Pub Date : 2024-04-03DOI: 10.1177/09610006241241306
Muhammad Yousuf Ali, Salman Bin Naeem, Rubina Bhatti
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important and emerging sub-discipline in information technology that is progressively being implemented in every field. It is gradually being introduced to support new forms of research, discovery, and reuse of library contents in advanced and interesting ways. University libraries have the potential to substantially improve their library services through the implementation of sophisticated AI tools. This study explored the application of AI tools in the university libraries of Pakistan, as well as draw a comparison in the usage of AI tools between public and private sector universities. This is a quantitative study and data is collected through survey methodology. We used purposive sampling to collect the data from 175 university libraries. The collected data was analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS-version 22). Findings indicate that while AI-based services are starting to be introduced into university libraries in Pakistan, no university library has implemented the full suite of AI-based tools. Natural language processing, voice searching, and chatbots are the most familiar and popular tools currently used in libraries. However, robotics technology is rarely used with a mean value of (1.62) because of the financial investment and high level of IT skills required. We found that private university libraries are using AI tools more as compared with public sector university libraries. The study concludes with several key recommendations, including closer collaboration between the library and the respective university IT department for technical support and assistance; improved financial support and ICT infrastructure to establish AI technology-based library services; and training development plans for library staff. Insights gained from this study should contribute to the capacity of Pakistani University librarians and their staff to maximize the full potential of AI within their institutions. The research implications are helpful to library leaders and policymakers in building a policy for AI-based technology in their respective university libraries.
人工智能（AI）是信息技术中一门重要的新兴分支学科，正逐步应用于各个领域。它正逐步被引入，以支持新形式的研究、发现，以及以先进和有趣的方式重复使用图书馆内容。大学图书馆有潜力通过实施先进的人工智能工具大幅改善其图书馆服务。本研究探讨了人工智能工具在巴基斯坦大学图书馆的应用情况，并对公立大学和私立大学使用人工智能工具的情况进行了比较。这是一项定量研究，通过调查方法收集数据。我们采用目的性抽样法从 175 所大学图书馆收集数据。收集到的数据使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS-22 版）进行分析。研究结果表明，虽然巴基斯坦的大学图书馆开始引入人工智能服务，但还没有一所大学图书馆实施全套的人工智能工具。自然语言处理、语音搜索和聊天机器人是图书馆目前最熟悉和最常用的工具。然而，机器人技术却很少使用，平均值为（1.62），原因是需要资金投入和高水平的 IT 技能。我们发现，与公立大学图书馆相比，私立大学图书馆更多使用人工智能工具。本研究最后提出了几项重要建议，包括图书馆与相关大学的信息技术部门在技术支持和援助方面开展更紧密的合作；改善财政支持和信息通信技术基础设施，以建立基于人工智能技术的图书馆服务；以及为图书馆工作人员制定培训发展计划。本研究获得的启示应有助于提高巴基斯坦大学图书馆员及其工作人员的能力，最大限度地发挥人工智能在其机构中的全部潜力。研究的意义有助于图书馆领导和政策制定者在各自的大学图书馆制定基于人工智能技术的政策。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-03DOI: 10.1177/09610006241240480
Isaac Oluwadare Busayo, Clement Ola Adekoya, Joseph Kehinde Fasae
This study investigated technophobia and ICT usage among librarians in higher educational institutions in Nigeria. The study adapted the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale Form C (CARS-C), Computer Thoughts Survey Form C (CTS-C), and General Attitudes Towards Computers Scale Form C (GATCS-C) developed by Rosen et al.. A questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. It was found that while a high extent of technophobia and a low extent of ICT skills were found among the older librarians, the reverse was the case with younger librarians. The study also found a significant difference in the extent of technophobia between older and younger librarians based on the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale, the Computer Thoughts Survey, and the General Attitudes Towards Computers Scale. It was recommended that the librarians should attend ICT training to acquire more ICT skills.
