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Charleston Horse Power: Equine Culture In The Palmetto City, A Blake Denton

The Southeastern Librarian

Christina Rae Butler Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 2023 ISBN: 9781643364025 248 p. $27.99 (Pbk)

The Cuban Sandwich: A History In Layers, Austina Mcfarland Jordan

The Southeastern Librarian

Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz, & Jeff Houck Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2022 ISBN: 9780813069388 180 p. $24.95 (Pbk)

Eudora Welty And Mystery: Hidden In Plain Sight, Sarah Grace Glover

The Southeastern Librarian

Jacob Agner & Harriet Pollack, Eds Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2022 ISBN: 9781496842718 252 p. $30.00 (Pbk)

An Interview With Stephen Hundley, Author Of The Aliens Will Come To Georgia First, Melissa Lockaby

The Southeastern Librarian

The Aliens Will Come to Georgia First Stephen Hundley University of North Georgia Press, 2023 ISBN: 9781940771786 151p. $19.99 (Pbk)

The Post-Pandemic Job Market For Academic Librarians In The Southeast United States, Louise Lowe, J B. Hill, Jenna Eastwood Hill, Claresta Icasia

The Southeastern Librarian

This study examines the state of the post-pandemic academic library job market in the Southeastern region of the United States. This analysis of academic librarian job advertisements collected from 2022 and 2023 reveals that while some new jobs have emerged there is a continued demand for traditional roles, prior work experience and the ALA-accredited master’s degree. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are prominent in job advertisements despite some regional political opposition. Remote work options are limited, signaling a nuanced approach to work modality post-pandemic.

Use Of Newly Acquired Materials: An Analysis Of Print And E-Book Acquisitions, Rickey Best

The Southeastern Librarian

The Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) Library examined its current acquisitions circulation rate over a period of five years (from 2017-2021) to determine whether materials being added met student and faculty needs as demonstrated by circulation patterns, and if there was a difference in circulation patterns between acquired print and e-books that might help the library determine where to better focus its resources: print or electronic.

Southeastern Librarian 72(1) Spring 2024 (Full Issue)

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian Volume 72 Number 1

The Foxfire Book Of Appalachian Women: Stories Of Landscape And Community In The Mountain South, Kathelene Mccarty Smith

The Southeastern Librarian

Kami Ahrens, Eds. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2023 ISBN: 9781469670034 268 p. $25.0 (Pbk)

Aggression And Sufferings: Settler Violence, Native Resistance, And The Coalescence Of The Old South, Tim Dodge

The Southeastern Librarian

D. Evan Nooe Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 2024 ISBN: 9780817361136 284 p. $34.95 (Pbk)

Government Documents For All: U.S. Supreme Court Opinions, Tim Dodge

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

Sela News & News From The States

The Southeastern Librarian

News from participating Southeastern states.

Sela Officers And Executive Committee, Sela State Representatives

The Southeastern Librarian

Current SELA officers and representatives.

The President’S Column, Crystal Gates

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

Improving Access To Information On Health Hazards Of Telecommunications Masts By Residents In Zaria Local Government Area Of Kaduna State, Abdulkadir Tanko Isah, Jibrin Abdulrahaman, Irewole Dorcas Ibinaiye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Kesadaran Dan Pandangan Pustakawan Terhadap Kesiagaan Bencana Koleksi Digital Di Jakarta, Gracia Yashodara

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Disaster is an unavoidable event and has the potential to destroy recorded information. Library as an information institution is responsible for preserving all of its collections, including digital collections. Digital collections are collections that require more specialized level of care than physical collections because they require maintenance from both hardware and software. Therefore, digital disaster preparedness is needed to minimize the impact of disasters and build library capabilities that will be needed when disasters come. Librarians need to have a broad view and awareness of the importance of digital disaster preparedness in libraries, especially in university libraries. This research used …

Analisis Swot Dalam Menentukan Strategi Penerapan Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Kearsipan Dinamis Terintegrasi, Yuanita Utami, Halilul Khairi, Ika Sartika

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

The implementation of the Integrated Dynamic Archival Information System (SRIKANDI) is an effort to improve government administration services. In its implementation, there are government agencies that are resistant to implementing this application. This has an impact on not achieving the set targets. The research question is what is the SWOT analysis of the implementation of SRIKANDI in government agencies and what is the strategy for the results of this analysis. The aim of the research is to find out ANRI's strategy in achieving the target of implementing SRIKANDI. These strategic steps were analyzed using SWOT analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and …

