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Perceptions of Clickbait: A Q - Methodology Approach
Authors: Chen Yimin , Rubin Victoria
Published: August 2019

Clickbait is a class of internet content characterized by attention-grabbing headlines, but is criticized for being shallow, misleading, or deceptive. Information sciences can offer a range of solutions to clickbaiting, but the field lacks a concrete, unifying definition of the phenomenon. This posteraddresses this need by investigating perceptions and understandings of clickbait through Q-methodology.
Calming "Internet Arguments" with Design
Authors: Novin Alamir
Published: August 2019

"Internet arguments" are refer to users exchanging heated comments online. However, argumentation can also be beneficial for exchanging ideas on a topic with conflicting information. This is the situation with what Horst Rittel refers to as “wicked problem,” whereby solutions to problems are complex due toconflicting information. To assist discourse surrounding wicked problems, scholars created Computer Supported Argument Visualizations (CSAV). This exploratory pilot gathered user insight on when people prefer argumentation tools by asking participants to debate the complexities of Climate Change online. The results in this pilot study suggests that CSAVs for more formal argumentation might assist science journalism students with developing more informed opinions on the subject of Climate Change.
The Metacognitive Knowledge of Adolescent Students During the Information Search Process
Authors: Bowler Leanne
Published: August 2019

The study used naturalistic methods to investigate the metacognitive knowledge of 10 adolescents as they searched for, selected, evaluated, and used information for a school-based, inquiry project. The study identified thirteen attributes of metacognitive knowledge related to the information search process: Knowing your strengths and weaknesses, knowing that you don’t ...Cette étude a utilisé les méthodes naturalistes pour examiner les connaissances métacognitives de 10 adolescents lors des processus de recherche, sélection, évaluation et utilisation de l’information, dans le cadre d’un projet de recherche scolaire. L’étude a identifié treize attributs de connaissances métacognitives liés au processus de recherche d’information : connaître ses forces et ses faiblesses, savoir qu’on ne connaît pas …
Language Classification in The Ethnologue and its Consequences
Authors: Cornwell Sarah E.
Published: August 2019

The Ethnologue is a widely used classificatory standard for the world’s 7000+ natural languages. However, the motives and processes used by The Ethnologue’s governing body, SIL International, have come under criticism by linguists. This paper investigates how The Ethnologue answers the question “What is a language?” through the theoretical lens presented by Bowker and Star in Sorting Things Out (1999) and presents some consequences of those classificatory decisions.
Assessing a Genre-Based Approach to Online Government Information
Authors: Freund Luanne , Nilsen Christina
Published: August 2019

In this work we take some first steps to explore the potential value of a genre based approach to improving access to online government information. We report on an analysis of the GOC Type metadata element and controlled taxonomy of genre types in use in the Canadian e-government domain.Dans cette recherche, nous effectuons les premières étapes de l’exploration de la valeur potentielle d’une approche basée sur le genre et conçue pour améliorer l’accès à l’information gouvernementale en ligne. Nous présentons une analyse des éléments de métadonnées et des genres d’une taxinomie contrôlée utilisés dans le domaine du gouvernement en ligne du Canada.
Faceted Classification and Multi-Viewpoints Models: Differences and Complementarities
Authors: Mas Sabine , Benel Aurelien , Cahier Jean-Pierre , Zacklad Manuel
Published: August 2019

Because of their similarities, faceted classification (in Information Science) and multi-viewpoints modelling (in Knowledge Engineering) are often mistaken. This paper presents both theoretical and practical differences. Then it describes their joint use and their complementarities for content management in a large organization.La modélisation multi-points de vue telle qu’utilisée en ingénierie des connaissances est parfois confondue avec la classification multi-facettes telle que comprise en bibliothéconomie et sciences de l’information. Cet article tente de les distinguer tant au niveau théorique que sur des exemples pratiques. Il décrit ensuite leur utilisation conjointe et leur complémentarité dans la gestion de contenu d’une grande entreprise.
Information Organization and Information Interaction in Social tagging Sites: A Comparative Examination of Interface Features and Functionalities
Authors: Shiri Ali , Storie Dale
Published: August 2019

The aim of this paper is to report on an investigation of information organization and information interaction issues in social tagging sites based on interface features and functionalities. The paper will provide a comparative examination of tag related features and functionalities in ten popular social tagging sites.L’objectif de cet article consiste à présenter une étude sur les questions de l’organisation et l’interaction de l’information dans les sites d’étiquetage social, et plus particulièrement de présenter les caractéristiques et fonctionnalités de l’interface. Cet article offre une analyse comparative des étiquettes liées aux caractéristiques et fonctionnalité de dix sites d’étiquetage social des plus populaires.
Exploring Web Co-link Patterns for Business Intelligence: The Case of Two Chinese Industries
Authors: Vaughan Liwen , Tang Juan , Du Jian
Published: August 2019

