Entire Issue Vol. 11 No. 2,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
Entire Issue Vol. 11 No. 2, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.
SLIS Connecting
- SLIS Director's Report By Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director
- Spotlight—Faculty, Spotlight—Alum
- From the GAs, Congratulations SLIS Students, Congratulations SLIS Alum
- A Collection Analysis of the Tana Hoban Papers in the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection
- The role the LGBTQ+ Community Plays in Preserving Their Own History: The Rise of LGBTQIA+ Grassroots Archives
- Text Complexity in Selected Newbery Medal Winners
- The National Gallery of Art Library: A Collection Analysis of an Art Library’s Digital Collection
- Storyville: A Study of Artifacts
- Social Media Engagement Across Public Libraries in Monroe County: A Webometric Study
- Selection of Fall 2022 Master’s Project …
Selection Of Fall 2022 Master’S Project Posters,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
Selection Of Fall 2022 Master’S Project Posters, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.
SLIS Connecting
Students are required to create academic research posters on their capstone research project and present in class. The following selection of the Master’s Project Capstone Posters are from LIS 695 in the Fall of 2022. It includes 12 posters selected for their appeal.
Social Media Engagement Across Public Libraries In Monroe County: A Webometric Study,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
Social Media Engagement Across Public Libraries In Monroe County: A Webometric Study, Danielle D’Agostino
SLIS Connecting
Social media has continued to develop and change rapidly since its inception. In order to best meet the information needs of users and gather as much visibility as possible, new platforms have been created and older platforms have been updated to improve usage. Because of these changes, engagement with newer, yet highly popular social media platforms such as TikTok has not been studied as widely as more traditional platforms such as Facebook. Additionally, post formats, character limits, and post content can vary greatly by platform. Comparing multiple social media platforms in this study allowed for a wider view of how …
Storyville: A Study Of Artifacts,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
Storyville: A Study Of Artifacts, Martha Quinn Fentress
SLIS Connecting
Operating from 1897 to 1917, sixteen blocks from the French Quarter district of New Orleans, Louisiana, several buildings were created to establish a legal red light district known as “Storyville.” The area was named after its creator, Alderman Sidney Story, who enacted the applicable ordinances and helped to establish the district. The creation of Storyville was meant to bring regulation to the sex trade and organized crime. The creation of the sixteen blocks of the district was influenced by a diverse range of experiences, ranging from cheap "cribs," vibrant music halls, saloons, and lavish mansions filled with "top dollar" ladies. …
The National Gallery Of Art Library: A Collection Analysis Of An Art Library’S Digital Collection,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
The National Gallery Of Art Library: A Collection Analysis Of An Art Library’S Digital Collection, Rose Pendleton
SLIS Connecting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the digital collection of the National Gallery of Art’s library with a focus on the diversity of topics, artists, and themes. This study could be a resource to librarians responsible for digital collections and art librarians that want to ensure that their digital collections are seen as diverse. Additionally, this study adds to the body of scholarly literature related to art libraries, digital collections, and diversity, and the research conducted could be used to further analyze other digital collections.
Text Complexity In Selected Newbery Medal Winners,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
Text Complexity In Selected Newbery Medal Winners, Stephanie N. Harrelson
SLIS Connecting
Children who read for pleasure, as well as for information, do so because they have first learned the simple mechanics of reading. Once the mechanics are in place, children seek out stories that are of interest to them. Reading engaging materials holds the interest of children. As readers encounter increasingly complex reading material, their comprehension and reading abilities increase. It is important that children's literature is not only entertaining, but also complex in age-appropriate ways (Juel, 1988).
This study looks at the text complexity of Newbery Medal winners. The books selected for this study cover a 100-year period (1922-2022). The …
The Role The Lgbtq+ Community Plays In Preserving Their Own History: The Rise Of Lgbtqia+ Grassroots Archives,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
The Role The Lgbtq+ Community Plays In Preserving Their Own History: The Rise Of Lgbtqia+ Grassroots Archives, Abigail Hollingsworth
SLIS Connecting
This study conducted a collection analysis of five LGBTQ+ grassroots archives located in North America to exhibit how marginalized communities build and preserve their history on their own. By assessing the different collections for certain metrics and demographics such as the number of materials representing different aspects of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the types of materials prioritized from t-shirts to posters and books, this study highlights the role these community archives play in the representation of marginalized histories. By documenting these types of metrics, this study aimed to exhibit how these community-led archives collect materials, and what it …
A Collection Analysis Of The Tana Hoban Papers In The De Grummond Children’S Literature Collection,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
A Collection Analysis Of The Tana Hoban Papers In The De Grummond Children’S Literature Collection, Constance Martin
SLIS Connecting
The de Grummond holdings of Tana Hoban’s work contain items she donated from 1982 to 1991 as well as copies of her books received from other donors. These materials include correspondence; biographical materials; her diaries; and some of her work as a commercial photographer, including photos and advertisements. There are also promotional items for her books and items related to a 1973 educational filmstrip series for which Hoban served on the creative development team (Brown, 2021; (“Tana Hoban Papers,” n.d.). Copies of physical books are augmented by book dummies she created for books that were published later and some that …
From The Gas: Congratulations, Publications, Presentations,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
From The Gas: Congratulations, Publications, Presentations, Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D., Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.
SLIS Connecting
Updates from the students and alumni and faculty publications and presentations.
Spotlights: Faculty, Alumni, Course,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
Spotlights: Faculty, Alumni, Course, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.
