bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Collection and Analysis of Semen from the Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
Authors: CUI KE‐HUI , FLAHERTY SEAN P. , NEWBLE CAVAN D. , GUERIN MICHAEL V. , NAPIER ANDREW J. , MATTHEWS COLIN D.
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT: The authors examined the seminal characteristics of 16 male common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to provide baseline data for future studies of the reproductive biology of this species. Semen samples were collected by electroejaculation. There was considerable inter‐ and intra‐male variation in all seminal characteristics. The median seminal volume was 30 μl (range 8 to 85 μl), and the median total sperm count was 5.1 × 106 sperm (range, 0.1 to 43 × 106). The median progressive sperm motility was 48% (range, 10% to 76%), and 49% of the sperm exhibited normal morphology (range, 24% to 81%). Three types of sperm head abnormalities and eight types of tail defects were noted. Tail defects were common (median, 50%; range, 17% to 76%), whereas head defects were relatively rare (median, 4.5%; range, 0% to 24%). The results indicate that semen samples can be routinely collected from this species, but considerable inter‐ and intra‐male variation can be expected. It is therefore important to examine several semen samples from each male marmoset to obtain an accurate seminal picture.
Systemic allergic contact dermatitis to palladium, platinum, and titanium: mechanisms, clinical manifestations, prevalence, and therapeutic approaches
Authors: Sadrolvaezin Ali , Pezhman Arezou , Zare Iman , Nasab Shima Zahed , Chamani Sajad , Naghizadeh Ali , Mostafavi Ebrahim
Published: October 2023

Contact dermatitis (CD) is an inflammatory skin disease of eczema that is elicited by chemicals or metal ions that have toxic effects without eliciting a T‐cell response (contact elicitation) or by small reactive chemicals that modify proteins and induce innate and adaptive immune responses (contact allergens). The clinical condition is characterized by localized skin rash, pruritus, redness, swelling, and lesions, which are mainly detected by patch tests and lymphocyte stimulation. Heavy metals such as palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and titanium (Ti) are ubiquitous in our environment. These heavy metals have shown CD effects as allergic agents. Immunological responses result from the interaction of cytokines and T cells. Occupational metal CD accounts for most cases of work‐related cutaneous disorders. In this systematic review, the allergic effects of heavy metals, including Pd, Pt, and Ti, and the mechanisms, clinical manifestations, prevalence, and therapeutic approaches are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the therapeutic approaches introduced to treat CD, including corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, systemic immunosuppressive agents, phototherapy, and antihistamines, can be effective in the treatment of these diseases in the future. Ultimately, the insights identified could lead to improved therapeutic and diagnostic pathways.
“Finding a Way To Say ‘No’”: Library Employees' Responses to Sexual Harassment as Emotional Labour
Authors: Allard Danielle , Oliphant Tami , Lieu Angela
Published: October 2023

Patron‐perpetrated sexual harassment (PPSH) is a form of gender‐based violence and a pervasive problem in libraries. However, contending with PPSH requires the performance of emotional labour by library workers because of workplace cultures and professional values that prioritize patron and institutional comfort. To better understand library workers' emotional labour as they respond to PPSH, we analyzed 510 survey responses where participants shared their experiences of, their responses to, and feelings about, PPSH. Three responsive strategies emerged: acceptance, indirect refusal, or direct refusal. Overwhelmingly, library workers reported negative emotions about the incidents. Despite these negative feelings, library workers consistently responded to PPSH by performing emotional labour that upheld “polite and professional” values. Our findings raise concerning questions for the field of library and information studies about the implicit and explicit expectations placed on library workers to perform emotional labour in response to PPSH, particularly within the context of a feminized profession and with the knowledge that PPSH harms library workers. Our goal is to support library workers and their institutions to “find a way to say ‘no’” to gender‐based violence in the workplace.
Understanding Reactions in Human‐Robot Encounters with Autonomous Quadruped Robots
Authors: Chan Yao‐Cheng , Hauser Elliott
Published: October 2023

Incidental human‐robot encounters are becoming more common as robotic technologies proliferate, but there is little scientific understanding of human experience and reactions during these encounters. To contribute towards addressing this gap, this study applies Grounded Theory methodologies to study human reactions in Human‐Robot Encounters with an autonomous quadruped robot. Based upon observation and interviews, we find that participants' reactions to the robot can be explained by their attitudes of familiarity, certainty, and confidence during their encounter and by their understanding of the robot's capabilities and role. Participants differed in how and whether they utilized opportunities to resolve their unfamiliarity, uncertainty, or lack of confidence, shedding light on the dynamics and experiential characteristics of Human‐Robot Encounters. We provide an emerging theory that can be used to unravel the complexity of the field as well as assist hypothesis generation in future research in designing and deploying mobile autonomous service robots.
Audit Team Communication and Risk in Trustworthy Digital Repository Certification
Authors: Frank Rebecca D. , Wylie Jessica
Published: October 2023

