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The Social Shaping of National Union Catalogs: Lessons from Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Caidi Nadia
Published: August 2019

Technology does not develop independently of its social context. Rather, it is constituted through the linking of people, practices and places. This paper draws from the current work within the social shaping of technology literature to examine the concepts of boundaries and negotiation inherent in the construction of any socio-technical systems. As case study of the social shaping of the national union catalog (NUC) in four countries...
"Too Much Change in Too Little Time": Maintaining Professional Competence in a Public Library
Authors: Chan Donna C. , Auster Ethel W.
Published: August 2019

This paper presents the findings of a pilot survey of professional development of reference librarians in a large urban public library. This pilot is part of a larger study of the processes and strategies used by reference librarians to maintain professional competence in the face of rapid change in the workplace. Fifteen librarians answered a questionnaire survey and participated in interviews and the organization's training policies and programs were examined.
The Role of Information in Business Operations and Success: A Study Based on Ontario Medium-Sized Business
Authors: Skrzeszewski Stan , Cubberley Maureen
Published: August 2019

Information professionals need to know the sources and approaches used by the business community to gather information in order to serve them well. Information professionals also need to demonstrate the role of their services in business success to justify funding and support. These are the issues investigated in the survey conducted to the medium-sized business in Ontario during the . . .
Social Epistemology and LIS: How to Clarify Our Epistemic Objectives
Authors: Fallis Don
Published: August 2019

Many different objectives for libraries and other information services have been proposed. Most commonly, these objectives focus on properties of the collection itself: the quality of the materials, the demand for the materials, the comprehensiveness of the materials, the accessibility of the materials, etc. However, these properties are only valuable because they are instrumental to achieving a more fundamental epistemic objective...
The Organisation of Knowledge in Virtual Libraries in the Field of Education
Authors: Hudon Michèle
Published: August 2019

In this paper, we propose to discuss the results of a research project which focuses on Web resources in the field of education. The project and the paper relate to the second theme of this year's conference: How are discourse communities and fields of knowledge redefining themselves in changing technological contexts? Education is a culturally and politically stamped field of knowledge and practice. Education objectives, methods and systems...
Deconstructing Multiculturalism: How Government Policy Is Reflected In Current Education And Practice
Authors: Nilsen Kirsti E.
Published: August 2019

Canadian multi-cultural policy background, history and recent changes in emphasis is reviewed, and implications for LIS practice and education are considered. Definitional problems are identified. Information gained from interviews with practitioners in two cities provide a current snapshot and will guide future research on mulitculturalism practice in Canadian public libraries. In addition, preliminary findings are presented...
A Taxonomy of the Functions Supported by Browsing Facilitators
Authors: Préfontaine Gabrielle , Bartlett Joan C. , Toms Elaine G.
Published: August 2019

Browsing is a key method by which humans obtain information, yet it is often neglected in the design of search interfaces. In this paper, we selectively examine the literature on tools developed to facilitate browsing and propose the root of a taxonomic tree of the processes that browsing facilitators need to support. Finally, we explore how a select set of browsing tools currently support these functions.
Proposal for a Provisional Knowledge Management Taxonomy
Authors: Sutton Michael J.D.
Published: August 2019

The evolving field of discourse called "knowledge management" possesses an implicitly structured, ill-defined set of concepts and terms. This deficiency has confused both academics and practitioners. This paper suggests that any systematic investigation into phenomena would significantly benefit from a well-defined theoretical framework as a foundation for study of the phenomena. Since the literature associated with a knowledge management...
A Rich Model for Moving Image Databases
Authors: Turner James M.
Published: August 2019

This paper is related to the conference theme of Technologies. It discusses how new theories of information organisation developed from the results of recent research into moving image organisation point to the need for better information systems to manage the rich information that is available but which is underused. Specifically, an information system is proposed which offers access using text, images or sound. XML is proposed as...
Modeling the Information Behaviour of Bioinformatics Experts
Authors: Bartlett Joan C
Published: August 2019

This paper reports on research focused on understanding and modelling the information behaviour of bioinformatics experts. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with twenty bioinformatics experts, using a task analysis approach. Given a specific scientific problem, the experts used bioinformatics resources in a predictable and relatively consistent pattern.
Joined-up E-Government: An Exploratory Study of UK Local Government Progress
Authors: Griffin Dave , Foster Amanda , Halpin Edward
Published: August 2019

The introduction of e-commerce activity into an industry's value chain has the potential to radically transform it. Some participants may become redundant as others use the Internet to sell their products; new digital intermediaries may enter the supply chain to compete with traditional participants. In the UK public sector, the government is driving forward an agenda for modernisation. . .
Valuing Information In An Information Age: The Price Model And The Emerging Information Divide Among Individuals, Societies, And Nations
Authors: Maina Charles
Published: August 2019

The problem of valuing and pricing information continues to exist despite years of research on the topic. Previous research on the various ways that consumers value information and on how price has been previously applied as a system for valuing information is examined. The paper examines whether price contributes to the emerging information divide and to identify existing gaps. . .
Rural Women's Health Information Needs: Are Technology-Based Services the Answer?
Authors: Wathen Nadine C , Harris Roma
Published: August 2019

