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A QUÍMICA DOS TECIDOS TÊXTEIS ABORDADA POR MEIO DE ESTUDO DE CASOS
Authors: Vargas Vieira Valesca , Fortes Braibante Mara Elisa
Published: August 2019

Os professores ao longo dos anos vm enfrentando grandes desafios no ensino, principalmente na rea das cincias como a Qumica, pois os alunos a consideram muitas vezes distantes do seu dia a dia. Nesta perspectiva o presente trabalho prope utilizar uma contextualizao por meio da temtica Tecidos Txteis aliada aos estudos de casos, com o intuito de tornar os contedos de qumica abordados mais prximos da realidade do estudante e desta maneira auxili-los na construo do seu conhecimento. Neste contexto, este trabalho foi desenvolvido com estudantes da terceira srie do ensino mdio, a partir de uma proposta aplicando a metodologia de estudo de casos, tendo como finalidade de favorecer a aprendizagem. Por meio desta metodologia buscou-se desenvolver a capacidade de tomada de deciso e resoluo de problemas por parte dos estudantes, bem como a comunicao oral e escrita, o estmulo a pesquisa e capacidade de trabalhar em grupo.
O USO DA LEITURA PARA ENSINAR O CONTEÚDO DE FENÔMENOS NO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Ribeiro Roberto Ananias , Arrudas Sônia Ribeiro , Moura Ana Paula Venuto , Martins Maria Alice Diniz , Oliveira Maria Orminda Santos , Dias Daiane Souza , Ribeiro Karoline Rocha , Vasconcelos Pedro Fonseca , Cunha Izabella Renata Gomes
Published: August 2019

A leitura uma atividade que pode ser usada para o ensino de contedos de qumica. Para ensinar e verificar a compreenso do contedo de fenmenos, foi explorado um texto envolvendo a poluio de um rio da cidade Aps as aulas dialogadas de Qumica e de Biologia, foi aplicado um questionrio com questes de conhecimento especfico sobre fenmenos qumico, fsico e biolgico e conhecimento geral sobre poluio da gua e tratamento de esgoto em trs turmas com alunos do 1 ano do ensino mdio de escolas pblicas que so assistidos pelo Ncleo de Atividades para a Promoo da Cidadania da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. A identificao dos fenmenos no foi satisfatria, considerando-se os ndices de acerto menores que 60, 54 e 21% para os fenmenos qumicos, biolgicos e fsicos, respectivamente, ao contrrio da questo sobre poluio da gua com ndices de acerto maiores que 95%. Sobre o tratamento de esgoto, foram obtidas respostas que demonstraram o conhecimento dos alunos da necessidade dessa medida para a preservao das guas do rio. Foi observada a falta de habilidade dos alunos em fazer a leitura em um nvel mais profundo para responder corretamente a questo de contedo especfico.
MEASURING EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF INDONESIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS
Authors: Akbar Bahrullah , Djazuli Achmad , Jariyatna Jariyatna
Published: August 2019

This study explores the efficiency and effectiveness of Regional Development Banks (BPD) based on the results of performance audit conducted by the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK RI). Performance audit produces conclusion and recommendation on economy, efficiency and effectiveness (3E). BPDs are expected to be regional champions in their respective regions. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is used to calculate the level of production and operational efficiency of the BPDs while the level of effectiveness is assessed based on the results of performance audit conducted by BPK RI. The results show that both efficiency and effectiveness are not always achieved.  This study also identifies BPD that have the highest value of production and operational efficiency and the level of effectiveness. The BPD obtained the highest efficiency and effectiveness values that could be used as a reference for other BPDs to make improvements and become a regional champion in their respective regions.
Academic Libraries and Disabled Students: An Accessible Story?
Authors: Burrows Claire
Published: August 2019

With a growing disabled population, theaccessibility of higher education institutions is agrowing areaof attention in Canada. This paperexamines how academic libraries in Canada areresponding to create accessible environments,and how students are experiencing theseservices and spaces in practice. This examinationwill help to build a picture of how notions ofdisability and accessibility are constructed inacademic libraries in Ontario, and how theseunderstandings may affect disabled students inpractice.
A Preliminary inquiry into the Information Experiences of Canada's Wireless Consumers
Authors: Cavanagh Mary , Pavlovic Marina
Published: August 2019

This paper reports on one phase of a larger telecommunications consumer rights and access-to-justice project framed by Canada's Wireless Code of Conduct (2014). Two pilot studies involving 12 mystery shopper interactions, and 16 qualitative interviews of wireless consumers are reported. Preliminary findings suggest ways the consumer’s perspective in Canada’s wireless services, legal and informational, ecology could be strengthened.
Communicating with Library Patrons and Dementia Patients: Tracing an Ethic of Care Practice in Professional Communication Guidelines
Authors: Dalmer Nicole K. , Campbell D. Grant
Published: August 2019