This paper aims to investigate the Trustworthy Repositories Audit & Certification (TRAC) process by examining the communication practices and risk communication dynamics among auditors during the audit. Through an in‐depth, qualitative analysis of the audit process and the interactions between auditors, this paper provides valuable insights into the importance of diverse backgrounds, effective communication, and consensus building in the assessment of TRAC checklist requirements. Furthermore, the paper highlights potential areas of improvement within the audit process, addressing concerns related to disagreements, reliance on leadership, and the comprehensiveness of risk identification and communication.
Welding Instructors' Perspectives on Using AI Technology in Welding Training
Authors: Lassiter Tina , Collier Chelsea , Fleischmann Kenneth R. , Greenberg Sherri R.
Published: October 2023

The welding industry in the U.S. faces a serious shortage of skilled welders. The goal of this paper is to explore welding instructors' attitudes toward applications of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) as well as artificial intelligence (AI) in welding training. Such approaches could allow future welders to acquire welding skills faster and in a safer work environment. Also, the welding industry could attract a more diverse group of workers. This paper builds on previous literature and studies researching the use of AR, VR, and AI in welding and in other comparable industries. The paper reports findings from interviews with eight welding instructors at a community college to obtain insights regarding how they believe AR, VR, and AI could be used in welding training. The paper provides implications for using AR, VR, and AI to attract and retain the next generation of welders.
Meeting People Where They Are: Hyper‐local Engagements Around COVID‐19 Misinformation in New Jersey
Authors: Paris Britt , Costley White Khadijah
Published: October 2023

This paper details the findings from a study investigating the efficacy of community‐based and ‐organized information sessions for dispelling public health misinformation around COVID‐19. The authors used community‐engaged participatory action research methods to co‐organize town halls with community members, groups, and officials to disseminate COVID information for two New Jersey towns and townships with differing demographic compositions in late 2020 through 2021. These sessions aimed to share reliable, trustworthy public health and safety information around the COVID‐19 pandemic. This small‐scale, qualitative study suggests that this type of hyper‐localized information session where residents can interact with local leaders and talk openly about local problems around public health can be a point of connection for people with their community, that helps them access and address localized public health problems in myriad ways. In so doing, this study suggests ways to re‐imagine public health information and communication practices to promote informational justice.
Data Flourishing: Developing Human‐Centered Data Science through Communities of Ethical Practice
Authors: Poole Alex H.
Published: October 2023

Data Science is a burgeoning area in the iField. But Data Science practices have far outstripped the field's ethical safeguards. We argue that Data Science graduate education programs must address this critical problem. In this theoretical and conceptual paper, we posit an ordinary macroethics that we call data flourishing. We contend that this macroethics is most appropriately developed through a holistic, human‐centered data science (HCDS)‐based pedagogy that concentrates on cultivating communities of ethical practice (COEPs) through social learning. We favor embedding this macroethics throughout iField programs' graduate data science curricula and by extension, the entire data science education enterprise. This paper aligns with the 2023 ASIS&T annual meeting theme of translating research into practice, particularly the subthemes of “improving decision‐making” and “understanding the power of information to develop human happiness, equality, and wellbeing.”
“Our Metadata, Ourselves”: The Trans Metadata Collective
Authors: Watson B. M. , Murphy Devon , Schaefer Beck , Huang Jackson
Published: October 2023

This paper presents the history, internal processes, and finalized report of the Trans Metadata Collective (TMDC), founded to address the lack of attention paid to trans and gender diverse issues in galleries, archives, libraries, museums, and special collections (GLAMS). The TMDC, an ad‐hoc group of nearly a hundred information professionals, developed best practices for the description and classification of trans and gender diverse information resources. These guidelines prioritize transparency, cultural sensitivity, correct identification, explicit descriptions of transphobia, and regular assessment of trans‐related content. It examines the effects of commonly used standards and controlled vocabularies such as Resource Description and Access (RDA) and Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) on trans and gender diverse people and critiques the inadequacy of these standards' representation of those communities. The TMDC provides guidance for using existing LCSHs, recommends alternative subject vocabularies, and proposes revisions to improve representation. The paper advocates individual agency in naming and gender identification, with recommendations on contacting creators and documenting their preferences. The TMDC emphasizes the importance of minimizing potential harm and protecting privacy in metadata creation. Overall, the report aims to enhance the representation and inclusion of trans and gender diverse communities in GLAMS institutions.
Hyper‐Local Fear of Crime: Identifying Linguistic Cues of Fear in Crime Talk on Reddit
Authors: Wu Qunfang , Hemsley Jeff
Published: October 2023

