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Below the Surface: Analyzing the Level of Detail and Depth of Coverage in Library and Information Science Syllabi Addressing Disability and Accessibility
Authors: Simons Rea N. , Mallary Kevin J. , Nikiema Jackie , Dorman Evan J. , Copeland Clayton A.
Published: October 2023

While accessibility is a core part of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice (DEIASJ) considerations, disability and accessibility are rarely centered in Library and Information Science (LIS) curricula. The lack of disability and accessibility coverage is problematic since information professionals must have the required knowledge and skills to effectively serve patrons with disabilities. This paper presents preliminary findings from a content analysis of 39 pre‐filtered syllabi examining how disability and accessibility topics are covered in LIS courses. While nearly all of the syllabi analyzed contained a high level of detail, only 13 were ultimately determined to contain a “partial” depth of coverage of disability‐ and accessibility‐related content and two a “detailed” level of coverage. Even fewer syllabi included a conceptualization of disability or accessibility beyond simply including the words alone. The paper offers suggestions for LIS instructors to better address disability and accessibility within their syllabi and course content.
Detection of Musical Borrowing Using Data Science
Authors: Walczak Steven , Moore‐Pizon Thomas E.
Published: October 2023

Data science may be used to determine similarities between musical scores. Programs are written in C++ to capture note progressions from musical scores and to compare progressions from different songs to identify overlapping areas. These tools enable the study of musical borrowing across musical genres and may assist in copyright violation cases. Results indicate that within the Celtic music genre, borrowing occurs across greater than 10% of the songs.
Connecting iSchools and Society Through Scientific Research: A Worldwide Exploratory Study
Authors: Wang Di , Zhou Lihong , Chowdhury Gobinda
Published: October 2023

The research reported in this paper is part of a larger project focusing on the iSchools’ identity and interactions in a globalized world. This paper presents the research management strategy for conducting a global research project among international research communities, and for investigating the current research focus of iSchools members based on the insights of global iSchools’ leaders. It found that information management was the dominant research area and that digital humanities, data science, and “informatics+ scenarios” are the key growth points. The most significant contribution of iSchools to society lies in social services. The research focuses on and benefits worldwide iSchools by outlining development strategies and strengthening the connection between research and society to increase social awareness, influence and reputation.
Using Ontology to Organize Chinese Ancient Books in the Digital Age
Authors: Wang Linxu , Wang Jun , Tong Wei
Published: October 2023

The digitization, curation, and utilization of Chinese ancient books are crucial to the digital humanities. Despite progress in these areas, issues with data interoperability, data sharing, and data linkage persist due to a lack of standardized annotated ancient corpus and a general description framework for ancient books. To overcome these challenges, this paper proposes an ontology‐based description framework that integrates catalogs of Chinese ancient books from various institutions, creating a standardized, interpretable, and researchable knowledge base. The framework combines general standards with unique ancient book characteristics, revealing complex relationships between books and books, books and people, and books and times, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the knowledge contained within ancient books. Additionally, this paper applied the framework to The National Rare Ancient Book Directory, a catalog containing 13,026 books from over 400 institutes, to develop an interactive system. The system is available at https://rarebib.pkudh.org/. Our results demonstrate that the framework standardizes data and provides a sophisticated and nuanced understanding of the knowledge within ancient books. This has noteworthy implications for individuals engaged in research, scholarship, and reading in the digital age.
The Triple Helix Interactions among Universities, Industries and Governments: Case of Climate Change Field
Authors: Xiong Wenjing , Song Yijia , Fu Hui‐zhen
Published: October 2023

The Triple Helix interactions among different institutions have become increasingly important for science and technology development. In this study, we explore the synergic effect of the Triple Helix relationships of universities, industries, and governments in the field of climate change from the perspectives of vertical evolution and horizontal comparison. T indicators are utilized to measure the bilateral and trilateral institutional information transfer quantity based on the Web of Science core collection database from 2001 to 2021. The results indicated that the UIG collaborative innovation system of climate change is basically formed, but the synergic effect has been continuously eroded in recent years. In addition, we focus on a more detailed comparison among different topics and countries. Specifically, the bilateral and trilateral synergetic effects in the United States outperform that of other countries.
How Are Policy Document Mentions to Academic Papers Accumulated?
Authors: Yu Houqiang , Yao Renfeng
Published: October 2023

