Hilda Ruokolainen, Gunilla Widén, Eeva-Liisa Eskola
{"title":"How and why does official information become misinformation? A typology of official misinformation","authors":"Hilda Ruokolainen, Gunilla Widén, Eeva-Liisa Eskola","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>It is important to widen the understanding of misinformation in different contexts. The findings of this qualitative study showed that official information can be misinformation. Official information, which is information concerning and/or coming from official services and processes, was studied with semi-structured interviews in two contexts in which support with information was needed. Four types of misinformation were found: outdated, conflicting, and incomplete information and perceived intimidation. Official information has characteristics related to structural factors, language, and terminology, as well as encounters that make it prone to misinformation. A typology of official misinformation was created to show the nuanced nature of misinformation and the different social, contextual, and situational factors surrounding misinformation. In-person support may be needed to tackle misinformation. Official information can be made clearer and more suited to different groups, which also diminishes the risk of misinformation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101237"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49864403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using design-based implementation research approach to create computational thinking assessment tools for youth programs in public libraries","authors":"Nitzan Koren , David Weintrop , Mega Subramaniam","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101240","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Methodological innovations across social sciences are opening new avenues for conducting research designed to address real-world challenges. The benefits of utilizing the Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR) approach in public libraries to resolve a persistent problem of practice, a lack of assessment tools to evaluate youth Computational Thinking (CT) programs, is demonstrated. Findings from a three-year, three-phased study utilizing the DBIR approach to design and implement a suite of assessment tools to assess CT programming in public libraries are presented. Guided by the four principles of the DBIR approach, this research produced new knowledge, including identifying CT program outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for designing and implementing assessment tools to measure the impact of public libraries' CT programming. Findings underscore the DBIR approach as a strategy for engaging with practitioners and helping shift their perspectives by resolving practice problems and facilitating the design of sustainable solutions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101240"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49864404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transactive memory system (TMS) and knowledge sharing: The effects of social capital and task visibility","authors":"Yalan Yan , Zhao Peng , Xianjin Zha","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101233","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Knowledge sharing plays a fundamental role in the mobile social media context. However, users are more likely to believe that their knowledge sharing is not worth the effort and time given high expectation of receiving some value in return. Social media have limited value if users are not willing to share knowledge. Knowledge sharing with the consideration of transactive memory system (TMS) from the perspectives of social capital and task visibility was examined. Building on prior theories and literature, a TMS knowledge sharing research model was developed. Data were collected from users of social media mobile apps. Results show that TMS is a valid second-order construct. From the social capital perspective, cognitive capital, relational capital and structural capital each have positive effects on TMS which further has a positive effect on knowledge sharing. From the task visibility perspective, knowledge sharing visibility has a positive effect on knowledge sharing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101233"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49864405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Seismic Behavior of Multi-Storey Structure Using Different Energy Dissipation Devices A-review","authors":"N. Karimi, Nasiba Fakor, Shima Shahswar Kaihan","doi":"10.11648/j.sr.20231101.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20231101.12","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"163 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85418573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Tilahun, Guta Waktole, G. Faris, Ermiyas Yeshitla
{"title":"Documentation of Traditional Knowledge on Medicinal Plants to Treat Respiratory Diseases in Yem Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia","authors":"R. Tilahun, Guta Waktole, G. Faris, Ermiyas Yeshitla","doi":"10.11648/j.sr.20231101.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20231101.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91086481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jong Ryong Ju, Kim Tong Il, Jon Yung, Yun Hak Sung, Kim Gyong Nam, Choi Sung Il, Han Gwang Bok, An Ryong Nam