Various models of community health information delivery exist in Canada. Spiraling health care costs have many governments seeking to promote more judicious (and presumably more cost-effective) use of health care by consumers. One such method is through centralized, government-run health information services that rely heavily on information and communication technologies.
A Community-Based Knowledge Management Strategy To Foster Economic Development And Innovation In French-Speaking Communities Outside Quebec
Authors: Wiseman Erica , Dalkir Kimiz , Cormier A , Lamy J-F
Published: August 2019

Knowledge management (KM) is an emerging discipline that systematizes the capture, codification, sharing and dissemination of knowledge in order to leverage individual, group and organizational intellectual capital. Yet little is known about what conditions facilitate the free flow of knowledge to achieve goals such as learning and innovation.
Results of a National Survey of Early Literacy Programs
Authors: Balla-Boudrea Naomi , O'Reilly Deirdre , Howard Vivian , McDougall Carol
Published: August 2019

This conference paper reports on a national survey conducted in the summer of 2010 which sought to identify programs and gather information on their operations, programming and challenges. This research project was a joint initiative of the Nova Scotia Read to Me! early literacy program and Dalhousie University’s School of Information Management.Cette communication porte sur un sondage national effectué au cours de l’été 2010 et dont l’objectif était d’identifier les programmes d’alphabétisation et d’obtenir de l’information quant à leur opération, aux activités et aux défis. Ce projet de recherche est une initiative conjointe du programme d’alphabétisation chez les jeunes enfants Nova Scotia Read to Me! et de la School of Information Management de l’Université Dalhousie.
Reference Librarians and LIS Students: Contrasting Views of Reference Source Training and Experience
Authors: Bossaller Jenny , Adkins Denice
Published: August 2019

An examination of students’ and practitioners’ attitudes towards, and uses of, various reference sources. Students found print sources to be educational, but use of print is waning. Many practitioners said learning specific sources was best done on the job, and felt new hires were better prepared to use online sources.La communication propose un examen des attitudes des étudiants et des praticiens à l’égard de différentes sources d’information et de leur utilisation. Les étudiants trouvent les sources imprimées éducatives, malgré une utilisation en déclin. Les praticiens trouvent que la familiarisation avec des sources précises se fait idéalement en milieu de travail et que les nouveaux embauchés sont mieux outillés pour utiliser des sources en ligne.
The Dire Straits of Bibliographic Families
Authors: Campbell D. Grant
Published: August 2019

This paper applies Smiraglia’s concept of bibliographic families to the controversial Canadian ban on the use of offensive words in a Dire Straits song. It envisages a set of FRBR relationships in which works receive repeated and multiple expressions and manifestations in the face of changing standards of appropriate language.Cette communication applique le concept de famille bibliographique de Smiraglia à l’interdiction canadienne controversée d’utiliser des mots offensants dans une chanson de Dire Straits. Elle repose sur une série de relations SFNB pour lesquelles les œuvres se voient attribuer des expressions et des manifestions répétées et multiples en raison d’un changement des normes de langage approprié.
A Domain-Analytic Perspective on Sexual Health in LCSH and RVM
Authors: Fortier Alexandre , McTavish Jill
Published: August 2019

This paper analyses and compares the treatment of sexual health in Library of Congress Subject Headings and Répertoire de vedettes-matière de l’Université Laval using three of Bowker and Star’s (1999) infrastructural inversion techniques: practical politics, convergence, and resistance.Cette communication propose une analyse comparative du traitement de la santé sexuelle dans les Library of Congress Subject Headings et le Répertoire de vedettes-matière de l’Université Laval à l’aide de trois des techniques d’inversion structurelle de Bowker et Star (1999) : les politiques concrètes, la convergence et la résistance.
Analyzing News Website from Publicly Accessible Data
Authors: Gao Yijun
Published: August 2019

This study finds some publicly available data, such as the comments posted to the news stories and online survey results, could be an alternative data source for researchers to analyze news websites when the Web server log data are not available.Cette étude indique que les chercheurs pourraient utiliser des données publiques, comme les commentaires de reportages publiés en ligne et les résultats de sondages électroniques, pour analyser les site Web d’information lorsque les journaux transactionnels des serveurs ne sont pas accessibles.
Beyond Bowling Leagues: Libraries and Democracy through the Lens of Civil Society Theory
Authors: Gavin Patrick T. , Kamal Ahmad M.
Published: August 2019

The discussion surrounding libraries and democracy has progressively increased in sophistication. We argue, however, that this discussion must include the concept of civil society. Engaging with theories of the civil society provides an analytical tool to better map the relationship(s) between libraries, the polity, and democratic regimes.Les discussions sur le rôle des bibliothèques dans une démocratie ont progressivement atteint un certain niveau de sophistication. Notre croyons cependant que ces discussions doivent tenir compte du concept de société civile. Les théories de la société civile offrent un outil d’analyse qui permet une meilleure mise en relations des bibliothèques, de la politie et des régimes démocratiques.
Looking for Information-Literate Thinking in Undergraduate Subject Searching
Authors: Graham Rumi Y.
Published: August 2019