This presentation reports on the initial results ofa SSHRC-funded research project involving thecomplex interactions between information,communication and dementia. We use an ethic ofcare framework to compare prominent guidelinesfor reference librarians with guidelines forworkers in long-term dementia care settings. In so doing, we explore how both sets of guidelines frame the act of communication as a combination of regulated procedure and empathetic discourse.
Checks and Balances: Taking a Closer Look at Funding Acknowledgements Texts
Authors: Paul-Hus Adèle , Desrochers Nadine
Published: August 2019

Since 2008, funding acknowledgements have been indexed by Web of Science, allowing for large-scale analyses of acknowledgements. The objective of this study is to qualitatively analyse the content of acknowledgements texts in order to contextualize quantitatively obtained trends in acknowledgement practices. The preliminary results show that funding-related uses are more prevalent than expected, since even seemingly non-funding-related terms are in fact linked to funding statements.
Against the Wind: Challenges and Barriers to Canadian Academic Librarians’ Instructional Practices
Authors: Polkinghorne Sarah , Julien Heidi
Published: August 2019

Helping students learn how to navigate information—and misinformation—is asimportant as ever. The Canadian information literacy (IL) landscape continues to evolvealong with rhetorical, theoretical, and contextual developments, such as the newFramework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and the critical librarypedagogy movement. However, relatively little is known about actual changes tolibrarians’ IL practices over time, and what causes or prevents librarians to change theirpractices. This paper shares results from a twenty-year study of IL practices in Canadianacademic libraries, with a focus on the barriers and challenges to this work.
The Many Faces of Marcia Bate's Contributions: System Design Influence and Citation Impact
Authors: Shiri Ali
Published: August 2019

This paper provides a current and holistic perspective of the citations made to Marcia Bates’s work using a variety of data and citation sources. Further, it will provide new insight into the ways in which Bates’s scholarly work has influenced the design and development of Information Retrieval (IR) systems and search interfaces.
Twitter and the Lack of a Participatory Culture in American College Libraries
Authors: Stewart Brenton , Walker Jesse J.
Published: August 2019

This study is a social media analysis on the use of Twitter at Historically Black Colleges and University libraries in the United States. Researchers have begun examining how libraries use social media however; the vast majority of these studies are situated at large flagship research-intensive universities. We leverage the IBM Watson analytic engine, to systemically examine over 23,000 tweets around propagation and sentiment, to assess follower engagement. The analysis found little evidence of follower engagement with library generated content. However, we observed a substantial volume of library tweets coalesced around institutional boosterism, rather thanlibrary related phenomena.
Different Strokes for Different Folks: An Exploratory Study of Appraisal Performed by Recordkeeping Experts and non-Experts in the Government of Canada
Authors: Bosch Erica Vanden , Alberts Inge
Published: August 2019

This research examines the appraisal practices of recordkeeping experts and non-experts in the Government of Canada. The study uses interviews, cognitive inquiries, and document analysis to investigate the strategies and criteria each group uses to appraise records with a focus on the similarities and differences. Cette recherche examine les pratiques d'évaluation archivistique des experts et des non-experts au gouvernement du Canada. L'étude utilise des entrevues semi-structurées, des enquêtes cognitives et l’analyse de documents pour étudier les stratégies et les critères que chaque groupe utilise pour évaluer les documents d’archives en mettant l'accent sur les similitudes et les différences.
Portrait of the Incarcerated Woman as a Reading Mother: Revealing the Perceived Impact of a Shared Reading Program
Authors: Brown Alison , Howard Vivian , Grek Jennifer
Published: August 2019

This research explores the perceived impact of a shared reading program on incarcerated women and their families. Several former members of the Mother-Child Read Aloud program offered at Nova Institute for Women in Truro, Nova Scotia will be interviewed to determine what elements of the program, if any, strengthen family relationships, build family literacy, foster empowerment, and ease re-unification and re-entry into their communities. Insights gained from this research will assist policy-makers andpractitioners in determining how to co-create meaningful programs that produce positive outcomes for incarcerated women, their families, and our communities.
Users' Perceptions of Social Issues and the Representation and Inclination to Use Social Video
Authors: Albertson Dan
Published: August 2019

Associations between users' presumptions of social issues, video representations, and inclinations to use video in social contexts are explored. A total of 330 online surveys were collected and quantitatively analyzed. Results produced significant findings and correlations between the variables of the study. Implications include connecting perspectives of interface evaluation with connotations of social contexts.
Performance of Crowdsourcing to Monitor and Filter Relevant S c ien tific L iterature
Authors: Granikov Vera , El Sherif Reem , Pluye Pierre
Published: August 2019

With the ever-growing volume of scientific literature, it is challenging for researchers to stay up-to-date. This prospective study aims to engage a heterogeneous group of participants in monitoring and filtering articles on online consumer health information and measure the “crowd’s” performance to determine whether crowdsourcing could be a reliable solution.
Exploring Methodologies for Designing a Virtual Reality Library for Children
Authors: Beheshti Jamshid , Large Andrew , Clement Ian
Published: August 2019