The method of Web co-link analysis for business intelligence that was successful in the international environment in previous studies was applied to the Chinese environment to analyze the business competition positions of companies in two Chinese industries. The study was able to map companies into various sectors and show their…La méthode de l’analyse co-liens web pour la veille stratégique, utilisée dans des études antérieures dans l’environnement international, a été appliquée à l’environnement chinois afin d’analyser les positions de veille stratégique des entreprises de deux industries chinoises. L’étude a mis en correspondance les entreprises dans différents secteurs et montre leur…
IT Landmarks in Less-Developed Countries: The Chilean Case
Authors: Baeza-Yates Ricardo A. , Fuller David A. , Pino Jose A.
Published: August 2019

We present the main landmarks of IT development in Chile. Currently, Chile has one of the healthiest economies and IT levels in Latin America. It may be useful for other less-developed countries to profit from Chile's experience.
Inter-Institutional Library Borrowing in Nova Scotia Higher Education Institutions - Some Possibilities in System Configuration
Authors: Beltaos Lillian D.
Published: August 2019

Given increasing demands on libraries to expand and enrich collection resources with no parallel increases in acquisitions budgets, the libraries and patrons are reaching out to other higher education institutions to "complement" their resources in order to fulfill their information needs. The traditional inter library loan operations experience difficulties in responding to numerous
Communication Technologies and Human Subjectivity: The Politics of Postmodern Information Science
Authors: Frohmann Bernd
Published: August 2019

No abstract available
Performance in ART1-Like Document Clustering with Variable Similarity Thresholds
Authors: MacLeod Kevin
Published: August 2019

The availability of effective clusters is crucial to many document retrieval systems. MacLeod's algorithm incorporates ART1-like training with static similarity thresholds to form effective document clusters and is well suited to massively parallel implementations [1]. This paper reports on a study of the effectiveness of clusters formed by the algorithm when several variable threshold functions are. . .
A Multi-Agent Distributed Retrieval System
Authors: Nie J. , Anquetil N. , Vaucher J.
Published: August 2019

Various Information Retrieval techniques have been developed in the past, but none of them is perfect in every case. The MARS experimental system was built to test the integration of multiple retrieval methods in a single system in order to offer users more flexible and complementary retrieval tools. The retrieval methods integrated in MARS include not only the classical methods, but also. . .
Evaluating CD-ROM Software: A Model
Authors: Richards Trevor , Robinson Christine
Published: August 2019

No abstract available
Integrating Access Methods to Text Data Files
Authors: Shepherd Michael A. , Watters Carolyn
Published: August 2019

DalText is a prototype information retrieval system that permits the user to select access methods based on the task at hand. The system integrates multiple access techniques to textual data that are not maintained in traditional database management systems or information retrieval systems. The access methods available include viewing the data as a sequence of records for browsing.
A Study of the Effect of Controlling Flow of Information Through Imposition of Statutes
Authors: Wilkinson Margaret Ann
Published: August 2019

No abstract available
Détecter l’innovant sur le web par des techniques non booléennes : méthode, outils, application
Authors: Boutin Eric , Gallezot Gabriel , Quoniam Luc
Published: August 2019

La problématique de l’identification de signaux faibles est centrale en Intelligence économique. Le web, par son caractère informel, apparaît comme une source d’information à privilégier. Le problème qui se pose alors est celui de la collecte et du traitement d’une information massive peu structurée. Cette communication présente une approche non booléenne hybride de révélation de connaissances innovantes combinant une recherche informelle sur le web et une recherche très structurée dans un thésaurus. The problem of the identification of weak signals is central in competitive Intelligence. The Web seems to be a very appropriate information source to detect such signals. The difficulty is the collection and the treatment of a mass and little structured data. This communication presents a hybrid non-Boolean approach that reveals innovating knowledge. The approach used information from the Internet and information collected through a thesaurus.
Teens and Pleasure Reading: A Critical Assessment from Nova Scotia
Authors: Howard Vivian
Published: August 2019

This paper reports on the first phase of a two-part research study into the role of pleasure reading in the lives of Nova Scotia teenagers. Phase one, a quantitative survey, provides essential background context for the second phase, which uses qualitative methodology to illuminate and enrich the findings from the preliminary survey research.Cet article présente la première phase d’une recherche en deux parties étudiant le rôle de la lecture de loisir dans la vie des adolescents de Nouvelle-Écosse. La première phase, un sondage quantitatif, offre un contexte essentiel pour la deuxième phase, qui utilise une approche méthodologique qualitative pour éclairer et enrichir les résultats du sondage préliminaire.
PériCulture2 : utilisation du péritexte pour l’indexation automatique des objets multimédias
Authors: Ménard Élaine , Da Sylva Lyne , Turner James M.
Published: August 2019

Cette communication présente les résultats du projet PériCulture2, dont le principal objectif est d’étudier les méthodes d’indexation du contenu numérique non textuel à caractère culturel en environnement réseauté. Les résultats permettent d’estimer la qualité de l’indexation automatique obtenue à l’aide du péritexte des objets multimédias, plus particulièrement vidéo et son. This paper presents the results of the project PériCulture2. The main goal of this project is to study indexing methods for Web-based non-textual cultural content. The results give an idea of the quality of the automatic indexing obtained using the ancillary text associated with multimedia objects, specifically video and sound.
Methods for Revealing the Metacognitive Knowledge of Adolescent Information Seekers During the Information Search Process
Authors: Bowler Leanne
Published: August 2019