To what extent do upper-level, academically outstanding undergraduates employ the kind of higher-order information literate thinking during subject searching commonly associated with search and domain experts? This paper reports on a multiple case study exploration of this question involving eight students and their genuine academic subject searches over a school year.Dans quelle mesure les étudiants de premier cycle universitaire aux meilleurs résultats académiques emploient-ils des techniques de littératie de haut niveau communément trouvées chez les experts lors de recherches par sujet? Cette communication présente les résultats de huit études de cas menées auprès d’étudiants suivis pendant leur cheminement scolaire au cours d’une année.
Space, Power and the Public Library: A Multicase Examination of the Public Library as Organized Space
Authors: Griffis Matthew
Published: August 2019

This paper reports on a doctoral study in progress which examines the spatial organization of three public library buildings. The paper comments on the materially-embedded relations of power between the library and its users, paying special attention to socio-spatial models of control dating from the age of modern library design.Cette communication porte sur une étude doctorale en cours qui examine l’organisation spatiale de trois bibliothèques publiques. L’auteur commente les relations de pouvoir que l’on retrouve entre la bibliothèque et ses usagers, avec une attention particulière aux modèles de contrôle socio-spatiaux issus du design des bibliothèques modernes.
Ontario Public Libraries, Accessibility, and Justice: A Capability Approach
Authors: Hill Heather
Published: August 2019

As public libraries are often considered levellers for the community, how are they addressing the needs of persons with disabilities in Ontario? This presentation details research on accessibility to persons with disabilities in Ontario public libraries through a capability perspective in light of the Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.Les bibliothèques publiques servent souvent d’indicateur communautaire. Comment répondent-elles donc aux besoins des personnes handicapées en Ontario? Cette communication présente une recherche sur l’accessibilité dans les bibliothèques publiques de la province dans l’optique de la capacité en vertu de la Loi sur l'accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l'Ontario. ***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***
Constructing Collective Meaning Through Sites of Shared Reading: Determining Definitions of a Book Club Book
Authors: Pecoskie Jen (J.L.)
Published: August 2019

This presentation reports on a study which investigated ways reading is understood as social and/or solitary in nature. Through examination of the book club meetings (i.e., shared reading; creative and evaluative group talk), the characteristics of suitable book club books are discussed through ideas of availability, genre type, and discussibility.Cette communication porte sur une étude sur la conception et la compréhension de la lecture comme activité sociale et/ou solitaire. L’observation de rencontres d’un club de lecture (c.-à-d., des lectures partagées; des discussions créatives et évaluatives) permet de discuter des caractéristiques du choix de livres pertinents en fonction de la disponibilité du livre, du genre et du pouvoir de discussion qu’il engendre.
Online Mental Health Information Behaviours of Emerging Adults: A Web Usability and User Experience Study
Authors: Rasmussen Neal Diane , Hoffman Cameron
Published: August 2019

This research utilizes Web usability and user experience studies to determine how a small sample of university students ages 18-25 look for and access mental health information online, and how they would like to see the presentation of online mental health information improved.Cette recherche se base sur des études sur la convivialité Web et l’expérience de l’utilisateur pour déterminer comment un petit échantillon d’étudiants universitaires de 18 à 25 ans recherchent et utilisent de l’information sur la santé mentale en ligne, et comment ils aimeraient en améliorer la présentation.
Impact of Different Features of Email on Problem Domain Identification
Authors: Rathi Dinesh
Published: August 2019

This study uses a human-machine combined approach to explore the impact of different features of email such as the header, signature, content and reply on clustering. The findings of the study will contribute to the ongoing research in the email domain and help in developing better clustering algorithms to handle noisy email-based data.Cette étude utilise une approche humain-machine combinée pour explorer l’impact de différentes facettes des courriels, par exemple l’en-tête, la signature, le contenu et les réponses, sur l’agrégation. Les résultats contribueront aux travaux en cours sur le courrier électronique et permettront le développement de meilleurs algorithmes d’agrégation capables de traiter le bruit dans les données courriel.
Facets of Serendipity in Everyday Chance Encounters: Content Analysis of Social Media Accounts
Authors: Rubin Victoria L. , Burkell Jacquelyn , Quan-Haase Anabel
Published: August 2019

This paper analyzes naturally occurring descriptions of chance encounters as found in blogs. We develop a model of serendipity that describes facets of the phenomenon and their interconnections, and examine the applicability of this model to accounts of everyday chance encounters.Cet article analyse les occurrences naturelles des descriptions de hasard trouvées dans les blogues. Nous avons conçu un modèle de serendipité décrivant les facettes du phénomène et leurs interconnections, et avons examiné l’applicabilité du modèle aux cas de hasard courants.
Innovation in Public and Academic North American Libraries, in Words and Deeds
Authors: Rubin Victoria L. , Gavin Patrick T. , Kamal Ahmad M.
Published: August 2019