The fear of crime is an emotional response individuals have toward crime or the anticipation related to being the victim of crime. The increasing exposure to crime information presents considerable risks to people's psychological health and well‐being. Nevertheless, the fear of crime in online discourses is under‐researched despite abundant conversations about crime. This work presents a mixed‐methods study to comprehend how people disclose the fear of crime and what linguistic content or cues are associated with the fear. We gathered conversations about crime in the Baltimore subreddit. The content analysis revealed a necessity to differentiate between “experienced” and “expressive” fear of crime. The regression modeling identified strong factors related to the fear of crime, such as negative sentiment, objective expression, and first‐person pronouns. This work extends the conceptualization of the fear of crime in online discourses and suggests potential ways to detect the fear automatically.
From Ice Cores to Dinosaurs: Curation Behaviors of Physical Collections Managers
Authors: Bishop Bradley Wade , Gavel Sidney Wanda Taylor , Chapin Emily Grace , Kansa Sarah , Thomer Andrea , Ramdeen Sarah
Published: October 2023

Large investments of public funds to curate huge volumes of various physical samples acquired and stored over decades, and in some cases centuries, provide ample reasons to make these items as openly accessible, as easily discoverable, and as well‐documented as possible to ensure this investment results in reuse. The purpose of this study is to understand the curation behaviors of managers of physical collections. Six focus groups were conducted with twenty participants from several physical sample communities. Participants responded to open‐ended questions that relate to the entire data lifecycle for their research objects. Results indicated that physical collections would benefit from use of universal metadata and data storage standards to increase sharing across domains. Both of these factors contribute to access and use obstacles all these collections face in different ways. In the context of managers requiring more investments to encourage reuse of these invaluable items, this study hopes to provide preliminary domain‐agnostic data to inform design of collections cyberinfrastructure, resources, and services using actual curation behaviors.
Conversations on the Invisibility of PIM, Approaching Themes, and New Avenues of Research
Authors: Cushing Amber L. , Reyes Vanessa , Ferguson Robert D.
Published: October 2023

This short paper reflects on previous personal information management (PIM) research using the theme of “invisible PIM.” Three scholars gathered to reflect on how this theme is relevant to their research. After comparing reflections, the following threads of invisibility are highlighted as holding potential for future exploration: the role that PIM can play in reinforcing invisibility, the concept of maintaining information over time as being more likely to be labeled as invisible labor, and a focus on non‐work experiences of sample populations. This work in progress concludes with suggestions of how reflecting on themes versus following PIM activities (a departure from previous practices for these researchers) was a useful activity to think about a future PIM research agenda.
Seize the Initiative: In‐Process LGBTQ+ Research Findings and Their Impact on Connecting Practices in New Zealand GLAMU Institutions
Authors: Alison Day
Published: October 2023

LGBTQ+ activism has played a significant role in effecting legislative and social change in New Zealand and overseas, promulgating public attitudinal shifts towards tolerance and inclusion. These societal changes do not however appear to have resulted in the visible representation of LGBTQ+ communities in New Zealand's GLAMU institutions. Using a survey, this study investigated what has been occurring in GLAMU institutions with respect to LGBTQ+ collecting and donating through a queer theory lens. The findings indicated that broad, inclusive collection policies do not equate to representation when coupled with passive collecting and little connectivity not only with LGBTQ+ communities but between GLAMU institutions. The evident need revealed by the research findings, particularly the facilitation of GLAMU interconnectivity, offered the chance to alter the existing state of affairs. This paper shows how ongoing research can be applied as the opportunity arises to inform current practices and initiate change.
Using Playful Metaphors to Conceptualize Practical Use of ChatGPT: An Autoethnography
Authors: Desai Smit , Twidale Michael
Published: October 2023

In this short paper, we employ a month‐long autoethnography to investigate the utilization of ChatGPT through metaphor analysis. We conceptualize three metaphors—unreliable narrator, court jester, and sounding board—that possess the most explanatory capabilities in describing what ChatGPT is, when it can be used, and how it can be helpful. We posit that grounding the use of ChatGPT in metaphors could facilitate discussions and streamline the intricate mechanism of Large Language Models (LLMs). Our study indicates that by proffering playful metaphors as substitutes to apocalyptic and arcane ones, we can enhance the accessibility and comprehensibility of ChatGPT for non‐experts and policymakers, thereby potentially contributing to more informed and productive dialogues about the role and potential of LLMs in everyday life.
Spontaneous Learning Environments: Manipulating Readability & Cohesion in Support of Searching as Learning
Authors: Dodson Samuel , Sinnamon Luanne , Kopak Rick
Published: October 2023