This article investigates the lengths of time that publications with different numbers of policy document mentions take to receive their first mention (the beginning stage), and then compares the lengths of time to receive two or more mentions after receiving the first mention (the accumulative stage) based on complete policy document dataset from Altmetric database. We find that in response time distribution, i.e., from zero to one policy document mention, highly and mediumly mentioned papers exhibit obviously different lengths of time compared with lowly mentioned papers. In accumulative time distribution, i.e., from one to N policy document mentions, highly mentioned papers begin to receive mentions much more rapidly than medium‐ and low‐mentioned papers. However, as N increases, the difference in receiving new mentions among high‐, medium‐, and low‐mentioned publications does not increase quite significantly.
The Role of Theory in Information Science Scholarship
Authors: Bilal Dania , Julien Heidi , Sonnenwald Diane H. , Ngulube Patrick , Sawyer Steve , Abbas June
Published: October 2023

The roles and values of theory, theoretical frameworks, and theory building in library and information science (LIS) research have been the focus of attention of many scholars for decades. However, current practices in scholarly publishing have undermined these roles and values, creating a paradox in scholarly publishing and raising questions regarding a. whether research should be theoretically grounded, b. the impact of these practices on theory use and theory building; c. the roles of scholarly journals in encouraging the use of theory, d. the adequate preparation of LIS doctoral graduates to use and develop theory, and e. the roles theory play in the master's level of LIS curricula. This panel of researchers and experts will share their work and map out their perspectives on the roles of theory, theorizing, theory building, and theoretical frameworks in scholarly publications. Attendees will share insights with the panelists about their experiences in using theory in research.
Spiritual and Religious Information Practices: Lessons from the Field
Authors: Caidi Nadia , Nangia Pranay , Ekmekcioglu Cansu , Samson Hugh , Olsson Michael
Published: October 2023

This panel centers on presentations that address examples of spiritual and/or religious experiences through an information lens. The panelists will initiate a timely conversation about the ways in which individuals and communities make sense of their information worlds post pandemic and in contexts of high uncertainty (e.g., climate anxiety, increased polarization, AI developments, etc.). In examining coping strategies of the spiritual and/or religious kinds, the panel brings together scholars in a range of information fields to address several of the conference's themes, including new theoretical conceptualizations of the cultural, social, cognitive, affective, and situational aspects of information needs, searching, use, and sharing. As well, the session's examined contexts of everyday lived religion and spirituality can enrich our understanding of the intersections between health and well‐being, socio‐technical arrangements, and evolving and diverse information practices.

The short presentations and interactive engagement bring together an international group of emerging and established scholars into conversation and will coalesce into the formulation of a research agenda on this topic. Speakers’ interventions will revolve around three connected questions:

How can religious and spiritual experiences be theoretically contextualized within Information Science?

What research approaches are most suitable for exploring spirituality/religion in our digital networked world?

What ethical challenges do researchers encounter in undertaking this type of research (especially during a pandemic) and how can they be effectively addressed?
Digital Humanities and Information Science: Making A Difference?
Authors: de Fremery Wayne , Mostafa Javed , Pennington Diane M. Rasmussen , Terra Ana Lúcia , Cha Javier , Oh Sam
Published: October 2023

In a 2012 ASIS&T panel titled “Humanistic Information Science,” Melanie Feinberg, Jens‐Erik Mai, Jonathan Furner, and Joseph Tennis argued that information science as a field “could be richer” if it were to embrace “humanistic approaches to information science” (Feinberg, Furner, Mai, Tennis, 2012). Approximately a decade later, this panel returns to foundational questions about science, the humanities, and information as a field of study to consider the relationship between the digital humanities and information science. How are information science and the digital humanities different? How are they similar? How might work done in one field make a difference in the another? What might digital humanists and information scientists have to say about translation and the transposition of disciplinary knowledge to and from each respective field? How might the translation and transposition of disciplinary knowledge in the humanities and information science inform practice, policy, and action in both and beyond? This panel will provide a forum for attendees of ASIS&T's 86th Annual Meeting to debate answers with leading information scientists and digital humanists from around the world.
Building a Bigger Table: Food Research, Methods, Policy, and Action in Library and Information Science
Authors: Du Xiaotong , Polkinghorne Sarah , Ocepek Melissa , Costello Kaitlin
Published: October 2023

Growing global concerns over food safety, food price inflation, and climate change demand urgent attention in scientific fields. Food information behavior and practice have been a vibrant and growing research area in library and information science, following the user‐centered paradigm shift and everyday life information needs, seeking, and use research since the 1970s. Research has shown that people engage with informal and embodied information to guide food practices (e.g., shopping, cooking, eating, and sustainability transitions). Food and health research challenge research methods and approaches in everyday information behavior and inform everyday practices, technological services, policies, and actions. In this panel, following a brief introduction, each panelist will share their research approaches and/or findings about food, health, and information research. We aim to invite and foster an open discussion with audiences to explore research opportunities, challenges, and approaches to studying food in library and information science.
Reflecting on Two Decades of Information Horizons Theory and Method: Applications and Innovations
Authors: Greenberg Jane , Sonnenwald Diane H. , Hartel Jenna , Montague Kaitlin , Fourie Ina
Published: October 2023