This paper describes the methods used to investigate the metacognitive knowledge of adolescents, aged 16 to 19, as they searched for, selected and used information for a school-based inquiry project. The study has implications for information literacy instruction and contributes to the understanding of adolescent information-seeking behavior.Cette communication décrit les méthodes utilisées pour explorer les connaissances métacognitives d’adolescents, âgés de 16 à 19 ans, lors de la recherche, la sélection et l’utilisation d’information pour un projet de recherche scolaire. Cette étude a des répercussions sur l’enseignement de la culture informationnelle et contribue à la compréhension du comportement de recherche d’information des adolescents.
The Everyday Information Practices of New Immigrants to Canada: Findings from the IPEC Study
Authors: Caidi Nadia , Allard Danielle
Published: August 2019

This research reports on the preliminary findings from the Information Practices of Ethnocultural Communities (IPEC) research project. IPEC examines the everyday information behaviours and social network practices of new immigrants from Chinese, Indian and Iraninan communities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).Cette recherche présente les résultats préliminaires du projet de recherche sur les pratiques informationnelles des communautés ethnoculturelles (IPEC). Le projet IPEC examine les comportements informationnels quotidiens et les pratiques de réseaux sociaux des nouveaux immigrants des communautés chinoise, indienne et iranienne de la grande région urbaine de Toronto.
L’évaluation continue de programme comme stratégie d’ajustement aux environnements disciplinaire et professionnel pour les écoles de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information
Authors: Dufour Christine
Published: August 2019

Dans un monde en perpétuelle transformation, la capacité des programmes universitaires à s’adapter rapidement à leur environnement devient un véritable avantage stratégique. Un exemple de méthodologie qui tire profit des ressources des départements est ici présenté. Des projets pilotes, qui ont validé les méthodes proposées, sont également discutés. University departments gravitate in changing environments. They can gain a strategic advantage by implementing effective continuous program evaluation mechanisms. This communication describes a methodology that exploits resources and processes already in place in departments. This methodology has been validated through different pilot projects from which selected results will be presented.
Application of Predictive and Descriptive Text Mining Techniques for Analysis and Organization of Unstructured Documents
Authors: Forest Dominic
Published: August 2019

In our presentation, we will report the methodology, as well as the final results of a research project which aimed at validating the hypothesis that predictive and descriptive text mining techniques can successfully assist thematic analysis and organization of unstructured documents.Notre présentation consistera à exposer la méthodologie, ainsi que les résultats finaux d’un projet de recherche qui visait à valider l’hypothèse selon laquelle certaines techniques de forage (fouille) de textes de nature prédictive et descriptive peuvent être efficacement employées afin d’assister les opérations d’analyse et d’organisation thématique de documents textuels non structurés.
Gauging the Impact of Clinical Computer Mediated Communication: Validation of a New Assessment Method
Authors: Grad Roland , Pluye Pierre , Mercer Jay , Marlow Bernard , Shulha Michael , Johnson-Lafleur, Janique
Published: August 2019

A new impact assessment method facilitates knowledge transfer by promoting a two-way exchange between providers of health information and family doctors. Participants reported a high degree of conceptual use of email alerts. Interviews (research-in-progress) will document the meaning of all ten scale items in support of the content validity of the method.Une nouvelle méthode d’évaluation facilitant le transfert des connaissances préconise l’échange réciproque entre les fournisseurs d’information médicale et les médecins de famille. Les participants indiquent un haut degré d’utilisation conceptuelle des avis reçus par courriel. Des entrevues (en cours de réalisation) fourniront des renseignements sur les dix facteurs sur lesquels est basée la validité de contenu de cette méthode.
Children’s Representations of Taxonomic Categories for Application in a Web Portal: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Large Andrew , Beheshti Jamshid , Nesset Valerie , Bowler Leanne
Published: August 2019

This paper presents an exploratory study of four children who were asked to use concept-mapping techniques to arrange 60 concepts in a hierarchical taxonomy. It represents a step towards better understanding children’s categorization in order more effectively to construct taxonomic subject directories for use by children on the Web.Cette communication présente une étude exploratoire effectuée auprès de quatre enfants à qui on a demandé d’utiliser les techniques de correspondance conceptuelle pour organiser 60 concepts en une taxinomique hiérarchique. Ceci représente la première étape vers une meilleure compréhension de la catégorisation des enfants, afin de construire un répertoire taxinomique de sujets plus efficace utilisé par les enfants sur le web.
A Study of Information-Seeking Behaviors and Processes in Subsets of Visual Arts Humanities Scholars: Toward a New Model in Image and Text Retrieval
Authors: Larkin Catherine
Published: August 2019

