bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ressonâncias indizíveis. O vazio em "Uma menina está perdida no seu século à procura do pai"
Authors: Yamakawa Ibrahim Alisson
Published: October 2024

Procura-se demonstrar neste estudo que há formas de silêncio e de vazio presentes em Uma Menina Está Perdida no seu Século à Procura do Pai, de Gonçalo M. Tavares, que podem ‘solucionar’ a crise da palavra e dizer o indizível. Para a consecução deste estudo, elege-se o encontro de Marius com Moebius e, a partir da leitura e análise dessa passagem, inicia-se um diálogo com as teorizações de Lauro José Siqueira Baldini (2017), Santiago Kovadloff (2003, 2014), David Le Breton (1999, 2013), Renato Lessa (2014), e George Steiner (1988), entre outros autores, para tentar compreender como o vazio nesse romance possibilita dizer o indizível.
A ação de mão esquerda ao violão segundo os princípios do Walking
Authors: Loner Raquel Turra , Alípio Alisson
Published: October 2024

O Walking, conforme proposto por Loner e Alípio (2020), é um comportamento de mão esquerda ao violão pelo qual é possível atingir os ideais de fluência motora e sonora de uma execução. Ele pode ser definido como a sucessão dos movimentos de mão esquerda ao violão que viabilizam a sustentação do som entre as notas – ou seja, como uma sucessão de intenções. O Walking é constituído pelo conjunto dos expedientes técnicos de sustentação do som que possibilitam manter um ponto de contato com a corda e, ao mesmo tempo, realizar um movimento direcionado às demais notas. Neste artigo, objetivamos demonstrar como estes expedientes podem ser realizados de acordo com os princípios do Walking. Esta investigação se baseou na premissa segundo a qual, no que se refere à ação de mão esquerda ao violão, ‘o todo não é igual à soma das suas partes’ (Dergal 2020) – ou seja, o Walking não equivale à realização sequencial dos expedientes técnicos de sustentação do som que o constituem – assim como nas proposições de Meinel (1977) acerca da qualidade do movimento na prática esportiva, as quais contribuíram para a concepção de uma técnica de mão esquerda ao violão baseada na combinação fluida de intenções.
 
Palavras-chave: Walking. Técnica violonística. Técnica de mão esquerda ao violão. Fluência motora. Fluência sonora.
Arañas (Arachnida: Araneae) de Jalisco, México: Síntesis del conocimiento actual de su diversidad
Authors: Orozco-Gil Miguel , Contreras-Félix Gerardo Adalberto , Navarrete Heredia José Luis
Published: October 2024

El conocimiento actual de la diversidad de arañas del estado de Jalisco es limitado; el número de especies que se conoce para la entidad es solo a partir de tres recopilaciones bibliográficas relacionadas con la diversidad de arañas en México. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue recopilar la información en torno a la diversidad de arañas de Jalisco para actualizar el listado faunístico de sus especies, mediante una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica. Se encontró un total de 118 trabajos donde se registraron especies de arañas para Jalisco. Con base en éstos, se enlistan un total de 237 especies, agrupadas en 120 géneros y 36 familias. Las familias mejor representadas son: Theridiidae (40 especies), Salticidae (36), Araneidae (35), Gnaphosidae (19) y Oxyopidae (11). Con esta información, el número de especies de arañas reportadas para Jalisco se incrementó en un 46%, ocupando actualmente el noveno lugar a nivel nacional en términos de diversidad de especies.
Strongly 𝑫𝜶𝒑 −closed graphs in bitopological spaces
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan, Almuhur Eman , Al-Labadi Manal ,   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Petra, Amman, Jordan, Qousini Maysoon ,   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, Bashir Raeesa ,   Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Published: October 2024

In this paper, we introduce the concepts of D_α^p-open, D_α^p-closed subsets, pairwise-α-closed, pairwise-g-closed subsets, pairwise-strongly α-closed graph G(f) and strongly D_α^p-closed graph of bitopological spaces. We showed that each closed graph is D_α^p-closed. In addition, the concepts of D_α^p-continuous, open, and closed functions are defined, and the relations between τ_p-α, τ_p-g, and D_α^p-continuous functions are clarified. The fact that strongly D_α^p-closed graph is D_α^p-closed is illustrated. We studied when the graph G(f) is p-strongly closed and p-D_α-closed subsets of the bitopological space (X,τ₁,τ₂). Moreover, the notions of D_α^i-interior of a subset of X and D_α^i-closure are defined.
Confirming the Query Search Method: Balancing AI Advancements in Reference Services
Authors: Nakashima Sarah , Irvin Vanessa
Published: October 2024