Information horizons is a theory and method that embraces behavioral, cognitive and social aspects of information seeking, sharing, and use. As the first method originating in information science that uses a graphical data collection technique (Hartel, 2016), it has served as the underpinning methodology for numerous investigations for over 20 years. The method is often applied in studies of diverse communities not traditionally included in research, such as lower socio‐economic populations. Information horizons is also valuable in teaching master's and doctoral students about information behavior and importance of theoretical constructs. For example, over 700 master's students at the University of Toronto have completed exploratory, empirical studies using the method. A strength of the method is its extensibility; researchers have extended and adapted the method for use with different populations and to investigate different types of information behavior. This panel will explore the varied applications of the information horizon method, engage the audience in open discussion about the information horizons method for research and teaching, and explore how theoretical and methodological approaches can be more effectively shared across the information science and related communities.
Social Informatics Perspectives on Emerging Technologies: The Way Forward
Authors: Hara Noriko , Fichman Pnina , Chae Seung Woo , Meyer Eric , Rosenbaum Howard , Sawyer Steve , Yang Shengnan , Zhu Xiaohua Awa
Published: October 2023

Early social informatics research focused primarily on ethnographic, site‐specific observations within organizations and was based on smaller case studies. The rising of social media and big data availability have made large‐scale data analysis accessible and easier. This has informed social informatics perspectives by examining the roles and impacts of social media in our work and social lives. The panel aims to utilize principles of social informatics approach to understand emerging issues related to social media, which are pervasive in almost every aspect of our daily lives, and to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) more broadly. To push social informatics research forward, the panelists will address the questions regarding the future of social informatics.
Theorising Information Literacy: Opportunities and Constraints
Authors: Hicks Alison , Pilerot Ola , Coelho Bezerra Arthur , Haider Jutta , Hirvonen Noora , Johansson Veronica , Schneider Marco
Published: October 2023

Information literacy research is growing in importance but has been critiqued for remaining focused on practical topics of interest and attainment approaches to practice. Prior attempts to conceptualise information literacy have also often taken place without a comprehensive understanding of the ontological or epistemological foundations of theoretical work. The aim of this panel is to critically examine theory development and use within information literacy research through discussing the ways in which understandings of information literacy, including how it happens and how it shapes social life, are both enabled and constrained through critical, sociomaterial and discursive theoretical approaches. Providing a space to discuss and reflect on the impact of theory on information literacy scholarship, this panel creates a focal point for researchers, practitioners and students interested in the construction and advancement of conceptually rich information literacy research and practice.
Managing Information Gaps and Non‐Information
Authors: Huvila Isto , Andersson Lisa , Fulton Crystal , Haider Jutta , Harviainen J. Tuomas
Published: October 2023

While the focus of information science and technology research is in information, sometimes the lack of information, information gaps and non‐information can make an equally great or even greater difference. The purpose of this panel is to nuance the understanding of the absence of information and addressing the gap in theorising, investigating and working with information gaps and ‘non‐information’ across the information field. Panellists present research conceptualising, documenting, and describing information gaps and non‐information and how they are dealt with in the information field specifically addressing: 1) how conceptualisations of information gaps and non‐information influence how they emerge as describable entities; 2) what approaches to manage information gaps and non‐information exist in information science and technology research; 3) what aspects of information gaps and non‐information different approaches address, make visible and invisible; and 4) how novel insights from the current state‐of‐the‐art research can be translated to practice, policies and actions.
Public Library‐University Partnerships in Library and Information Science: Approaches, Challenges, Implications for Translating Research into Practice
Authors: Kim Soo Hyeon , Choi Gi Woong , Choi Kahyun , Copeland Andrea , D'Arpa Christine , Evans Sarah , Lance Simpson , Lee Hee Rin , Yoon Ayoung
Published: October 2023