本研究调查了尼日利亚高等教育机构图书馆员的技术恐惧症和信息与传播技术的使用情况。研究采用了罗森等人开发的计算机焦虑量表 C (CARS-C)、计算机想法调查表 C (CTS-C)和对计算机的一般态度量表 C (GATCS-C)。研究采用问卷调查的方式收集数据。研究发现，年龄较大的图书馆员对技术的恐惧程度较高，对信息与传播技术的掌握程度较低，而年轻图书馆员的情况恰恰相反。研究还发现，根据计算机焦虑等级量表、计算机想法调查和对计算机的一般态度量表，老年和年轻图书馆员的技术恐惧症程度存在明显差异。建议图书馆员参加信息与传播技术培训，以掌握更多的信息与传播技术技能。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.1177/09610006231219244
Paul C. Campbell, Dominik Mischkowski
Using the Framework for Information Literacy published by the Association of College & Research Libraries, we developed an online intervention to increase information literacy. Specifically, we hypothesized that undergraduate students in an information literacy intervention group would increase in information literacy performance and confidence compared to a control group which did not receive asynchronous online information literacy instruction. We used a non-equivalent groups pretest-posttest design and measured students’ ( N = 101) information literacy performance and self-reported confidence before and after asynchronous information literacy instruction. We compared the intervention with a non-intervention control condition using two existing undergraduate psychology courses offered online across two semesters. Partially confirming our hypotheses, we found that providing asynchronous information literacy instruction not only increased students’ information literacy performance but also helped students to evaluate their own information literacy skills more accurately. In contrast, our intervention did not selectively increase confidence in information literacy as both information literacy intervention and control groups similarly increased in information literacy confidence over time. Nevertheless, these findings show that we managed to develop an online, theory-based intervention to increase information literacy. This intervention has the potential to build the foundations for students to engage in scientific conversations by elevating their understanding of how scientific information is produced and how science affects their daily lives.
利用美国大学与研究图书馆协会（Association of College & Research Libraries）发布的信息素养框架，我们开发了一种在线干预措施来提高信息素养。具体来说，我们假设，与没有接受异步在线信息素养指导的对照组相比，信息素养干预组的本科生在信息素养方面的表现和信心会有所提高。我们采用了非等效组的前测-后测设计，在异步信息素养教学前后测量了学生（N = 101）的信息素养成绩和自我报告的自信心。我们利用现有的两门本科心理学课程，在两个学期内进行了在线教学，并将干预与非干预对照条件进行了比较。我们发现，提供异步信息素养指导不仅能提高学生的信息素养成绩，还能帮助学生更准确地评估自己的信息素养技能，这在一定程度上证实了我们的假设。相比之下，我们的干预措施并没有选择性地提高学生的信息素养自信心，因为随着时间的推移，信息素养干预组和对照组的信息素养自信心都有类似的提高。尽管如此，这些研究结果表明，我们成功地开发了一种基于理论的在线干预措施来提高信息素养。这种干预措施有可能通过提高学生对科学信息如何产生以及科学如何影响他们日常生活的理解，为他们参与科学对话奠定基础。
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Pub Date : 2024-03-28DOI: 10.1177/09610006241239081
Manash Esh, Saptarshi Ghosh
This research analyses the field of digital literacy and digital competency, focusing on the growing research conducted in this domain. The dataset reveals that information technology, education and digital literacy have consistently gained attention recently. This study involves accessing the Scopus Elsevier database and retrieving data from 984 documents. We used Bibliometrix software for comprehensive bibliometric analysis and Python packages for plot generation. Moreover, this research aims to analyse trends, patterns and insights in digital literacy and competency based on bibliometric data, covering journal clustering, author productivity, Keyword Plus term frequencies, citation trends and keyword shifting. It also highlights emerging areas such as digital transformation, digital skills and the impact of COVID-19, indicating their increasing significance in the research community. The findings underscore the growing interest in the intersection of education and technology, particularly concerning digital literacy and e-learning. This dataset is valuable for identifying trends, tracking research progress and identifying digital literacy and competency.