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become a tool that offers quick, simplistic answers to reference questions (Chen, 2023), in this paper, we interrogate AI’s ability to consider the human-to-human interpersonal nuances that occur and are vital to answering queries. We ask: what is most essential for reference services - human knowledge sharing or the machine’s artificial intelligence? AI, as a mechanistic language model, cannot discern the subtleties of humanity’s questions; AI itself admits that librarians are more efficient at answering reference queries from a humanistic approach and lens (Yang & Mason, 2023). This paper is the second part of our introduction to our methodology for reference services, the Query Search Method (QSM). We present conceptual substantiation that, when enacted, the QSM can incorporate AI as an addition to the librarian’s toolbox for honoring patrons’ ways of knowing that, through the sententiousness of the human experience, invariably seek knowledge beyond “the machine.”
Documenting the War: American Library Community Supports Ukrainian Colleagues
Authors: Ulia Gosart  , Clair Sara , Clark Rhonda , Schwaebe Laurel , Hranchak Tetiana
Published: October 2024

This project shares experiences of a multi-institutional team of library scholars to document the crimes of Russo-Ukrainian war. It highlights construction of a community archive of Ukrainian libraries affected by the war. The project employs participatory archiving with the Ukrainian partners engaged in collection, appraisal, and description and the U.S. researchers create platforms to preserve, classify and disseminate the knowledge, via digital archive in two languages. The project brings experiences of the war to American audience seeking to end the war and prevent future violence.
Materializing Digital Archaeology: Managing 3D Models
Authors: Wise Nikki
Published: October 2024

The archaeological record is fragmented yet the artifacts and data that comprise it are used to make vast claims about human nature and behavior, and about past and contemporary cultures and societies (Huggett, 2012; Huvila, 2019). The digital archaeological record is further fragmented by the rarity of digitization (due to resource and time constraints) and the loss of information through the digitization process  Huvila & Huggett, 2018; Schroer & Mudge, 2017). Due to the lack of connection between the physical artifacts and their digital instantiations (as 3D models, metadata records, scanned images, etc.) it is difficult to understand what contextual information has been lost and/or altered from the physical data. This results in knowledge and information claims based on limited and biased data which can lead to an exacerbation of the silences and gaps in the archaeological record (Huggett, 2020) which 1) reduces the accuracy of archaeological research and 2) can differentially harm marginalized communities because, like archival records, the archaeological record can be used to assert “master” or “grand” narratives (Bastian, 2009; Carbajal & Caswell, 2021).
This Work-in-Progress poster is focused on information loss during the 3D modeling of archaeological artifacts. I posit that instead of understanding 3D models of artifacts as singular sources of information, they should be treated as one component of a complex resource. However, it has been difficult to find my way through the required reorientation of concepts like materiality from the digital humanities (Drucker, 2013; Kirschenbaum, 2012) and to implement this reorientation in practice.
Students’ Perceptions and Use of AI in MLIS Courses
Authors: Karahan Harun , Jung Yong Ju
Published: October 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword on the Internet due to the development of ChatGPT. AI, especially generative AI, can create original text, audio, and images in response to users’ questions and needs. These programs have the potential to enhance students’ learning and creativity if used ethically. Especially for graduate students in the library and information science (LIS), AI can be used to help students outline essays or produce creative content (e.g., videos, slides, visual presentations) that mimic human intelligence and creativity. However, considering this is yet new technology, research needs to be done to understand how students perceive and use AI ethically in their coursework and research in higher education settings. Specifically, this study aims to explore students’ views on the ethical implications of AI in LIS research and class assignments in a course in the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program at a university and gather students’ perspectives on its responsible or irresponsible utilization. Content analysis of students’ online discussions revealed that students perceived that AI could enhance educational efficiency, foster creativity, and provide technical support. Students found AI helpful in personalized learning experiences, resource access, streamlining tasks, and critical thinking and problem-solving. However, they had concerns about incorrect citation, copyright, plagiarism, bias, misinformation, privacy, and the risk of diminished creativity. This inquiry will contribute to gaining insights into how to help MLIS students prepare with ethical understanding and use of AI for their professional activities.
Developing Graduate Curriculum for Digital Language Archive Stewardship
Authors: Zavalina Oksana L. , Paterson III Hugh J.
Published: October 2024