While the potential and benefits of research‐practice partnership are well documented, there is limited discussion around approaches and challenges of establishing and sustaining public library‐university partnerships in LIS research to bridge the gap between research and practice. This panel brings together five groups of panelists to highlight a diversity of public library‐university partnerships within LIS and their approaches, models, practices, and implications toward consequential pedagogies and programming at public libraries. Through a collaborative panel discussion, this 90‐minute panel will convene scholars and members of the ASIS&T community to improve concrete approaches and practices involved in public library‐university partnerships to develop pedagogies and programming that are informed by the voices, needs, and interests across various communities.
Evaluating the Value of Exploratory Tools in Digital Humanities Collections and Scholarly Projects: Discussions from Researchers, Developers, and Users’ Perspectives
Authors: Ma Rongqian , Chen Annie T. , Poole Alex , Chassanoff Alexandra , Wingate Alexandra
Published: October 2023

Digital content management systems have enabled cultural heritage institutions and humanities researchers to create interactive, public‐facing, and open‐access scholarly work, including digital libraries, databases, archives, manuscripts, and collections. Exploratory tools have become a widely deployed feature of such digital projects that support in‐depth, creative interaction with digital materials. However, producing and managing a digital project with such tools can be complex, time‐consuming, and expensive, requiring significant financial investment, institutional support, and human capital. This has led to a critical need to evaluate the effectiveness of such embedded exploratory infrastructures across different stages of digital projects. This 90‐minute panel discussion aims to explore the questions of how to evaluate the use and effect of such exploratory infrastructures, from diverse perspectives of researchers, developers, and downstream users. The panelists will draw from case studies to address questions such as: (1) the perceived value and impact of embedded exploratory tools, (2) the involvement of communities and stakeholders in the evaluation process, and when to conduct such evaluations, (3) the methods and approaches to evaluation, and (4) the interpretation of evaluation outcomes. The discussion will also delve into the challenges and opportunities associated with evaluating embedded exploratory tools in digital projects and scholarship.
Toward Evidence‐Based Cataloging Ethics: Research, Practice and Training in Knowledge Organization
Authors: McAdie Diane Rasmussen , Lee Deborah , Snow Karen , Fox Violet , Shoemaker Elizabeth
Published: October 2023

This panel considers the bridge between research and practice in cataloging ethics. Cataloging ethics – including indexing and classification – is an important part of practice, yet cataloging ethics research and practice are not always clearly connected. The purpose of this panel is to build towards more evidence‐based cataloging ethics practice. Two main areas will be considered. The Cataloging Code of Ethics (2021) is a vital part of these discussions: this major codification of cataloging ethics was the result of both practitioner input and much research. This panel will discuss ways in which the Code can lead to more research‐informed practices. Teaching and training is a crucial – and under‐discussed – aspect of cataloging ethics, both within library and information science education and workplace training. Therefore, the panel will contemplate how training and teaching can germinate research‐based practices. The panel will be in three parts: a panel presentation about cataloging ethics, including each member's perspectives and experiences on teaching and training in cataloging ethics; small group discussions about real world cataloging ethics scenarios, utilizing the Code to generate discussion; and feedback to the whole group with a closing discussion about strengthening the relationship between practice and research in cataloging ethics.
Life and Times of Personal Information Management: Memento, Memory, or Memento Mori?
Authors: Narayan Bhuva , Zijlema Annemarie , Reyes Vanessa
Published: October 2023

This panel/round‐table discussion will explore contemporary challenges within our everyday personal information management practices when it comes to how we select, store, and prepare our life histories for ourselves and others. With all the affordances and access provided by digital technologies, we collect information across a variety of platforms, modes, and mediums, be they documents, text files, images, or audio. Not all of this information is meaningful to us in the long‐term, but nevertheless, some of our most valuable information does get entangled in this chaos. Issues discussed include maintaining, organizing, and accessing our information, not to mention how others access what we want to pass on to them. Challenges include technological obsolescence, privacy concerns, cultural and generational changes, family dynamics, and even memory loss as we age. We will also explore solutions and propose an ‘idea box’ for how we can prepare for the future of our personal information, such as creating and implementing information legacy plans, digitization, storage, and access permissions.
(Talking About) Failing Better in Research: The First Rule of Failure Club Is…You Don’t Talk about Failure Club
Authors: Nicol Emma , Willson Rebekah , Julien Heidi , Greyson Devon , Given Lisa M.
Published: October 2023

Failure in research is an underexplored topic in the information science literature. Many instances of research failure go unreported due to the success‐oriented nature of academic culture, and academic publishing in particular. In not discussing, or failing to enable the discussion and reporting of research failures, important learning opportunities are being missed by the information science community. The aim of this panel is to explore these missed opportunities and to consider the need for approaches to research design, research collaboration and relationships, community engagement, publishing, mentorship, and teaching that will make room for such discussions to take place. The panel will bring together prominent information researchers to discuss failure in research in a series of short themed provocations and moderated group discussion activities.
Neutrality in Library and Information Ethics: A Debate in Alternative Foundations
Authors: Oltmann Shannon , Knox Emily , McMenemy David , Hamilton Stuart
Published: October 2023