Preliminary findings in Phase I of this project summarized here established that members of four subsets of humanities scholars in the visual arts demonstrated strong similarities in their image retrieval requirements. Therefore the proposed methodology in Phase II is intended to broaden the scope of this ongoing study by examining…Les résultats préliminaires de la phase I de ce projet sont résumés ici et établissent que les membres de quatre groupes d’universitaires du domaine des arts visuels montrent de fortes similarités dans leurs besoins en repérage d’images. Pour cette raison, la méthodologie proposée dans la phase II est censée élargir la portée de la présente étude par l’examen…
The Social Informatics of Blog and Wiki Communities: Authoring Communities of Practice (CoPs)
Authors: Mackey Thomas P
Published: August 2019

Blogs and wikis are online social spaces for collaborative writing and communication. This paper will examine these technologies from a social informatics perspective to better understand the social dimension of participation behaviors. The pedagogical potential of blog and wiki communities will be explored through the analysis of student survey data.Les blogues et les wikis constituent des espaces sociaux en ligne pour la rédaction et la communication collaboratives. Cette communication examine ces technologies à partir de la perspective de l’informatique sociale, afin de mieux comprendre la dimension sociale des comportements des participants. Le potentiel pédagogique des communautés des blogues et des wikis sera exploré à travers l’analyse des données d’un sondage étudiant.
Competence in Information Technology Defined in Terms of Learning Expectations: A Case Study of Database Management
Authors: Nwakanma Chukwuemeka dean
Published: August 2019

The primary objective of Library and Information Science (LIS) education is to equip LIS graduates with the professional knowledge and skills to select, acquire, organize, store, maintain, retrieve and disseminate recorded information that will be commensurate with the demands of an entry level position (Reitz 2004, 415). LIS education should…L’objectif préliminaire de l’enseignement de la bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information (BSI) est de fournir aux diplômés de BSI les connaissances professionnelles et les compétences nécessaires pour sélectionner, acquérir, organiser, stocker, gérer, repérer et diffuser l’information enregistrée, tout en tenant compte des exigences d’un poste de niveau débutant (Reitz 2004, 415). La formation de BSI doit…
The Institutionalization of Knowledge in an Organization
Authors: Wiseman Erica
Published: August 2019

In order to strategically manage knowledge in an organization it is critical to understand how knowledge is embedded at the organizational level. However the processes through which new knowledge is actually institutionalized are mainly unspecified. The design of an exploratory study of the process of institutionalizing knowledge will be discussed.Afin de gérer stratégiquement les connaissances d’une organisation, il est fondamental de comprendre comment les connaissances sont intégrées dans les différents niveaux de l’organisation. Cependant, les procédures avec lesquelles les nouvelles connaissances sont réellement institutionnalisées ne sont généralement pas spécifiées. La conception d’une étude exploratoire du processus d’institutionnalisation des connaissances est présentée.
Information and Institutions: The Relationship Between the Executive and Legislature in Botswana
Authors: Serema Batlang Comma
Published: August 2019

Researchers who study legislatures contend that groups rather than institutions shape policy. This argument forms from perceptions that institutions are unimportant because power has been transferred away from Parliament toward policy communities of actors. Accordingly, it is thought that the institutional framework bears no significance because formal institutions for scrutinising decisions do not have a great impact on policy outputs and outcomes. The thesis of this paper is that differences in access and quality of information accords the Executive an advantage on policy formulation and analysis, a factor that is meagrely extended to constituency representatives. The paper examines information availability and its significance among parliamentary stakeholders, particularly MPs. It is through this analysis that a critique of the status quo will be provided. The paper is directed by the assumption that access to quality information equips the decision maker with informed alternatives pertaining to a particular subject. Constituency representatives in Botswana lacks an elaborate information system. By contrast the Ministers have an army of information providers (bureaucrats) and hence their decisions are unlikely to be challenged by constituency representatives. The results presented here are part of an on going study and should therefore be accepted with great caution.
Memory-Equipped Fisheye Views for Navigating Large Menu Structures
Authors: Toms Elaine G. , Kinnucan Mark T.
Published: August 2019

No abstract available.
Le traitement des articles initiaux dans les catalogues de bibliothèque : une étude de cas
Authors: Arsenault Clément , Ménard Élaine
Published: August 2019

Cette recherche examine les problèmes causés par les articles initiaux dans les catalogues. Les enregistrements problématiques observés sont ceux dont le titre commence par un mot considéré erronément comme un article. Plusieurs algorithmes tronquent des requêtes les mots correspondant aux articles d’une liste d’exclusion, même si le mot initial n’est pas un article. Un certain nombre de documents demeurent donc introuvables. This research examines problems caused by initial articles in library catalogues. The problematic records observed are those whose title starts with a word erroneously considered as an article. Many algorithms truncate queries by removing words corresponding to the articles from a stop list, even if the initial word is not an article. Consequently, a certain number of documents remain untraceable.
Designing A Virtual Reality Interface for Children’s Web Portals
Authors: Beheshti Jamshid , Large Andrew , Julian Charles-Antoine
Published: August 2019

