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“Uma grande surpreza”. A atividade concertística de guitarristas espanhóis em Portugal (1854–1909)
Authors: Rodrigues Pedro
Published: October 2024

O presente artigo visa contribuir para a história da guitarra clássica em Portugal entre 1854 e 1909 através de uma análise dos artigos publicados pela imprensa da época. Será apresentada e discutida a presença e atividade performativa de concertistas internacionais espanhóis em Portugal, nomeadamente Francisco Trindad Huerta, Antonio Cano, José Rojo e José Toboso, Antonio Jiménez Manjón, Luis de Soria, Agustin Rebel Hernandéz, Rafael Tost, Brassó e Peraire. O artigo descreve as suas viagens, concertos e programas; reflete a receção, por vezes contrastante, que os diversos artistas internacionais mencionados encontraram da parte do público e da crítica, bem como o uso da guitarra em diversos contextos sociais e artísticos durante o século XIX em Portugal.
Introdução
Authors: Barceló Ricardo , Moreira Pedro
Published: October 2024

O I Congresso Guitarrístico de Braga foi realizado no mês de setembro de 2022 no Edifício dos Congregados, na Universidade do Minho. O evento científico foi organizado pelo Grupo de Investigação em Artes (GiArtes), Núcleo de Investigação em Música (NIM), e contou com os apoios do Centro de Estudos Humanísticos (CEHUM), Escola de Letras, Artes e Ciências Humanas (ELACH) e do Departamento de Música, Universidade do Minho. Teve como principal objetivo colocar em evidência temas atuais de investigação sobre guitarra clássica, focando quatro eixos temáticos: 1) A investigação em performance musical no caso da guitarra: o estado da arte; 2) Discussão sobre aspetos técnico/interpretativos do repertório para guitarra; 3) A guitarra no contexto da música de câmara: repertórios e questões atuais; 4) O ensino da guitarra clássica nos vários níveis e contextos: questões teóricas e pedagógicas. Este evento deu lugar à elaboração do dossier temático do presente volume da Revista Diacrítica — Contextos, práticas e repertório(s) para Guitarra Clássica: perspetivas e temas atuais de investigação, que inclui nove artigos internacionais representativos que evidenciam a vitalidade e o interesse em torno das múltiplas abordagens à Guitarra Clássica, contribuindo para o conhecimento nesta área específica. Na introdução ao volume são ainda apresentados os artigos que compõem a secção Varia e que exploram temas literários e culturais.
Health Librarians' Perceptions and Utilization of ChatGPT for Digital Literacy in Libraries
Authors: Moyosore Adegboye  , Vaidhyamb Sneha
Published: October 2024

Libraries are adapting to the digital age, with health librarians utilizing AI technologies like ChatGPT to support patrons' digital literacy (Chen, 2023). Although prior research has explored AI's role in libraries, little is known about how health librarians leverage ChatGPT, especially regarding health information seeking behavior. This study investigates health librarians' experiences and perspectives on integrating ChatGPT into digital literacy services. Through semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis reveals innovative applications of ChatGPT, such as real-time Q&A sessions and personalized learning experiences. Despite technical challenges like accuracy and reliability, librarians implement quality control measures and continuously update ChatGPT's knowledge base. The study revealed ChatGPT's positive impact on patrons, encouraging improved understanding of health information and confidence in digital resource navigation. Despite challenges, health librarians acknowledge ChatGPT's potential to enhance digital literacy services. Recommendations include addressing technical issues, providing librarian training, and improving user engagement strategies (Yamson, 2023). Overall, this research shows ChatGPT's role in advancing digital literacy within libraries, providing perspectives into its effective integration and potential improvements.
The Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence Technologies on Chinese Librarians' information Behavior and Ethical Discussion: An Empirical Study Based on a Small Sample
Authors: Chen Yifei , Li Yongjie , Wang Dechao , Sun Yinan , Lv Tingyu , Tang Xiaoli
Published: October 2024

This study used a combination of questionnaires and interviews to survey 68 librarians in mainland China. The questionnaire was divided into three parts: (1) providing descriptive statistics of the interviewed librarians; (2) exploring the impact of generative technologies on librarians' information behaviour from work scenarios; (3) investigating librarians' concerns about ethics and strategies for coping with ethical challenges. The results show that generative AI technologies had a greater impact on information seeking, information encountering, and information using behaviours, and an insignificant impact on information sharing behaviours. In addition, the results of the study reflect that 67.65% of librarians showed a very high level of concern about privacy and security; 66.18% of them believed that the content generated by the tools needed further validation. The study also provided six recommendations from the perspective of libraries and librarians to address ethical challenges such as the spread of disinformation and bias.
Comparative Analysis of U.S. and Canadian Approaches to Copyright Policy in the Age of AI
Authors: Di Valentino Lisa
Published: October 2024

