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Community College Librarian Needs Assessment: Academic Status And Research Interest, Christine (Mi-Seon) Kim, Stephanie Delano Davis

Publications and Research

This pilot study explores the results of the Spring 2023, “Needs Survey for Community College Librarians” conducted by the Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS).  CJCLS is a section of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). One hundred and seventeen individuals participated in the survey. The survey asked community college librarians about their academic employment status and publication requirements, their interest in research, and the support for research available to them at their institutions. The key findings of this research show a broad range of academic status classification among …

Supporting Bibliodiversity And Access Through Library Resource Sharing, J. Silvia Cho

Publications and Research

Librarians, with their core values of access, intellectual freedom, stewardship and democracy, share bibliodiversity advocates’ vision of an eco-social system of diverse cultures and reading as a democratic and emancipatory practice. Librarians bolster bibliodiversity by collecting inclusively, critically reviewing and decolonizing library collections, and centering access. Building on previous discussions on the role of open access in strengthening bibliodiversity, this paper acknowledges and articulates how interlibrary loan and library resource sharing also support bibliodiversity. Doing so is important to augment advocacy and support for these services. Advancing solutions to challenges in resource sharing means also advancing towards bibliodiversity goals, supporting …

Research On Feature Analysis And Automatic Generation Of Innovative Highlights Of Academic Papers Based On Large Language Model, Tianshi Cong, Wei Zhang

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance] In response to the problems of non-standard expression in academic abstracts and lack of standardized methods for writing innovative highlights, this study explores an automatic generation method for innovative highlights based on the large language model. The aim is to provide researchers with diverse expression references and optimization suggestions, assist them in more accurately extracting and presenting research innovation points, improve the accuracy of academic innovation expression, and serve innovation content evaluation. [Method/process] Firstly, using the theory of ternary function in systemic functional linguistics, this paper analyzes the innovation highlights from multiple dimensions, such as innovation triggers, core terms, …

From Shallow Semantic Analysis To Knowledge Intelligence:Paradigm Shifts In Full-Text Bibliometrics Driven By Large Language Models:A Review Of The 2025 Academic Salon On Full-Text Bibliometric Analysis, Haicheng Zhou, Shuo Xu, Jin Mao, Liang Chen, Guoxiu He

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance] In September 2025, the 8th Chengdu Conference on Scientometrics & Evaluation, hosted by the National Science Library (Chengdu), Chinese Academy of Sciences, and undertaken by the Scientometrics & Evaluation Research Center (SERC), was held in Chengdu. This article reviews the Academic Salon on Full-Text Bibliometric Analysis at the forum, summarizing methodological advances, application expansion, and paradigm shifts in full-text bibliometrics in the era of large language models (LLMs), and providing references for future research. [Method/process] Based on invited talks and on-site discussions, this article synthesizes the research paradigms and application directions of LLM enabled full-text bibliometrics. It highlights key …

Using The Citation Patterns To Establish Associations Among Poets: A Method For Joint Sentiments And Topics Of Allusion Words, Xiaomin Li, Xiaoqin Zhang, Hao Wang, Wenru Bu, Shi Bin

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance] Establishing literary connections between poets from the perspective of allusion citation is of great significance for exploring information on unknown poets and understanding their works. [Method/process] This study investigates poets' citation patterns from the perspective of allusion citation, integrating both emotional and thematic features. Regarding emotional features, we construct a sentiment recognition model for poetic lines using the Dictionary of Tang Poetry Appreciation, which combines poems with their corresponding critical annotations. The model predicts the sentiment of each poetic line, which is then aligned with the sentiment of the cited allusion to derive citation sentiment. By quantifying the distribution …

Critical Information Literacy Education And The Response To Ai Disinformation:The Experience From Finland, Haixia Wang, Zonghuang Xu, Jin Shi