Neutrality is a concept that has been under significant critique both within wider society and library and information science. Supporters cite it as a worldview that respects the choices of individuals and that no one view of the common good should prevail in a pluralistic society. Critics argue that it reflects an out‐of‐date concept that enshrines power structures created by those already powerful and limits the choices and opportunities for those without power. This panel reflects on the arguments and considers what a library and information science ethic that does not build itself around neutrality might look like.
Advancing LIS in iSchools: Building a Coalition To Ensure a Vibrant Future
Authors: Palmer Carole L. , Bonn Maria , Coward Chris , Knox Emily , Marzullo Keith , Ndumu Ana , Subramaniam Mega , Thomer Andrea
Published: October 2023

The LIS Forward initiative is addressing the urgent question: As LIS evolves within the context of iSchools, how do we best position our research and education programs to lead the field and the future of libraries? The initiative stems from the recognition that the evolution of iSchools presents opportunities and challenges for LIS and that there is great value in iSchools working together on charting directions forward. The growing coalition of iSchools is working to support LIS in taking full advantage of the multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise within iSchools, foster future leaders who will champion LIS within iSchools, and confront the dynamic tensions in research intensive iSchools. This session aims to engage international, professional, and academic stakeholders to guide activities and coalition building that can continue to strengthen LIS in iSchools. A panel will present highlights from a recent position paper to catalyze interactive, facilitated dialogue within the ASIS&T community on critical issues in LIS research and education. Breakout sessions will generate responses and recommendations to advance collaborative planning and strategy of value to LIS academic programs and the profession.
Pathways to Positive Change: Exploring Research Engagement in Practice Contexts
Authors: Polkinghorne Sarah , Bowker Lynne , Detlor Brian , Greenshields Mary , Mckay Dana
Published: October 2023

Bringing library and information science (LIS) research into practice often means identifying ways for our work to effect positive change within information institutions. Such change is more likely if it is well‐grounded in understanding of how practitioners engage with research, and how research influences change within institutions. This panel addresses these issues through the diverse perspectives of its international panelists, who all bring diverse and substantial experience working in both research and practice contexts. Panelists will speak to lessons from experiences such as research co‐design, researcher‐in‐residence programs, mentorship, and community‐based research. Attendees will have opportunities to discuss strategies for enhancing the impact of their own research on practice.
Strategies for Conducting Critical Research in Information Science by Designing Social Justice Research Informed by Intersectionality
Authors: Senteio Charles , Chancellor Renate , Brewer Robin , Gray LaVerne , Threats Megan
Published: October 2023

This panel will present examples of how to conduct critical social justice research in Information Science (IS) that acknowledges intersectionality. Each of the panelists has extensive experience in designing and conducting IS investigations with communities underrepresented in research who may belong to various, interdependent social identities. The panelists will present their specific empirical research and/or make a theoretical contribution that applies the intersectionality framework. Each of the panelists will give a presentation followed by a Q&A session.
Multispecies Information Science
Authors: Solhjoo Niloofar , Fuller Steve , Hartel Jenna , Lueg Christopher , van der Linden Dirk
Published: October 2023

Information is not just for humans. And humans do not only live with, care for or interact with other humans. Information Science, lagging behind most other social sciences, has not yet broached a public conversation about the multispecies turn. This panel aims to attract attention to the timely and important question of “What is Multispecies Information Science?” An introduction to the topic and key concepts will be established, followed by the provocative reflections on theoretical, methodological, ethical, and practical aspects of the topic. Panelists will bring their own examples of multispecies research, teaching, and design in Information Science and related fields. The discussion about the potential and implications of including Multispecies in Information Science would encourage empathy to non‐human animals we live with, and start a new turn in the field.
From Data to Action: Leveraging Open Data to Drive Knowledge‐Based Intelligent Governance
Authors: Wang Fang , Zhu Hongzhi , Wu Yejun , He Daqing , Liu Xiaozhong
Published: October 2023

