Abstract:As library and information science scholars, we know that context matters in research because we study how various populations look for information. The information-seeking behaviors of creative people, however, are something of a blank spot in our scholarly literature. Studies of creative writers are especially rare. This study used writers' self-reports to learn about the role of research in the fiction writing process. The results point to an emphasis on interviews with subject experts and hands-on research for creative purposes, with little mention of library resources. For librarians, this may seem disappointing or indicate an opportunity for change. Instead, this paper argues that understanding how creative populations such as fiction writers think about and approach research is useful, even if that process does not typically involve the library. An appreciation of how writers and other artists seek information for creative purposes enhances our ability to think and teach about research as an activity with contextual implications.
{"title":"\"Every Story I Write Is a Research Project\": The Role of Research in Fiction Writing","authors":"A. Hosier","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0052","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:As library and information science scholars, we know that context matters in research because we study how various populations look for information. The information-seeking behaviors of creative people, however, are something of a blank spot in our scholarly literature. Studies of creative writers are especially rare. This study used writers' self-reports to learn about the role of research in the fiction writing process. The results point to an emphasis on interviews with subject experts and hands-on research for creative purposes, with little mention of library resources. For librarians, this may seem disappointing or indicate an opportunity for change. Instead, this paper argues that understanding how creative populations such as fiction writers think about and approach research is useful, even if that process does not typically involve the library. An appreciation of how writers and other artists seek information for creative purposes enhances our ability to think and teach about research as an activity with contextual implications.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"75 1","pages":"1063 - 1093"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83846270","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}
Abstract:This study explores the role of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Library and the Scientific Library of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (KNUCA) in Ukraine in enhancing academic integrity in the university community. It compares the methods of academic integrity training offered by the libraries of the two universities using a three-step approach: a summary of university codes and regulations on academic integrity, a description of the VeriGuide plagiarism detection software developed by the Faculty of Engineering at CUHK, and a review of training and seminars conducted by both libraries. The authors discuss two websites, CUHK's Honesty in Learning: A Guide for Students and Teachers and KNUCA's Researchers.
{"title":"Enhancing Academic Integrity in Academic Libraries: The Experience in Hong Kong and Ukraine","authors":"Leo F. H. Ma, Y. Horban, O. Skachenko","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0042","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:This study explores the role of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Library and the Scientific Library of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (KNUCA) in Ukraine in enhancing academic integrity in the university community. It compares the methods of academic integrity training offered by the libraries of the two universities using a three-step approach: a summary of university codes and regulations on academic integrity, a description of the VeriGuide plagiarism detection software developed by the Faculty of Engineering at CUHK, and a review of training and seminars conducted by both libraries. The authors discuss two websites, CUHK's Honesty in Learning: A Guide for Students and Teachers and KNUCA's Researchers.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"10 1","pages":"797 - 810"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89224197","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}
Abstract:What are the ways in which library-provided bibliometric services add value to the research enterprise? Tasked with developing a program to assess and improve research impact services at Indiana University Bloomington, the open scholarship librarian launched a research impact offering in fall 2019, with positive results. Research impact services help faculty see the full significance of their work, equip them with tools to demonstrate and advocate for the value of their scholarship, and often provide unexpected insights. Bibliometric analysis can also benefit library units, particularly in supporting administrative decision-making in interactions with publishers and in seeing publishing trends to make collection management decisions. Service development in this area has the potential to deepen library engagement with the campus community. It might also promote collaboration between librarians in functional roles and those who serve as subject specialists.
{"title":"Value Added: A Case Study of Research Impact Services","authors":"W. Tavernier, L. Jamieson","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0047","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:What are the ways in which library-provided bibliometric services add value to the research enterprise? Tasked with developing a program to assess and improve research impact services at Indiana University Bloomington, the open scholarship librarian launched a research impact offering in fall 2019, with positive results. Research impact services help faculty see the full significance of their work, equip them with tools to demonstrate and advocate for the value of their scholarship, and often provide unexpected insights. Bibliometric analysis can also benefit library units, particularly in supporting administrative decision-making in interactions with publishers and in seeing publishing trends to make collection management decisions. Service development in this area has the potential to deepen library engagement with the campus community. It might also promote collaboration between librarians in functional roles and those who serve as subject specialists.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"12 1 1","pages":"919 - 942"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90681795","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}
Abstract:The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about significant disruptions in higher education, including changes within the field of academic librarianship. This paper reports on a March 2021 survey of tenure-track faculty librarians. The purpose was to identify the challenges they faced because of the pandemic, the effect on their confidence, and the impact on job responsibilities, workload, and promotion and tenure requirements. Key findings showed that several factors, including colleague retirements and changes in instructional needs, precipitated workplace changes during the pandemic. Furthermore, support for the meeting of promotion and tenure requirements diminished for most participants, as evidenced by decreases in funding for professional development and lack of time to devote to research and writing. Respondents also provided personal reflections regarding how work changed during the pandemic. This paper adds to the growing body of pandemic-related literature and proposes future research.