Our interdisciplinary team including information and language scholars and educators and practicing information professionals at University of North Texas (UNT) and Indiana University (IU) is developing an evidence-based practice-oriented online curriculum to train library, archives, and museums (LAM) professionals in the archiving, curation, and ethical dissemination of resources that provide the means to revitalize community memory and language. During this 2-year project, over 30 LAM students will complete the project-developed UNT graduate course INFO 5385 Community Language Archiving and Curation for Information Professionals, and additional estimated 100 students at UNT and IU will complete individual project-developed learning modules integrated into other courses. Development of the learning materials is informed by digital language archive practices, research, and existing training materials for archive depositors. Resulting open-access adaptable learning resources are expected to be widely used by academic programs and educators for training LAM students and by participatory archives as continuing education resources.
Collaborations to Support the SJ4A Curriculum in Archival Studies and Social Justice Intersections: Training of Community-Embedded Paraprofessional Archivists Who Are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Authors: Mehra Bharat , Riter Robert B. , Harris Ron , Canales Johana
Published: October 2024

The Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program recently awarded a $463,238 grant titled “Training of Community-Embedded Social Justice Archivists” (SJ4A) to the School of Library and Information Studies atthe University of Alabama. The grant’s goal is to recruit/train 17 community-embedded paraprofessional archivists who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color to complete their master’s degree part-time from January 2023 – December 2024 in the SLIS’ synchronous distance education program. SJ4A meets an urgent need to diversify the professions and for archivists to apply social justice competencies in work experience and community-embedded practice with graduate instruction and curriculum support. This paper identifies ongoing collaborations to support curriculum development in the SJ4A phases, including recruitment of students,needs assessment of archives-related professionals about social justice services, implementation of educational activities, mentoring, evaluation of program outcomes, dissemination of results, and post-graduation career tracking.
An Exploratory Community-Engaged Framework to Operationalize Building Bridges between Public Library Education and Praxis
Authors: Williams Reba Williams , Bharat Mehra
Published: October 2024

This article explores an exploratory/emerging framework collaboratively developed by a public librarian and library and information science (LIS) educator to operationalize community-engaged programming through critical autoethnographic reflections from Williams (first author) doctoral journey. The authors propose a novel framework, emphasizing elements crucial to a community-embedded approach, and employ a critical autoethnographic methodology to provide a nuanced understanding focused on generating community impact. The findings apply elements of a community-engaged framework in relation to both authors’ contributions with regard to the performance of their roles as a public librarian (and doctoral student) and LIS educator respectively. The discussion critically addresses the emerging challenges and presents opportunities with potential implications for LIS education.
How e-book vendors attract publishers and academic libraries to their platforms: A critical discourse analysis of vendors’ websites
Authors: Zhang Mei
Published: October 2024

Academic libraries primarily obtain access to e-books through vendors, rather than individual publishers. These vendors work as intermediary by connecting publishers as the content providers with academic libraries as consumers. Many LIS studies examine how libraries select e-book vendors, and a few research explore how publishers choose vendors to disseminate their e-resources; however, much less is known about vendors’ strategies used to attract both publishers and academic libraries. 
We have collected over 150 webpages related to e-book products from six major e-book vendors in humanities and social sciences—EBSCO, ProQuest, ProjectMUSE, JSTOR, ACLS, and De Gruyter, and grouped them based on three categories: 1) webpages without targeting a particular group of audience; 2) webpages designed for academic libraries/ librarians; 3) webpages designed for publishers. We then adopt Fairclough’s approach to critical discourse analysis, by moving beyond the examination of the literal meanings of the text, to explore how meaning is constructed at local, institutional, and societal levels. Specifically, we will examine three dimensions of the text: micro (description of the text), meso (interpretation of the meaning of the text), and macro (explanation of the relations between discourse and social context). This discourse analysis will systematically focus on these vendors’ self-identifications and how they market and communicate their missions and distinctions from other vendors to both publishers and libraries. We will present preliminary findings from the critical discourse analysis.
Pulling Back the Curtain: Preparing Students for the Academic Job Interview
Authors: Bright Kawanna
Published: October 2024

The LIBS 6810: Academic Libraries course offered in the Master of Library Science Program at East Carolina University was originally structured to offer students a broad overview of working in academic libraries. To insert more practicality into the course, the author expanded two assignments to move students from completing hypothetical plans related to their future careers, to identifying a position to apply for and participating in a job talk interview with a mock search committee of professionals in the field. Students’ reflections indicate the updated assignments had the benefit of revealing the realities of the academic job search process and building students’ confidence in their ability to obtain a position after graduation. This case study details the activities and to update the assignments, shares students’ reflections on the activities, and offers recommendations for structuring the assignments and the course for others interested in applying the same approach.
The Role of Theory in the MLIS Curriculum
Authors: Julien Heidi , VanScoy Amy , Budd John , Saunders Laura
Published: October 2024

