University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of North Florida
Expressing Information Needs And Information Literacy Skills Amongst Final Year Undergraduate Students In Northern Nigeria,
2023
Baze University Abuja
Expressing Information Needs And Information Literacy Skills Amongst Final Year Undergraduate Students In Northern Nigeria, Zikrat Abdulsalam, Imoisili Ojeime Odigie
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Information literacy is the ability of an individual to locate, evaluate, and use information. This study expresses the conscious information needs and information literacy skills amongst final year undergraduate students of three Universities in Nigeria; being the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Federal University Lokoja (FUL), and Baze University. A survey research design alongside a questionnaire for the instrument were utilised on a sample size of 307 final year undergraduate students from select faculties within the above-mentioned universities. The findings of the study amongst other show that undergraduate students at the final year level had a conscious knowledge of their information …
Teaching Sift For Source Evaluation In Asynchronous One-Credit Information Literacy Courses,
2023
Coastal Carolina University
Teaching Sift For Source Evaluation In Asynchronous One-Credit Information Literacy Courses, Allison Faix, Tristan Daniels
Library Faculty Publications
With an awareness of growing issues in teaching source evaluation, the authors explored new methods to incorporate this skill into one-credit asynchronous information literacy courses. The authors discovered improvements in student performance when using SIFT and identified key strategies for its implementation to achieve best results.
Librarians At The Intersection Of Information Literacy And Open Educational Practices In Higher Education,
2023
University of Colorado Boulder
Librarians At The Intersection Of Information Literacy And Open Educational Practices In Higher Education, Merinda Mclure
Communications in Information Literacy
Merinda McLure, Innovative Practices Section Co-Editor, introduces a special theme issue of the journal that explores intersections between information literacy and open educational practices.
Teaching Internationally, Learning Collaboratively: Intercultural Perspectives On Information Literacy And Metaliteracy (Ipilm),
2023
University of Hildesheim
Teaching Internationally, Learning Collaboratively: Intercultural Perspectives On Information Literacy And Metaliteracy (Ipilm), Joachim Griesbaum, Stefan Dreisiebner, Thomas P. Mackey, Trudi E. Jacobson, Tessy Thadathil, Subarna Bhattacharya, Emina Adilović
Communications in Information Literacy
Intercultural Perspectives on Information Literacy and Metaliteracy (IPILM) is a discourse- oriented learning environment that engages students from diverse cultural backgrounds to participate in collaborative knowledge construction. The objective is to evolve a thematic approach to course design that includes elements of open pedagogy, information literacy, and metaliteracy. IPILM invites participation from educators and learners from around the world and has witnessed an increase in participating countries. This paper describes the concept of IPILM and demonstrates the implementation of this approach in practice. The initiative was well received by students and is both feasible and sustainable as an intercultural learning …
Review Of Using Open Educational Resources To Promote Social Justice,
2023
University of Southern Mississippi
Review Of Using Open Educational Resources To Promote Social Justice, Hali Black
Communications in Information Literacy
Review of Ivory, C.J. & Pashia, A. (Eds.). (2022). Using open educational resources to promote social justice. Association of College and Research Libraries.
Review Of Intersections Of Open Educational Resources And Information Literacy,
2023
University of Southern Indiana
Review Of Intersections Of Open Educational Resources And Information Literacy, Laura M. Bernhardt
Communications in Information Literacy
Review of Cullen, M. A., & Dill, E. (Eds.). (2022). Intersections of open educational resources and information literacy. Association of College and Research Libraries.
Exploring Sustainability In Library Support For Open Pedagogy Collaborations,
2023
University of Houston
Exploring Sustainability In Library Support For Open Pedagogy Collaborations, Kate Mcnally Carter, Ariana Santiago
Communications in Information Literacy
The literature in open education has thoroughly examined the implications of labor and staffing for initiatives around open educational resources (OER). However, less attention has been paid to the reliance on librarian labor for open pedagogy support. This article describes a collaboration between librarians and faculty to support an open pedagogy assignment in which students co-created an open textbook describing the history, politics, and culture of several East Asian cities. Special attention is paid to the scope and level of the support from the Libraries, which included faculty consultations, several instruction sessions, managing the publishing platform, and developing processes to …
Exploring Open Pedagogy In A Librarian-Taught Honors Course,
2023
University of Nevada, Reno
Exploring Open Pedagogy In A Librarian-Taught Honors Course, Teresa Schultz, Elena S. Azadbakht
Communications in Information Literacy
This case study describes how the authors incorporated the principles and practices of open pedagogy into a three-credit Honors College course focused on information literacy and undergraduate research. It included using literature review sources to help edit Wikipedia articles, registering a research project proposal with the Open Science Framework (OSF), and the creation of an openly licensed toolkit crowdsourced with students’ tips and suggested resources for other students new to research. Students demonstrated improved understanding of several information literacy concepts, such as the role of copyright. The use and benefits of open pedagogy were, however, hindered by unrelated classroom issues, …
Scaffolding The Open: Transforming An International Studies Course Using Open Pedagogy,
2023
The Ohio State University
Scaffolding The Open: Transforming An International Studies Course Using Open Pedagogy, Hilary Bussell, Amanda Larson
Communications in Information Literacy
This case study describes how two librarians transformed an international information literacy course by creating a scaffolded open pedagogy experience for students to build transferable skills while exploring how information is produced, disseminated, and interpreted across the world. The authors discuss how we collaborated on the project to incorporate open pedagogy, tools, and strategies to enhance learning. The result was a scaffolded course using open pedagogy to help students engage with global information issues. Using Pressbooks, students published multimedia content exploring topics including global news media, censorship, misinformation, and digital divides. Then students chose to either openly license their work, …
Opening The Door To Open Access,
2023
Coastal Carolina University
Opening The Door To Open Access, Samantha Duncan, Ariana Baker
Library Faculty Presentations
University Libraries at Coastal Carolina University acknowledges the importance of open access as a doorway to equity, access, and inclusion. In spring 2023, the library voted on and approved an open-access statement that encourages librarians to publish their work openly and to support faculty by providing guidance, encouraging the use of the institutional repository, and helping to fund the cost of open access.
We launched an open-access awareness program to educate librarians and faculty about these initiatives. We developed classes and, in order to promote them, we produced our own informative and concise videos to help librarians and faculty understand …
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.