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance] Studying Finland's experience in critical information literacy education in dealing with AI disinformation can provide a reference for China to prevent related risks, optimize the information literacy education system, and enhance the national ability to identify disinformation. [Method/process] We systematically analyzed Finland's practice and achievements in critical information literacy education in response to AI disinformation, and summarized beneficial experiences. [Result/conclusion] Finland has formed a multi-subject collaborative national education network through a cross-departmental linkage mechanism, established a lifelong learning framework covering all stages of education, adopted an embedded teaching model to integrate critical thinking cultivation into various subject courses, and …

A Bibliometric Study Of The Journal “College Libraries”: 2020–2024, Satyajit Paul

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Integrating Curriculum-Aligned Moocs Into Multidisciplinary Engineering Education: Insights From Learning Analytics And Student Perceptions In A Large-Scale Coursera Implementation, Kodandarama, Manjushree G., Nagesh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The contemporary teaching learning practices witnessed a significant shift within outcome-based education frameworks adopting of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) into formal higher education curricula. The study focused to evaluate integration of Coursera MOOCs across various engineering and management undergraduate and postgraduate programs at P.E.S. College of Engineering, Mandya.  A total 2980 students completed 22393 courses within a single semester, engaging more than 105,000 cumulative learning hours.

The study combined the learning analytics from the platform and  feedbacks from a structured questionnaires responded by 1072 students to examine engagement patterns, perceived instructional quality, assessment effectiveness, learning outcomes, and technological accessibility. …

Right To The Library: Following Urban Planning Away From Stakeholder Theory, Jaime Taylor

Urban Library Journal

In the field of urban planning,  a well-established and growing body of discourse encourages reconsideration of stakeholder theory. Like urban planning, librarianship has been using stakeholder theory nearly since the theory’s inception, with its prevalence accelerating since the mid-1990s. However, compared to planning, librarianship’s use of stakeholder theory has been undertheorized; in three decades, there have not been meaningful advances or critiques of stakeholder theory’s place in library management. This article will review the advent of stakeholder theory in the business management literature; distill urban planning’s criticism of the theory and ideas for moving past it; and suggest what from …

Assessing Awareness And Use Of Artificial Intelligence Tools Among Library Personnel In Public And Private Institutions In Ekiti State, Nigeria, Thomas Aanu Ojo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Artificial Intelligence is a technology integrated into libraries as a tool to help eliminate tedious and repetitive tasks. However, its awareness and use in libraries are still in the early stages. Therefore, this study investigated the awareness and use of AI tools among library personnel in public and private institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study population comprised 107 library personnel in Ekiti State. The questionnaire was used to elicit data. Descriptive statistics of frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that the level of awareness of AI tools among library …

Threading Tales: Library Engagement Through Stitchcraft​, Jennie Tobler-Gaston, Marina Zendejas

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

StitchCraft began as a Crochet 101 session that fell short of its original goal but revealed a strong student desire for connection. In response, our academic library launched a weekly StitchCraft gathering that evolved into a sustained, student-driven community. This table talk explores how consistency, visibility, and student ownership transformed a one-time program into an ongoing outreach initiative, culminating in the distribution of 65 handmade winter items to campus community members.

An Assessment Of Record-Keeping Practices And Their Role In Effective Administration In Primary And Secondary Schools In Chibombo District, Zambia., Kadeyo Mutale Kuyela Dr, Maureen Nzala Haambiya Mrs, Sututu Imasiku Ms, Glenda Ntalasha Mrs, Dalitso Mvula Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study assessed record-keeping practices and their role in effective administration in primary and secondary schools in Chibombo District, Zambia, guided by four objectives: identifying types of records, assessing their role in administrative efficiency, recognising challenges in record management, and exploring strategies for improvement. The study employed a qualitative case study approach, and the target population involved headteachers, senior teachers, and class teachers, and the sample size had 30 participants to ensure diverse insights. Data collection was done using an interview guide for effective responses, with thematic content analysis applied to the qualitative data to identify key themes and subthemes. …

Donation Of The William Lindsey Mcdonald Papers To Collier Library Archives, Dec. 2005, William L. Mcdonald, G. Garry Warren

Correspondence

Correspondence between William L. McDonald and Dr. Garry Warren, Dean of Information Technologies at the University of North Alabama, discussing the donation of the William Lindsey McDonald Collection, an expansive body of "rare books, magazines, wills, deeds, diaries, notes of interviews, and a wealth of early photographs," to the Collier Library Archives.

