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Schools’ Records Management Also Matters: An Information Governance Maturity Model Assessment Of Records Management Practices At Mufakose 4 Secondary School In Harare, Zimbabwe, Patrick Mandizha, Samson Mutsagondo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There has been a tendency to focus on universities and colleges each time researchers look at records management within the educational sector. Primary and secondary schools have many times been left behind, yet schools’ records management also matters. Using the ARMA International’s Information Governance Maturity Model, this study assesses how Mufakose 4 Secondary School in Zimbabwe fared in its records management programme with special focus on the eight principles of the ARMA International’s Information Governance Maturity Model, that is, accountability, transparency, integrity, protection, compliance, availability, retention and disposition. Each of these principles were further assessed on a scale of 1 …

Poster: Orcid Integration At Rowan University, Jonathan J. Jiras, Denise Brush, Benjamin H. Saracco

Libraries Scholarship

Rowan University wanted a single, streamlined point of access to information about research activity by all our faculty. The Technology Services Librarian proposed leveraging our ORCID membership to integrate faculty research information in ORCID with university identity management services. Information Resources & Technology (IRT) worked with the Division of Research and the Libraries to design and implement a solution that achieved this goal.

A Survey Of Library Service Delivery In An Age Of Internet In Mountain Top University, Eunice Oluwayemisi Oloyede Dr, Aderonke Ayobami Ogungbade Miss, Opene Sunday Ozonuwe Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Modern information technology has led to significant changes in how libraries operate. This study examined how library services are provided in the age of the internet at Mountain Top University Library. It adopted a descriptive survey method, and 200 participants were chosen at random for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the sampled population. Data analysis was done using SPSS, and the results were presented in a percentage and frequency table. The study found that the majority of the respondents, 192 (96%), agreed that electronic mail (e-mail) was available in the library, 187 (93.5%) agreed …

Exploring Artifacts And Documents In Collective Creativity Workshops Applied To Future Studies, Mathilde Sarré-Charrier

Proceedings from the Document Academy

In a context of uncertainty, organizations use creativity methods to anticipate future challenges in relations with the long-term evolutions of the society. These approaches consist in bringing together people with complementary points of view to multiply the diversity of ideas. This paper focuses on the process of transformation and selection of ideas and artifacts from a collective perspective in the unprecedented circumstances that occurred during the pandemic.

We question how ideas are grounded in the documents and artifacts produced at the key moments of the creative process from the perspective of the facilitators and the participants.

In this paper we …

To Open Or Not To Open: An Exploration Of Faculty Decisions To Publish Open-Access Articles, Jessica Kirschner, Hillary Miller, Preeti Kamat, Jose Alcaine, Sergio Chaparro, Nina Exner

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Introduction: Faculty face numerous pressures as they decide whether to publish articles open access (OA). This pilot study investigated the extent to which School of Education faculty members’ engagement with OA was influenced by promotion and tenure (P&T) and how this influence related to other intrinsic, extrinsic, and contextual factors. Methods: This exploratory, sequential, mixed-method study adapted Social Exchange Theory to understand faculty engagement with OA article publication. The study used a quantitative survey followed by qualitative interviews and focus groups.

Results: Participants reported that P&T had substantive influence over faculty practices regarding OA. Con- nected factors included beliefs about …

Progress Toward Gender Equality In Research & Innovation - 2024 Review, Nicoline Van Der Linden, Guillaume Roberge, Dmitrii Malkov, Alexandre Bédard-Vallée, David Campbell, Elisabeth Browning, Henrique Pinheiro, Stacey Tobin, Thomas Collins, Tina Zdawcyzk, Yunxiaoxiao Zhang

Public Reports

In this report, we explore the progress made over the past two decades toward achieving equal participation by women in research and innovation. By contributing to a greater understanding of the current landscape, this report intends to illuminate pathways forward, inform policymaking and contribute to the pursuit of gender diversity and equal opportunities in the research workforce.

Driving Innovation In The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area: Research Impact And Contribution By The Chinese University Of Hong Kong, Analytical Services, Elsevier, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

Public Reports

Comprising Hong Kong, Macao, and nine cities in southern China's Guangdong province, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the most dynamic and innovative regions in the world, housing leading universities and global high tech companies. To understand the research landscape of the GBA and assess its research strengths, this report, developed in partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong provides an overview of the research performance of the GBA and a highlight of the research development of Hong Kong based on analysis of research output data from 2018-2022.

Open Access At South Dakota State University : White Paper, Jordan Baye, Lisa Behrends, Michael Biondo, Tejaswi Boyapati, Jared Clay, Enerel Dambiinyam, Aine O'Connnor, Takara Schomberg, Shari Theroux, Emmeline Weber

Hilton M. Briggs Library Faculty Publications

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1-800-Help-Me-With-Open-Science-Stuff: A Qualitative Examination Of Open Science Practices In Communication Sciences And Disorders, Danika Pfeiffer, Austin Thompson, Brittany Ciullo, Micha E. Hirsch, M. El Amin, Andrea Ford, Jessica Salley Riccardi, Elaine Kearney

Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Publications

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) assistant professors in the United States related to barriers and facilitators to engaging in open science (OS) practices and identify opportunities for improving OS training and support in the field.