As the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life (and particularly in education) increases in what seems to be an exponential way, lawmakers are racing to catch up with policy implications. This poster will present the results of an analysis of cases, legislation, and literature (widely defined) related to copyright concerns involved in the creation and use of AI. The review will take the form of a comparative analysis of approaches of the United States and Canada in crafting policy to address the incorporation of copyrighted materials in training generative AI systems such as ChatGPT and Midjourney and the use of such output in various settings such as education. The analysis will consider existing copyright laws (including user rights such as fair use/dealing and educational uses), and proposed changes to the current laws.
Collaborations between Public Library Educators and Practitioners to Apply a Theory of Change and Promote Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in the American South
Authors: Mehra Bharat , Black Kimberly , Jaber Baheya S. , Williams-Cockfield Kaurri C.
Published: October 2024

The Institute of Museum and Library Services’ National Leadership Grants for Libraries program recently awarded a $332,939 grant titled “Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in Public Libraries” (RJ@PL) to the University of Alabama and the Chicago State University. The grant’s purpose is to build the capabilities of public librarians and selected communities to promote civic engagement for racial justice and achieve the following objectives: 1) Assessment of public library efforts to advance racial justice (externally and internally); 2) Operationalization of strategic participatory planning process using a theory of change to develop roadmaps and action plans that further racial justice in select community domains (economy, education, health, etc.); 3) Implementation of key strategic components of information-based offerings in six/eight library settings. This paper reports ongoing collaboration to further the three design components via applying a theory of change for an intended impact of increased community wellbeing resulting from improved racial climate.
Generative AI-ChatGPT’s Impact in Health Science Libraries
Authors: Moyosore Adegboye  , Sneha Vaidhyam  , Kuo-Ting Huang
Published: October 2024

This study explores the integration of ChatGPT into library services, as well as the perceived benefits and challenges associated with its utilization. Through qualitative research methods, including semi-structured interviews with eleven health science librarians, insights were gained. The findings highlighted the challenge of building trust in the reliability and accuracy of ChatGPT, emphasizing the need for evaluation, monitoring, and addressing data privacy concerns. Integrating generative AI ChatGPT into library systems was found to enhance efficiency and assist patrons, but technical challenges such as glitches and downtime were reported. Librarians recognized the importance of caution and transparency when delivering ChatGPT-generated results to patrons. Balancing efficiency with accuracy and security emerged as a critical consideration. This study contributes to our understanding of the integration of generative AI in health science librarianship, providing insights that can inform future research and guide practical implementations in this field.
Exploring Intellectual Freedom and Collection Development Policies in School Libraries: Perspectives from US and Kenya.
Authors: Munyao Moses
Published: October 2024

Information is one of the essentials for decision making and intellectual development, thus it is difficult for democratic societies to exist without access to diverse information (Knox, 2011). Within school libraries, access to information resources should be enhanced through the selection, evaluation, and acquisition of diverse resources in different formats to cater to the different needs of students, support the curriculum and promote their intellectual freedom. The fight for intellectual freedom in schools is not a recent development and the number of challenges and book bans is escalating and anticipated to continue rising in the years ahead (ALA,2022). While issues regarding intellectual freedom and censorship are global affairs, much is known about the US, but this study also focuses on Kenya, two countries with varying approaches on different issues thus addressing a significant research gap on intellectual freedom beyond the US.
Employing a mixed methods approach, the study involves semi structured interviews among school librarians (10 from the US and 10 from Kenya) and an analysis of the school’s collection development policies. A qualitative thematic analysis of the data is being carried out to identify school librarians’ perspectives on censorship and advocacy for intellectual freedom through policies. The study aims at creating an awareness of the social reality regarding intellectual freedom between the two contexts. School librarians, administrators and policy makers will be able to restructure existing policies to enhance intellectual freedom for students.
Public Youth Services Librarians’ Perceptions Towards and Experiences in Promoting Teens’ Positive Mental Health: A Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Baum Brittany
Published: October 2024