Being innovative is a popular but ambiguous maxim in LIS. To elucidate how institutions use, and what they mean by the concept, we examine white literature and survey website features of 160 libraries across US and Canada. We identify patterns in the language and ethos of modern innovative librarianship.Être novateur est une maxime populaire bien qu’ambigüe en science de l’information. Pour mieux comprendre comment les institutions l’utilisent et quelle est la signification du concept, nous avons analysé les documents officiels et le contenu des sites Web de 160 bibliothèques aux États-Unis et au Canada. Sont identifiés des modèles d’utilisation langagière et l’ethos de la bibliothéconomie moderne novatrice. ***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***
Domain Coherence Within Knowledge Organization: People, Interacting Theoretically, Across Geopolitical and Cultural Boundaries
Authors: Smiraglia Richard P.
Published: August 2019

Domain analysis is the study of the evolution of discourse within research communities. Domain analytical studies of knowledge organization are here drawn together for meta-analysis to demonstrate coherence of theoretical poles within the domain. Despite geopolitical and cultural diversity, the domain shows theoretical coherence.L’analyse de domaine est l’étude de l’évolution du discours au sein d’une communauté de recherche. Les études sur l’analyse du domaine en organisation de l’information sont combinées aux fins d’une méta-analyse dans le but de démontrer la cohérence des pôles théoriques du domaine. Malgré la diversité géopolitique et culturelle, le domaine fait preuve de cohérence théorique.
Using Environmental Information to Engage Public Participation in Decision Making in Coastal Policy Development
Authors: Soomai Suzuette S. , MacDonald Bertrum H. , Wells Peter G.
Published: August 2019

This paper presents findings of a study of the awareness and use of The 2009 State of Nova Scotia’s Coast Report by specific stakeholder groups and the general public. Communication of the Report to wider audiences was identified as a main issue in increasing public participation in the development of provincial coastal policy.Cet article présente les résultats d’une étude sur le niveau de connaissance et l’utilisation du 2009 State of Nova Scotia’s Coast Report par des groupes d’intervenants précis ainsi que par le grand public. On a identifié la communication du rapport à un vaste auditoire comment étant le principal moyen pour augmenter la participation publique dans le développement d’une politique côtière provinciale.
Towards Training Librarian 2.0 through A Community-based Participatory Group Project: A Case Study
Authors: Xiao Lu , Sajo Trina Joyce
Published: August 2019

Librarian 2.0 adopts user-centered approach. This paper reports the case study of a community-based participatory approach for training librarian 2.0. The findings suggest that this approach allows the students to practice user-centered interactions, identify and integrate the user’s needs into design decisions, and develop ways of collecting the user’s feedbacks.Les bibliothécaires 2.0 adoptent une approche centrée sur l’utilisateur. Cet article présente une étude de cas sur une approche participative et communautaire visant à former les bibliothécaires 2.0. Les résultats suggèrent que cette approche permet aux étudiants d’interagir avec les usagers, d’identifier les besoins, de les intégrer dans leur processus décisionnel et de développer des moyens de recueillir les commentaires des usagers.
The List, The Archive, The Acceleration of History
Authors: Young Liam
Published: August 2019

This paper examines the role of the list and practices of listing in the archival and communication of information and knowledge. Specifically, it seeks to elucidate the role and function of the list in relation to the recent ‘archival turn’ of a contemporary culture that Pierre Nora describes as experiencing the ‘acceleration of history.’Cette communication examine le rôle de la liste et des pratiques d’élaboration de listes dans l’archivage et la communication de l’information et de la connaissance. Plus précisément, on cherche à comprendre le rôle et les fonctions de la liste en relation avec le récent « tournant archivistique » d’une culture contemporaine que Pierre Nora décrit comme étant l’expérience d’une « accélération de l’histoire ».
Research, Collaboration, Experimentation: Creating a Digital Scholarship Unit in an Academic Library Setting
Authors: Rousseau Paulina , O'Brien Elizabeth
Published: August 2019

Changes in traditional approaches to scholarship prompt new possibilities for the convergence of digital collections and scholarly communication. To meet the changing needs of its users, the University of Toronto Scarborough Library began a Digital Scholarship unit. The poster will describe both the rationale and practical considerations for establishing this unit.Des changements dans l’approche traditionnelle à l’enseignement donne lieu à de nouvelles occasions pour la convergence des collections numériques et la communication savante. Pour répondre aux besoins changeants de ses usagers, la bibliothèque du campus de Scarborough de l’Université de Toronto a mis sur pied une unité d’enseignement numérique. L’affiche présente les raisons et les considérations pratiques ayant mené à la création de l’unité.
Imagined Potentialities of Technologies
Authors: Boulus-Rødje Nina
Published: August 2019

The paper offers the notion ‘imagined potentialities’ to explore the power generated to sustain technological innovations. Imagined potentialities bear strong power that can drive technological innovations and enable them to re-instantiate themselves regardless of their actual outcomes. This notion looks into how futures are enacted through discursive and material processes.Cette communication porte sur la notion de « potentialité imaginée » pour explorer le pouvoir généré et susciter l’innovation technologique. Les potentialités imaginées recèlent d’un fort pouvoir qui peut favoriser l’innovation technologique et leur permettre de se ré-instancier sans égard à leurs effets. Cette notion permet un regard tourné vers des avenirs matérialisés grâce à des processus discursifs et matériels.
A Visual Vocabulary for Modeling Metamemory During the Information Search Process
Authors: Bowler Leanne , Mattern Eleanor
Published: August 2019