Various methodologies have been proposed to design technologies for children in partnership with children. In this paper, we investigate the degree of involvement of children in designing a novel virtual reality application. Différentes méthodologies ont été proposées de manière à concevoir des technologies élaborées pour les enfants, en partenariat avec des enfants. Dans cet article, nous étudions le degré d’implication des enfants dans la conception d’une nouvelle application de réalité virtuelle.
Mapping Canada’s Indigenous Digital Collections
Authors: Shiri Ali , Borys Christina , Huang Carolin
Published: August 2019

The objective of this paper is to report on a comprehensive study to examine, identify, and map Canada’s Indigenous digital collections available on the web in order to provide a metadata-rich, map-based interface that supports unified, organized, and systematic access to the Indigenous digital collections.
Autonomous Information Behaviour: Towards a Conceptual Model
Authors: Ridley Michael
Published: August 2019

Autonomous information behaviour (AIB) proposes that autonomous intelligent agents exhibit information behaviour characteristics (i.e. “need, seek, manage, give, and use information in different contexts” Fisher, Erdelez, & McKechnie, 2005, p. xix) similar to that in humans. A preliminary conceptual model of AIB, derived from Wilson (2016) and Domingos (2015), is presented. Understanding autonomous information behaviour is important given the increasing prevalence of algorithmic decision-making in everyday life.
Critical Realism as a Means of Exploring Information Seeking
Authors: Budd John M. , Hill Heather , Shannon Brooke
Published: August 2019

No abstract available
The Boundaries of Librarians’ and Pharmacists’ Expertise: Defining What it is to be Professional
Authors: Schindel Theresa J. , Hicks Deborah
Published: August 2019

This paper explores findings from two separate studies to begin a conversation about how the concept of expertise, or boundaries defining professional knowledge and action, can be challenged or extended to better understand professionals’ roles, identities, and contribute most effectively to society. The first study examined the identity construction of librarians and the second study examined how pharmacists’ made sense of their prescribing roles. Expertise was central to both professions’ understanding of themselves and their professional roles.
Affective Collections: Care Practices in Digital Community Archives
Authors: Grant Kaitlyn
Published: August 2019

This paper will present the literature, theoretical framework, and preliminary findings of my MLIS/MA thesis. My research explores how digital community archives use participation-based methods to build a feminist ethics of care into the archival process. These participation-based methods encourage community members to contribute to the collecting, describing, and creating of records. I will use thematic analysis and critical discourse analysis to explore communitymade content associated with the Flin Flon Heritage Project and Harvest Moon Oral History. I am specifically exploring how community archives could enact an ethics of care through the use of care practices in a digital environment.
Rerouting Google Maps: drawing- and performance-based methods in action
Authors: Noone Rebecca
Published: August 2019

The following paper outlines an arts-based research project that uses drawing and performance to critically examine the perceptual conditions generated by locative media, specifically the dominant Google Maps platform. The research is based on a series of wayfinding encounters in four major urban centres—Toronto, ON, New York, NY, London, UK, and Amsterdam, NL—during which the artist-researcher asked passers-by for directions with the additional request the directions be drawn using the instruments provided. The paper considers the street-level behaviours and practices of location-awareness and orientation set against the constructions of trust, seamlessness, and claim to space Google Maps deploys.
Opening the Conversation: How Ontario Public Library Websites Frame Disability
Authors: Hill Heather
Published: August 2019

Public library websites are an early point of contact for the community. These sites are the library’s voice when queried by current and potential patrons about services and resources. For those with disabilities, this conversation may include questions around accessibility. This research investigates Ontario public library websites for accessibility information to answer the question, ‘How is disability defined by Ontario public libraries?.’ Fifteen Ontario public library websites were analyzed through a critical disability framework. Findings indicate a broader framing of accessibility than in previous research using more of a social model, with some instances of disability framed as a binary.
The “Customer” is Not Always Right: Third-Party Sexual Harassment in Libraries
Authors: Lieu Angela , Allard Danielle , Oliphant Tami
Published: August 2019

Third party sexual harassment is often experienced by frontline library workers and is perpetuated by the very patrons they endeavour to support. This paper reports on the results of an environmental scan designed to delineate the interdisciplinary scope of third-party sexual harassment, to describe methods and methodologies used to understand this issue from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, and to inform future research in Library and Information Studies on this understudied, but critically important topic.
Teens and Pleasure Reading: A Taxonomy of Young Teen Readers
Authors: Howard Vivian
Published: August 2019

No Abstract Available.
Librarians’ Experiences of the Teaching Role: Grounded in Campus Relationships
Authors: Julien Heidi , Pecoskie Jennifer
Published: August 2019

Fifty-six semi-structured interviews were conducted in academic and public libraries across Canada in a study examining librarians’ experience of the teaching role. This paper focuses on participants’ revelations about the complex relationship between instructional librarians and teaching faculty. These relationships are examined through role theory and symbolic interactionism perspectives.Cinquante-six entrevues semi-structurées ont été menées dans les milieux des bibliothèques universitaires et publiques à l’échelle du Canada dans le cadre d’une étude visant à examiner l’expérience des bibliothécaires du rôle d’enseignement. Le présent article se concentre sur les révélations des participants au sujet de la relation complexe qui existe entre les bibliothécaires qui enseignent et les membres du corps professoral. Ces relations sont examinées par l’entremise de la théorie du rôle et des perspectives interactionnistes symboliques.
Affective Experiences of Librarians’ Instructional Work
Authors: Julien Heidi , Genuis Shelagh
Published: August 2019