Over the last decade, teen mental health has declined rapidly. In Florida, high rates of youth mental health concerns and lowered access to care led to its ranking as the 19th worst in the nation. To help address these issues, a “whole community” approach to mental health promotion has been advocated, with public libraries identified as potential partners. But research exploring public youth librarians’ perceptions and experiences related to this agenda is lacking. Informed by Seligman’s well-being theory, this study addresses that gap by exploring public youth librarians’ perceptions towards and experiences in promoting teens’ positive mental health through an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design consisting of surveys of and interviews with Florida public librarians responsible for teen services.
Survey results (n=183) showed that most librarians viewed promoting teens’ positive mental health as an important part of their role and engaged in a variety of related activities. But challenges in carrying out these activities were identified as well as concerns related to professional boundaries and training. Interviews (n=30) further explored how librarians define the scope of their role and their experiences, including any training and support received and challenges related to promoting teens’ positive mental health. Findings provide greater understanding of what members of the profession are doing and what they perceive as their role in response to declining teen mental health, thus improving service provision by informing future education and training efforts and the development of new models for how to best promote teens’ mental health through a holistic lens.
Proceed with Caution! Trigger Warnings in Online Book-related Information Grounds
Authors: Lanier Amy , Money Clayton , Roeschley Ana , O'Connor Brian
Published: October 2024

Online book-related communities serve as information grounds where individuals gather to recommend and discuss reading material of interest to them. The information flow within these groups often evolves to include the sharing and receiving of warnings about content that some readers may find distressing or triggering. Although intended to be helpful, the sharing of trigger warnings could lead to a reader’s decision to avoid content that may elicit trauma responses, resulting in a forfeiture of the potentially therapeutic benefits of such content. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the role of trigger warnings within online book-related information grounds. This pilot study seeks to explore the upward trend of trigger warning usage by utilizing text analysis to determine the frequency at which GoodReads users include trigger warnings in their book reviews. By shedding light on the prevalence of trigger warnings in platforms like GoodReads, these early findings suggest that while newer titles in the sample contain 20 times more trigger warnings than older titles, the presence of trigger warning in reviews of classics has also been steadily increasing in the last five years. These results serve to initiate broader conversations about the impact of trigger warnings in book-related virtual information grounds, the need for curriculum on trauma informed LIS practices in iSchools, and implications regarding readers’ advisory and collection development in library settings.
Community-Based Digital Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities for LIS Education
Authors: Awa Zhu Xiaohua
Published: October 2024

The integration of experiential learning with community service is a prevalent pedagogical approach in Library and Information Science (LIS) education, particularly in courses like digital collections and fieldwork experiences. This paper explores the challenges and opportunities associated with community-based digitization projects within an LIS program, drawing upon anecdotal evidence from various instances of faculty and student involvement. Through reflective analysis, the author identifies key themes such as community needs and barriers, the practicality of hands-on learning, and the complexity of collaboration. The paper proposes a framework for potential interinstitutional and cross-community collaboration, aiming to bridge the gap between LIS education and practical applications. By delineating essential resources and potential avenues for support, the framework seeks to facilitate the sustainability and success of community-based digital initiatives. However, uncertainties regarding funding accessibility and institutional policies pose significant challenges, highlighting the need for ongoing research and collaboration in this field.
Exploring the Impact of Information and Health Literacy on Health Management of Senior Adults with Hypertension
Authors: Ogbadu-Oladapo Lydia
Published: October 2024

This research examines the relationship between information literacy and health issues in senior adults with age-related conditions such as hypertension. Utilizing Chatman's Theory of Life in the Round and drawing from data sourced from Reddit posts, surveys, and interviews, the study investigates the influence of higher education and literacy levels on the frequency of health-related inquiries among a marginalized group, seniors. It also identifies the digital divide as a notable barrier to accessing health information for specific senior individuals. The study underscores the significance of factors such as physical exercise, stress management, educational attainment, and a well-balanced diet in shaping seniors' management of hypertension. Additionally, it emphasizes the vital role of information and health literacy in empowering seniors to make informed decisions about their well-being and health.Furthermore, the study sheds light on seniors' proactive approach to seeking health information and recommends targeted interventions to ensure comprehensive access to health information for all seniors. These interventions are crucial in addressing the unique challenges this demographic faces. The findings from this dissertation provide valuable insights that could aid in designing valuable and practical guidelines and best practices for supporting the management of hypertension in seniors, contributing significantly to understanding how information literacy and health literacy can be harnessed to help seniors effectively manage their health.
“Begging to be heard”: The Profession’s Exclusion and Marginalization of Neurodivergent Librarians
Authors: Moeller Christine
Published: October 2024