This paper reports on a series of five studies, two with teens and three with adults, that generated visual metaphors for modeling metamemory, the collection of knowledge and beliefs that one holds about one’s own memory, in information seeking.Cette communication présente les résultats d’une série de cinq études, deux auprès d’adolescents et trois auprès d’adultes, qui ont généré des métaphores visuelles pour la modélisation de la métamémoire, l’ensemble des connaissances et des croyances qu’a une personne sur sa propre mémoire, lors de la recherche d’information.
2-1-1 Toronto: Lessons Learnt About Newcomers’ Access to Health Information
Authors: Cortinois Andrea , Glazier Richard , Caidi Nadia , Andrews Gavin , Herbert-Copley Mary , Jadad Alejandro
Published: August 2019

This study examines the importance of access to information as an enabler of access to health care by newcomers to Canada. Specifically, we focus on the role played by the 2-1-1 Toronto service through a 2005 phone survey and face-to-face qualitative interviews with 2-1-1 Toronto callers in 2006-2007.Cette étude examine l’importance de l’accès à l’information comme moteur de l’accès aux soins de santé par les nouveaux arrivants au Canada. Plus précisément, nous nous attardons sur le rôle que joue le service 2-1-1 Toronto au moyen d’entrevues téléphoniques effectuées en 2005 et d’entrevues qualitatives en personne avec des appelants du service 2-1-1 Toronto en 2006-2007.
Bums, Poops, and Pees: A Scholarly Examination of Why Children Love and Adults Censor the Scatological in Children’s Books
Authors: Curry Ann
Published: August 2019

Interviews with Canadian children’s public librarians reveal that they believe fiction and non-fiction scatological content has an important place in library collections, that children have an intellectual freedom right to access this material, and that adults have many misconceptions about the role of library collections and the development of juvenile humour.Des entrevues auprès de bibliothécaires jeunesses au Canada révèlent qu’ils croient que le contenu scatologique dans les documents de fiction et de non-fiction a sa place dans les collections en bibliothèque, que les enfants ont un droit intellectuel d’accès à ce type de matériel et que les adultes ont de nombreuses fausses idées quant au rôle des collections en bibliothèque et au développement d’un sens de l’humour juvénile.
Private Practice, Public Gratitude: Following the Traces of Information Behaviours in Acknowledgement Paratext
Authors: Desrochers Nadine , Pecoskie Jen
Published: August 2019

Using qualitative content analysis of award-nominated works, this research focuses on information practices documented within acknowledgement paratext in published codices. These paratextual records illustrate the permeability of the local and global contexts in writing and publishing practices. Interactions with information sources reveal gaps information professionals may be able to address.À l’aide d’une analyse de contenu qualitative d’œuvres primées, cette recherche porte sur les pratiques informationnelles documentées dans les entrées paratextuelles de remerciement de codex publiés. Ces entrées paratextuelles illustrent la perméabilité des contextes locaux et mondiaux dans les pratiques de rédaction et de publication. Les interactions avec les sources d’information révèlent des écarts que les professionnels de l’information pourraient être en mesure d’étudier.***Best Overall Paper Award Winner***
Cultural Curation as Classification: The Evolution of the Bibliography and Taxonomy for The Encyclopedia of Milwaukee
Authors: Graf Ann M. , Smiraglia Richard P.
Published: August 2019

Knowledge organization systems can serve as gateways for human experience, mediating human interaction with knowledge. In this study of The Encyclopedia of Milwaukee, we see how concepts arise from literary warrant, but are mediated according to cultural warrant by curatorial activity, including social interaction among the interdisciplinary aggregate of authors.Les systèmes d’organisation de la connaissance peuvent servir de portail pour l’expérience humaine, de médiateur entre l’interaction humaine et la connaissance. Dans cette étude de l’Encyclopedia of Milwaukee, nous étudions comment les concepts naissent de considérations littéraires, mais se façonnent selon des considérations culturelles par le biais d’activités curatoriales, y compris les interactions sociales entre les groupes interdisciplinaires d’auteurs.
Plus ça change . . . Instruction for Information Literacy in Canadian University and College Libraries
Authors: Julien Heidi , Tan Maria
Published: August 2019

This paper reports results of a longitudinal survey of information literacy instruction practices in Canadian academic libraries. Comparisons are made with Canadian data collected over the past 15 years, as well as with international data. The research has practical value to establish benchmarks and to identify opportunities for service improvement.Cette communication présente les résultats d’un sondage longitudinal sur les pratiques d’enseignement de la maîtrise informationnelle dans les bibliothèques académiques au Canada. On y compare les données recueillies au Canada au cours des quinze dernières années ainsi que des données internationales. La recherche comporte une valeur pratique pour établir un repère et déterminer les occasions d’amélioration des services.
Inclusivity and Expert Knowledge: An Examination of Wikipedia Talk Pages and Reference Lists
Authors: Luyt Brendan
Published: August 2019