In this concept paper, we make the case that variables related to reading and comprehension are relevant to the design of searching as learning environments. We propose that measures of cohesion – the lexical and grammatical connectedness within and between texts – be used as signals in retrieval and ranking algorithms for such environments, as cohesion is an important factor in text comprehension and learning. In illustrating this concept, we introduce a use case for learning‐oriented search in which the task is to retrieve a multi‐document set that functions as a spontaneous learning environment. For this task, features of the document set as a whole are important in addition to features of individual documents. In this paper, we focus on the goals of achieving a mid‐range level of readability and cohesion across a set of texts in order to balance comprehensibility with challenge and stimulation.
How Information Science Research Can Contribute to the Development of Dementia‐Friendly Communities
Authors: Faletar Sanjica , Petr Balog Kornelija
Published: October 2023

Dementia is a progressive and incurable disease which impacts both people who have been diagnosed with some type of neurocognitive disorder but also their family members. Since dementia care has lately started to include not only pharmacological treatment and medical care but also a person‐centred and evidence‐based (neuro)rehabilitation in the community, library and information science scholars and professionals have started to investigate how they can contribute to development of dementia‐friendly communities. The paper discusses how findings from an ongoing multi‐phase research have been translated into practice in the city of Osijek, Croatia. Information sciences scholars have collaborated with librarians, civic organizations, neurology and human rights professionals to develop diverse programs in the local community, which aim to raise the quality of life of older citizens, people with dementia and their caregivers through information sharing and raising awareness, supporting their health and wellbeing, and capacity building of librarians.
Exploring the Relationship between Sci‐Hub and Medical Literature
Authors: Kjellström Zakayo
Published: October 2023

This short paper presents an analysis of the distribution of downloads in medical literature, with the aim of understanding the specific conditions unique to the medical research field that necessitate the use of black open access sources such as Sci‐Hub. The dataset used in this analysis was obtained by scraping the official Sci‐Hub domains during the summer of 2022, and it provides valuable insights into user behavior and interaction with the website. The results demonstrate that a significant portion of the downloads from Sci‐Hub during the period were related to medical journals, indicating the acute needs and time‐sensitive nature of medical research. The data further highlights that most of the downloaded papers were related to medicine or medical subjects, underscoring the importance of easy and immediate access to the latest research and literature. The study emphasizes the pressing need for universal access to essential health‐care information and the importance of continued efforts to democratize access to medical literature. The use of black open access sources like Sci‐Hub serves as a reminder of the urgency to find alternative solutions that ensure medical professionals have the necessary resources to provide the best possible care for their patients
Transforming Indigenous Knowledges Stewardship Praxis through an Ethics of Care
Authors: Liew Chern Li , Lipscombe Ailsa
Published: October 2023

Extant discourses in Indigenous Knowledge Management [IKM] emphasize the need to support Indigenous self‐determination, data sovereignty and self‐governance. To channel archival attention in this manner contributes to a larger shift in IKM towards stewardship praxes that empower Indigenous communities through culturally responsive and responsible praxes. The role of radical empathy in motivating this change, however, remains under‐explored. In this paper, we introduce eight mutually inclusive empathy‐driven propositions to transform the stewardship of Indigenous knowledges through an ethics of care framework. Grounded in a te ao Māori worldview in Aotearoa (New Zealand), we discuss how orienting ourselves to empathy motivates specific kinds of dialogic engagement that gives voice to Indigenous peoples in diverse global Indigenous contexts to share what cultural values should shape their research and knowledge stewardship. In doing so, we offer actionable ways to make positive differences in the lived experiences of Indigenous individuals and communities as they interact with and lead contemporaneous stewardship praxes.
Investigating Academic Graph‐Based Factors behind Funding Success in National Institutes of Health
Authors: Lin Tianqianjin , Wang Qian , Jiang Zhuoren , Yuan Weikang , Huang Cui , Mabry Patricia , Liu Xiaozhong
Published: October 2023

While major funding agencies are striving for diversity and fairness, the mechanisms behind funding success have yet to be fully elucidated. Existing studies reveal valuable evidences about the effect of the applicant's individual attributes, e.g., gender and age, on the funding success. However, the relationship between funding success and academic activities, e.g., collaborator's characteristics, remains underexplored. This work collects massive scholarly data from open academic graphs and public data about National Institutes of Health awards to investigate the effect of various academic graph‐based factors on the “K to R” success. Leveraging a heterogeneous graph model for predicting the “K to R” success, we regard the gain in the model performance of a factor as a proxy variable for the magnitude of its effect on the “K to R” success. Our preliminary results suggest that interest by peers in the applicant's research and the timing of the interest are strongly correlated with the outcome. Meanwhile, the applicant's social connections, e.g., their collaborators, can also contribute to the outcome.
Developing Management and Leadership Course: A Case Study
Authors: Lopatovska Irene , Parasnis Eesha
Published: October 2023