While libraries are increasingly implementing practices and services designed to serve neurodivergent patrons, such efforts have not yet been extended to neurodivergent library employees, resulting in a lack of research or best practices for workplace neuroinclusion. This research addresses that gap by investigating neuroinclusion in public and academic library workplaces and identifying barriers to and enablers of inclusion and empowerment. This work highlights the voices of neurodivergent librarians and their journey of negotiating identity and deploying embodied knowledge to navigate the barriers and enablers they encounter in their workplace and profession. This study will inform how libraries can alter their workplace environment, practices, and professional norms to improve the recruitment, retention, and advancement of neurodivergent librarians.
Historically, neurodiversity research has been conducted on neurodivergent people from a medicalized perspective, focusing on diagnosis and characteristics of individuals and proposing interventions or changes to the individual or their behavior. This study instead centers neurodivergence by adopting a neurodiversity paradigm and critical disability approach to conducting research with and by neurodivergent people themselves, in accordance with their priorities and values.
This study will expand library literature by attending to the various intersecting identities of neurodivergent people and analyzing the impact of professional norms and expectations on the workplace experiences of neurodivergent librarians. Through the development of this unique critical approach to ‘centering neurodivergence,’ this work will also contribute a new research paradigm for future research on neurodiversity. Furthermore, this dissertation will highlight neuroinclusive workplace practices that librarians can enact in their library workplaces.
Community Archives as Agency: Intersectionality as a Framework to Document Chinese American Experiences in the United States
Authors: Han Yingying
Published: October 2024

The U.S. has a history of anti-immigrant and anti-Asian. Asian Americans strive for agency in defining their identities. Intertwined with their history of exclusion is the absence and misrepresentation of Asian Americans in archives.
 
In this dissertation, I first explore Chinese Americans’ understanding of their identity and its reflection of social inequality. Then, I investigate what they want to preserve to document their history to counter injustice. Lastly, I examine how Chinese Americans want to use community archives to enhance agency and fight against social injustice.
 
I use interviews, workshops, and ethnographic methods to collect conversations with 17 participants who self-identify as Chinese descendants in the U.S.
 
My dissertation finds that participants’ racial and ethnic identities shape their experiences of discrimination, pressure to assimilate to White society, a lack of belonging, and difficulty fitting into the Asian American Pacific Islander group. Furthermore, gender identity influences their experiences. For example, Chinese American women often face social expectations to prioritize family over themselves. Alongside unjust experiences, community members share lived experiences of resilience, joy, and achievements. My dissertation proposes intersectionality as a framework to understand the representational value of community archives. The intersectionality framework asserts, “it is not enough to simply ‘add race and stir’” (Smooth, 2013).
 
My dissertation finds that participants challenge a thing-oriented approach that prioritizes preservation alone. Instead, they prefer an engagement-oriented approach that uses archives to transform counter-stories into agency, specifically into what Yosso (2005) calls cultural wealth, such as aspirational and social capital.
The Average Data Scientist is an Outlier Achiever in an Information Science Department
Authors: Bergman Ofer , Gradovitch Noa , Israeli Tamar
Published: October 2024

The aim of this study was to test whether data science and information science have similar or different publication and citation standards. In order to test this, we applied serpAPI to compare one hundred random Google Scholar data science profiles to their equivalents – one hundred information science profiles. The results indicate that: (a) The yearly average number of data scientist publications (15.70) was over three times higher than for information scientist (4.26). (b) The average citation per paper for data scientists (23.06) was over 4 times higher than the average for information scientists (5.70). (c) The total number of citations of papers published in 2021 for data scientists (334.54) was over 14 times higher than for information scientists (23.38). These results clearly indicate that when making academic career decisions, data scientists should be evaluated according to data science standards which are very different from information science standards.
Navigating Information Equity, Access, and Literacy in the Context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Authors: Colson Lenese , Johnson Aisha , Cooke Nicole , Hill Renee , Smith Daniella , Wineberry Joseph
Published: October 2024