This panel explores the integration of theory into the master’s curriculum for library and information studies. Balancing theoretical focus with more practical emphasis can be a challenge, and engaging students in theory by tying it to practice can be complicated. The panel will provide opportunities to explore these challenges in the specific contexts of reference and information literacy instruction courses, but also more generally throughout the LIS curriculum.
Big Research Data Management Needs of Researchers at a Research- Intensive University - A Qualitative Study
Authors: Gunaydin Fatih
Published: October 2024

Big Research Data Management (BRDM) infrastructure is a complex socio-technical system. The design and provision of effective BRDM services at research universities require a multipronged examination of individual, social, technical, and larger contextual (i.e., campus, state, and national context) aspects of the BRDM infrastructure needs and uses of their users. Although there is a significant body of literature on BRD already, an in-depth, theory-driven examination of researchers’ needs for BRDM services on university campuses and the challenges and hurdles they face in using and managing BRD is lacking. Furthermore, there is a dearth of research on university administrators’ motivation for providing BRD services on their campuses and the hurdles and barriers they face in providing those services.This study aims to contribute to the literature by investigating the BRD-related needs of researchers from different fields and the barriers and challenges to designing and providing such support at a research university. The ongoing Health Data Science Initiative (HDSI) of Florida State University and user interviews are used as the data sources of this study. The study is guided by activity theory to investigate the complex structure of activities and factors that make BRDM infrastructure successful on university campuses.When completed, the study will inform the design of BRDM infrastructure and services on university campuses by providing an evidence base for the perspectives and needs of BRD creators, users, curators, and policymakers. In particular, by understanding the BRDM requirements of researchers, university administrators can provide effective and user-centered BRDM solutions to them.
Creative Pedagogy in Information Literacy
Authors: Newell Zach
Published: October 2024

Creative pedagogy is not well defined and has not yet received much attention in the field of library and information science. This research employed constructivist grounded theory, through semi-structured interviews conducted with library information literacy instructors, to better understand the role of creative pedagogy in information literacy. The aim of the research was to synthesize findings into a theory to better understand how and to what extent creative pedagogy is being applied in the teaching of information literacy.
The findings show that although they do not necessarily use the language of creativity, many library instructors are integrating elements of creative pedagogy into their teaching. Perceived challenges, such as being a guide or guest in someone else’s classroom and in connecting with students around information, as well as opportunities in both the physical and virtual classroom spaces, seem to require a shift in the way information literacy engagement takes place. Library instructors recognize the need for these shifts but many struggle to implement an alternative approach in the information classroom. At the same time, library instructors face several barriers, including a lack of preparation for their teaching role and the limitations of the one-shot instruction session.
Preservice Librarians and Principals' Hiring Practice
Authors: Colby Diana
Published: October 2024

Every year, principals face the challenge of hiring staff to fill the open positions on their campus and may only hire one or two school librarians during their tenure. School principals can build a cohesive team to help ensure student success by hiring staff with strong leadership skills. School librarian preparation standards suggest that school librarians be educated to serve as leaders (American Library Association, American Association of School Libraries, & Council for the Accreditation of Educators Preparation, 2019). Moreover, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) advocates for the leadership role of school librarians in its mission statement (2018). Research indicates that transformational leadership behaviors apply to school librarians because they interact with the entire school community and may serve as change agents to positively transform their school’s culture (Smith, 2011). This study posits that principals often hire preservice school librarians instead of experienced school librarians. Therefore, there is a need to understand the relationship between the hiring criteria identified by principals and the leadership role specified in the school librarian standards. This mixed-methods study examines the criterion principals use to hire librarians and their alignment with the transformational leadership behaviors of preservice librarians.
Information Science Advancing while Library Retreating:An Exploratory Study with LIS Education in mainland China
Authors: Jiang Tianji
Published: October 2024

The aim of this study is to highlight the evolving trend of 'delibrarization' in LIS school education in mainland China and to explore the underlying reasons for its emergence. To achieve this, the study employs discourse analysis to examine the nomenclatures and objectives of undergraduate degree programs at the top five LIS schools in mainland China. Furthermore, a critical analysis of the social background and academic evaluation system was conducted to further identify some contributing factors. The study concludes that the trend of 'delibrarization' in LIS education is driven by a combination of factors: the self-imposed perception of library science as 'restricted to library' and interdisciplinary, as constructed by some scholars in the field; the unfavorable nature of the current academic evaluation system; and the diminishing influence of library science within LIS schools.
Make data flow: Understanding the (re)usability of research data
Authors: Jiang Tianji
Published: October 2024