This case study describes the development of a management and leadership (M/L) iSchool course. To design a course that balanced traditional topics with current professional needs, we identified M/L topics currently covered in iSchools’ curricula, then assessed the importance of these topics for information professions through a survey of academic and professional communities. Survey participants selected topics in the areas of information economy, organizational management, and project management that they thought were most important for iSchool students to learn. They also suggested additional topics related to communication, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), financial literacy and strategic planning skills. Thirteen survey participants were interviewed by the researchers; they suggested further topics related to emotional intelligence and personal skills, such as time‐management, risk‐taking and confidence. This paper aims to support a culture of transparency in curricula design and, by sharing methods, findings, and lessons learned, ease the faculty tasks of course development.
Theorizing Cultural Heritage Informatics as the Intersection of Heritage, Memory, and Information
Authors: Modrow Sebastian , Youngman Tyler
Published: October 2023

This paper explores the relationship between cultural heritage and collective memory through the lens of information. We explicitly frame the heritage‐memory‐relationship as constituting a theoretical foundation for the field of Cultural Heritage Informatics. In framing heritage and memory as information phenomena, we leverage two information frameworks that appear most suitable to host, translate, and overlay heritage and memory theory: Context, relevance, and labor (Fremery and Buckland, 2022) and Information as thing (Buckland, 1991). Altogether, this preliminary exploration 1) establishes a terminological understanding of cultural heritage, collective memory, and information/informatics; 2) maps these concepts with recourse to the Context, relevance and labor framework (Fremery and Buckland, 2022); 3) articulates cultural heritage informatics as the intersection of heritage and memory focused on processes of selection, transfer, and integration of historic information in the service of identity maintenance; and 4) offers a cultural heritage information framework that highlights the unique potential of Cultural Heritage Informatics to guide future information research in cultural information studies.
Older Adults’ Attitudes toward Digital Technology and Perceptions of Its Usefulness: Example of the City of Osijek, Croatia
Authors: Petr Balog Kornelija , Faletar Sanjica , Jakopec Tomislav
Published: October 2023

Digital technology has a great potential for assisting older people in their everyday tasks and general well‐being. However, older adults are relatively slow to adopt the new technology and one of the obstacles may be their negative perception or perceived uselessness of the technology. The paper presents preliminary findings from a study into the attitudes toward digital technology and its perceived usefulness among the older adults in the city of Osijek, Croatia. Results show that majority of respondents have positive attitudes toward digital technology and majority perceives it as very useful. The study identified a number of factors, such as age, gender, education and quality of life that affect the respondents’ varying attitudes toward digital technology and its perceived usefulness. The research findings can help policy makers and local institutions such as libraries in designing digital literacy courses and provision of support to older adults.
Information Practices, Plural: Exploring Multiplicity and Mutual Constitution of Practices
Authors: Polkinghorne Sarah
Published: October 2023

This paper brings concepts from social practice theory into conversation with the question of how information practices relate to one another. In doing so, this paper speaks to the persistent challenge of articulating interconnections among information practices. To illustrate these interconnections, the paper presents the concept of embodied mutual constitution, which results from a recent empirical study of everyday information practices. This concept holds potential as a next step in identifying how multiple co‐existing information practices can be explored. By contributing in this way to the advancement of information practices theory, this paper supports our expanding understanding of the nature and role of information in diverse life experiences.
Exploring the Information Cues of Danmaku Comments to Stimulate Users' Affective Generation in Reaction Videos
Authors: Ye Xujie , Zhao Yuxiang (Chris) , Li Jinhao , Zhang Yan , Hansen Preben
Published: October 2023

Reaction video, a new form of online video that records users' instant reactions to a particular thing, has emerged on social media in recent years. Its unique content composition and hedonic and emotional characteristics make the information cues that influence the affective generation in danmaku comments quite different from those in traditional videos. To explore the information cues of danmaku comments to stimulate users’ affective generation in reaction videos, we conduct thematic coding using the content analysis method by selecting the danmaku resources, video content, and reactors’ responses from 11 popular videos in different categories as samples to identify information cues that influence user affects in danmaku comments. The preliminary findings show that there are three main types of information cues in the reaction videos: the content of the original video, reactors’ reaction and danmaku comments, which could trigger danmaku users’ affect in reaction videos from the perspective of orientation type, parasocial interaction, and peer influence, respectively.
AI‐Based Research Tool for Large Genealogical Corpora: The Case of Jewish Communities Worldwide
Authors: Zhitomirsky‐Geffet Maayan , Suissa Omri
Published: October 2023