In today's interconnected world, the ability to access and critically analyze information is essential for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. This proposal seeks to explore challenges and strategies related to information literacy amidst political and policy confrontations to continuously achieve fundamental principles.
Objectives:•Highlight the importance of information literacy in promoting diverse perspectives and combating bias.•Discuss strategies for equitable access to accurate information, particularly for marginalized communities.•Explore the role of media and education in shaping inclusive narratives and fostering informed dialogue.•Address the impact of misinformation and polarization on efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Panel Topics:Understanding Information Literacy: Define information literacy and its significance in empowering individuals to navigate complex information landscapes.
Promoting Diverse Perspectives: Examine how access to diverse sources and viewpoints contributes to a more inclusive understanding of societal issues.
Equitable Information Access: Discuss barriers to access reliable information, particularly in underserved communities, and propose solutions for greater equity. 
Expected Outcomes:•Increased awareness of the importance of information literacy in promoting diversity and inclusion.•Identification of actionable strategies for improving information access and combating bias in media.•Inspiration for collaborative initiatives aimed at fostering inclusive dialogues and empowering marginalized communities.
Audience:Our target audience includes educators, media professionals, community organizers, policymakers, and individuals passionate about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through enhanced information literacy.
Indigenizing research methods: making research outcomes better for all
Authors: Lilley Spencer
Published: October 2024

In the context of Indigenizing academic practices and promoting cultural inclusivity within library and information institutions, this paper explores the significance of incorporating Indigenous approaches to research within LIS research methods courses. It argues that Indigenous research methods can be adapted and applied to other contexts, especially where research is being done in Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) communities, who also have a history of being marginalized in research. This paper advocates for research methods to be transformed by incorporating Indigenous approaches into research methods education and empowering students to become culturally competent researchers. The paper will demonstrate how the use of Indigenous methodologies provides students with an understanding of alternative paradigms informed by indigenous ways of knowing.
"We Move": How Florida School Librarians are Protecting Controversial Titles and Navigating a Legally Perilous Environment
Authors: Crabtree Lauren
Published: October 2024

Using a mixed method approach and informed by Noelle-Neumann’s Spiral of Silence Theory, this study examines the impact on school librarians of recent legislation in Florida that has facilitated widespread materials challenges and removals of titles in public school libraries across the state. Participants were presented with several series of questions that included their comfortability with collecting materials that could potentially be considered controversial, and their perceptions of support for their collection development decisions by stakeholders including principals, parents, colleagues, and their community. Additional series of questions focused on the participants’ experience with self-censorship and their familiarity with both Florida State law and federal case law that pertains to students’ First Amendment and intellectual freedom rights. Multiple, successive rounds of recruitment yielded 49 survey participants and 9 interviewees. Preliminary analysis suggests that Florida school librarians increasingly rely on professional reviews to both guide their selection choices as well as protect themselves in the event of a materials challenge. Additionally, although a large majority of the respondents indicated strong support for intellectual freedom, many avoid selecting materials perceived as controversial to avoid controversy. However, the data also suggest that communication, collaboration, and involvement with like-minded individuals and organizations can be key mitigators of self-censorship and appear to offer a fruitful avenue to assist Florida school librarians in navigating the current environment. Finally, Florida school librarians appear to have a more robust awareness and deeper understanding of state laws compared to the federal case law that provides critical context.
Privacy Policies in Public Libraries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries: Open Doors, Closed Windows
Authors: Alfadhley Rawdah
Published: October 2024

In an era dominated by digital technologies and the exponential growth of data, safeguarding personal privacy is more crucial than ever. This research investigates the privacy policies of public libraries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, aiming to understand the extent to which these policies protect patrons' privacy rights regarding openness and restrictions. The study employs a qualitative method using structured content analysis of policy documents available through the official websites of the selected public libraries. This study will report coding results to indicate how public libraries in GCC countries address patron and user privacy, including exemptions to established laws and authorities’ protection. This research aims to contribute to the broader discussion on the region's privacy rights and data protection. The findings of this study will provide insights into current privacy practices and identify areas for improvement. The implications of this research will support recommendations for policymakers and the Ministries of Culture in GCC countries.
Breaking the Loop, Finding the Balance: Predictors of Social Media Detox among Graduate Students
Authors: J.M Shalani Dilinika  , Huang Kuo-Ting
Published: October 2024

Social media detox is recognized as an effective strategy for mitigating the negative impacts of excessive social media usage. This study explores the factors influencing graduate students’ decisions to engage in social media detox. Factors related to social media overload and general social media experience were examined as potential predictors. Data were collected using an online survey from 179 graduate students who are active on social media. The results of the study revealed a high prevalence of social media overload among graduate students, with information overload emerging as the strongest predictor of social media detox. This suggests that effectively managing the constant influx of information on social media platforms is crucial for reducing stress and promoting digital well-being among graduate students. The study provides practical implications and further research directions for promoting digital well-being and enhancing information management skills.
Navigating the Modern Libraryscape: The Changing Roles, Labor, and Education of Public Librarians
Authors: Williams Rachel , Gross Melissa , Latham Don , Baum Brittany , Dudak Leah , Freeburg Darin , Johnson Sarah , Crooks Shannon
Published: October 2024