Opening data and making datasets reusable is an extremely important and urgent need, especially as we move towards more data-driven studies worldwide. Various stakeholders are involved in the life cycle of data (re)use, including data providers/sharers, data (re)users, data managers/curators, and funding agencies. In response to the divergent demands of these stakeholders, data repositories have been established to bridge their needs and facilitate the cycle of data sharing and (re)use. However, recent studies have shown that data is being shared and (re)used through open data repositories at much lower levels than expected. This underscores a fundamental and often overlooked challenge in research data management, inviting a deeper and more comparative examination of the perspectives of various stakeholders on data (re)use. Using a mixed-method approach that includes metadata analysis, interview-based qualitative studies, and quantitative bibliometric analysis, this project first delves into the facilitating and inhibiting factors affecting a dataset's potential for (re)use, considering the perspectives of both data (re)users and data curators. It will then identify and elucidate the disparities between data (re)users and data curators, proposing suggestions for future data curation efforts. The findings will prompt data curators and data repositories to re-examine their current metadata frameworks and data curation practices, aligning them more closely with the actual needs of data (re)users. Moreover, this effort will make the flow of research data moves more smoothly within our academic communities, and contribute to the building of a more inclusive, equitable, open, and user-friendly research infrastructure.
Navigating Survival: The Role of Information in the Lives of Trans adults in South Carolina
Authors: Dreeszen Bowman Rhys
Published: October 2024

This community-based action research dissertation interrogates how trans people in South Carolina use information to survive. I am conducting 25 semi-structured interviews with trans people across the state to ask what information they need to survive, what barriers to information access they encounter, and how they overcome those barriers. I am working with an advisory board of five trans people to bring community input into my research. The board has pilot tested the interview protocol and given their feedback. In a practical part of the research, we are identifying a challenge trans people experience in their daily lives. The board collectively chose the lack of resources for trans people as the problem we will address. Together we are building an informational resource to fill those gaps and ease information seeking. Early themes from the interviews indicate that trans people rely on their peers for information over experts. However, trans people do not always have access to trans community, and it can be dangerous to ask friends and family, leaving their information needs unfilled. Overall, participants found a lack of resources related to transness.  In response to this lack, participants created their own information resources for themselves and their communities.
Accelerating Dialogue on Health and LIS
Authors: Lenstra Noah , Barbara A. Alvarez  , Beth Bloch  , Rhys Dreeszen Bowman  , Leah T. Dudak  , Abigail L. Phillips  , Emily Vardell
Published: October 2024

It is our goal to accelerate dialogue on the intersections of health and LIS through an engaging and collaborative panel in which both the panelists and audience participate in a dialog that highlights research and engagement with students on this topic. Panelists include:

Barbara A. Alvarez, Sexual and reproductive health information in public libraries. This brief talk discusses findings from a national study about sexual and reproductive health information in public libraries. Exploring concepts like library anxiety, abortion stigma, and intellectual freedom, this presentation considers how libraries can participate in making sexual and reproductive health information more widely available.
Beth Bloch, Just a Scientist Living in an Engineer's World: Epistemological Hierarchies and Values Implications in Biomedical Engineering. This study investigates the identity and value conflicts faced by biomedical engineers and reveals an enculturated preference for engineering approaches over scientific ones. By analyzing responses from interviews and surveys, it sheds light on the educational and practical implications of fostering epistemological hierarchies among interdisciplinary researchers designing novel biomedical technologies.
Jesselyn Dreeszen Bowman and Leah T. Dudak are disabled/chronically ill scholars who have written and analyzed an autoethnography about being disabled in conference spaces through theories of crip time as opposed to neoliberalism in academia. In this, we will focus on our suggestions for changes to conferences to make them more healthy and accessible for disabled bodies.
Abigail L. Phillips, Pleas from billboards and hopeful messages on posters encourage those struggling with mental crises to reach out to timely health support, call 988, and/or text a crisis line. As promising as these services are, the reality is that these hotlines, text lines, and warm lines often have a significant wait period and/or are inadequately staffed to properly help. What happens when emergency mental health resources offer much more than they can deliver? Lack of sufficient funding, confusing/odd hours of operation, and an overwhelmed staff leaves a distressing gap for this critical, lifesaving services.
Emily Vardell, Infertility impacts one in every eight couples; however, there is a lack of information and a social stigma that impacts information practices. Participants in a qualitative study described seeking information to counteract difficult emotional responses and obtain a sense of control. High levels of emotional and physical investment may lead to the experience of feeling consumed by information.