An analytic lens focused on “affect” was used to examine the experience of librarians doing instructional work in Canadian libraries. As part of larger project, 14 librarians agreed to participate in a process of self-reflection about their instructional experiences, recorded as diary entries over a period of several months.Une étude axée sur l’analyse de « l’état affectif » a été réalisée afin d’examiner l’expérience des bibliothécaires accomplissant le travail d’enseignement dans les bibliothèques canadiennes. Dans le cadre d’un projet plus vaste, 14 bibliothécaires ont accepté de participer à un processus d’autoréflexion portant sur leurs expériences d’enseignement et rapportées quotidiennement dans des journaux de bord sur une période de plusieurs mois.
Do Doctoral Students Need Instructions on Using Google? -- An Exploratory Study
Authors: Li Ping , Beheshti Jamshid
Published: August 2019

This paper reports on the findings of an exploratory study on doctoral students’ mental models of a search engine and their information seeking behaviour. Semi structured interview and direct observation techniques were used for the research purpose. The findings show that doctoral students can be differentiated in the dimension of…Cet article présente les conclusions d’une étude exploratoire sur les modèles mentaux des doctorants au sujet d’un moteur de recherche et leur comportement de recherche d’information. Les techniques de l’entrevue semi-structurée et de l’observation directe ont été utilisées pour cette recherche. Les résultats montrent que les doctorants se distinguent par la dimension exhaustive de…
Are Health Sciences Librarians Taking the Evidence-Based Medicine Challenge?
Authors: Li Ping , Wu Lin
Published: August 2019

This study sought to find out whether and how health sciences librarians’ roles have been changing to support the evidence-based medicine (EBM) practice. Both content analysis of job advertisements and literature review were employed. Results revealed that there exist some disconnects between what are expected of health sciences librarians in…Cette étude visait à déterminer si le rôle des bibliothécaires du domaine des sciences de la santé a évolué et de quelle manière ce rôle est en mesure de subvenir aux besoins de la médecine fondée sur les preuves (MFP). L’analyse de contenu des offres d’emploi et la revue de la littérature a été employée. Les résultats ont révélé qu’il existe un fossé entre ce que l’on attend des bibliothécaires des sciences de la santé en…
Open System for Indexing and Retrieving Multimedia Information
Authors: Maghrebi Hanene , David Amos
Published: August 2019

Managing the increasing growth of multimedia content still poses some problems. The challenge is to propose relevant information to the users among the large volume of information available. The main idea that drives our approach is to provide an open information retrieval system, which can adapt its results to several…La gestion de l’information multimédia soulève encore quelques problèmes. Le défi est de pouvoir proposer à l’utilisateur des informations pertinentes parmi la quantité d’information qui ne cesse de s’accroître. Dans cette lignée, nous proposons un système ouvert de recherche d’information capable d’adapter ses résultats aux différents…
LIS and Other Knowledge Domains: Interdisciplinary of LIS Scholars’ Publications
Authors: Pluzhenskaya Marina
Published: August 2019

This pilot study focuses on a balance between importing and exporting qualities of LIS. The collected data leads to the conclusion that importing qualities of LIS are still prevailing though rapid change in information technologies attracted attention of scholars and practitioners from many disciplines to LIS. The fact that almost…Ce projet pilote porte sur l’équilibre entre l’importation et l’exportation de citations liées à la BSI. Les données recueillies mènent à la conclusion que l’importation de citations de la BSI prévaut toujours, même si des changements rapides dans les technologies de l’information ont attiré l’attention des chercheurs et des praticiens de plusieurs disciplines sur la BSI. Puisque que…
The Promise of ‘Lifelong Learning' and the Canadian Census: The Marginalization of Mature Students' Information Behaviours
Authors: Given Lisa M
Published: August 2019

This paper first examines the rising popularity of 'lifelong learning', its effect on government and university initiatives, and the implications of these initiatives for mature students' academic information behaviours. The paper then presents the findings of one part of a two-phase study, which involved both the manipulation of Canadian Census data and a series of in-depth, qualitative interviews with mature students. In examining the results of the first phase of the study, this paper reports: 1) the national demographic portrait of mature students that is captured by the Census; 2) the limitations of the Census questionnaire for tracking demographic data for mature students; 3) the results from a series of logistic regression tests which used the Census data to explore the social stereotypes of the 'mature student'; 4) a discursive critique of Census-based Statistics Canada documents with implications for the promotion of 'lifelong learning'; and 5) the implications of the marginalization of mature students' experiences in Statistics Canada documents on these students' academic information behaviours.
Policies of Managing Web Resources at the Canadian Government: A Records Management Perspective
Authors: Zwarich Natasha , Park Eun G.
Published: August 2019