Wikipedia relies on expertise to arbitrate rival knowledge claims (Sundin 2011). In choosing experts, Wikipedians define the boundaries of acceptable comment on any given subject. Inclusivity becomes a matter of how the boundaries of expertise are drawn. In this presentation I examine these boundaries and their implications as revealed through the talk pages produced and sources used by those Wikipedians writing articles on Philippine history.Wikipédia se base sur l’expertise pour arbitrer les assertions contradictoires (Sundin, 2011). En choisissant les experts, la communauté définit ce qui constitue un commentaire acceptable sur un sujet donné. L’inclusivité devient un concept sur lequel repose l’identification des frontières de l’expertise. Dans cette communication, j’examine ces frontières et leurs effets tels que révélés dans les pages de discussion produites et les sources utilisées par la communauté pour la rédaction d’articles sur l’histoire des Philippines.
Les pratiques info-documentaires des élèves sur Internet au croisement de trois espaces : la classe, le C.D.I. et la maison
Authors: Micheau Béatrice
Published: August 2019

Grâce à une approche ethno-sémiotique, nous observons les pratiques info-documentaires des élèves lors de sélection de l’information sur Internet. Ces pratiques sont établies au croisement de trois espaces : la classe, le centre de documentation et d’information (C.D.I.) et la maison. Ces trois espaces sont des espaces d’apprentissage multidimensionnels, souvent tacites et parfois conflictuels, de la maîtrise de l’information.With an ethno-semiotic approach, we observed the pupil’s practices of selection of information on the Internet. These practices are built at the crossing of three places: the classroom, the school library and the home. Because these spaces are places of a multidimensional learning, often tacit and sometimes conflicting, of information literacy.
International Students’ use of Multilingual Information Access (MLIA) tools: A Survey
Authors: Nzomo Peggy , Rubin Victoria , Ajiferuke Isola
Published: August 2019

This research presents the results of a case study on potential users of Cross Language Information Retrieval (CLIR) systems –international students at the University of Western Ontario. The study is designed to test their awareness of Multi-Lingual Information Access (MLIA) tools on the internet and in select electronic databases. The study also investigates how non-native English speakers cope with language barriers while searching for information online. Based on the findings, we advocate for designing systems that incorporate CLIR options and other MLIA tools to support users from diverse linguistic backgrounds with varying language proficiency levels.Cette recherche présente les résultats d’une étude de cas auprès d’utilisateurs potentiels, des étudiants internationaux de l’University of Western Ontario, d’un système de repérage d’information par langue croisée (RILC). L’étude est conçue pour tester leur connaissance d’outils d’accès à l’information multilingues (AIM) sur Internet et dans certaines bases de données électroniques. L’étude s’intéresse également aux moyens que prennent les locuteurs non natifs de l’anglais pour palier aux barrières linguistiques lorsqu’ils cherchent de l’information en ligne. Selon les résultats, nous recommandons de concevoir des systèmes qui incorporent des options de RILC et d’autres outils d’AIM pour aider les utilisateurs d’origine linguistique diverse ayant des niveaux de maîtrise linguistique différents.
Caught in the Act: An Autoethnographic Analysis of the Performance of Information Literacy Instruction
Authors: Polkinghorne Sarah
Published: August 2019

What factors comprise a librarian’s performance within the act of conducting in-person information literacy instruction? This paper describes an autoethnographic exploration of this question, grounded in Erving Goffman’s dramaturgy and Michael Kirby’s matrix approach to acting and non-acting. The author argues that a more sophisticated performance-oriented understanding of instruction could benefit librarians preparing to teach. This work explores a complex phenomenon that has not yet been described: the performance of information literacy instruction.Quels facteurs relèvent du rôle du bibliothécaire lors de l’enseignement de la maîtrise informationnelle en personne? Cette communication présente une étude exploratoire autoethnographique de la question, ancrée dans la dramaturgie d’Erving Goffman et l’approche matricielle de Michael Kirby au jeu et au non-jeu. L’auteure affirme qu’une compréhension de l’enseignement plus sophistiquée et axée sur le jeu serait bénéfique pour les bibliothécaires qui s’apprêtent à donner leur formation. L’étude explore un phénomène complexe qui n’a pas encore été décrit : la performance lors de l’enseignement de la maîtrise informationnelle.***Practitioner to CAIS/ACSI Award Winner***
Gaming Works! Mental Health and Wellness in Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games
Authors: Rasmussen Neal Diane , Whippey Caroline
Published: August 2019

The popularity of video games as a source of entertainment is undeniable, but games attract unfortunate attention regarding the potentially negative impact on gamers’ lives. Through semi-structured interviews and phenomenographical analysis, we will explore the relationship between hardcore gamers’ views on MMORPG features and their feelings of mental well-being.La popularité des jeux vidéo comme source de divertissement est indéniable, mais malheureusement les jeux suscitent des craintes quant à leurs effets potentiellement négatifs dans la vie des joueurs. Grâce à des entrevues semi structurées et une analyse phénoménographique, nous explorerons la relation entre l’opinion des joueurs avides de jeux RPG massivement multijoueur sur les caractéristiques des jeux et leurs sentiments de bien-être mental.
Geographically Aware Information Access with Geoparsing, Geocoding, and Georeferencing
Authors: Samulenok Lara , Rubin Victoria L.
Published: August 2019