{"title":"Theoretical Base of Pseudo Chemical Potential (PCP) Method","authors":"Jong Ryong Ju, Kim Tong Il, Jon Yung, Yun Hak Sung, Kim Gyong Nam, Choi Sung Il, Han Gwang Bok, An Ryong Nam","doi":"10.11648/j.sr.20221006.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20221006.12","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85188105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and validation of the library ethics scale","authors":"Sedat Yazici , Burcu Umut Zan , Aslı Yazici , Pınar Celebi Demirarslan","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101220","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Most studies on library ethics are theoretical. No scale has been developed with a valid and reliable psychometric property to measure library staff and users' ethical perceptions or behaviors. This paper describes the development of a brief measure of the Library Ethics Scale (LES) conducted in two consecutive studies. In the first study, based on the literature review and opinions of expert groups, 47 items were developed for the item pool. These items were administered to 521 university library users in Turkey. An explanatory factor analysis indicated a strong two-factor solution. In the second study conducted on 259 participants, these two-factor structures showed good psychometric properties, with 18 items explaining the total variance of 59.074. The Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was 0.903, and the two sub-dimensions were found to be 0.91, and 0.888, respectively. The LES shows good validity and reliability properties and has potential application in library ethics settings, including library professionals' perceptions and users' perceptions and behaviors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 1","pages":"Article 101220"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49902856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors affecting users' intention to use mobile health services of public libraries","authors":"Jiajing Liu, Honglei Lia Sun, Jianming Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101223","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mobile health services are a new direction for public libraries development. However, it is unclear which factors affect users' intention to use the mobile health services of public libraries (MHSPL). Integrating the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology theory along with trust and privacy concerns. This study proposes a conceptual model to investigate factors that affect users' intention to use MHSPL. The conceptual model is empirically examined, and the hypotheses are tested using a survey sample (<em>N</em> = 415). The findings indicate that users' intention to use MHSPL is directly influenced by performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and trust. Trust also mediated users' intention to use MHSPL, leading to an indirect effect of social influence and privacy concerns. Additionally, people with different experiences using MHSPL have significant differences in their intention to use MHSPL. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of users' behavior of MHSPL and can help facilitate and improve health services provided by public libraries.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 1","pages":"Article 101223"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49873794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Israel Mbekezeli Dabengwa , Sarah Young , Patrick Ngulube
{"title":"Rigour in phenomenological and phenomenography studies: A scoping review of library and information science research","authors":"Israel Mbekezeli Dabengwa , Sarah Young , Patrick Ngulube","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101219","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This scoping review investigates rigour from phenomenological and phenomenographic orientations and their appropriate fit into the discourses identified by researchers. The scoping review addresses the following central research question: Do phenomenological and phenomenographic studies in published library science research share the same criteria of rigour? Library and information science (LIS) multi-disciplinary bibliographic databases were searched. Basic keyword searching was conducted in databases and conference proceedings were hand-searched to ensure that no articles were missed because of indexing lags. The review found that there are 18 explicitly stated phenomenological orientations and six phenomenographic orientations across LIS. Specific frameworks were applied to each method while strategies from positivism were used interchangeably. There must be a balance between generalizability, reliability, and validity, rather than an over-reliance on one of these pillars. Furthermore, LIS researchers must familiarize themselves with different phenomenological and phenomenographic orientations to apply their methodologies appropriately.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 1","pages":"Article 101219"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49902855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amy Hammock , Gabriella Pandolfelli , Tonya Samuel , Pascale Fils-Aimé , Madison Grande , Matthew D'Ambrosion , Mickayla Murphy , Simran Kaur , Janine Logan , Rachel Feuerstein-Simon , Carolyn Cannuscio , Lisa Benz Scott
{"title":"Understanding how suburban public librarians respond to the health and social needs of communities","authors":"Amy Hammock , Gabriella Pandolfelli , Tonya Samuel , Pascale Fils-Aimé , Madison Grande , Matthew D'Ambrosion , Mickayla Murphy , Simran Kaur , Janine Logan , Rachel Feuerstein-Simon , Carolyn Cannuscio , Lisa Benz Scott","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101217","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Existing research in urban and rural contexts has found that community members use public libraries to access needed information and resources to improve health and wellbeing; however, little is known about the social and health needs of patrons in suburban public libraries. In this study, 95 staff from 32 public libraries in two contiguous suburban counties were interviewed to understand perceived health and social needs of their patrons. Interview transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. The top needs identified were mental health, exercise, diet/nutrition, technology literacy, housing, and employment. Library staff described responding to patrons' intersecting health and social needs despite not having had formal training to do so. Engaging social workers, public health educators, and health care professionals in the public library space may be one way for librarians to respond to the health and social needs of patrons using evidence-based tools and best practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 1","pages":"Article 101217"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49902857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}