SLIS Connecting
An update on Mr. Edmand Pace, an introduction to Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, and news about LIS 654. E-Resources Management.
Slis Director's Report,
2023
The University of Southern Mississippi
Slis Director's Report, Stacy L. Creel, Ph.D.
SLIS Connecting
Welcome to the Spring/Summer issue of SLIS Connecting. It has been a busy time here in SLIS. This is the overview of what has been happing here at the School of Library and Information Science at Southern Miss. This issue features six research projects along with our regular columns.
Citing Seeds, Citing People: Bibliography And Indigenous Memory, Relations, And Living Knowledge-Keepers,
2023
Oakland University
Citing Seeds, Citing People: Bibliography And Indigenous Memory, Relations, And Living Knowledge-Keepers, Megan Peiser Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma
Criticism
By turning the page or reading further, you are accepting a responsibility to this story, its storyteller, its ancestors, and its future ancestors. You are accepting a relationship of reciprocity where you treat this knowledge as sacred for how it nourished you, share it only as it has been instructed to share, and to ensure it remains unviolated for future generations.
This story is told by myself, Megan Peiser, Chahta Ohoyo. I share knowledge entrusted to me by Anishinaabe women I call friends and sisters, by seed-keepers of many peoples Indigenous to Turtle Island, and knowledge come to me from …
Assessing Finding Aid Discoverability After Description Improvements Using Web Analytics,
2023
University of Colorado Boulder
Assessing Finding Aid Discoverability After Description Improvements Using Web Analytics, Ashlyn Velte
Journal of Western Archives
Archivists use best practices, like More Product Less Process, and professional standards, like Describing Archives: A Content Standard, to create descriptions of archival collections that promote collection use and discoverability. However, most existing usability literature assessing online finding aids looks at navigability and ease of use, but does not examine increase in traffic and discoverability of those finding aids. University of Colorado Boulder Archives improved online finding aid descriptions on ArchivesSpace during 2020. Google Analytics data from 2020 and 2021 show an increase in users and sessions on ArchivesSpace. It also indicates that most users arrive to the site from …
The Joint Archives Quarterly, Volume 33.01: Spring 2023,
2023
Hope College
The Joint Archives Quarterly, Volume 33.01: Spring 2023, Emma Gail Compton, Sarah Lundy
The Joint Archives Quarterly
No abstract provided.
Digital Library Of Georgia (March 2023),
2023
University of Georgia
Digital Library Of Georgia (March 2023), Mandy L. Mastrovita, Donnie S. Summerlin, Daniel Britt
Georgia Library Quarterly
News from the Digital Library of Georgia for the first quarter (January-March) of 2023
Around Atlanta With Slis: Meetups & Tours,
2023
University of Georgia
Around Atlanta With Slis: Meetups & Tours, Sheila Devaney
Georgia Library Quarterly
No abstract provided.
Visual Representation Of Black Individuals At The Forefront Of Underground Railroad Interpretation,
2023
Buffalo State College
Visual Representation Of Black Individuals At The Forefront Of Underground Railroad Interpretation, Alison Spongr
Museum Studies Theses
This thesis is grounded in a reflection and analysis of the building of an institution whose foundation and visuals position the narratives of Black individuals at the forefront of Underground Railroad interpretation. In 2018, the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center opened to the public after decades in the making. Its permanent exhibition, One More River to Cross, set in motion a shift in power – of whose stories are represented and shared – generated by visual activism.
“Between the American Revolution in 1776 and the end of the Civil War in 1865, thousands of freedom seekers escaped slavery …
Taking Science Museums To The Edge: How Science Museums Can Advocate For Social Justice, Education And Inclusivity Through Their Exhibits,
2023
Buffalo State College
Taking Science Museums To The Edge: How Science Museums Can Advocate For Social Justice, Education And Inclusivity Through Their Exhibits, Sasha C. Naples
Museum Studies Theses
Science museums have often associated affluent populations and quality education with access to scientific material and content. While these institutions have become more accessible in many ways, they can and should increase their efforts to include BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities and individuals. As the need grows for diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields so does the demand for science museums to include these communities’ needs and wants. This thesis discusses the need for and importance of BIPOC representation in science museums and what museums have already done to include them in their programming and …
Utilization Of Google Forms As Archive Data Input Media,
2023
National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
Utilization Of Google Forms As Archive Data Input Media, Dwi Ridho Aulianto, Tiara Desyanti Raharja
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Using Google Forms to enter data into an archive gives archivists or organizations options and solutions for making archiving work more effective and efficient. This study aims to find out more about Google Forms in more detail, starting from the definition of Google Forms, the features available on Google Forms, the benefits of Google Forms, and the implementation of Google Forms as an input medium for archival data. The research method uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data collection took place in December 2021 through literature studies and interviews. The study results indicate that Google Forms have features …
Defining And Interrogating The Collection File In Archival Collection Management,
2023
University of California - Irvine
Defining And Interrogating The Collection File In Archival Collection Management, Audra Eagle Yun
Journal of Western Archives
What is a collection file, anyway? This work-in-progress summarizes the results of a sample survey of archivists to better understand the purpose, function, and contents of collection files, how archivists learn to create collection files, and their potential for public access and use. From these results, we can extrapolate a preliminary definition of the collection file, as well as the potential for future study and critical analysis of the practical elements of collection file work, especially in relation to archival accessioning, deaccessioning, and repatriation.