{"title":"The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tenure-Track Librarians","authors":"A. McCormick, C. Russell, K. Plassche","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0046","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about significant disruptions in higher education, including changes within the field of academic librarianship. This paper reports on a March 2021 survey of tenure-track faculty librarians. The purpose was to identify the challenges they faced because of the pandemic, the effect on their confidence, and the impact on job responsibilities, workload, and promotion and tenure requirements. Key findings showed that several factors, including colleague retirements and changes in instructional needs, precipitated workplace changes during the pandemic. Furthermore, support for the meeting of promotion and tenure requirements diminished for most participants, as evidenced by decreases in funding for professional development and lack of time to devote to research and writing. Respondents also provided personal reflections regarding how work changed during the pandemic. This paper adds to the growing body of pandemic-related literature and proposes future research.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"100 1","pages":"879 - 917"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76838706","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}
Abstract:This article studies how government documents librarians describe their field within scholarly publications. Treating published works as primary source texts, it examines language, themes, and self-depiction within academic publications authored by documents librarians, arguing that a qualitative analysis provides insights into the professional culture of the field. The article further posits that the language used and ideas expressed by documents librarians in their writings reflect, reinforce, and shape attitudes and practices within the field. The study concludes that the rhetoric, language, and themes in the writings of documents librarians shape perceptions of the discipline, both positive and negative, among other librarians and the public. Examining how documents librarians define themselves and their field may produce a nuanced understanding of the professional culture in this area of librarianship.
{"title":"Language, Professional Culture, and Self-Depiction in Government Documents Librarianship","authors":"Rick Mikulski","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0051","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:This article studies how government documents librarians describe their field within scholarly publications. Treating published works as primary source texts, it examines language, themes, and self-depiction within academic publications authored by documents librarians, arguing that a qualitative analysis provides insights into the professional culture of the field. The article further posits that the language used and ideas expressed by documents librarians in their writings reflect, reinforce, and shape attitudes and practices within the field. The study concludes that the rhetoric, language, and themes in the writings of documents librarians shape perceptions of the discipline, both positive and negative, among other librarians and the public. Examining how documents librarians define themselves and their field may produce a nuanced understanding of the professional culture in this area of librarianship.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"15 1","pages":"1035 - 1061"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89582868","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}
Abstract:This article reports on research done at Brigham Young University on supporting teaching with primary sources. It reviews the literature on primary source literacy and lessons gleaned from interviews with faculty to begin to identify the competencies necessary to teach the skills of primary source literacy. It breaks these competencies down into manageable groups, both for special collections professionals and for faculty. The areas of competency include (1) domain knowledge and primary source skills, (2) pedagogy and instructional design skills, and (3) communications and soft skills. The article also examines two particularly effective teaching techniques—scaffolding and modeling. It concludes with a call for further conversation about how to teach with primary sources.