As the importance of Web resources has increased greatly to organizations, this study examines the Web management policies and guidelines of five Canadian government agencies, studies the definitions and characteristics of Web resources from a records management perspective and presents the current policies relevant to the appraisal, retention, and preservation…Comme la quantité des ressources web a fortement augmentée dans les organisations, cette étude examine les politiques de gestion du web et les directives de cinq organismes gouvernementaux canadiens. Elle étudie également les définitions et les caractéristiques des ressources web à partir d’une perspective de gestion des documents et présente les politiques actuelles relatives à l’évaluation, la conservation et la préservation…
CD-ROM for Agricultural Researchers in Egypt: The Canada-Egypt-McGill Agricultural Response Program (CEMARP)
Authors: Grainger Bruce
Published: August 2019

No abstract available
X 500: More Than a Global Directory
Authors: Hong James W. , Marshall Andrew D. , Bauer Michael A.
Published: August 2019

The X.500 Directory was originally designed to act as an electronic replacement for paper telephone directories. It is the authors' belief that X.500 has a vital role to play in the emergence of information as a global commodity. In this paper, we explain how the X.500 Directory satisfies its original design goal of providing a global directory infrastructure
Recherche des titres débutant par un article : analyse du comportement de recherche
Authors: Arsenault Clément , Ménard Élaine
Published: August 2019

Cette étude porte sur le comportement des usagers lors du repérage par titre dans les catalogues de bibliothèque. Nous observons si les problèmes causés par la présence des articles initiaux ou de mots homographes à ces articles dans certains titres affectent le repérage en termes de succès et d’effort requis. This study examines user behaviour during know-item retrieval using title index in library catalogues. Our observations concentrate on the problems caused by the presence of an initial article or of a word homograph to an article. Measures of success and effectiveness are taken to determine if retrieval is affected in such cases.
Designing Virtual Environments in an Educational Context
Authors: Beheshti Jamshid , Large Andrew , Kee Kevin , Cole Charles
Published: August 2019

Virtual environments in which users can navigate freely through spatial representations, pick up and examine objects, and “converse” with virtual characters, can play a role in transferring information and knowledge for both training and education. This paper discusses design issues encountered when creating such an environment for grade-five primary school students.Les environnements numériques dans lesquels les individus peuvent naviguer librement à travers des représentations spatiales, obtenir et examiner des objets, et « faire la conversation » avec des personnages virtuels, peuvent jouer un rôle dans le transfert de l’information et des connaissances, aussi bien au niveau de la formation que de l’enseignement. Cet article présente les problèmes de conception rencontrés lors de la création de tels environnements pour des élèves de cinquième année de l’école primaire.
An Assessment of Metadata Quality: A Case Study of the National Science Digital Library Metadata Repository
Authors: Bui Yen , Park Jung-ran
Published: August 2019

The goal of this study is to assess the quality of current metadata records in the NSDL repository. For this, we harvested over one million Dublin Core metadata records submitted through November 2005 to the repository using the Open Archives Initiative Protocol (OAIP). This study reports on the preliminary results of the tabulations and assessment of metadata quality.Le but de cette étude est d’évaluer la qualité des enregistrements de métadonnées actuels à partir du référentiel d'entrepôt de la NSDL. À cette fin, nous avons recueilli plus d’un million d’enregistrements de métadonnées Dublin Core soumis au référentiel jusqu’en novembre 2005, en utilisant le Open Archives Initiative Protocol (OAIP). Cette étude présente les résultats préliminaires des statistiques et de l’évaluation de la qualité des métadonnées.
Undergraduate Students’ Perspectives on the Reference Transaction: A Pilot Study
Authors: De Jong Cees-Jan
Published: August 2019

A qualitative user study examining the reference transaction role in four undergraduate students’ information seeking process. Data was obtained through interviews, which were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Findings show that participants sought no process intervention from reference librarians, had negative perceptions of the reference transaction, and valued independence during the research process.Une étude qualitative des utilisateurs examinant le rôle du processus de référence lors des recherches d’information de quatre étudiants de premier cycle. Les données ont été obtenues à l’aide d’entrevues analysées avec l’approche de la théorie ancrée. Les résultats montrent que les participants n’ont par cherché à obtenir d’aide de la part des bibliothécaires de référence, qu’ils ont des perceptions négatives à l’endroit du processus de référence, et qu’ils valorisent l’indépendance durant le processus de recherche.
Les missions des bibliothèques autonomes québécoises telles que perçues par les élus municipaux
Authors: Gazo Dominique
Published: August 2019

Notre projet de recherche doctorale porte sur les perceptions qu’ont les élus municipaux québécois des missions des bibliothèques publiques autonomes dont ils sont directement responsables. L’accent est mis sur les éléments constitutifs de ces missions, leur signification, leur légitimité et l’idéologie qui sous-tend les perceptions des élus. Our doctoral research project relates to perceptions which elected officials in Quebec have about the missions of the autonomous public libraries which they are directly responsible. The emphasis is laid on the components of these missions, their significance, their legitimacy and the ideology which underlies perceptions of the elected officials.
Primary School Students' Reaction to the Web as a Classroom Resource
Authors: Large Andrew , Beheshti Jamshid
Published: August 2019