This position paper reviews and exemplifies advances in geospatial information systems and applications involving geospatial information and natural language. We discuss the role of geographically aware information access in human information behaviours such as information seeking, retrieval, and use, and highlight the role of automation in enriching current geospatial metadata.Cet exposé de position dresse et illustre les avancées dans le domaine des systèmes d’information géospatiale et des applications faisant appel à de l’information géospatiale et au langage naturel. On discute du rôle de l’accès à de l’information géographique relativement aux comportements informationnels tels que la recherche, le repérage et l’utilisation et on présente le rôle de l’automatisation dans l’enrichissement des métadonnées géospatiales actuelles.
Linear vs. Visual Cognitive Style and Faceted vs. Visual Interaction in Digital Library User Interfaces
Authors: Shiri Ali , Ruecker Stan , Murphy Emily
Published: August 2019

The paper examines the relationships between users’ cognitive and learning styles, their preferences for visual or faceted search user interfaces, and their information seeking strategies, in the context of a user-centred evaluation of two user interfaces for digital libraries, namely Searchling and T-Saurus (Shiri et al. 2011). Both interfaces provide access to multilingual libraries through interfaces that leverage the controlled vocabularies contained in multilingual thesauri.Cette communication examine les liens entre les styles cognitifs et d’apprentissage des utilisateurs, leurs préférences pour des interfaces de recherche visuelle ou par facette ainsi que leurs stratégies de recherche d’information, dans le contexte d’une évaluation centrée sur l’utilisateur de deux interfaces de bibliothèques numériques, soit Searchling et T-Saurus (Shiri et al., 2011). Les deux interfaces donnent accès à des bibliothèques multilingues en misant sur le vocabulaire contrôlé de thésaurus multilingues.
Querying 1.8 Million Music Downloads from 13 Countries
Authors: Woolhouse Matthew , Tidhar Dan
Published: August 2019

Findings from an international study are reported in which music download data supplied by the Nokia Corporation were analysed from sociocultural perspectives. Novel methods capturing musical diversity and adventurousness were employed for each country in the study. Current research involving download data and Music Information Retrieval are also discussed.Les résultats d’une étude internationale seront discutés. Les données relatives aux téléchargements de musique fournies par Nokia Corporation sont analysées selon une perspective socioculturelle. De nouvelles méthodes de capture de la diversité musicale et du degré d’aventure ont été utilisées pour chaque pays de l’étude. Seront également discutés la recherche actuelle sur le téléchargement de musique et le repérage de l’information musicale.
Social Informatics: Mapping and Visualizing an Emerging Domain
Authors: Hoeffner Lori , Smiraglia Richard P.
Published: August 2019

Social informatics is an emerging domain within the field of information studies that investigates the interrelationship between society and technology. The objective of this study is to identify whether social informatics’ published literature conforms to the assumptions believed about domain coherence.L’informatique sociale est un domaine émergent de la famille des sciences de l’information, qui s’intéresse aux relations entre la société et la technologie L’objectif de cette étude est de déterminer si la littérature publiée en informatique sociale se conforme aux attentes par rapport à un domaine organisé et cohérent.
Needs of Libraries with Rich Islamic Collections: Classification Dilemma and Optimal Solution for Islamic Knowledge
Authors: Idrees Haroon
Published: August 2019

Standard library classification systems (e.g., DDC, LCC, UDC) are convenient information organization tools. Libraries with rich collections on Islam face problems; hence, use expansions/indigenous systems. This poster examines this problem and presents a potential optimal solution, based on data from 30 libraries and 16 LIS Scholars from nine countries.Les systèmes de classification documentaires standards (p. ex. DDC, LCC, UDC) sont des outils d’organisation de l’information pratiques. Les bibliothèques avec de riches collections sur l’Islam font face à des problèmes et elles doivent utiliser des systèmes complémentaires ou ad hoc. Cette affiche examine ce problème et présente une solution optimale potentielle, basée sur les données de 30 bibliothèques et 16 chercheurs en BSI de neuf pays.
Gamification: Exploring the Debate within Game Design
Authors: Keenan Andy
Published: August 2019

The growth in popularity of gamification (using game design elements in non-game contexts) has created significant debate within the scholarly video game community. Game scholars argue that adding game elements to a non-gaming application does not capture the “spirit” of a game. This poster examines this debate.La croissance de la popularité de la ludification (l’utilisation d’éléments de conception de jeux dans des contextes autres que le jeu) est l’objet de débats importants dans la communauté des chercheurs en jeux vidéo. Ces chercheurs affirment que l’ajout d’éléments du jeu à une application non dédiée au jeu ne capture pas l’esprit d’un jeu. Cette affiche examine ce débat.
From #tahrir to #occupywallstreet: How Can Information Science Make Sense of Social Media and Protests?
Authors: Saleh Nasser , Khashman Nouf , Kamal Ahmad
Published: August 2019