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This multi-lingual study presents the awareness, perceptions, and behavior regarding COVID-19 “misinformation” and “fake news,” among the rural population of the South Asian (SA) countries of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. The survey questionnaire was distributed to a convenient sample of 400 respondents from the three most populated SA countries selected due to their shared socio-cultural history; limited by fund availability and travel restrictions due to the prevailing lockdowns during the data collection period of early 2022. Results indicate that 92.98% of the participants perceived the presence of COVID-19 misinformation to varying degrees around them with less than 10% finding it easy to verify the accuracy of the information. The results indicate that the participants initially believed the made-up news and information to be true and then experienced fear or uncertainty upon realizing that it was fake. Results further show significant differences in perception and behavior when analyzed with the parameters of gender, age, education, and religion. Our study highlighted that female respondents perceived less than male respondents that fake news was around them, and younger participants of the study had less perception of the presence of fake news around them. The present study also found that the education level of respondents is a strong predictor of their perception of COVID-19 misinformation. Respondents with high school degrees perceived less made-up news and information than associate and master-level degree holders. The findings indicate a lack of media literacy, with a vast majority of individuals being susceptible to false information. The findings of the study will help healthcare professionals, information professionals, social workers, extension workers, and policymakers to deal with the Infodemic and further also assist in designing shared health information literacy programs across the region.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-27DOI: 10.1177/09610006241240485
Dan Anthony Dorado
This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the librarian profession in the Philippines through an extensive examination of various population parameters. Focusing on demographics, professional landscapes, educational attainments, affiliations, roles, challenges, aspirations, and the financial landscape, this research seeks to create a holistic picture of the current state and future prospects of librarianship in the country. Utilizing a descriptive approach, the study gathers data from a diverse range of libraries across the Philippines. The demographics section analyzes age, gender, ethnic background, and geographical distribution, offering insights into the workforce composition. The professional landscape assessment includes an exploration of employment types, roles within libraries, and job statuses. Educational attainments are evaluated to understand the academic backgrounds and continuous professional development engagements of librarians. The study also delves into the librarians’ professional affiliations and the roles they play in their communities and organizations. Moreover, the research provides an in-depth analysis of the financial landscape, including salary structures, benefits, and economic challenges faced by librarians, thereby shedding light on the economic sustainability of the profession. The study’s findings are intended to serve multiple stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers, and professional organizations. For researchers, it offers a rich dataset for hypothesis formulation and gap identification in literature. Policymakers can utilize the insights for tailoring policies to the specific needs of the library sector. Professional organizations can leverage the findings to align their programs and initiatives with the actual needs of librarians.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-25DOI: 10.1177/09610006241241066
Matus Formanek
The presented study offers a systematic overview of the potential application of large language models (LLMs) and generative artificial intelligence tools, notably the GPT model and the ChatGPT interface, within the realm of library and information science (LIS). The paper supplements and extends the outcomes of a comprehensive information survey on the subject matter with the author’s own experiences and examples showcasing possible applications, demonstrated through illustrative instances. This study does not involve testing available LLMs or selecting the most suitable tool; instead, it targets information professionals, specialists, librarians, and scientists, aiming to inspire them in various ways. Within this paper, we explore both well-known and less recognized use cases of generative AI tools, which may prove relevant not only for the target group of information specialists but also for other users. Our analysis demonstrates that apart from merely summarizing or expanding existing textual content, these AI tools hold the potential for performing non-standard yet sophisticated tasks with electronic information resources. They can facilitate interactive engagement with these resources, aid in the extraction and composition of descriptive metadata, indexing, and even possible classification. Nevertheless, it is essential to acknowledge the numerous limitations of current LLMs, which we acknowledge in this study.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-23DOI: 10.1177/09610006241239084
Marek Deja, Magdalena Wójcik, Weronika Świerczyńska-Głownia
This paper aims to establish a framework for digital information culture (DIC) within doctoral schools (DS). A scoping review was conducted using the CIMO search tool and thematic analysis. The review pinpointed three areas for diagnosing information culture in digital environments, along with three research perspectives: (1) Information Access, (2) Research Support, and (3) Community of Inquiry. The proficiency of PhD candidates within Doctoral Schools might hinge on a robust digital information culture, which could play a pivotal role in acculturation, and overall academic performance of early-career researchers.
{"title":"Digital information culture in doctoral schools: A scoping review","authors":"Marek Deja, Magdalena Wójcik, Weronika Świerczyńska-Głownia","doi":"10.1177/09610006241239084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006241239084","url":null,"abstract":"This paper aims to establish a framework for digital information culture (DIC) within doctoral schools (DS). A scoping review was conducted using the CIMO search tool and thematic analysis. The review pinpointed three areas for diagnosing information culture in digital environments, along with three research perspectives: (1) Information Access, (2) Research Support, and (3) Community of Inquiry. The proficiency of PhD candidates within Doctoral Schools might hinge on a robust digital information culture, which could play a pivotal role in acculturation, and overall academic performance of early-career researchers.","PeriodicalId":47004,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Librarianship and Information Science","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140205344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-22DOI: 10.1177/09610006241239083
Jae Yun Lee, Sue Yeon Syn, Soojung Kim
With an increasing interest in RDM services in libraries and information organizations, research on RDM has evolved dramatically in recent years. This study aims to investigate how RDM research evolves globally and to provide an understanding of how RDM research differs by countries. Through bibliometrics approaches, this study analyzes a large set of RDM research publications to provide a comprehensive landscape of the RDM research field. The findings from the examination of 403 articles extracted from the Web of Science database successfully demonstrate the global trends of RDM research, showing how RDM research has spread from North American and European countries to Asian and African countries. The analysis of RDM research topics from the three top publishing countries—Germany, USA and the UK—reveals that different countries focus on different topics and that research topics change along with other factors, such as the adoption of a standard. The bibliometrics analysis on the topic trends show that there were five major research topics which are identified as the fundamentals and practices of library services, and the research data sharing topics. There was a clear distinction of the interests in RDM research until 2018 and after 2019. The findings show that the distinction was impacted by the new appearance of the FAIR Guiding Principles in 2016. The findings of the study successfully identify major trends in RDM research topics and different trends by countries based on their interests and circumstances. From these findings, researchers and library professionals in RDM services can gain a good understanding of current interests in RDM services and identify needs from these research trends to improve their services.