Public libraries and their staff have recently faced a wide array of challenges. Some of these challenges include supporting services for incarcerated individuals, unhoused patrons, and others experiencing crises (American Library Association, 2023; Gross et al., 2024; Knox, 2023; Wahler and Johnson, 2024). These recent challenges give us, as scholars and educators, an opportunity to take a step back and trace the dynamic work of public library professionals. In response, public library workers take on a variety of tasks. These may involve connecting patrons to social service resources, partnering with community organizations, or creating programs to support specific community needs and interests. Some of this work undertaken by public library staff involves routine, everyday tasks. Other labor is in response to community crises. Understanding this work is central to our ability to consider how the realities of public library work impact LIS scholarship and education. This panel provides a space for open conversation among panelists and the ALISE community to address the following overarching questions: 

What does the work of public librarianship look like, in terms of roles and labor? 
How can a better understanding of these roles and the reality of public library work inform how we approach LIS scholarship and teaching?

Our panel will consider several aspects of public library work, with a view toward connecting theory, research, and practical workforce preparation.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and scholarly publishing ethics: A content analysis of journal policies
Authors: Zhang Mei , Charbonneau Deborah
Published: October 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have received significant attention since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. People are experimenting with AI technologies in different aspects of daily life, including the use of AI tools in the scholarly writing process. Researchers and journal publishers are debating the impact of AI technologies on the quality and accountability of scholarly works. Indeed, scholarly journals play an important role in the dissemination of research and should be advising authors on the appropriate and acceptable use of AI technologies in scholarly publishing. Yet very few studies have examined how journals are providing AI-related guidance to authors.
This work-in-progress (WIP) research explores how scholarly journals advise authors about the use of AI in the scholarly writing process by conducting a content analysis of journal policies. Specifically, the study sample was comprised of the top 20 journals, identified using journal metrics provided by Google Scholar in the following subject areas: STEM, humanities, literature & arts, social sciences, and library and information sciences. Policies from these 80 journals were collected from publicly available websites and then examined in August 2024 to assess how journals are currently providing AI-related guidance to authors. The guiding research questions and content analysis focused on the following aspects: 1) The presence or absence of AI in the journal policy; 2) Definition / examples of AI; 3) Guidance on the use of AI for authors; 4) Guidelines about AI for peer reviewers. In this WIP poster, preliminary findings from the content analysis are presented.
Integral Pedagogy in LIS Education
Authors: Doan Joy Marie
Published: October 2024