This paper presents a new methodology for AI‐based research and exploration of large genealogical corpora. The proposed approach is based on an automatic quantitative question‐answering (QA) system that enables researchers to ask questions in natural language and learn about trends related to individuals, families, and communities in the corpus of the study. The proposed methodology includes: 1) an automatic method for training dataset generation, 2) a transformer‐based table selection method, and 3) an optimized transformer‐based quantitative QA model. The findings indicate that the proposed architecture outperforms the state‐of‐the‐art models by achieving 87% accuracy on the large corpus of Jewish genealogical data. This study may have practical implications for genealogical information centers and museums, making genealogical data research easy and scalable for experts as well as the general public.
Making a Difference: Translating Information Research into Practice, Policy, and Action
Authors: Albright Kendra S. , Black Kimberly , Chu Clara M. , Du Jia Tina , Edgar Bill , Jaber Baheya S. , Mehra Bharat , Turner Christina
Published: October 2023

This panel presents information research cases translating impact into practice, policy, and action that make a difference in varied contexts of study. Initiatives of collective impact are applied and/or proposed, and the following models of research and research studies, exemplifying critical collective impact and making a difference IN research and WITH communities, are discussed in the following three panel presentations: 1. Towards a Critical Approach to Community‐engaged Information Research and Shared Knowledge; 2. From Research to Strategic Planning to Collective Action: A Logic Model Using Theory of Change to Further Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in Public Libraries; 3. Building a Smart City Portal for a Sustainable Future Through a Collective Impact Approach.

The presentations are followed by critical engagement with the audience in the session to interrogate making a difference, what contributes to effective community engagement and translatable results, that is, difference in making (process) and making a difference (impact). Panelists represent both practice‐based and academic settings who report on their research, projects, and reflections on applying collective impact in making a difference.
Global Perspectives on Inclusive Curricula: Places, Practices and Pedagogy
Authors: Batool Syeda Hina , Bullard Julia , Campbell‐Meier Jennifer , Fourie Ina , Jimenez Andrea , Rutter Sophie
Published: October 2023

Many universities are now developing inclusive curricula with the intention that all students have an equal opportunity to achieve learning outcomes. But what in practice is an inclusive curriculum? This panel organized by the European and South Asia ASIS&T chapters will explore understandings of inclusive curricula by engaging with academics from different regions including Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and the UK. By gathering a multiplicity of practices and perspectives from panel members and the audience, we seek to create a shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities in developing inclusive curricula.
Challenging Book Challenges: Understanding the Background, Examining “Astroturfing” as a Current Political Strategy, and Finding Ways Forward
Authors: Charbonneau Deborah H. , Hawamdeh Suliman , Oltmann Shannon M. , Winberry Joseph , Yeon Jieun , Zalot Andrew
Published: October 2023

Challenges to books in libraries have sharply escalated from 2021—present. While currently concentrated in the U.S, book bans are becoming widespread globally; these challenges often adapt strategies honed in the U.S., such as astroturfing. In this context, astroturfing refers to an illusion of grassroots organizing, in which national, elite‐led organizations covertly coordinate local actions. Astroturfing is another manifestation of mis‐ and disinformation which ends up stoking fires of partisanship and discontent. In this panel, we will examine book bans, astroturfing, and solutions to these challenges, from several distinct yet interrelated perspectives.
Achieving Academic Success in Information Science: A Multi‐Faceted Approach
Authors: Chen Hsin‐liang , Liu Ying‐Hsang , Hirsh Sandra , Makri Stepahann , Mawire Blessing
Published: October 2023

As we recovering from this pandemic with changing workforces and work environments, we need to reimagine career development in Information Science from the lenses of a multiple‐role journey toward success. The purpose of this panel is to discuss the following areas proposed by the ASIS&T Member Match Program: Research Advancement, Research Collaboration, Professional Networking, Career Advancement, and Leadership Skills Development. This panel is presented by 5 international LIS professionals from 3 continents (Africa, Europe and North America), 4 different countries (South Africa, UK, Germany, and USA). Each panelist has unique and diverse academic and career experience to interact with the audience on the above five discussion areas.
Search Systems and Artificial Intelligence: Enhancing Searching as Learning Approaches to Counter Misinformation
Authors: Ghosh Souvick , Gwizdka Jacek , Lewandowski Dirk , Reynolds Rebecca , Rieh Soo Young , Heck Tamara , Imeri Aylin
Published: October 2023

Searching as a learning process implies that learning occurs during a search process and might happens incidentally, influenced by the context the search takes place and the system that is used. Searching and learning are not isolated but co‐occurring events. Research investigates how search systems can be improved to foster learning processes, integrate information literacy enhancing methods and support user's sense‐making of information. Regarding the advancement of AI algorithms and their implementation in search systems, the concept of searching as a learning process can help to better understand human‐computer interactions and future information‐seeking processes. The panel advances current research on search systems for learning in non‐formal settings, with a focus on investigating the relation between searching and learning processes that influence people's understanding, assessing and use of information. It will focus on the contributions of information science research and the expectations of future searching behavior with respect to emerging advances in AI.
Digital Inequalities to Digital Inclusion in Online Learning: Viewpoints of LIS Educators Seeking to Bridge the Disparities
Authors: Warraich Nosheen , Caidi Nadia , Mehra Bharat , Ekmekcioglu Cansu , Ali Irfan
Published: October 2023