Two grade-six classes in a Montreal primary school used the Web over several weeks to gather information for a class project. After the completion of the project, 50 students were interviewed to gather their opinions on this experience. They discuss the relative merits of the Web as compared with traditional printed sources in terms of information content and retrieval. Although the Web certainly had its enthusiasts, books and magazines also continued to be important. The students commented upon a number of problems they encountered in finding information suitable for their project. To become a more effective classroom tool, the authors conclude either that more helpful interfaces are required to assist in search formulation or that students must be taught how to seek information in this environment. In addition, more information is required on the Web that can be used by young students, and pathfinders are needed to point the students in the right direction.
Exploring Information Worlds in a Disadvantaged Community: A UK Perspective
Authors: Hayter Susan
Published: August 2019

This study explored the everyday information behaviour (IB) of 21 people living on a disadvantaged housing project in the UK. The findings suggest that affective aspects of IB are key, that trust is vital and that the term ‘information’ can be a semantic barrier. The study further proposes ways to enable information access.Cette étude a exploré les comportements informationnels (CI) quotidiens de 21 individus vivant dans un grand ensemble défavorisé du Royaume-Uni. Les résultats suggèrent que les aspects affectifs sont la clé des CI, que la confiance est essentielle et que le terme « information » peut être une barrière sémantique. Cette étude propose également des moyens pour faciliter l’accès à l’information.
Complementary or Discrete Contexts in Online Indexing: A Comparison of User, Creator and Intermediary Keywords
Authors: Kipp Margaret E. I.
Published: August 2019

This paper examines the context of online indexing from the viewpoint of three different groups: users, authors, and intermediaries. User, author and intermediary keywords were collected from journal articles tagged on citeulike and analysed. Descriptive statistics and thesaural term comparison shows that there are important differences in the context of keywords from the three groups.Cet article examine le contexte de l’indexation en ligne du point de vu de trois groupes : les usagers, les auteurs, et les intermédiaires. Les mots-clés des usagers, des auteurs et des intermédiaires tirés des articles de périodiques ont été étiquetés avec CiteULike et analysés. Les statistiques descriptives et la comparaison des termes thésauraux montrent qu'il existe des différences importantes entre le contexte des mots-clés provenant des trois groupes. ***Student to CAIS/ACSI Award Winner***
The mycommunityinfo.ca Approach to Online Networked Community Information Provision
Authors: Lambert Frank
Published: August 2019

Mycommunityinfo.ca offers online community information (CI) by rejecting the traditional CI directory model of excessive metadata. This dynamic and sustainable approach to providing online CI through single window access to local community and three levels of government information sources also offers an unprecedented glimpse into CI needs in Southwestern Ontario.Mycommunityinfo.ca offre de l’information communautaire (IC) virtuelle en rejetant le modèle traditionnel des répertoires de l’IC utilisant de nombreuses métadonnées. Cette approche dynamique et renouvelable offrant de l’IC virtuelle, grâce à une fenêtre unique pour l’accès à la communauté locale et à trois niveaux de sources d’information gouvernementales, propose également une perspective inédite sur les besoins en IC du sud-ouest de l’Ontario.
Making Sense of the Self: Developing an Understanding of the Role of Objects within the Reading Experience
Authors: Pecoskie Jennifer L.
Published: August 2019

In understanding pleasure reading in everyday life we often focus on the text as a primary tool of reading and other tools, such as books, which are instrumental objects, are overlooked. This report of qualitative research focuses on the book as a tool within reading experiences and how it furthers understandings of the self for the reader.En tentant de comprendre la lecture de loisir dans la vie quotidienne, nous considérons souvent le texte comme l’outil principal de lecture, alors que d’autres dispositifs, tels que les livres, qui sont des objets instrumentaux, sont souvent négligés. Ce rapport de recherche qualitative est axé sur le livre comme outil à l’intérieur des expériences de lecture et sur la manière avec laquelle celui-ci favorise la compréhension de la personnalité du lecteur.
Personal Health Information in Canada: Clearing the Conceptual Underbrush and Accounting for Public Opinion
Authors: Peekhaus Wilhelm
Published: August 2019

This paper explores the relationship between individuals and their medical information in Canada. It employs Neill’s theoretical model of privacy to situate Canadian legislation, and also analyzes public opinion data about attitudes toward medical and genetic privacy, indicating areas where legislation and public opinion are out of synch.Cet article examine la relation qui existe entre les individus et leurs renseignements médicaux au Canada. Le modèle théorique de Neill sur la confidentialité est utilisé pour situer la loi canadienne. Cet article analyse également les données tirées de l’opinion publique concernant les attitudes envers la confidentialité médicale et génétique et souligne des points où la loi et l’opinion publique ne sont pas synchronisées.
Representations of Young People in Information Science: The Case of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science (and Technology), 1985-2005
Authors: Rothbauer Paulette M. , Gooden Rachelle
Published: August 2019