Trend Of Knowledge Transfer Strategy In The Libraries: A Bibliometrics Analysis, Aviazka Firdhaussi Azmir, Tamara Adriani Salim

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

This study investigates the significance of knowledge transfer strategies within libraries, encompassing insights and expertise deeply ingrained in organizational strategy. This study aims to explore and evaluate key indicators of scientific behavior in the research domain concerning the intersection of open innovation and concepts of knowledge transfer in libraries. Through bibliometric and network analysis, the study seeks to unravel the joint scientific trajectory of these domains. This research uncovered three primary avenues: knowledge transfer within LIS research and journals, knowledge retention for outgoing employees, and knowledge transfer in information literacy programs. The study reveals publication trends and identifies research gaps, …

Implementasi Kebijakan Peraturan Anri 6/2021 Pada Fungsi Kearsipan Sekretariat Ditjen Kementerian X Ri, Namira Rahmi Zahara, Nina Mayesti

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

This study discusses the Policy Implementation of ANRI Regulation 6/2021 on The Archives Functions of the Secretariat of the Directorate General of Ministry X RI by using the concept of policy implementation George C. Edward III, namely communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. This study concludes that implementing the ANRI 6/2021 regulation at the Secretariat of the Directorate General still needs to improve or is not optimal in every influencing factor. This research suggests that the Secretariat of the Directorate General needs commitment, honesty, and also a perspective in …

Responding To Chatgpt’S Impact On Higher Education Landscapes: Using Digital Initiatives To Support Undergraduate Information Literacy And Research Skills, Jayati Chaudhuri, Lettycia Terrones

Digital Initiatives Symposium

ChatGPT and AI technologies present novel and unforeseen challenges to the academic community, ushering in an intriguing era where the distinction between plagiarism and academic integrity can become less clear for many students. In response, the Cal State LA University Library created three new digital initiatives published on traditional and social media teaching platforms to help students understand how to avoid plagiarism and their use of ChatGPT in higher education. In the fall of 2023, librarians developed a new module focused on ChatGPT in higher education. The module enhanced the existing “Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism” self-paced Canvas student tutorial, which …

Librarians As Faculty Developers: Shaping Disciplinary Classroom Experiences Through Information Literacy, Rachel Fundator, Michael Flierl, Clarence Maybee, Catherine Frasier Riehle, Maribeth Slebodnik, Amity Saha

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Involvement in faculty development is a promising approach to realizing academic libraries’ goals for information literacy. This study examines an inter-institutional program where librarians partnered with classroom instructors to create projects where students learned to use information in disciplinary ways. Using thematic analysis to examine participant materials, the findings suggest that the informed learning design model underpinning the program supported the creation of information-rich projects and fostered a sense of empowerment in librarians serving as faculty developers. Librarians can advance their role as educators by partnering with classroom instructors and presenting information literacy as a way to foster disciplinary learning.

Fiction Book Reviews

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.

Integrating Mindfulness In Media Literacy: A Culture-Responsive Training Programme For Older Thai Adults, Nuntiya Doungphummes, Kwanchit Sasiwongsaroj, Theeraphong Boonrugsa, Sirintorn Bhibulbhanuvat, Waraporn Suebwongsuwan

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Media literacy is a much-needed competency in the digitalised world, but it is still an unknown knowledge base for older Thai adults. This design-based research set out as an initiative to promote media literacy through an agefriendly and culture-responsive training programme. The design process involved focus groups with key stakeholders and older adult ‘learners’ as well as field observations. This type of research work, in the Thai context, revealed the primacy of integrating media literacy learning with the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. It also highlighted the importance of incorporating certain cultural values and practices - collectivism, a sense of enjoyment, …

Beyond The Library: The Role Of Academic Libraries’ Chat Reference In Answering Campus Questions, Erin Owens, Vanessa Acre, Darcy C. Del Bosque, Robin Fowler, Silvia Sheffield

Library Faculty Research

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic drove most users online, chat was establishing itself as a core service for asking library-related questions of many types, from basic directional and reference to research queries of a more sophisticated nature. This investigation seeks to provide insight into how academic libraries are seen not only as a source of library assistance, but also as a means of filling an information gap on a wider subject: the university campus at large. The study’s methods involved analyzing chat transcripts from five large four-year public universities during a two-year period (2019- 2021), noting the frequency of campus-related …