A non-immersive virtual reality interface is conceptualized and developed to augment a conventional children’s web portal. Two focus group studies were undertaken to evaluate the interface, the result of which show that children endorse and embrace enthusiastically the concept of browsing for information in a virtual environment.Une interface virtuelle non immersive est conceptualisée et développée pour améliorer un portail Web traditionnel pour enfants. Deux groupes de discussion ont entrepris l’évaluation de l’interface. Le résultat démontre que les enfants approuvent et adoptent avec enthousiasme le concept de furetage de l’information dans un environnement virtuel.
A Longitudinal Analysis of Information Literacy Instruction in Canadian Academic Libraries
Authors: Julien Heidi
Published: August 2019

This paper reports a longitudinal study of information literacy instruction (ILI) in Canadian academic libraries, focusing on how instruction is organized, delivered, and evaluated. Results of the third national survey (1995, 2000, and 2005) of ILI are detailed. This research is intended to increase understanding of and to improve ILI.Cet article présente une étude longitudinale sur la formation en recherche d’information (FRI) dans les bibliothèques universitaires canadiennes et est axé sur la manière dont la formation est organisée, offerte et évaluée. Les résultats du troisième sondage national (1995, 2000, 2005) de la FRI sont présentés en détail. Cette recherche est destinée à améliorer la compréhension de la FRI dans le but de son amélioration.
Medium Black To Go: Coffee Shop As Information Ground
Authors: McKechnie Lynne , Joose T. , Oliphant T. , Prigoda E. , Veinot T.
Published: August 2019

Unobtrusive observation in both urban and rural settings revealed that coffee shops sometimes function as information grounds, where both everyday life information sharing (e.g., current events, health and nutrition) and gossip, a special type of information sharing centered around family, friends, work colleagues and acquaintances, takes place.L’observation discrète aussi bien dans l’environnement urbain que rural ont révélé que les caféteries assument parfois la fonction de terrain d’information, où le partage de l’information quotidienne (par exemple : l’actualité, la santé et la nutrition) et des potins, un type spécifique de partage d’information centré sur la famille, les amis, les collègues de travail et les connaissances élémentaires, a lieu.
An Exploratory Study Into the Information-Seeking Behaviour of Grade-Three Students
Authors: Nesset Valerie
Published: August 2019

As the Internet and new pedagogical methods are introduced into the classroom, young children in the lower grades of elementary school are engaging in multi-source research to support class projects. The proposed phenomenological study is advocated to study the techniques employed by young students when looking for information, the kinds of sources they prefer, how these sources are used, what barriers are confronted, the students’ feelings about the process, and how they can be helped to exploit better the information resources available to them.Depuis que l’Internet et les nouvelles méthodes pédagogiques ont été introduits dans les salles de classe, les jeunes enfants des premières années de l’école primaire effectuent des recherches multi-sources dans le cadre de leurs projets scolaires. L’étude phénoménologique proposée a pour objectif d’étudier les techniques utilisées par les jeunes élèves lorsqu’ils cherchent de l’information, les catégories de ressources qu’ils préfèrent, comment ces ressources sont utilisées, quels inconvénients sont rencontrés, les sentiments ressentis par les...
Information Practices of Baby Boomers as Caregivers
Authors: Seow Khuan , Caidi Nadia
Published: August 2019

Canada has an aging population with the fastest growing age groups (80 and 45-64 years old) vulnerable to age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Caregiving responsibilities often fall to the family members of the afflicted without much attention and consideration being placed on the information needs of these caregivers. We call for a better understanding of these caregivers' information needs and uses by social policy makers as well as information providers.La population du Canada a tendance à vieillir considérablement, avec la hausse la plus rapide dans les groupes d’âge (80 et 45 à 64 ans). Les personnes âges sont très vulnérables à toute sorte de maladies, telles que la maladie d’Alzheimer. La responsabilité revient souvent aux membres de la famille qui doivent prendre soin des personnes atteintes de cette maladie. Or, nous ne connaissons que peu de chose sur les besoins en information des personnes qui prennent soin de ces malades de l’Alzheimer : qui sont-ils ? Quelles sont leurs sources...
A Design for the Construction and Evaluation of an Automatic Hypertext Generator
Authors: Blustein James
Published: August 2019

My overall objective is to develop and evaluate ways of automatically incorporating hypertext links into pre-existing scientific articles. Hypertext can support all of the ways we believe people use printed versions of articles and can add additional useful features. However many readers find hypertext confusing and not all texts are suitable for conversion to hypertext.
Controlled Access and Availability: A Conundrum in Academic Libraries
Authors: Hyland Anne Maureen
Published: August 2019