Using 35 articles published in JASIST between 1985 and 2005, we present the first level of our analysis of the themes we found in respect to the representation of young people as subjects of information science research. It is our general finding that the developmental approach to childhood remains dominant.Utilisant 35 articles publiés dans JASIST de 1985 et 2005, nous présentons le premier niveau de notre analyse sur les thèmes que nous avons rencontrés concernant la représentation des jeunes en tant que sujets dans la recherche en sciences de l’information. Le principal résultat est que l’approche liée au développement de l’enfance continue de dominer.
Boosting for Text Classification with Subject Headings
Authors: Yi Kwan , Beheshti Jamshid
Published: August 2019

The aim of this study is to investigate how Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) as background knowledge source can improve text classification results. The hypothesis is experimented with two different sets of medical documents using HMM-based TC classifier. Experimental results show the improvement of the performance with MeSH in accuracy.Le but de cette étude est d’examiner comment les vedettes-matière médicales (MeSH) en tant que source de connaissances peuvent améliorer les résultats de la classification de textes. L’hypothèse est vérifiée à l’aide de deux différents ensembles de documents médicaux utilisant la classification textuelle basée sur le MCM. Les résultats de cette expérience montrent une amélioration de la performance de précision avec MeSH.
Evaluating the Usability of a Virtual Reality Information System for Children
Authors: Jamshid Beheshti , Large Andrew , Clement Ian , Tabatabaei Nahid
Published: August 2019

We report on a pilot project to evaluate the usability of the VRLibrary, a desktop virtual reality library containing links to websites, depicted as books. While lack of instructions may have prevented the participants in the pilot study from completing the experimental tasks efficiently, they endorsed enthusiastically the VRLibrary.Nous présentons un projet préliminaire conçu pour évaluer l’utilisabilité de la VRLibrary, une bibliothèque de réalité virtuelle de bureau offrant des liens vers des sites web illustrés par des livres. Malgré le manque de directives offertes aux participants au moment de l’étude préliminaire afin d’effectuer efficacement les tâches expérimentales, les participants se montrent enthousiastes envers la VRLibrary.
Knowledge and Information Management Practices in Knowledge-Intensive Organizations: A Case Study of a Québec Public Organization
Authors: Bergeron Pierrette , Heaton Lorna , Wei Choo Chun , Detlor Brian , Bouchard Dany , Paquette Scott
Published: August 2019

This paper examines how a knowledge-intensive organization mobilizes and leverages its knowledge and information capabilities. The results indicate that in terms of information use, culture, and management, the respondents believe that they can use information effectively to solve work problems that their work benefits the organization, and that information sharing…Cet article présente comment une organisation à haute intensité de savoir mobilise et maximise ses capacités informationnelles et du savoir. Les résultats indiquent qu'en termes d'utilisation de l'information, de culture et de gestion, les répondants estiment pouvoir utiliser efficacement l'information pour réaliser leur travail, qu'il est utile à l'organisation et que le partage de l'information est essentiel pour le réaliser. L'information consignée et les mécanismes formels de transfert d'information et de connaissances sont aussi perçus comme les plus importants ...
The Use of Competitive Intelligence Technology by Public Sector Practitioners
Authors: Bouthillier France , Julien Charles-Antoine , Jin Tao
Published: August 2019

The current study aims to evaluate CI practitioners' use of technology within private and public organizations, and the extent to which technology supports collaboration in the CI process. Specifically, it seeks to determine whether there are differences in use of technology and in its value-added dimensions.La présente étude vise à évaluer l’utilisation actuelle de technologies par les professionnels en veille concurrentielle dans les organismes privés et publics, et dans quelle mesure ces technologies soutiennent la collaboration dans le processus de veille. En particulier, l’objectif est de déterminer s’il existe des différences sans l’utilisation de technologies et dans leur valeur ajoutée.
Proposal for an Alternate Structure to Organize and Access Resources in a Virtual Library in Education
Authors: Hudon Michèle
Published: August 2019

Description of the stages of development of a faceted classification structure usable to organize and access a virtual collection of specialized web resources in the field of education. Comments on the results of a first application of the newly established structure.Présentation des étapes de développement d’une structure classificatoire à facettes utilisable pour l’organisation et l’accès à une collection virtuelle de ressources du web spécialisées dans le domaine de l’éducation. Commentaires sur les résultats d’une première utilisation de la structure à facettes nouvellement établie.
Information Visualization User Testing guided by BASSTEP Approach to Design: Preliminary Results
Authors: Julien Charles-Antoine , E. Leide John , Bouthillier France
Published: August 2019

Reports of information visualization user testing show they are performed when the design is mature and no longer able to change significantly. This communication presents preliminary results from a novel user evaluation method which controls for novelty and learning effects, and is applicable early in the design process.Les résultats de l’expérience de visualisation de l’information des usagers montrent ce qui se produit lorsque le projet est arrivé à maturité et n’est plus susceptible de changer de manière significative. Cette communication présente les résultats préliminaires d’une nouvelle méthode d’évaluation de l’usager. Cette méthode contrôle la nouveauté et l’effet d’apprentissage, et peut être appliquée à un stade précoce du processus de conception.
Besoins Informationnels dans les Démarches Urbaines: Fragmentation, Complexité et Stratégies d’Acteurs
Authors: Khainnar Smail
Published: August 2019