{"title":"Bridging the Gap: Competencies for Teaching with Primary Sources","authors":"J. Daines, M. Kopp, Dainan M. Skeem","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0045","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:This article reports on research done at Brigham Young University on supporting teaching with primary sources. It reviews the literature on primary source literacy and lessons gleaned from interviews with faculty to begin to identify the competencies necessary to teach the skills of primary source literacy. It breaks these competencies down into manageable groups, both for special collections professionals and for faculty. The areas of competency include (1) domain knowledge and primary source skills, (2) pedagogy and instructional design skills, and (3) communications and soft skills. The article also examines two particularly effective teaching techniques—scaffolding and modeling. It concludes with a call for further conversation about how to teach with primary sources.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"11 1","pages":"855 - 878"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87884451","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}
{"title":"Portal: Libraries and the Academy 2022 Johns Hopkins University Press Award for Best Article","authors":"","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0031","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"70 1","pages":"iv - iv"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75837892","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}
A. Tella, Victoria Okojie, Firdausi Abdullahi, Y. Ajani
abstract:This study examines the future of libraries in Nigeria during the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), when advanced technologies will change the way people live and work. It explores the outlook from the perspective of six academic librarians drawn from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The survey findings reveal that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is generally perceived as an era for the adoption and application of new technologies. These innovations will expedite library operations, increase client satisfaction, and improve technical performance of difficult library tasks. The study recommends adequate funding of libraries and recruitment of librarians with requisite skills to work in the 4IR era. Librarians who lack the necessary skills are encouraged to consider professional development to prepare themselves for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
{"title":"The Future of Libraries in Nigeria during the Fourth Industrial Revolution","authors":"A. Tella, Victoria Okojie, Firdausi Abdullahi, Y. Ajani","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0033","url":null,"abstract":"abstract:This study examines the future of libraries in Nigeria during the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), when advanced technologies will change the way people live and work. It explores the outlook from the perspective of six academic librarians drawn from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The survey findings reveal that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is generally perceived as an era for the adoption and application of new technologies. These innovations will expedite library operations, increase client satisfaction, and improve technical performance of difficult library tasks. The study recommends adequate funding of libraries and recruitment of librarians with requisite skills to work in the 4IR era. Librarians who lack the necessary skills are encouraged to consider professional development to prepare themselves for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"45 1","pages":"547 - 558"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86314462","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}
abstract:Academic libraries have long employed students in roles vital to running a library, such as checking books in and out, shelving, and answering basic patron questions. More recently, libraries have also sought ways to demonstrate value and align with campus priorities, such as student engagement. This study uses interviews with library employers and the engagement indicators from the National Survey of Student Engagement as a framework for identifying a range of student employment responsibilities and program components that support campus engagement goals and enrich the work experience for students.
{"title":"Library Employment Practices That Support Student Engagement","authors":"C. Tomlinson, Sara Arnold-Garza","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0027","url":null,"abstract":"abstract:Academic libraries have long employed students in roles vital to running a library, such as checking books in and out, shelving, and answering basic patron questions. More recently, libraries have also sought ways to demonstrate value and align with campus priorities, such as student engagement. This study uses interviews with library employers and the engagement indicators from the National Survey of Student Engagement as a framework for identifying a range of student employment responsibilities and program components that support campus engagement goals and enrich the work experience for students.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"41 2 1","pages":"571 - 594"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80852339","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}
abstract:Although information literacy instruction seldom addresses academic reading, strong reading skills are paramount to successful research. This study aims to explore faculty perspectives on first-year students’ reading behaviors and to discover their perceptions of prevalent challenges to student reading as well as interventions used to teach reading. The researchers analyze reading interventions through the lens of constructivism, which holds that learners use their previous knowledge as a foundation and build on it new things that they learn. The article highlights pedagogies targeting both the cognitive domain, which involves mental skills and the acquisition of knowledge, and the affective domain, which concerns feelings, emotions, and attitudes. It offers practical insights to librarians for expanding information literacy instruction and partnerships to strengthen student reading skills.
{"title":"Shaping Effective Readers: An Investigation of Faculty Perceptions and Pedagogies","authors":"A. Armstrong, Glenda M. Insua, Catherine Lantz","doi":"10.1353/pla.2022.0039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0039","url":null,"abstract":"abstract:Although information literacy instruction seldom addresses academic reading, strong reading skills are paramount to successful research. This study aims to explore faculty perspectives on first-year students’ reading behaviors and to discover their perceptions of prevalent challenges to student reading as well as interventions used to teach reading. The researchers analyze reading interventions through the lens of constructivism, which holds that learners use their previous knowledge as a foundation and build on it new things that they learn. The article highlights pedagogies targeting both the cognitive domain, which involves mental skills and the acquisition of knowledge, and the affective domain, which concerns feelings, emotions, and attitudes. It offers practical insights to librarians for expanding information literacy instruction and partnerships to strengthen student reading skills.","PeriodicalId":51670,"journal":{"name":"Portal-Libraries and the Academy","volume":"25 1","pages":"595 - 611"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84625770","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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