Following mini-talks on these five topics, the panel discussion will open to the audience to share their ideas related to teaching, researching, and experiencing health within LIS. All are welcome to participate in this conversation.
You are not Alone: Confusion with Software Applications in African University Libraries
Authors: Enakrire Rexwhite Tega , Twidale Michael , Lueg Christopher
Published: October 2024

Building on Nardi and O’Day’s (1999) classic book on information ecologies exploring the complexities of using multiple software applications in settings including libraries, we note that even though the technologies have changed over the decades, the importance of the work of librarians in assisting patrons has not changed much. Keeping up with popular, constantly evolving software packages like EndNote, Koha, NewGenlib, Baobab eLibrary, Openbiblio, Evergreen, Greenstone, and D-Space to support digital collections in various formats remains a constant challenge. constant challenge. Some librarians feel daunted by learning and explaining new software in a constantly changing technological ecosystem, while others embrace the challenge. As well as using software for their work, librarians have the responsibility to help their patrons learn, adapt, and apply new software to meet their information needs more effectively and efficiently. Like other client-facing professionals, librarians must also be mindful of the ‘myths’ (Ehrlich & Cash, 1994) that clients understand their problems and use online information if available. These software-related challenges have been documented in many countries (Asim et al., 2023, Adhikari, 2023), but our research identified a gap in the literature regarding the situation in Africa. The study implies the importance of education for librarians in adopting the right software and avoiding confusion. We conducted a review of LIS papers harvested from the LIS Ebscohost database about this topic in various countries of Africa between 2012 and 2022, identifying 75 papers as relevant according to our criteria. The poster presents the findings of the scoping review.
The Use of Automatic AI-based Notes and Transcription Services in Qualitative Research: Ethical and Methodological Concerns
Authors: Herdiyanti Anisah
Published: October 2024

The rise of online interviewing using videoconferencing platforms has impacted the way qualitative researchers conduct their data collection. Previous studies have investigated the use of Zoom Meetings for online data collection (Archibald et al., 2019; Lobe et al., 2020), yet other studies also have outlined ethical challenges when collecting data remotely (Bamdad et al., 2022; Lim & Kaveri, 2024). In LIS studies, researchers have examined ethical considerations for qualitative research methods in a virtual setting (Newman et al., 2021), although the discussion surrounding the advancement of AI-based technology in online data collection has been limited. With the growing interest in the use of transcription features in Zoom Meetings to support data analysis (Handler et al., 2022), issues surrounding automatic AI-based notes and transcription services integrated with this platform may have been overlooked. This study reflected ethical and methodological concerns when collecting data on student mothers’ use of mobile devices via Zoom Meetings synced with Otter.ai services. Ten participants were involved in online interviews from February to May 2023, resulting in nine transcripts from Zoom Meetings and Otter.ai services each. Ethical and methodological concerns surrounding AI-based meeting assistants' use were outlined, including data ownership and intellectual property management, data repository and flow strategies, real-time nature of interactions, implicit speech bias, and decision-making accountability. The study contributes to broadening the understanding of the ethical and methodological concerns for qualitative researchers when using AI meeting assistants and further calls for specific LIS guidelines in online research using AI technology.
IMLS Early Career Research: A Dialogue with Program Officers and Awardees
Authors: Sands Ashley , Connors-Joyner Jill , Cifor Marika , Donaldson Devan , Hands Africa S. , Kitzie Vanessa
Published: October 2024

External funding presents an opportunity for early career scholars to jumpstart their research agenda post-PhD. One funding opportunity available in the library and information science (LIS) field is the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) Early Career Research award. What is the IMLS LB21 Early Career Research (EC) award? Learn more in this 90-minute interactive session that will include five primary activities: IMLS Funding Overview, Panelist Presentations, Attendee Breakout Discussion, Panel Discussion, and Reporting Back. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the EC funding opportunity available at IMLS; learn about first-hand experiences from EC awardees; reflect on their own career trajectories with peers; and evaluate potential next steps for funding their research agenda.
Taiwan’s scientific collaboration under the New Southbound Policy: Trends, effects, mechanisms, and implications
Authors: Chen Pei-Ying
Published: October 2024

