowledge management is an efficient way of improving service provision and employee satisfaction. The study tends to examine the correlation among knowledge sharing, and use and career fulfillment in law libraries in Nigeria. Survey design of correlation type was adopted using a population and sample of 113 personnel drawn from ten universities with fully functionalised law library through the census sampling technique. Results show that there were positive relationship between knowledge sharing (r = 0.256), use of shared knowledge (r =0.569) with career fulfillment. Their pool effect contributes 32.6% variance to career fulfillment with knowledge use contributing more (β = …

Investigating The Role Of Virtual Social Networks In Non-Syllabus Studies, Hamid Ghazizadeh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the use of virtual social networks and the non-syllabus studies of students at Payame Noor University in Izeh city of Iran. The research is purposeful and applied in terms of survey method. Out of 1200 students from Payame Noor University of Izeh city, 316 students were selected and analysed using Krejcie and Morgan's tables. Two questionnaires were used to collect the data of virtual networks and non-syllabus study. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation coefficient, single-sample t-test and independent t-test were used. The results …