Leveraging open data to drive knowledge‐based intelligent governance is crucial because it enables evidence‐based decision‐making, improves service delivery, increases transparency and accountability, and enhances citizen engagement. However, there are challenges associated with the use of data and technology in intelligent governance, including departmental data sharing and openness, practicality and user engagement of government platforms, and security issues. Therefore, our panel invited experts from multiple universities to discuss and provide solutions to these theoretical and practical challenges. We aim to deeply analyze the existing problems in theory and practice, and provide solutions to promote the development of knowledge‐based intelligent governance. The importance of this panel lies in the promotion of evidence‐based decision‐making and the development of innovative digital public service capabilities to improve government responsiveness and citizen trust.
Data‐Driven Decision‐Making Practice in Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia
Authors: Asfaw Zelalem , Alemneh Daniel , Jimma Worku , Ferede Bekalu
Published: October 2023

This study investigates the practice of data‐driven decision‐making in higher education institutions in Ethiopia. It presents the results of a mixed‐methods investigation that was conducted at two public universities in Ethiopia. Data was collected via a survey questionnaire from 91 faculty members, nine ICT experts, four higher education registrar experts, and 194 graduating undergraduate students. The study also involved interviews with two directors from the university's education program relevance and enhancement office and four senior officers from library departments. The findings revealed that the majority of the instructors used manual data analysis and basic software, such as MS Excel, to analyze student performance, achievement, and assessment data. Institutions use many disconnected in‐house systems for different activities without intelligent tools or data warehouses to support data analytics. The results indicate deficiency in activities that promote data analytics and data‐driven decision‐making, such as capacity‐building training and leadership support within institutions.
Zooming into the Future: Implementing Theory into Practice for Educational Crisis Times
Authors: Ayalon Ayelet , Aharony Noa
Published: October 2023

The abrupt transition from face‐to‐face classes to online learning during March 2020 occurred as a result of the Covid‐19 pandemic. Teachers were forced to shift to online teaching with no prior training, while students had to adapt to a new learning format. The physical distance between students and teachers led to changes in interactions. The current study examines the instructional approaches used for online teaching and learning during the Covid‐19 crisis. The research focuses on using the Covid‐19 pandemic as a case study to explore crisis events and their impact on education system. The study uses a qualitative approach, with three junior and high schools participating. Thirteen teachers were interviewed, and 27 students participated in three focus groups, one from each school. The study's theoretical framework is based on the Transactional Distance Theory (TDT) and the Connectivism Learning Theory (CLT). The main finding focuses on teachers' use of autonomy to vary their teaching approaches, while students felt they did not know how to cope with the autonomy given to them and even felt neglected by their teachers. Therefore, in order to strengthen learners' autonomy, teachers need to design and monitor the scaffoldings by both structure (curriculum) and dialog (teacher‐student and student–student).
Developing Critical Information Literacy Pedagogies in the Face of Scholarly Misconduct
Authors: Batool Shahid Syeda Hina , Sinnamon Luanne
Published: October 2023

Drawing on the need to shift from competency‐based information literacy instruction to critical information literacy instruction, this study examines scholarly communication and scholarly misconduct in the health sciences based on literary evidence. We report on a qualitative systematic review of forms of scholarly misconduct in the health sciences and participants' attitudes towards these phenomena, with the goal of developing new, critical, approaches to information literacy instruction. The data synthesis process indicates there are four major areas of misconduct in health science research: in conducting research, publishing, following research protocols and determining authority. This categorization informs a framework for critical information literacy dispositions and pedagogies for researchers across health disciplines and geographies.
Translating Research into Practice: Plain Language and Writing for Machine Translation Guidelines
Authors: Bowker Lynne
Published: October 2023

Scholars seek to translate research into practice through science communication, but the overwhelming use of English makes it challenging for some local community actors to access research findings. Machine translation (MT) tools can help, but the underlying data‐driven approach does not work equally well for all languages and domains. If plain language summaries can be rendered more MT‐friendly, this could make it easier for speakers of other languages to access research. This poster compares guidelines for plain language and guidelines for writing for MT to determine their compatibility and potential usefulness for creating reader‐ and MT‐friendly summaries.
Understanding Deepfake Research and Trends through Topic Modelling
Authors: Chen Chen , Goh Dion Hoe‐Lian
Published: October 2023

Deepfake research has gained traction in recent years. Surveys have been conducted to summarize work on the detection and generation of deepfakes. However, a more comprehensive and quantitative overview that encompasses both technical and non‐technical areas is lacking. We address this gap using topic modelling to discover deepfake research topics in academic publications. Our results show that while detection techniques topics dominate the research field, other areas, such as privacy and legal research, offer potential avenues for further exploration.
Differences in Researcher Rankings in Multiple Authorship–Oriented Research Fields Determined by Full Counting and Harmonic Counting
Authors: Cheng Tung‐Wen , Chang Yu‐Wei
Published: October 2023