LIS educators have an obligation to assist burgeoning LIS practitioners and scholars in
developing field competency and enacting their visages into the LIS industry. Our work concerns care for the whole person of our students. Student well-being has experienced heightened consideration and conversation in academia since 2020. Masters level LISprograms are not immune to these discussions, or the student, faculty, and campus administrator concerns—retention rates, student mental health—that warrant them. Campuses actively promote services and resources aimed to help students that are in crisis, coping with an aspect of neurodivergence, or another condition—chronic or undiagnosed. Since 2019 I have experienced increasing levels of three student behaviors that cause me concern: 1) perfectionism, 2) anxiety, and 3) validation-seeking. Wholly ignored, or mitigated simply by pedagogical discipline, these behaviors persist in classroom, distend beyond a student’s time at campus, and eventually permeate sectors of LIS. Proven teaching and learning strategies—active-learning, grading rubrics, gamification modules—increase students’ immersion with course content and assuage student coursework anxieties. However, teaching and learning tools cannot holistically impart the needed competencies for an LIS professional to our students. Conversely culture of care pedagogies solely center student inclusiveness and belonging to promote a shared education community. Integralpedagogy provides LIS educators with a model that integrates both teaching and learning best practices and culture of care pedagogies to promote student self-regulation of concerning behaviors, self-actualization via a commitment to gaining LIS field competencies during their studies, and continued life-long discovery during their career.
Truth & Information? Preparing Information Organization & Retrieval Students for an AI Future
Authors: Snow Karen , Miksa Shawne , Hoffman Gretchen , Kizhakkethil Priya , Zavalin Vyacheslav
Published: October 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a new concept or technology, but has taken the world by storm with the recent advancement of generative AI, such as ChatGPT and Bard. The metadata, cataloging, collections, and retrieval areas of library and information studies (LIS) are already experiencing disruption and soul-searching because of generative AI, but it remains to be seen to what extent the technology can benefit, or even harm, these areas of LIS.
The Metadata, Cataloging, & Collections SIG session will include a panel of three educators who will discuss the use of artificial intelligence in information retrieval and cataloging courses, and provide ideas for educators hoping to learn more about the impact of AI and how to incorporate activities and discussions of AI in their courses.  
Priya Kizhakkethil will report on student perceptions of AI in the LIS curriculum, with a focus on Information Retrieval courses. With the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools like ChatGPT, there has been much discussion about its impact on libraries and the work of librarianship. But there is a gap in the literature that addresses how such disruptive technologies should be addressed in the LIS curriculum. This presentation covers a work in progress pilot study seeking to understand LIS student perceptions on the use of generative AI tools as part of their course work. Themes relating to student perceptions on the use of Gen AI tools for an Information Retrieval course will be discussed, which includes the potential ways of using these tools as noted by the students.
Vyacheslav (Slava) Zavalin will discuss the critical need for understanding the AI landscape and its application to information organization within LIS. He will demonstrate using Google Gemini, the AI-powered assistant, to create bibliographic examples and then analyze and discuss the accuracy of the records.
Karen Snow recently assigned advanced cataloging students an exercise that required them to create a basic MARC/RDA bibliographic record using ChatGPT. The resulting transcripts of their conversations with ChatGPT, and their reflections on the experience, were a fascinating demonstration of the benefits/drawbacks of AI in cataloging work, but also of the importance of educating students on how to effectively use AI.
After the presentations, audience members will be encouraged to ask questions and offer their own experiences and ideas concerning this area of LIS education. These presentations align well with the ALISE 2024 conference theme of “The Ethics and Evolution of Truth and Information.”
Learning From Community-Based Efforts Toward Shared Responsibility for Climate and Environmental Justice
Authors: Shankar Saguna , Krull Hannah
Published: October 2024

In this exploratory inquiry, the research team investigates community-based data practices in climate and environmental justice initiatives. We set out to learn from the long history and current activities of communities seeking to hold corporate and government actors responsible to enact care for the climate and environment (e.g., monitoring air quality and waterways affected by petrochemical industries). Through a critical intersectional care ethics lens, we follow how groups respond to harms to ecosystems and seek healing, positioning their epistemic authority as they work with data (e.g., Ottinger, 2023; Puig de la Bellacasa, 2017). This work draws insights from inquiries which have examined how communities engage with climate action and efforts toward environmental sustainability (e.g., dos Santos et al., 2024; Kaczmarek, 2023; Nathan, 2012).
Through a poster reporting on preliminary research, we share early analyses highlighting communities’ labor of resisting corporate delay, denial, and other dis- and mal-information practices, which slow or block urgently needed action and truth-telling. Methods involve analysis of archival records created by and about communities affected by the Love Canal toxic waste crisis in Western New York. The project aims to appreciate differences and similarities in community-based data practices, identifying further possibilities for information professionals and libraries, archives, and museums to uphold these data practices and associated knowledge and memory work, research, and storytelling. In turn, the team proposes future work to trace the development of community-based practices with climate and environmental data over time.
Digital Language Archiving: Reuse and Adaptation of Non-LIS Learning Materials in LIS Education
Authors: Coronado Sergio I. , Zavalina Oksana L.
Published: October 2024

As a digital repository type of growing prominence, language archives need qualified information professionals to maintain and provide access to their rich collections. Yet, awareness of digital language archives among the US LIS professionals and educators is currently low. Our project’s analysis of available relevant training materials for linguists and community members informed the development of a graduate course that prepares LIS professionals for effective and ethical stewardship of digital language archives. In this paper, following a brief literature review of the latest relevant research and publications, results of examination of three major sources of language archiving learning materials are presented and discussed. This discussion’s focus is on the ideas for reuse and adaptation of these materials in LIS education and on implementation of some of these ideas in our project-developed course at the University of North Texas.
Youth Services: Culture, Community, & Learning
Authors: Magee Rachel , Kang Ju Hui , Choi Gi Woong , Kim Soo Hyeon , Garcia Antonio , LeFebvre Luke , Minniear Kaylee , Joo Soohyung , Cahill Maria , Townsend Kerry , Zalot Andrew
Published: October 2024