Dans une démarche du projet urbain, la multiplicité d’acteurs, la nature complexe de l’objet urbain, les temporalités générées par la démarche, constituent autant d’éléments qui complexifient le déroulement et l’issue de la démarche. L’objet de cette étude est d’identifier les besoins informationnels qui servent à faire avancer le travail des acteurs impliqués. In an urban project approach, the multiplicity of actors, the complex nature of the urban object, the temporalities generated by this approach, constitute as many elements complexifying the course and the success of this approach. The object of this study is to identify the information needs which are used to enhance the work of the implied actors.
Nursing Information Behavior (NIB) in the Context of Help-Seeking
Authors: Pajarillo Edmund J.Y.
Published: August 2019

This research explores two elements of the information behavior of homecare nurses, their commonly identified information drivers and frequently used information leads and conduits. Additionally, information behavior is examined in the context of the nurses’ help-seeking motivators.Cette recherche explore deux éléments du comportement informationnel des infirmiers et infirmières à domicile, leurs priorités informationnelles habituellement identifiées et les pistes et comportements informationnels généralement utilisés. En outre, le comportement informationnel est examiné dans le contexte des facteurs de motivation de l’aide à la recherche des infirmiers et infirmières.
Development of A Thesaurus-enhanced Visual Interface for Multilingual Digital Libraries
Authors: Shiri Ali , Ruecker Stan , Rossello Ximena , Bouchard Matthew , Mehta Paras
Published: August 2019

The aim of this paper is to report on the development of a visual user interface enhanced with a thesaurus to support information retrieval in a multilingual digital library context. The interface provides a design to support seamless access to three spaces, namely thesaurus space, query space and result display space.Le but de cette communication est de présenter le développement d’une interface visuelle pour l’utilisateur, améliorée par un thésaurus pouvant assister le repérage d’information dans le contexte d’une bibliothèque numérique multilingue. L’interface offre une conception donnant un accès uniforme à trois espaces, à savoir l’espace thésaurus, l’espace requête et l’espace d’affichage des résultats.
Mapping User’s Activities and Space Preferences in the Academic Business Library
Authors: Simpson Heather , Given Lisa
Published: August 2019

Examines patrons’ use of spaces in a small academic library using observation and GIS technology. A questionnaire was used to assess patrons’ perceptions of space use. Results of the study can guide the design of library spaces and help researchers and librarians better understand patrons’ needs in these settings.Cette communication examine l’utilisation de l’espace-usager d’une petite bibliothèque universitaire par l’observation et la technologie SIRS. Un questionnaire a été utilisé pour évaluer la perception des usagers de l’aménagement des lieux. Les résultats de cette étude peuvent guider la conception de l’aménagement des bibliothèques et aider les chercheurs et les bibliothécaires à mieux comprendre les besoins des usagers dans ces lieux.
Two Kinds of Power: Insight Into The Legacy Of Patrick Wilson
Authors: Smiraglia Richard P
Published: August 2019

Among Patrick Wilson’s most influential books was Two Kinds of Power, which has influenced scholars in information science, and particularly in knowledge organization. Tools of domain analysis are used to analyze the corpus of literature that cites Two kinds of power. Aboutness and relevance are demonstrated keys to this specialization.Parmi les livres les plus influents de Patrick Wilson, on retrouve Two kinds of power, qui a influencé les disciples des sciences de l’information, particulièrement dans l’organisation des connaissances. Des outils de l’analyse de domaine sont utilisés pour analyser le corpus de littérature qui cite Two kinds of power. L’à-propos et la pertinence sont des clés manifestes de cette spécialisation.
Diachronic and Synchronic Indexing: Modeling Conceptual Change in Indexing Languages
Authors: Tennis Joseph T
Published: August 2019

This paper outlines a model of conceptual change in indexing languages. Findings from this modeling effort point to three ways meaning and relationships are established and then change in an indexing language. These ways: structural, terminological, and textual point to ways indexing language metadata can aid in managing conceptual change in indexing languages.Cette communication esquisse un modèle du changement conceptuel des langages d’indexation. Les résultats de cette tentative de modélisation convergent vers une triple dimension. Les relations sont établies, puis modifiées dans un langage d’indexation. Ces dimensions, structurelle, terminologique et textuelle, indiquent de quelle manière les langages de métadonnées peuvent contribuer à la gestion du changement conceptuel des langages d’indexation.
A Method for Comparing Large Scale Inter-indexer Consistency Using IR Modeling
Authors: Wolfram Dietmar , Olson Hope A
Published: August 2019

The authors present a method for comparing indexing consistency between groups of indexers based on the vector space IR model. Terms assigned by indexers are treated as vectors whose distances from a central vector may be compared. The method is outlined and demonstrated with an example.Les auteurs présentent un modèle pour comparer la cohérence interindexeurs entre des groupes d’indexeurs basé sur le modèle de RI d’espace vectoriel. Les termes attribués par les indexeurs sont traités comme des vecteurs avec lesquels il est possible de comparer la distance par rapport à un vecteur central. La méthode est expliquée et illustrée avec un exemple.