My dissertation explores the evolving trends and patterns in Taiwan’s scientific collaboration under the New Southbound Policy (NSP), with a focus on research co-authorship with NSP target countries across Southeast and South Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Launched in 2016, the NSP represents Taiwan’s strategic effort to reintegrate into the Indo-Pacific region amidst shifting geopolitical realities. This study investigates the underexplored dynamics of scientific collaboration and the seldom-tested policy effects in a non-Western, non-colonial context, exemplifying science diplomacy in action. Specifically, this research addresses three key questions: (1) What are the long-term trends in research collaboration with NSP target countries from the mid-2000s to 2021? (2) How do co-authorship patterns and dynamics manifest in cross-specialization profiles and authorship orders among these countries? (3) What impact has the NSP had on the volume of co-authored research? Methodologically, this study combines bibliometric, network, and modeling approaches. It employs established bibliometric indicators for measuring attractiveness and preferences among partnered countries, multilayer network analysis, and piecewise models of change. The primary data sources are drawn from Clarivate’s Web of Science, accessed in both aggregated forms via the Observatoire des sciences et des technologies and as raw JSON data retrieved through the Web of Science Expanded API. By analyzing the patterns, effects, and mechanisms of Taiwan’s scientific collaboration with NSP target countries, this dissertation contributes to broadening theories and methodologies of international scientific collaboration. It also sheds light on South–South collaboration and offers policy implications for nations navigating similar geopolitical challenges.
A Case Study Applying a Framework of Contemporary Archival Theory to Lexicography Projects for Under-Resourced Languages
Authors: Dale Jessica
Published: October 2024

Archivy’s turn toward principles of inclusiveness and decolonization has been the topic of much recent scholarship (Cook, 2013; Lee, 2016). This ethical paradigm shift has been marked by an acknowledgment of the varied needs and desires of community stakeholders in archiving contexts, and ongoing efforts to explore the ways communities are participating in archiving their cultural heritage. There are parallels between this work and the preservation of endangered languages as one manifestation of cultural heritage although, traditionally, they are most readily observed in the domain of language archiving (Henke & Berez-Kroeker 2016; Wasson et al., 2016). This dissertation research initiates an exploration of community archiving principles that directly apply to lexicography (the creation of dictionaries). After conducting a rigorous scoping review of archival science literature and developing a framework of concepts from said literature that apply to lexicographic work, this research is pursuing a case study of four individual dictionaries for their respective languages (Frederick & Roeschley, 2024). Specifically, the case study aims to identify the extent to which the previously identified concepts of relationality and nontraditional conceptualizations apply to each dictionary project, the extent to which community archiving praxis is being utilized in each project, and the perceptions of each of the lexicographers regarding the applicability of the two aforementioned concepts to the scope of their work. An overarching goal of this research is to argue for enhanced collaboration and communication between two disciplines with similar histories and goals to create ethical and empowering outcomes for heritage communities.
“Life Is Too Short Not To Speak the Truth”: Framing Accountable Community Collaboration Within HIV/AIDS Archival Work
Authors: Travis L. Wagner  , Allan Martell  , Shannon M. Oltmann
Published: October 2024

This poster shares findings from semi-structured interviews with 25 archivists and curators working with LGBTQIA+ archival materials and collections within institutional and community settings. Focusing specifically on collections that include HIV/AIDS-related material, this project explores how practitioners build, curate, and sustain these collections against the backdrop of the epidemic’s memory and the ongoing realities of the virus within culture. This poster reports directly on findings related to the role of community accountability within the work of these practitioners. The poster identifies how such work informs and is informed by questions of archival ethics, embodied identity, and notions of evidence and truth relating to archival documentation. The poster highlights how practitioners understand the care and consideration it takes to build meaningful relationships with LGBTQIA+ community partners and how such actions can conflict with the traditional methods of archival facilitation. Example conflicts relate to questions of institutional production metrics, extraction-based preservation, and objectivist orientations to describe and access those identities within the collection. The poster provides practical and theoretical interventions for archivists working with or planning to work with LGBTQIA+ communities to ensure more accountable work. It emphasizes how event-based framing, such as the HIV/AIDS epidemic, can advance and hinder this endeavor. The poster highlights potential areas for further exploration related to other historically marginalized populations within archives whose presence in archival collections might benefit from community collaboration in nuancing archival work around such moments.
Positioning LIS Students for Career Success
Authors: Hands Africa
Published: October 2024