This study explored whether harmonic counting, which emphasizes the position and role of authors in the author byline, produces researcher rankings (based on the number of articles published) that differ from those produced through full counting in multiple authorship–oriented research fields. An analysis of articles published during a 10‐year period (2012–2021) by 377 chemical engineering professors or associate professors revealed a significant and positive correlation between full counting rankings and harmonic counting rankings. This finding indicates that when multiple authorship is the predominant trend for researchers within a given field, full counting can be performed to quickly determine researcher productivity rankings because it is more straightforward than harmonic counting. Future research should explore other research fields with diverse publishing trends.
A Text Mining Approach to Uncover the Structure of Subject Metadata in the Biodiversity Heritage Library
Authors: Cheng Yi‐Yun , Parulian Nikolaus Nova , Dinh Ly
Published: October 2023

We propose a bottom‐up, data‐driven pipeline to uncover the structure of biodiversity subject metadata using a combination of text mining approaches. In this study, we analyze 721,035 subject terms in the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). We utilize named entity recognition and word‐embedding methods to systematically label and group terms based on their vector‐space distances. The results show that the subject terms from BHL are clustered into several prominent themes relating to environmental regulations, geographic locations, organisms, and subject access points. We hope that our approach can serve as a first step to group similar subject terms together in large‐scale, constant growing digital collections with aggregated metadata from multiple sources. Ultimately, we hope the next phases of this project can become a basis for biodiversity digital libraries to standardize their vocabularies.
Tracing Information Use Over Time: A Comparative Study of Undergraduate Engineers
Authors: Dodson Samuel
Published: October 2023

This study investigated the patterns of undergraduate engineers' information use as they transition from students to emerging professionals. We administered a questionnaire to 54 undergraduate engineers at a large research university, and compared the information use of 2nd and 4th year students. The results showed that 4th year students reported using more genres associated with professional contexts, such as technical reports, and fewer classroom‐based genres, such as textbooks, than 2nd year students. However, a significant proportion of all students reported that they do not frequently use professional genres. These findings have implications for information literacy instruction by highlighting students' need for further training on the relationship between genres and tasks.
Vocational Education and Training Data in Twitter: Making German Twitter Data Interoperable
Authors: Dörpinghaus Jens , Tiemann Michael
Published: October 2023

There are many valuable insights on jobs and professions in different sectors of society based on their imminent and ascribed characteristics. Studying such characteristics traditionally was done by action research, surveys, questionnaires, etc. which typically take much time and resources to be concluded. In this study we examine vocational education and training data on Twitter. While we present a generic framework to retrieve, process and analyze tweets, we will discuss two research questions from computational social science: First, how can we make Twitter data interoperable to other available resources, e.g. classifications of occupations, tools and skills? Second, do we have enough data to process job collocational prestige analysis on a geographical basis? This presents a novel approach towards labor market research, making novel data interoperable which has not been considered in previous literature. Our approach and pipeline is generic and could be easily extended to other languages. It also contributes to prestige research by widening the question of ascribed prestige to the question how information on occupations is collocated and what these contextualisations tell us about how occupations are seen.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of VR Training for Crisis Communication Skills Development Among LIS Graduate Students
Authors: Dumas Catherine , Williams Rachel D. , Ogden Lydia P. , Flanagan Joanna , Porwol Luke , Tillinghast Julia
Published: October 2023

This research analyzes the results of a study that is part of a larger, interdisciplinary, and multi‐institutional project that examines the usability and effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) training for library and information science (LIS) graduate students and professionals in gaining skills for interacting effectively with patrons in crisis. This paper reports on key findings related to the effectiveness of VR training for teaching empathy, confidence, and de‐escalation skills for LIS graduate students. The findings illustrate that VR has the potential to impact LIS graduate education by reaching a wider audience that introduces training in low‐stakes, immersive environments and that does not pose harm to patrons in crisis. This study also contributes innovative approaches that support training in skills including empathy, confidence, and de‐escalation.
Navigating Higher Education: Insights from First‐Generation Doctoral Students
Authors: Ekmekcioglu Cansu
Published: October 2023

