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Authorship Policy, Munster Technological University, Ireland

Policies & Procedures Documents

The purpose of this document is to define the university’s policy on assignment of authorship to research outputs arising from the university’s research and scholarly activities. This policy promotes integrity in the authorship of research outputs arising from the research and scholarship of staff and students aligned with university, national and international best practice.

Elbow Patches To Eye Patches: A Phenomenographic Study Of Scholarly Practices, Research Literature Access, And Academic Piracy, Lance Eaton

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Changes to academic publishing in the form of digital technologies and copyright law over the late 20th century have created increasing roadblocks for scholars to consistently and conveniently access research literature in their pursuit of scholarly work. As a result, academic pirate networks (APNs) such as Sci-Hub and Library Genesis have risen to fulfill the unmet needs of scholars. This study examined the experiences of scholars using APNs with a focus on how scholars make sense of their experiences with participating on APNs. By identifying meanings that scholars attributed to their participation on these networks, the study clarifies how these …

Degrees In Action: Utilizing Public Relations Students' Expertise To Expand The Reach Of Oer, Taylor "Lainie" Allen, Shelley Wigley

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

Students' expertise plays a crucial role in promoting Open Educational Resources (OER). The “Degrees in Action: Utilizing Public Relations Students' Expertise to Expand the Reach of OER” poser presentation highlights a collaboration between a Public Relations (PR) Campaigns Course and OER and Digital Scholarship Department. PR students were empowered to apply their skills in developing and executing a public awareness campaign that highlighted the benefits and availability of OER on the University of Texas in Arlington campus.

Through strategic planning, creative messaging, event coordination, and student/faculty surveys, the PR students gained hands-on experience in communication and advocacy while addressing the …

Common Challenges Faced By Early-Career Researchers In Latin American And Small U.S. Universities, Daniela Cejas, Fatima Rodriguez Acosta, Juan Rivera-Correa

Publications and Research

Early-career researchers from Spanish-speaking Latin American countries and small U.S. universities are underrepresented in international scientific databases. They have geographical importance, infectious disease endemicity, and exceptional researchers in microbiology, but these factors do not translate to representation in high-impact scientific publications. Many reasons could be involved, including financial burdens such as the inability to pay article processing charges. Additional teaching, institutional, and service responsibilities also highly influence their research productivity. Despite this, they are expected to publish high-impact articles, and their career development highly depends on it. There is an opportunity for global peer collaboration to tackle this inequity and …

Book Review: Creating Inclusive Libraries By Applying Universal Design: A Guide By Carli Spina, Hannah P. Martin

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Faculty Spotlight With Prof. Ferretti: Q&A On Critical Librarianship, Pearl Kim

School of Information Student Research Journal

In an interview with the Student Research Journal (SRJ), Prof. Jennifer Ferretti discusses the principles and impact of critical librarianship—an approach grounded in critical theory that interrogates power and inequity within libraries and archives. Drawing on her experience as a practitioner, educator, and student, she reflects on the role of critical theory in shaping library pedagogy, professional ethics, and institutional practices. Prof. Ferretti, an artist and information professional, formerly taught a course called “Building a Critical Culture: Information Ethics, Diverse Communities, and Critical Librarianship” at San Jose State University’s iSchool. She is currently the Documentation and Archives Director at the …

And The Test Of Resilience Continues, Pearl Kim

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Overview Of Reference Managers, Phillip Elam

AFIT Library Knowledge Base

No abstract provided.

Águila: The Vision, Life, Death & Rebirth Of A Two-Spirit Shaman In The Ozark Mountains, Adina Riggins

The Southeastern Librarian

María Cristina Moroles & Lauri Umansky Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2024 ISBN: 9781682262436 208 p. $34.95 (Hbk)

Finding The Singing Spruce: Musical In-Strument Makers And Appalachia’S Mountain Forests, Tammera Tace

The Southeastern Librarian

Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth Morgantown: West Virginia University Press, 2023 ISBN: 9781959000006 248 p. $26.99 (Pbk)

Sela Officers And Executive Committee, Sela State Representatives

The Southeastern Librarian

Current SELA officers and representatives.

Shaker Made: Inside Pleasant Hill's Shaker Village, Tim Daniels

The Southeastern Librarian

Carol Peachee Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2024 ISBN: 9780813198767 228 p. $50.00 (Hbk)

Some Nightmares Are Real: The Haunting Truth Behind Alabama’S Supernatural Tales, Kathelene Mccarty Smith

The Southeastern Librarian

Kelly Kazek Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press, 2024 ISBN: 9780817322007 144 p. $22.95 (Hbk)

Southeastern Librarian 73(1) Spring 2025 (Full Issue)

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian Volume 73 Number 1

News From The States

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

Sela News

The Southeastern Librarian

News from the Southeastern Library Association

Politics And Collection Development: Behaviors In Library Collecting Based On Political Climates, Zachary G. Stein, Lindsey M. Reno

The Southeastern Librarian

Over the last several years libraries in the United States have dealt with an increasing number of book challenges and calls for censorship of materials. The challenges and calls for censorship are no longer only from library patrons, but now include national organizations and even local and state legislators. Some of these actions have moved to criminalize librarians and curtail first amendment rights. Due to this new climate, it is important to examine the effect these culture wars have on library collection development decisions. This quantitative study seeks to answer that question with a nationwide survey of library professionals.

Assessing Information Literacy In A Living Learning Community: An Academic Library Case Study, Sara Mccaslin, Sean Kinder

The Southeastern Librarian

Assessment of information literacy efforts can impact college students’ success and retention. Library outreach and partnerships with teaching faculty, especially those targeted towards first-year students, are important. Library involvement with High Impact Practices (HIPs) including Living Learning Com-munities provide librarians with an assessment-rich environment to connect information literacy with student success and retention. This case study sought to assess the impact of information literacy library instruction on first-year Living Learning Community (LLC) Criminology students and asked the follow-ing question: Are the general information literacy class and the Special Collections information literacy class beneficial to Criminology LLC students? The authors learned …

Government Documents For All: The Congressional Record, Tim Dodge

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

The President’S Column, Laura Slavin

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.