Academics argue that the COVID‐19 pandemic has limited students' ability to learn, with significant digital inequities occurring between students from the global North and the global South. Students and academics from developing nations encountered particular challenges and difficulties with the move toward online styles of learning. Much like their colleagues from developed countries, they were unprepared for this predicament, but on top of the crisis context, deeper issues were having to do with digital inequalities and disparities that were exacerbated by the inadequate digital infrastructure (smart devices/gadgets, internet access, and speed) and online interaction abilities and practices. The goal of this panel is to address the pressing issue of digital inclusion in online education, specifically the broader challenge of ensuring that online education is accessible to all. As information researchers continue to work towards enhancing online learning, it is crucial to address the disparities in the sharing of information and knowledge and to bridge the gaps that exist across communities and nations. The panelists (three of whom work in developed countries and two in developing countries) will relate their experiences and viewpoints thus bringing their knowledge to bear in examining the concepts of digital inequality and digital inclusion. The rest of the session will be devoted to discussions and brainstorming with attendees around these issues, with special attention being given to perspectives that seek to bridge the disparities and promote inclusion in education.
Information Science in Europe: Current Perspectives
Authors: Webber Sheila , Aparac‐Jelusic Tatjana , Pestana Olivia
Published: October 2023

This panel aims to discuss and critique the position of Information Science (IS) in European countries. This will be achieved through panel presentations and through critical discussion of key questions amongst the participants in the session. The introduction to the panel will identify issues that emerge from studies of IS in European countries, and in particular points that emerged from two previous ASIS&T annual meeting panel sessions. Presentations on the current situation of IS in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and countries from the former Yugoslavia will be given and briefly compared. The focus will then move to session participants, whose views on the state of IS in their own country will be solicited in a structured manner. The academic value will be in providing insight into current IS development and challenges in countries with varying histories of IS engagement. The practical value will be in the exchange of views through participation and the ideas that can be generated for future activities of the ASIS&T European Chapter.
Conceptualizing Data Behavior: Bridging Data‐centric and User‐centric Approaches
Authors: Zhang Pengyi , Gregory Kathleen , Yoon Ayoung , Palmer Carole
Published: October 2023

With the development of technologies in big data and AI, data has become more and more central to users for various tasks in different contexts. Yet the concept of data behavior, an emerging concept that captures the actions and interactions of individuals with data in various contexts and situations is not explicitly defined and framed. Data behavior focuses on the observable actions and reactions of users when they encounter, discover, seek, use, or create data for individual or collaborative tasks, while data practice encompasses the entire spectrum of how people work with data, from creating and managing to sharing and reusing data, as well as the intentional and strategic decisions and actions involved in these processes. This panel proposes a conversation and discussion about the concepts of data practice and data behavior by drawing on literature in data practice, data curation, and information behavior. This panel aims to discuss, compare, and bridge data‐centric and user‐centric approaches to conceptualizing data behavior. It will also present some examples of data behavior research in different domains and scenarios. The panel will highlight the challenges and opportunities of data behavior research for information science and practice.
Information Sharing for Academic Purposes: A Mixed Method Investigation into the Use of Social Networking Tools for Learning among Undergraduate Students at Kuwait University
Authors: Alsaeedi Farraj
Published: October 2023

This study uses an exploratory, sequential mixed method design to explore how Kuwaiti students share academic information using social media. Phase I involved in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews with 12 undergraduates; in Phase II, 683 students completed online questionnaires. Extensive use of social media, especially WhatsApp groups, was discovered, and the main patterns were providing information, exchanging information, and non‐sharing. Before sharing, students evaluated information accuracy, provided instructions, and reviewed information with others. Motivations for sharing were enjoyment in helping others, mutual interest, enhancing one's reputation, and reciprocity; reasons for non‐sharing included self‐doubt, fear of information being used for cheating, and competition. Class news, summaries, class notes and materials were shared for group projects, written assignments, presentations, and exams. Online leering used during COVID‐19 accelerated sharing behaviors, and older students shared more actively and in more diverse patterns. A new conceptual model was drawn to explain these complex behaviors, and recommendations were provided for supporting them.
Using Critical Race Theory to Inform a Multi‐Session Information Literacy Workshop Series for First‐Year Students of Color
Authors: Ball Heather
Published: October 2023