Method: Thirty-five assistant professors (16 from very high research activity (R1) institutions, 19 from institutions with other Carnegie classifications) participated in one 1-hour virtual focus group conducted via Zoom recording technology. The researchers used a conventional content analysis approach to analyze the focus group data and develop categories from the discussions.

Results: …

Open-Access Publishing In Special Education And Related Fields, Esther R. Lindström, Jesse I. Fleming, Danika Pfeiffer, Tamara Kalandadze, Bryan G. Cook

Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Publications

Open access to research findings, syntheses of research, and papers providing guidance on implementing research-based practices is critical for informing policy and practice in special education and related fields. Yet most published articles are behind paywalls and cannot be accessed freely by many practitioners, policymakers, individuals with disabilities and their families, and other interested parties. In this article, we describe the benefits of open-access publishing for researchers and research consumers, as well as different types of open-access publishing–with a particular focus on self-archiving or green open-access publishing. Self-archiving makes papers freely available, with little time burden and no monetary cost …

Get Started With Data Visualization, Bryant University Research And Instruction

Library Staff Publications, Presentations & Journal Articles

Intro to Excel

Intro to PowerBi

Getting Started

Data Slicers

Intro to Tableau

Measure vs. Dimensions

Visualizations and Dashboards

Intro to Canva

Experience, Expertise And Empathy: Scaling Up Data Visualization And Vr In The Library, Laura Kohl, Lynn Perri

Library Staff Publications, Presentations & Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Outpatient Fall Prevention In Ambulatory Adults 65 Years Old And Over, Dorothy L. Osborne-White

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Background: In the United States (U.S.), falls are the leading cause of injury among adults 65 and over, resulting in 36 million falls yearly (Moreland et al., 2020). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2023), one in four older adults experiences a fall each year. Falls are the world's second most prominent cause of accidental deaths (World Health Organization [WHO], 2021). Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults (Moreland et al., 2020).

Methods: A quality improvement project that included a fall bundle was implemented in a primary clinic. A …

Evaluation Of Knowledge Exchange Efficiency In Academic Virtual Community Based On The Characteristics Of Author Network Structure, Shuqing Li, Tiansheng Zheng

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/Significance]The measurement of knowledge exchange efficiency of academic virtual community has a positive significance for understanding and improving the academic virtual community itself, and also provides a new application analysis field for the evaluation methods of knowledge exchange efficiency. [Methods/Process]This paper proposes a method to measure the efficiency of knowledge exchange in academic virtual community by using networks of blog author. The network node weights are designed by summarizing the total number of views, recommendations, comments and blog category of each blog author. The edge weights in network are designed by the blog author's domain characteristics and blog category. According …

Book Review: Connecticut Legal Research [2nd] By Anne Rajotte & Jessica Rubin, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

Connecticut Legal Research is part of a series of guides for legal researchers in individual states. The second edition of the series’ Connecticut volume is completely revised from the first edition and has different authors. The authors have the goal of explaining the sources of Connecticut law and the process of conducting legal research effectively, not only in the context of Connecticut, but more generally with federal and national resources. They succeed in that goal, giving detailed information about Connecticut law and resources for research, as well as extensive discussion of the legal research process overall.

Book Review: Hawai‘I Legal Research By Victoria Szymczak, Cory Lenz, And Roberta Woods, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

As a former independent kingdom that became a state in the United States, Hawai‘i has a unique legal history and culture. Research into Hawaiian law requires an awareness of the legal research issues that are common to every U.S. state, as well as issues specific to Hawai‘i. This first edition of Hawai‘i Legal Research meets the needs of researchers who are new to Hawaiian law, whether they are law students researching for the first time or more experienced practitioners. In addition to covering Hawai‘i state legal research, the authors discuss more general strategies that are useful for any researcher, including …

Using Early Responses To Wikipedia And Google To Consider Chatgpt, David A. Hurley

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

ChatGPT and other generative AIs are raising important issues in information literacy that are unique, but not without precedent. The rise of Google and Wikipedia were accompanied by similar paradigm shifts. Exploring librarians’ early responses to these tools allows us to use that history to inform our approach to generative AIs. This exploratory study looks at social media posts, including email listservs, as well as sampling the professional literature to see librarians’ reactions in terms of impacts on the profession and the resulting pedagogical approaches to teaching information literacy in the early days of Google and Wikipedia.

Identifying Youth Appeals In Alcohol Alternative Social Media Content Through Framing, Melina Oneal

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Proposed regulations for alcohol advertising prevent beverage companies from targeting people under the legal drinking age. However, similar regulations for alcohol alternative beverages are less explored, which could allow alcohol alternative products to create awareness for alcoholic beverages among youth. Alcohol alternatives beverages, including no-alcohol and low-alcohol products, are increasing in popularity and can function as compliments to alcoholic products to decrease the total alcohol volume consumed or as substitutes for alcoholic products. Framing theory can be operationalized through the Content Appealing to Youth Index, an index of content elements found in research literature to be appealing to youth, to …

Common Evidence Synthesis Review Frameworks: How To Conduct A Systematic Review, Elle Covington

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Description

A graphical representation of an outline of the frames and stages for researchers conducting systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and qualitative evidence syntheses.

Common Evidence Synthesis Review Frameworks: How To Conduct A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis, Elle Covington

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Description

A graphical representation of an outline of the frames and stages for researchers conducting systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and qualitative evidence syntheses.