There is an assumption that students enter graduate programs with a certain level of knowledge and awareness about the field they have chosen to study and their career plans post-graduation. However, the literature shows that even graduate students benefit from services and programming related to career exploration and preparation. This is especially true in the library and information science (LIS) field, which offers myriad career paths and settings for graduates. Despite resources such as the ALISE Statistical Report, San José State University iSchool’s Career Trends report, and research on the core knowledge and skills desired of information professionals, extant literature examining career services provided to and desired by LIS graduate students is lacking.
This project examined career planning services and programming in LIS graduate programs using a descriptive research approach. Data was collected via surveys of current LIS program administrators and enrolled graduate students. As LIS job seekers report such long and frustrating job search experiences that they consider leaving the field entirely, insights from this research will inform the creation or improvement of career services for LIS students, advance discussion of career services for graduate students, and identify exemplars that can be used to guide programming efforts. This paper will share preliminary findings from surveys completed by 25 program administrators and 400 current students.
Who Does Gen-Z Trust with Their Finances? A Comparative Analysis of Influencers vs. Traditional Celebrities
Authors: Carter Laura
Published: October 2024

Social media platforms have become key channels for disseminating unverified financial information, such as cryptocurrency advice, credit card recommendations, and investment tips (FTC, 2019; Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, 2023; U.S. SEC, 2022; U.S. SEC, 2023). Understanding how Gen Z evaluates financial information from influencers and traditional celebrities on these platforms is essential, as it directly impacts their susceptibility to misinformation based on perceived source credibility. This study addresses the research question: How do Gen-Z individuals evaluate financial information presented by influencers compared to traditional celebrities? To explore this, the study will employ a qualitative approach, conducting interviews and performing thematic analysis on the transcripts. Participants will be randomly selected, with a target of 20 interviews for the pilot study or fewer if data saturation is achieved. The study is grounded in source credibility theory, which examines information sources' perceived attractiveness, expertise, and trustworthiness. The findings aim to contribute to the existing literature (Kaabachi, 2021) and enhance financial literacy among Gen-Z individuals in the United States. Furthermore, insights gained can guide policymakers in addressing ethical challenges related to financial information on social media and help regulate information dissemination practices.
Perceptions of Annual Research Evaluations as Preparation for Future and Early Career Faculty
Authors: Smith Daniella
Published: October 2024

Thousands of university faculty complete annual evaluations to determine their yearly productivity. These assessments often determine the ability of a faculty member to continue in their current position (Zahneis, 2024). Evaluations play a crucial role in shaping the careers of early career tenure track professors.
Given the importance of annual reviews, this poster presents the preliminary results of a study designed to examine how departments assess faculty research productivity and to understand their perceptions of the processes used to evaluate them. Providing these results to doctoral students and new faculty can help prepare them for the annual review process.
            Concerns emerged among the participants regarding the evaluation process. For instance, some participants noted that the quantity of publications was valued more than the quality, and there were no clear research quality standards. Another stated that some colleagues do little research and still receive positive evaluations.
Faculty members were more satisfied with reviews when policies clearly outlined expectations. They liked it when alternative publication methods were valued. Participants believed research with students should be equally important to solo or collaborative projects with other faculty. Additionally, the participants appreciated it when their deans and chairs understood and celebrated their research.
Participants shared factors that affect their research productivity. Time to complete research was a frequent response. Answers further indicated that support from research and teaching assistants saved them time. Funding to complete studies and research space was instrumental in their success.
Student Perceptions of Academic Misconduct in the Age of Generative AI
Authors: Lund Brady , Lee Tae Hee , Mannuru Nishith Reddy , Arutla Nikhila
Published: October 2024

In the contemporary landscape of academia, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly altered the dynamics of academic research and writing. This study delves into the perceptions of academic misconduct among university students in the age of AI. Through a structured online survey, participants will articulate their perspectives on various activities and their classification as academic misconduct, as well as the severity of such transgressions. By probing into students' beliefs and attitudes, the research seeks to uncover potential disparities in the understanding and interpretation of academic misconduct within higher education settings. The advent of AI technologies has revolutionized the academic environment, providing students with unparalleled access to information and writing assistance. However, this paradigm shift has also brought forth heightened concerns surrounding academic integrity, particularly with regards to plagiarism. Moreover, the widespread adoption of grammar-checking tools such as Grammarly adds further layers of complexity, as the outputs sometimes resemble those generated by AI, blurring the lines between original work and automated assistance. Utilizing quantitative research methods, this study employs an online survey platform to collect data on student perceptions of academic misconduct. The insights collected from this investigation aim to contribute to a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted nature of academic integrity in the era of AI. Ultimately, the findings seek to inform educational policies and practices, fostering a cohesive and informed approach to upholding academic standards across diverse higher education institutions.