Panel: There has been a great attention towards the use of social media in/and revolutionary movements (more recently in the Arab world). This panel introduces some different frameworks that can be used in information science to study these phenomena along with a discussion with CAIS/ACSI members about possible research areas.Panel: Une grande attention a été portée à l’utilisation des médias sociaux dans/et les mouvements révolutionnaires (plus récemment dans le monde arabe). Ce panel introduit quelques différences dans les cadres pouvant être utilisés en sciences de l’information science pour étudier ces phénomènes. Suivra une discussion avec les membres de CAIS/ACSI des possibilités de recherches sur le sujet.
An Overview of Information Management and Information Managers
Authors: Bent Dale
Published: August 2019

From the 1994 CAIS Conference:The Information Industry in TransitionMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec. May 25 - 27, 1994.This paper introduces and defines the subject of Information Management and describes what Information Mangers do, pointing out connections with related fields and professions. Key challenges for information managers are emphasized. A brief bibliography is included.
Content Analysis of Electronic Mail Messages from Users of UTLink, the University of Toronto's Online Catalogue and Information System
Authors: Cherry Joan M. , Sigen Gary
Published: August 2019

From the 1994 CAIS Conference:The Information Industry in TransitionMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec. May 25 - 27, 1994.No abstract available
Internet Use through the University of Toronto Library: Demographics, Destinations, and Users' Reactions
Authors: Cherry Joan , Clinton Marshall , Tillotson Joy
Published: August 2019

From the 1994 CAIS Conference:The Information Industry in TransitionMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec. May 25 - 27, 1994.No abstract available
Holographic Storage: Overcoming Limitations of the Optical Disk Medium for Applications in Libraries, Archives, and Information Centers
Authors: Cory Kenneth A.
Published: August 2019

From the 1994 CAIS Conference: The Information Industry in Transition McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. May 25 - 27, 1994.Imaging, the application of digital technology to the management and manipulation of information in non-digital format (paper, etc.) is an attractive possibility for offices. However, directors of libraries, archives, and information centers have been reluctant to fully embrace imaging because it consumes voluminous quantities of expensive storage space, and because of unsatisfactory retrieval times. Holographic technology, in which data is stored in three dimensions and is returned simultaneously, will make large scale digital conversion projects practical.Limitations of two-dimensional optical storage media are contrasted with the holographic medium. Also described is how data is written to and read from a crystal.
The MusiFind Musical Information Retrieval Project, Phase II: User Assessment Survey
Authors: Downie J. Stephen
Published: August 2019

From the 1994 CAIS Conference: The Information Industry in Transition McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. May 25 - 27, 1994.This paper summarizes the findings of the MusiFind user assessment survey conducted in August of 1993. This survey examined, through both quantitative and qualitative measures, among other things, the participants' music skills, musical tastes, histories of musical information seeking, as well as preferred query and retrieval methods. Suggestions for system improvement were also sought. Findings indicate a high level of acceptance of the project among the participants and suggest that there is a need for an automated musical information retrieval system. Also garnered were suggestions for future research and project development.
An Exploratory Study into the Application and Interpretation of Frequency Tables Relative to a Search Retrieval Set
Authors: Gignac Patrick , Howarth Lynne C.
Published: August 2019

From the 1994 CAIS Conference: The Information Industry in Transition McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. May 25 - 27, 1994.Hidreth (1989:22) observed that subject searchers likely require a more interactive subject searching approach which allows for term and document appraisal and relevance feedback during the search process. In order to assess aspects of a user's evaluative skills, and of relevance feedback, a laboratory test was initiated to examine: 1) a procedure for evaluating a retrieved set: 2) a mechanism - a frequency table - to be used for that evaluation; and 3) the relationship between the evaluation procedure and the relevance feedback mechanism. Contrary to expectations that participants would use the frequency distribution tables to assist in evaluating a retrieved set, tables were used, instead, to modify the subsequent search strategy, to restructure the query. This suggests that frequency distribution tables may have some utility or value as interactive navigational aids to searchers.
Multimedia: Myths and Realities
Authors: Large Andy , Behesti Jamshid , Breuleux Alain , Renaud Andre
Published: August 2019

From the 1994 CAIS Conference: The Information Industry in Transition McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. May 25 - 27, 1994.Multimedia products are now widely available on a variety of platforms, and there is a widespread assumption that the addition of still images, animation and sound to text will enhance any information product. The research reported in this paper investigates such claims for multimedia in an educational context and for a specific user group: grad-six primary school students. The students' ability to recall, make inferences from, and comprehend articles presented to them in print, as text on screen, and in mutlimedia format has been mesured. The findings to date suggest that the impact of multimedia is subtle, and that generalisations about the effectiveness of multimedia, at least with children in an educational context, should be employed cautionously. The long-term goal is to identify design criteria which can be employed in the production of multimedia products for schools.