In response to the University of Calgary librarians' concerns regarding access policies for atypical items the relevant literature was examined and Canadian universities surveyed. Operating within the specific university context and the general principle of maximization of access and availability, guiding principles and specific criteria were developed for four categories of atypical items.En réponse à l’inquiétude des bibliothécaires de l’Université de Calgary au sujet des politiques d’accès des items atypiques, la littérature pertinente a été examinée et les universités canadiennes ont été étudiées. Opérant à l’intérieur du contexte universitaire spécifique et du principe général de maximisation de l’accès et de la disponibilité, des principes directeurs et des critères spécifiques ont été développés pour quatre catégories d’items atypiques.
Lost in Cyberspace: How Do Search Engines Handle Arabic Queries?
Authors: Moukdad Haidar
Published: August 2019

The performances of general and Arabic search engines were compared based on their ability to retrieve morphologically related Arabic terms. The findings highlight the importance of making users aware of what they miss by using the general engines, underscoring the need to modify these engines to better handle Arabic queries.Nous avons comparé la performance de moteurs de recherches généraux et arabes en fonction de leur capacité à repérer des termes arabes morphologiquement reliés. Les résultats mettent en évidence l’importance de sensibiliser les usagers sur ce qu’ils manquent en utilisant des moteurs de recherche généraux et soulignent le besoin de modifier ces moteurs pour obtenir un meilleur traitement des requêtes arabes.
The Information Context of Moral Rights Under the Copyright Regime
Authors: Wilkinson Margaret Ann , Gerolami Natasha
Published: August 2019

Moral rights have not been so uniformly or widely adopted as economic copyrights for authors, perhaps because the actual and potential value of moral rights in ensuring information needs are met has gone unrecognized. The authors demonstrate that moral rights protection can enhance authority control in the new information environment.Le droit moral n'a jamais été adopté aussi uniformément ou largement que le droit d'auteur, vraisemblablement parce la valeur réelle et potentielle du droit moral dans le respect des besoins informationnels est passée inaperçue. Les auteurs démontrent que la protection du droit moral peut améliorer le contrôle dans le nouvel environnement de l'information.
Towards a Problem Solving Environment for Scholarly Communication Research
Authors: Zhao Dangzhi , Strotmann Andreas
Published: August 2019

We explore the need for and the architecture of a Problem Solving Environment (PSE) for scholarly communication research through an examination of the problem area it addresses, the problem solving processes that scholarly communication researchers commonly employ, and the existing data sources for this type of research.Nous explorons l’architecture et le besoin pour un environnement de résolution de problèmes (ERP) pour la communication de recherches universitaires par l’examen de l’étendue du problème qu’il soulève, le processus de résolution du problème que la communication des recherches universitaires généralement utilise et les sources de données qui existent pour ce type de recherche.
Online Participation and Information Inclusion – A Study of Internet Users with Vision Impairments
Authors: Chandrashekar Sambhavi , Caidi Nadia
Published: August 2019

Our presentation will highlight the need to move beyond Web Accessibility for Internet users with vision impairments to Information Inclusion through facilitation of their online participation and knowledge sharing. Our empirically grounded suggestions emanate from our study of the everyday information practices of sixty residents of Ontario with vision impairments.Cette communication met en évidence la nécessité d'aller au-delà de l'accessibilité sur le web pour les internautes souffrant de troubles de la vision pour privilégier plutôt l'inclusion par l'information au moyen d'une meilleure participation en ligne et du partage des connaissances. Nos suggestions se basent sur des données empiriques provenant de l'analyse des pratiques quotidiennes de soixante résidents ontariens souffrant de troubles de la vision.
Implication des professionnels de l'information dans les systèmes d'information web : enquête pan-canadienne
Authors: Dufour Christine
Published: August 2019

Cette communication présente les résultats d'une enquête descriptive ponctuelle pan-canadienne cherchant à dresser un portrait détaillé de l'intervention des professionnels de l'information dans les systèmes d'information web. Elle vise ainsi à valider une première étude en milieu gouvernemental à tous les types de milieu et à en actualiser les résultats.This paper presents the results of a descriptive pan-Canadian study aimed at providing a detailed picture of information professionals' involvement in Web information systems. The intent is to validate a previous study performed in a government setting for all types of settings and refresh the results.
Communicating Knowledge: How UK Researchers’ Decisions on Where and How to Disseminate their Research Results is Affected by Both the Changing Technological Environment and Research Evaluation
Authors: Hartley Dick
Published: August 2019

This paper presents evidence gathered via a research project undertaken by Manchester Metropolitan and Loughborough Universities during 2009. Data was gathered using bibliometric analysis, focus groups, interviews and an online survey. It presents a current view of how researchers communicate their work across the range of disciplines in the UK.Cette communication présente les résultats d'un projet de recherche entrepris conjointement par les universités Manchester Metropolitan et Loughborough en 2009. Les données ont été recueillies au moyen d'analyses de bibliométrie, de groupes de discussion, d'entrevues et d'un sondage en ligne et donnent un portrait actuel de la façon dont les chercheurs de plusieurs disciplines communiquent leurs résultats de recherche au Royaume-Uni.
Information Needs of Microenterprise Owners in Louisiana
Authors: Jin Tao
Published: August 2019