Job Satisfaction Among Librarians In South-West, Nigeria, Gladys Irene Ogunleye Mrs, Peter Olufemi Owoeye Mr, Ojo Adereolu, Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined job satisfaction among university librarians in Southwest Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was adopted for the study. The population comprised university librarians in public and private universities in Southwest Nigeria, while a sample of 180 librarians was drawn from six selected universities using a multi-stage sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Job Satisfaction among University Librarians Questionnaire (JSULQ),” which was validated through face and content validation by experts in Library and Information Science and Educational Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability of the instrument was established using …

Towards A Framework For Counselling Information Behaviour Of Pastors In Small Communities, Bernard Kofi Adinkrah, Paul Asante, Monica Mensah Danquah, Florence Entsua-Mensah, Philip Kwaku Kankam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Did We Build What We Promised? Evaluating Maker Culture And Practice At A Public Historically Black University​, Harvey D. Long, Nicole Whetsel, Darian Quick

Faculty Publications

In 2021, F.D. Bluford Library at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) received a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to establish a makerspace to expand access to making, support project-based learning, and foster a sense of belonging at North Carolina A&T. Although the College of Engineering has a makerspace, North Carolina A&T did not have one available to students across all majors.

North Carolina A&T is a public, land-grant historically Black university, serving more than 15,000 students. As an institution with a longstanding emphasis on STEM education, entrepreneurship, and innovation, North Carolina A&T provides …

I Think, Therefore I Am I Am, Therefore I Think, Zrinka Tomašić

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This work is bringing forward questions about animal, plant, inanimate objects (including AI and molecules, atoms and subatomic particles) and even post-mortem consciousness. It gives examples and researches that are made and still being made. It connects the real examples with the philosophic thought past and present, Western and Chinese. It even mentions the research assignment about plant consciousness that is suitable for school children to do. And, although it has so many examples in biology, philosophy, physics and other fields, in the end it asks a question „Are they really conscious“ to every reader to reflect on. To come …

Global Research Trends In Library And Medical Information Science, Mahshid Lotfi, Zahra Kalhori, Zahra Bahrani Pour, Faeze Rahmati, Ensieh Badi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction

Determining research directions is an essential method for charting the publication landscape of a scientific discipline. The goal of this study was to explore research trends in library and medical information by reviewing articles indexed in Web of Science, PubMed, Ovid, ProQuest, and Scopus databases between 2000 and 2024.

Methods

This study used scientometric and descriptive methods to analyze librarianship and medical information research trends from 2000-2024, using data from selected databases. Vocabulary co-occurrence and social network analysis were applied, with VOSviewer used for visualization and to identify key elements in the field.

Discussion

The keyword "medical information" appeared …

Small Changes, Big Impact: Affordable Ways To Implement Universal Design, Karlene T. Clark, Hannah Beebe

Librarian Posters and Presentations

Adjusting your library for Universal Design doesn’t have to break the bank! There are strategies for making library spaces more accessible with little to no cost. This program will discuss practical accessibility ideas, including free and low-cost changes. Presenters will also provide aspirational ideas for bigger budgets. Topics include digital spaces, physical spaces, and event planning.

Resources Shaping Science Teachers' Design And Implementation Of Scientific Argumentation Instruction: A Systematic Review, Nannan Fan, Eric A. Kirk, Minghui Zhu, Troy D. Sadler

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

Scientific argumentation is a core scientific practice recognized by multiple national science standards, yet many science teachers experience challenges integrating it into their classrooms. This systematic review examined the resources identified by research as shaping teachers’ argumentation instruction and how these resources were reported to support teachers’ classroom practice. Guided by an adapted version of the Pedagogical Design Capacity Framework, we analyzed 79 empirical studies published between 1983 and 2025. Resources were categorized as personal, instructional, or contextual, and their specific supportive aspects were grouped according to their reported contributions. Personal resources included teachers’ beliefs, knowledge of argumentation, and pedagogical …