The ALISE Youth Services Special Interest Group (SIG) presents a panel exploring the ways in which youth services in libraries empower youth and families and how youth programs address learning and incorporate culturally-relevant approaches. The session will begin with presentations of papers (15 minutes each) plus a themed question and answer portion to conclude. Attendees will be able to share their own experiences and work in progress on these topics in the discussion.
Cahill, Joo, Minniear, LeFebvre, & Garcia will present “Math Talk in Public Library Virtual Storytime Programs.” This work presents an analysis of mathematics content integrated in public library virtual storytime programs. Cahill et al. characterize the mathematics environment of public library virtual storytime programs, discuss whether there are differences in the virtual storytime mathematics environment based on the population density of the community the library serves (i.e. urban, suburban, town, rural) and on library size. Preliminary findings suggest substantial differences in the amount of mathematics-related talk across virtual storytime programming for children.
Kim, Choi, & Kang will present “Family Makers: A Culturally Relevant Online Engineering Programming for Youth Through Research-Practice Partnership with Public Library Professionals.” This work details research-practice partnership with seven rural libraries across the U.S using co-design and culturally-relevant pedagogy to develop the Family Makers program and strengthen library staff to deliver engineering learning opportunities. Kim et al. will discuss the importance of leveraging families’ cultural practices of making and forms of everyday sensemaking to design for family learning in engineering and highlight that rural library staff can support family learning in engineering by drawing on their personal experiences, relational knowledge, and non-engineering expertise as resources.
Zalot will present “The kids are alright:” Understanding Youth Agency in Book Banning Discourse.” This presentation will discuss some of the factors influencing the absence of young people in book banning discourse and how social media operates as a means of access for young people in both book banning and political discourses.
Youth services can nurture youth, community, and support learning and family connection. This presentation and the subsequent attendee discussion will explore the ways that the LIS field can work to address these and other community needs through excellent youth services.
Navigating the Complexities of AI Writing Detection: Comparing the Perception between Students and Instructors
Authors: Lee Tae Hee , Lund Brady , Arutla Nikhila , Mannuru Nishith Reddy
Published: October 2024

The integration of AI generated content into academic research and paper writing has revolutionized scholarly practices, granting students unprecedented access to information and writing support. However, this advancement has also raised serious concerns regarding plagiarism and academic integrity, leading to the emergence of AI detection services. Despite the proliferation of these tools, questions persist about the reliability and consistency of the services, posing challenges to upholding academic integrity. Additionally, the use of grammar check programs like Grammarly by students has introduced further complexities, as their outputs may sometimes resemble those produced by AI writers, blurring distinctions between original work and automated assistance. This research poster investigates and compares the perceptions and attitudes of students and instructors towards AI writers and AI writing detection programs. By examining the perceived usefulness, trustworthiness, and efficiency of AI detection services in preventing plagiarism and promoting academic integrity, the research seeks to uncover divergent attitudes and perceptions between these two groups. Employing quantitative research methods, including surveys with students and instructors, this study delves into the actual use of AI writing detection services. Specifically, by exploring and comparing the perceptions and attitudes towards these technologies between the two groups, the research aims to uncover potential gaps and areas for improvement. Ultimately, the findings of this study aim to inform the development of strategies and guidelines to enhance AI writing detection services, thereby fostering a culture of academic integrity in the digital age.
Different Perception and Use of ChatGPT in Writing Between American and International Students
Authors: Lee Tae Hee , ÇAKIR Recep
Published: October 2024

The emergence of AI writers has significantly affected and reshaped the environment of academic research and paper writing in the world. Many university students relying on these AI tools for searching information and assisting their writing. However, there will be a difference existed in the utilization and perceptions of AI writers between American and international students. To find out potential difference, this study seeks to delve into the underlying factors that may contribute to this contrast. Employing the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as a theoretical framework, which investigates users' acceptance and adoption of technology, the research employs a mixed-method approach comprising surveys and interviews conducted among students from both American and international contexts. By integrating TAM into the methodology, the study aims to investigate the motivations to use of ChatGPT, an AI writing tool, and examine how linguistic and cultural differences influence the user experience of AI writers. Through this approach, the research sheds light on the nuanced ways in which AI writers are integrated into the academic workflows of students from diverse backgrounds. By comparing and contrasting the perspectives and practices of American and international students, the study will provide valuable insights into the interplay between technology, language, and culture in the educational domain. Ultimately, this research will contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics shaping the adoption and usage of AI writers among higher education students worldwide.