This presentation will report on an ongoing research project about the information needs of microenterprise owners in Louisiana. Microenterprises are those businesses with fewer than five employees or sole proprietorships with no employees. They exist across all industrial sectors and incorporate a wide spectrum of information needs.Cette communication présente un projet de recherche en cours s'intéressant aux besoins informationnels des propriétaires de microentreprises de la Louisiane. Les microentreprises comptent moins de cinq employés, y compris celles à propriétaire unique sans employé, et sont présentes dans tous les secteurs d'activités. Les besoins informationnels varient donc grandement.
Seeking God’s Will: The Experience of Information Seeking by Leaders of a Church in Transition
Authors: Michels David H.
Published: August 2019

I explored the perspectives of leaders of churches in transition seeking to answer the question "what is God’s will for our church?" This is significant because religious information seeking has received little attention. Issues arising were feelings of frustration, the impact of digital media, and the role of prayer.J'ai exploré le point de vue des dirigeants religieux d'églises en transition cherchant à répondre à la question : « Quelle est la volonté de Dieu pour notre église? ». Cette étude est importante, car la recherche d'information en contexte religieux n'a reçu que très peu d'attention. Les enjeux observés comprennent le sentiment de frustration, l'impact des médias numériques et le rôle de la prière.
Putting the Pieces Together: Endometriosis Blogs, Cognitive Authority, and Collaborative Information Behaviour
Authors: Neal Diane M. , McKenzie Pamela J.
Published: August 2019

Endometriosis causes female pelvic pain and infertility. This study examines blogs written by endometriosis patients in the context of collaborative information sharing. Preliminary discourse analysis supported previous studies that found patients questioning medical professionals’ cognitive authority. Additionally, the blogger’s affective authority may play a role in readers’ information judgements.L'endométriose cause chez les femmes des douleurs au pelvis et l'infertilité. Cette étude examine les blogues rédigés par les patientes souffrant d'endométriose dans un contexte d'échange d'information collaborative. L'analyse préliminaire du discours corrobore des études antérieures qui ont démontré que les patientes remettent en question l'autorité cognitive des professionnels de la santé. Par ailleurs, l'autorité affective des blogueuses peut jouer un rôle dans le jugement informationnel des lectrices.
A Look at Classification and Indexing Practices for Elementary School Children: Who Are We Really Serving?
Authors: Nesset Valerie
Published: August 2019

As indicated in the findings of a larger study investigating the information-seeking behaviour of grade-three students it is asserted that traditional classification and indexing methods used in school libraries and print reference materials targeted at young students often do not address young searchers’ unique information needs and searching behaviours.Tel que l'a démontré une étude plus large sur les comportements de recherche d'information d'élèves de troisième année, la classification traditionnelle et les méthodes d'indexation utilisées dans les bibliothécaires scolaires et le matériel de référence pour les jeunes ne répondent pas à leurs besoins informationnels unique, ni à leurs comportements de recherche.
Research is a Verb: Exploring a New Information Literacy-Embedded Undergraduate Research Methods Course
Authors: Polkinghorne Sarah , Wilton Shauna
Published: August 2019

This presentation introduces a potential solution to widespread and longstanding concerns about undergraduates’ research, writing, and critical thinking skills: a new activity-based, discipline-specific research methods course. The presenters explore course design, course-embedded information literacy learning, course effectiveness evaluation, faculty-librarian collaboration, and the role of reflection in teaching and learning.Cette communication présente une solution potentielle aux préoccupations répandues et de longue date concernant les habiletés de recherche, de rédaction et d'analyse critique des étudiants universitaire de premier cycle : un nouveau cours de méthodologie de recherche basé sur des activités et adaptée à la discipline. La présentation portera sur la conception de cours, des activités pédagogiques favorisant la maîtrise de l'information, l'évaluation de l'efficacité du cours, la collaboration entre professeurs et bibliothécaires et le rôle de la réflexion dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage.***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***
The World Wide Web of Surveillance: The Internet and Off-World Power-Flows
Authors: Lyon David
Published: August 2019

The rapid growth of the Internet has provided many new opportunities for surveillance, understood as the garnering of personal data for a variety of uses. Modern surveillance systems developed in discrete spheres of the workplace, government administration and the military, generally for specific and limited purposes. The adoption of computer technologies since the 1960s has vastly increased. . .
Decoding the CANARIE Documents: An Information Policy Analysis From a Critical Political Economy Viewpoint
Authors: Downie J. Stephen
Published: August 2019

No abstract available.
What are the Important Variables in the Evaluation of Information Retrieval Systems?
Authors: Nelson Michael J.
Published: August 2019

Although there is a long history of the evaluation of retrieval systems, in many cases we are still working with the original paradigms of queries and documents and using recall and precision as the main measures. a more basic framework is needed in order to evaluate the evaluations and to decide which are the most important results. Some researchers have concentrated on the language. . .
Searching Microsoft Encarta 98: Using Think Alouds and Think Afters to Obtain Information Seeking Processes Data
Authors: Branch Jennifer L.
Published: August 2019