This research investigates individualized information literacy instruction (ILI) for different student populations in higher education and its impact on engagement and student learning outcomes (SLOs), specifically first‐year students of color. The study is designed as a QUAL+quan convergent mixed‐methods study, and utilizes critical race theory as its theoretical framework, as well as a participatory action research approach. It is designed as a multi‐session IL workshop series delivered outside of the traditional classroom, and is comprised of six one‐hour sessions: an initial focus group, four IL sessions focusing on specific aspects of the research process, and semi‐structured interviews. Data collected through discussions, open‐ended worksheets with rubrics, and pre‐ and post‐surveys are analyzed to measure whether the instructional series impacted SLOs, and is significant as it's the first to specifically address the systemic racial achievement gap coupled with a multi‐session IL workshop series, and can serve as a model for other institutions.
The COVID‐19 Pandemic's Impact on Credibility of Health Sources Among Undergraduate Students
Authors: Bowen‐Ziecheck Aaron , Bartlett Joan C.
Published: October 2023

The following poster reports the preliminary results of a comparison between a 2017 survey on health information and the same survey administered in 2023. The primary research question is: How did the COVID‐19 pandemic impact undergraduate students' judgement of credibility in health information sources? Recent research has shown that student health information seeking has changed around the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, the research has not noted whether the pandemic has had a lasting impact on credibility of sources during health information seeking at the presumptive tail end of the pandemic in 2023. The original study in 2017 surveyed the undergraduate population of McGill University. The same survey was readministered in 2023, with COVID‐19 specific questions added. The preliminary analysis suggests that the COVID‐19 pandemic impacted students' judgement of credibility in health information sources. There were negative changes in the perceived credibility of family/friends, well‐known websites, wiki, blogs/forums, and social media for both everyday life health and COVID‐19 information from 2017 to 2023. Conversely, government/university, scholarly books/journals, and TV/radio all saw increases in perceived credibility for both everyday life health and COVID‐19 information.
Productivity and Institutional Mobility of Recipients of Sloan Research Fellowships during Their Academic Career
Authors: Chang Yu‐Wei , Ling Cheng Min
Published: October 2023

This study determined that 18.6% of 199 recipients of Sloan Research Fellowships in Mathematics between 1955 to 1979 did not change institutions during the first 40 years of their academic careers after obtaining a doctor of philosophy degree. The results indicated no significant difference in the average productivity per researcher when they were categorized by their number of home institutions. However, average productivity differed significantly between recipients with and without international mobility. The results indicated an increasing trend in annual average productivity for all groups of researchers with international mobility except for researchers with one home institution. The inconsistent findings for the four main groups merit further investigation of the relationships between the number of home institutions, international mobility status, and productivity.
Considering the Role of Information and Context in Promoting Health‐Related Behavioral Change
Authors: Chen Annie T. , Johnny Shana , Chaliparambil Rahul , Wong Sharon , Glass Joseph E.
Published: October 2023

This poster considers the role that information and context may play in health management. We employ a well‐known taxonomy of techniques for promoting behavioral change to consider how social media authors describe their recovery from substance use. We harvest discussion posts from subreddits, or discussion forums, about alcohol, cannabis, and opioids, and perform content analysis to identify behavioral change techniques (BCTs) described in the content. We then consider the role that the context of information use plays in these BCTs, as well as how interventions and technologies might be leveraged to better support the recovery process.
Flipping Vs. Scrolling in Digital Narratives: Reader Engagement and Reading Patterns in Comic Layouts
Authors: Chen Ching‐Shiuan , Lin Yu‐Jie , Jeng Wei
Published: October 2023

This study investigates the impact of digital reading patterns on comics, specifically examining page‐by‐page and scrolling formats. We compare the unique layout characteristics of each format and scrutinize the level of reader engagement elicited by these two distinct types of comics. In this study, we conducted a between‐subject, eye‐tracking experiment and the following semi‐structured interviews with 20 reader participants. Results highlighted that readers of page‐by‐page comics scan quickly, while scrolling comics require navigating through each panel. The research concludes that page‐by‐page comics enhance reading efficiency but increase cognitive burden, while scrolling comics provide more breathing room but may seem redundant. These findings contribute to understanding reader perspectives on comics reading behaviors, providing insights for the digital transformation of the comic industry.
How We Study Disabled People in LIS Research Area: A Systematic Content Analysis
Authors: Cheng Chia‐Wen , Lin Weijane
Published: October 2023

This study aims to investigate the topics regarding disabled people in library and information science research areas through systematic content analysis, with the intention to profile the critical issue of accessibility and its development in LIS research and practices. 330 research papers in LISA published during 2011–2021 were collected and analyzed to understand the distribution of the research topics, subjects, methodologies, and findings about disabled people. The results showed an extended period of user‐oriented research concerns yet very little exploration of service framework issues of policies, legislation, and technical services, in actual practices. Based on the results, specific and necessary research topics and issues were identified for future studies.