Ethical Considerations In Using Generative Ai In Writing Studies Research, Shiva Mainaly

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

If an AI system like ChatGPT generates text used in a research paper, proper attribution, and delineation of human-written vs. AI-generated text is essential. Research has suggested that many readers cannot reliably distinguish between human and AI writing. Failing to attribute AI writing could constitute plagiarism (Dobrin, 2023). Guidelines need to be established. Similarly, if ChatGPT is used to analyze sensitive interviews or user data from research study participants, appropriate consent, privacy protections, and data security controls must be implemented. Researchers should be transparent about any AI analysis or exposure of protected participant data. On the heels of this comes …

That’S Using Your Brain!: Mind-Mapping And Ai Tools For Information Management And Information Literacy Instruction, Ruth L. Baker

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

TheBrain.com is a dynamic, mind-mapping tool you can use to manage your files, links to web sites, and other content–any kind of information you need to collect and manage. You can use your ‘digital brain’ to gather and visualize information from various sources and formats (i.e. create ‘thoughts’). The advantage is you can organize your files and information according to how you think about them, without the limitations of a typical folder-and-file organization system.

Your digital brain is an invaluable tool for collecting and managing information but it also can be used as a tool in the higher education classroom. …

Ai-Powered Learning: Blending Ai With Active Learning In The Information Literacy Classroom, Kevin J. Reagan, Wilhelmina Randtke

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

In 2016, the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education launched in response to more voluminous, less-vetted online information, including misinformation and content farms. Subsequently, the ACRL Framework has been widely adopted, and numerous high-quality lesson plans and resources for teaching the frames already exist, including published lesson plans and textbooks. Now, generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT and other chat bots present new challenges for information literacy educators. For instance, in addition to teaching students how to identify issues such as fake news, the information literacy professional has to address topics such as ethical AI use, AI hallucination …

A Real Package Deal - Ai & The Library Instruction Practitioner, Kay Coates, Jessica Garner

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

On the knowledge sharing spectrum artificial Intelligence (AI) coupled with skilled library instruction practitioners is an engaging, winsome combination. This powerful collaborative synergy can better substantiate the premise that teaching and learning is a two-way conduit — a commixture of tools (machine) and instructors (human). Undoubtedly, AI applications in scholarly enterprise could further substantiate worth by reinforcing the value of skilled support library instruction practitioners in an automated cosmos. Computerized deep learning technologies such as Generative AI which imitates human intelligence, and Large Language Models (LLM) are poised to revolutionize how research is conceived, designed, conducted, presented and preserved. Undoubtedly, …

Yes, Use Ai, But Not Like That! Helping Student Researchers Navigate Conflicting Messages About Generative Ai, Ali Krzton, Todd Shipman

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

University students are being encouraged by their peers, or even their institutions, to use generative AI tools to make the research process more efficient and less stressful. However, they are also cautioned against inappropriate use of generative AI by course instructors, research supervisors, and those same institutions. Many librarians are reluctant to enter the discussion and provide instruction in the appropriate use of generative AI, perhaps to avoid the appearance of endorsement. On the other hand, the implications of student use of AI for information literacy cannot be ignored. One possible strategy is for librarians to explore the use of …

Getting Student Buy-In On Information Literacy In A Generative Ai Information World, Vincent Larkin

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

Even before the emergence of ChatGPT and similar programs, it could be difficult to get students interested in tracking down information sources and evaluating the authority, context and intent of content. With the emergence of generative AI tools, many educators are finding more unattributed or AI generated content in submitted student work, and for the students who use these tools, the speed and perceived authority of these tools may blind them to the difficulty of tracking and crediting the original sources. Given the emergence of these tools, how can we get students to value and put into practice information literacy …

Beyond Navigating: Empowering Ourselves And Our Communities Through Critical Technology And Information Research, Sarah Appedu

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being sold to the public as transformative, world-changing, life-improving advancements in human evolution. Information literacy librarians have and will continue to play an instrumental role in challenging and critiquing new technological “advancements” that make their way into the lives and practices of their organizations and communities. However, librarians may be underutilizing the important skills they hold in evaluating complex information sources and systems when helping their communities critically respond to new tools like those powered by artificial intelligence. While emphasizing skills related to source evaluation, identifying algorithmic bias, and critically examining the economic context of …