A pilot study was carried out with five participants to compare retrospective and concurrent verbal protocols (Think Afters and Think Alouds) as methodologies for the study of the information-seeking processes of 12-15 year old students using Microsoft Encarta 98. After a short training session in the Think Aloud Method, four activities of differing complexity were completed by the participants.
The MPEG-7 Initiative for Multimedia Content Description
Authors: Jorgensen Corinne
Published: August 2019

Digital imaging technologies are producing large collections of networked images and are creating an increasing need for additional types of descriptive mechanisms for these collections. Among the communities addressing this need is the MPEG-7 initiative, focusing on content description for multimedia. this paper describes MPEG-7, its context and objectives, its constituencies and methods.
From Print to Cyberspace: The Trend toward Electronic Journals Presentation and Access Issues in a Medium-Sized Academic Institution
Authors: MacLennan Birdie
Published: August 2019

No Abstract Available.
LIS Research in the US and Canada: Are the Differences Cultural or Methodological?
Authors: Mittermeyer Diane
Published: August 2019

This paper pertains to an aspect of LIS research which is seldom addressed in the literature--that of replication. the first phase of The Canadian Public Library Effectiveness Study replicated the Preference component of Van House and Shilders' study entitled The Public Library Effectiveness Study. The purpose of the paper is two-fold. First it examines closely one of the explanations advanced by. . .
Reading Electronic News: Why Fine-Grained Filtering is Tough
Authors: Shepherd Michael , Watters Carolyn
Published: August 2019

The amount of news now available electronically makes it imperative that sophisticated filtering tools be developed. The creation of personalized electronic newspapers based on fine-grained filtering is difficult to achieve and attempts have met with poor results. These results may be explained by the ludenic or play theory of news reading which proposes that the process of reading the newspaper. . .
Information Encounters in the Beauty Salon
Authors: Brown Christine
Published: August 2019

The beauty salon is a small world in which information is given and shared on a daily basis. Studying information encounters that occur in the beauty salon can further our understanding of information seeking, giving, sharing and use within the context of everyday life.
Knowledge Management in Industry: A Brazilian Experience
Authors: De Vasconcelos Maria Celeste Reis Lobo , Tavares Ferreira Marta Araújo
Published: August 2019

Technological innovation is one of the main sources of development and competitiveness. Innovation is an interactive process accomplished through the contribution of scientific, technical and economical agents, each providing different types of information and knowledge. So innovative companies must be specially competent on generating and managing knowledge. This paper presents the results of a survey on knowledge processes and practices...
Virtual Communities: A Global Resource
Authors: Hellenius Shawna , Curry Ann
Published: August 2019

Building communities within communities has always been a public library service. Libraries have traditionally facilitated this through gatherings in library meeting rooms and dissemination of contact information about local clubs and municipal services, but virtual Internet-based communities can now provide a powerful, more wide-ranging avenue for customer to customer communication. Transaction log analysis of Internet use...
An IT-LSCD Model For IT Deprivation Among Low-Income Urban High School Students
Authors: Pickering-Reyna Beverley
Published: August 2019

This study observed the Information Technology and Life Skills Career Development (IT-LSCD) model. IT-LSCD addressed three dilemmas urban high school students faced: 1) The digital divide, 2) Functional electronic illiteracy, and 3) Youth unemployment among underrepresented groups in a thriving technological society. The Information Technology 2000 Computer Training (IT 2000) Project utilized IT-LSCD to integrate technology literacy…
A Methodological Approach to Conceptual Menu Design for an Electronic Newspaper
Authors: Toms Elaine G.
Published: August 2019

Menues are a key access tool for most information systems. Yet much of the significant body of research concerning menues is devoted to presentation style, selection, organization, search time, and the breadth-depth issue. Of particular interest to this research was the development of a user-centred approach to menu generation. Categories were generated from the data. . .
"Go With the Flow": Independent Older Adults and Their Information-Seeking
Authors: Wicks Don A.
Published: August 2019

Those in the growing older population in Canada and the United States deal with significant changes in their lives which complicate their information seeking. Work and social roles, technology and other factors in their lives change, requiring older adults to make adjustments in their information seeking behavior. In this study the researcher extended the word reported to the CAIS 27th Annual Conference in 1999.
Children Design Their Interfaces for Web Search Engines: A Participatory Approach
Authors: Bilal Dania
Published: August 2019

This study involved eleven seventh-grade children in designing interfaces for Web search engines that meet their needs. Using a participatory approach, children drew interfaces and articulated their purposes. The layouts of these interfaces varied, but the features/capabilities described in them were similar. These were, keyword searching with instructions; natural language/phrase. . .
Building Information Bridges Between Parents and Health Care Providers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Helliwell Michelle
Published: August 2019

The goal of this study was to investigate the information needs of parents in a neonatal intensive care unit environment (NICU), and to uncover any gaps in the information exchange between parents and health care providers as perceived by parents of NICU patients. Brenda Dervin's sense-making theory was employed to test the idea that health care providers (HCPs) offered information . . .