{"title":"Global research trends in research data management: A bibliometrics approach","authors":"Jae Yun Lee, Sue Yeon Syn, Soojung Kim","doi":"10.1177/09610006241239083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006241239083","url":null,"abstract":"With an increasing interest in RDM services in libraries and information organizations, research on RDM has evolved dramatically in recent years. This study aims to investigate how RDM research evolves globally and to provide an understanding of how RDM research differs by countries. Through bibliometrics approaches, this study analyzes a large set of RDM research publications to provide a comprehensive landscape of the RDM research field. The findings from the examination of 403 articles extracted from the Web of Science database successfully demonstrate the global trends of RDM research, showing how RDM research has spread from North American and European countries to Asian and African countries. The analysis of RDM research topics from the three top publishing countries—Germany, USA and the UK—reveals that different countries focus on different topics and that research topics change along with other factors, such as the adoption of a standard. The bibliometrics analysis on the topic trends show that there were five major research topics which are identified as the fundamentals and practices of library services, and the research data sharing topics. There was a clear distinction of the interests in RDM research until 2018 and after 2019. The findings show that the distinction was impacted by the new appearance of the FAIR Guiding Principles in 2016. The findings of the study successfully identify major trends in RDM research topics and different trends by countries based on their interests and circumstances. From these findings, researchers and library professionals in RDM services can gain a good understanding of current interests in RDM services and identify needs from these research trends to improve their services.","PeriodicalId":47004,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Librarianship and Information Science","volume":"306 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140202241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-21DOI: 10.1177/09610006241239082
Mahdi Zeynali-Tazehkandi, Mohsen Nowkarizi, John M Budd
Developing the curriculum is the heart of all educational institutions. The aim of study is to reveal and visualize the elements and sub-elements of the curriculum with emphasizing on Library and Information Science one to assist the curriculum developer for integrated curriculum development. This will improve the teaching of beginning lectures as well as to help the students to gain a comprehensive view of the major. However, developing the curriculum will be done successfully when all its aspects are considered. In this respect, this is a theory adoption conceptual article that the related search terms put down in the five key databases to find relevant literature for developing a general curriculum map for the major. Literature review indicated that the four levels of system, school, class and individual can be considered for the curriculum. Curriculum includes objectives, content, activities, teachers, resources, group, location, time and assessment, all of which are determined by the philosophy of the curriculum designer. Integrated learning will be achieved when the curriculum philosophy of a discipline is determined and all the mentioned aspects are taken into account in developing the curriculum.
{"title":"A picture is worth a thousand words: Developing the general curriculum map of Library and Information Science to get integrated learning","authors":"Mahdi Zeynali-Tazehkandi, Mohsen Nowkarizi, John M Budd","doi":"10.1177/09610006241239082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006241239082","url":null,"abstract":"Developing the curriculum is the heart of all educational institutions. The aim of study is to reveal and visualize the elements and sub-elements of the curriculum with emphasizing on Library and Information Science one to assist the curriculum developer for integrated curriculum development. This will improve the teaching of beginning lectures as well as to help the students to gain a comprehensive view of the major. However, developing the curriculum will be done successfully when all its aspects are considered. In this respect, this is a theory adoption conceptual article that the related search terms put down in the five key databases to find relevant literature for developing a general curriculum map for the major. Literature review indicated that the four levels of system, school, class and individual can be considered for the curriculum. Curriculum includes objectives, content, activities, teachers, resources, group, location, time and assessment, all of which are determined by the philosophy of the curriculum designer. Integrated learning will be achieved when the curriculum philosophy of a discipline is determined and all the mentioned aspects are taken into account in developing the curriculum.","PeriodicalId":47004,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Librarianship and Information Science","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140202457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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