Access to higher education is a form of capital that is not always equally distributed. First‐generation doctoral students (FGDSs) face unique challenges and barriers which can make it difficult for them to navigate academic and institutional structures and access key resources and support. We present preliminary findings from interviews with 8 FGDS participants who pursue doctoral degrees in the field of information science in Canada. Interviews focused on identifying FGDSs' information practices in their pursuit of higher education. An inductive thematic analysis revealed the diverse information needs and sources utilized by this understudied population. The results provide insights about affective dimensions of information seeking and the role of mentors as key information intermediaries in supporting more diverse, inclusive, and equitable space for FGDSs. The poster concludes with implications for practice to improve the interfaces between FGDSs and higher education institutions as well as the broader academic landscape.
From Research to Practice: Strengthening the Irish National Code of Professional and Ethical Frameworks for Librarianship
Authors: Havelka Stefanie , Dumbleton Odile
Published: October 2023

All over the world, libraries are facing fraught political and economically insecure times; books are being banned, marginalised communities are being protested, and Library and Information Professionals (LIPs) are struggling to narrow the digital divide to support a well‐informed society. This poster explores the connection between the competencies required by two professional library organisations and the reality of Irish library and information professionals in their actual work context. Our initial data collection consisted of a quantitative survey with 897 Irish library‐based participants. The preliminary analysis suggests the need for the strengthening of an Irish national code of professional and ethical framework, which would be of benefit to LIPs and Irish society. These ethics and values statements are the foundational pillars on which knowledge, skills, and professional abilities are built.
How Digital Events Promote Intangible Cultural Heritage? A User Experience Perspective
Authors: He Yan , Chen Xiaoyu , Wang Lihua
Published: October 2023

This poster proposes a conceptual model to understand how digital events promote intangible cultural heritage (ICH) from a user experience perspective. The model is tested using survey data from 149 valid respondents. Our results indicate that two important attributes of digital events (event design and historical re‐enactment) significantly contribute to users' positive perception of ICH promotions. This positive perception further leads to increased attraction, user satisfaction, and engagement with ICH promotions. The value perception of ICH promotions includes three components: perceived utilitarian value, perceived hedonic value, and perceived symbolic value. We also discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings.
Document Conflation of a Large Scholarly Full‐text Dataset
Authors: Hsiao Tzu‐Kun
Published: October 2023

The availability of large scholarly full‐text datasets with in‐text citations annotated opens the opportunity to investigate how articles have been cited in scientific literature at scale. However, duplicate documents may exist in a dataset, and these duplicates may impact downstream analysis such as calculating citation counts. Document conflation is the task of identifying documents that are nearly identical to each other. This study evaluates document conflation in the Semantic Scholar Open Research Corpus (S2ORC), a dataset containing over 12 million scholarly articles. The evaluation was based on 6,099,232 full‐text S2ORC documents with PubMed IDs (PMIDs) or PubMed Central IDs (PMCIDs). Our findings showed that a portion of S2ORC might contain duplicates. Of the 6,099,232 full‐text documents, 1,280,196 (20.99%) had the same PMIDs or PMCIDs as at least one other document. Pairwise comparisons of their full text found that at least 9.44% of the documents in S2ORC had duplicates.
If Cybersecurity Was… Pizza? A Visual and Rhetorical Approach to Exploring the Concept of Cybersecurity
Authors: Huang Yu‐Wen , Chen Wen‐Ning , Lin Yu‐Jie , Huang Pao‐Pei , Hu Hsin‐Yuan , Jeng Wei
Published: October 2023

Understanding and defining cybersecurity‐related concepts for the general public can often prove challenging due to their inherent complexity; consequently, visual imaginary emerges as an effective device for articulating and elucidating these abstract ideas. In this study, we leveraged an adapted version of the existing iSquare approach to explore people's understanding of cybersecurity. We collected 499 iSquares from a broad‐spectrum backgrounds of participants attending a prominent international cybersecurity exhibition in Taiwan. Our preliminary findings revealed that metaphors of physical security and warfare were the most frequently employed in participants' conceptualizations of cybersecurity. Participants' work roles were also observed to influence their respective attitudes and perspectives as expressed in their pictorial representations of cybersecurity.
College Students’ Perceived Credibility of Health Information on YouTube
Authors: Hwang Barun , Oh Sanghee
Published: October 2023

This work‐in‐progress study explores users' perceived credibility of health‐related YouTube videos and proposes a credibility evaluation framework consisting of twelve criteria across four levels: source, content, creator, and interaction. College students who use YouTube for health information were invited to participate in an online survey. A pilot study was carried out with a small sample size. The findings from the pilot study showed that participants frequently accessed health videos, mainly for specific diseases, treatments, mental health, nutrition, and fitness. There were statistically significant associations between source and interaction, as well as source and creator. Further analyses with a larger sample size will be performed and reported at the 2023 ASIS&T annual meeting. We believe the findings from this study could enhance the understanding of users' attitudes and behaviors of seeking and sharing health information on YouTube.