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Assessing the geography of the chat reference service in a post-pandemic university community 评估大流行后大学社区聊天参考服务的地理位置

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103060

Thomas Gerrish, Yue Shirley Li

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Application of GIS tools for presenting information about serial publications: The case study of an architectural journal 应用GIS工具来呈现关于系列出版物的信息：一个建筑期刊的案例研究

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103061

Milena Milinković, Omiljena Dželebdžić, Katarina Majhenšek

{"title":"Application of GIS tools for presenting information about serial publications: The case study of an architectural journal","authors":"Milena Milinković, Omiljena Dželebdžić, Katarina Majhenšek","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103061","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The purpose of this paper is to indicate, in addition to the already common applications of geographic information systems (GIS) in librarianship, another potential form of its use. The paper emphasizes the integration of GIS tools into library services to improve data visualization and user experience, using one particular architectural journal as an example. GIS technology is employed to link journal data, such as project locations, authorship, and illustrations, with spatial attributes. The approach integrates databases like COBISS and uses basemaps to georeference articles and architectural projects. The study highlights the benefits of GIS, such as better visualization of geospatial data, the capacity to analyse both planned and actual building/urban area maintenance, and improved integration of bibliographic information to facilitate better user access. The methods used and graphic presentations based on GIS technology, as well as the connection between existing information and other databases, aspire to be a universal model that is also applicable for other serial publications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 3","pages":"Article 103061"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143891540","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}

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Effect of perceived preprint effectiveness and research intensity on posting behaviour 感知预印本有效性和研究强度对发文行为的影响

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103062

Pablo Dorta-González , María Isabel Dorta-González

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Exploring inclusivity: A diversity audit of life science library exhibits 探索包容性：生命科学图书馆展品的多样性审计

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-04-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103057

Janis Joyce Shearer, Yanling Liu

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An assessment of artificial intelligence anxieties of academic librarians in Türkiye 日本学术图书馆员对人工智能的焦虑评估

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103058

Vedat Gültekin , Ali Kavak

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Accessibility in academic libraries: An evaluation of conditions and practices of twelve academic libraries in Türkiye 高校图书馆的无障碍：对浙江省12所高校图书馆的条件与实践的评价

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103056

Tolga Çakmak , Ezgi Uğurlu

{"title":"Accessibility in academic libraries: An evaluation of conditions and practices of twelve academic libraries in Türkiye","authors":"Tolga Çakmak , Ezgi Uğurlu","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103056","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Academic libraries offer a wide range of facilities designed to meet the specific information needs of their users. These facilities are particularly important in terms of services for disabled users. This study presents a perspective on the existing facilities offered by academic libraries to disabled users for 12 libraries in Türkiye.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><div>The facilities of 12 academic libraries in Türkiye for users with disabilities were assessed using the <em>IFLA Access to Libraries for Persons with Disabilities – CHECKLIST</em> and the <em>Accessibility Guide</em> published by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies in Türkiye. Interviews were conducted with librarians responsible for disability services and with library directors to gain a deeper understanding of the current situation in the libraries.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results indicated that academic libraries need improvements in physical infrastructure, staff training, awareness-raising activities, collaboration, and website optimization for disabled users.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study revealed that an appropriate organizational structure is essential for delivering adequate services to users with disabilities in the analyzed libraries. It was also found that creating a standards-compliant environment and fostering management awareness are essential for providing inclusive information services to these users.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 3","pages":"Article 103056"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143829353","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}

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Charting open science landscapes: A systematized review of US academic libraries' engagement in open research practices 绘制开放科学图景：美国学术图书馆参与开放研究实践的系统化回顾

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103054

Kristen L. Scotti , Chenyue Jiao , Melanie A. Gainey , Emily A. Bongiovanni , Emma R. Slayton

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A scoping review of digital literacy, digital competence, digital fluency and digital dexterity in academic libraries' context 在学术图书馆的背景下，对数字素养、数字能力、数字流畅性和数字灵巧性的范围审查

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103053

Lesego Makhafola, Martha J. van Deventer, Marlene A. Holmner, Brenda van Wyk

{"title":"A scoping review of digital literacy, digital competence, digital fluency and digital dexterity in academic libraries' context","authors":"Lesego Makhafola, Martha J. van Deventer, Marlene A. Holmner, Brenda van Wyk","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103053","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The purpose of this paper is to report on a scoping review investigating the preference for using digital literacy, digital competence, digital fluency, or digital dexterity when considering continued professional skills development for academic librarians.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><div>A scoping review of peer-reviewed scholarly articles published in the English language between 2013 and 2023 (a 10-year period) was conducted. An initial 485 results were retrieved with 184 duplicates removed. 301 studies were screened based on the title, keywords, and abstract fields, 108 full-text reviews took place, with a final 61 papers included for analysis. Data were analysed using Microsoft Excel to sort, group, and further analyse and visualise the data. Thematic analysis was used to report the results.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The review provided valuable insights into the concepts of digital literacy, digital competence, digital dexterity, and digital fluency for the development of information professionals in academic libraries. It also identified distinctive characteristics of each of the four concepts that were reviewed.</div></div><div><h3>Originality</h3><div>The scoping review distinguishes between digital literacy, digital competence, digital fluency, and digital dexterity. It also highlights the gaps, making it clear what is required for each, including the knowledge, skills, and competencies.</div></div><div><h3>Limitations</h3><div>Several databases (Emerald Insight, ScienceDirect, and Taylor and Francis) could not be interrogated directly, however, relevant articles from these databases were retrieved, nonetheless making use of the complementary databases searched.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 3","pages":"Article 103053"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143825974","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}

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Unlocking ancient wisdom with modern tools: A new approach to the revitalization of ancient texts based on generative artificial intelligence 用现代工具解锁古代智慧：基于生成式人工智能的古代文本复兴新途径

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103055

YueYan Zhao , WenJie Zhou

{"title":"Unlocking ancient wisdom with modern tools: A new approach to the revitalization of ancient texts based on generative artificial intelligence","authors":"YueYan Zhao , WenJie Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the fields of library science and information science, the gap between the obscure language of ancient texts and the cognitive abilities of the average reader is the primary obstacle to the widespread dissemination of the rich wisdom in traditional cultural heritage. The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence technology has provided the conditions for researchers to transition from sequential organization of bibliographic references to the deconstruction and reorganization of knowledge elements. This study, reveals the intrinsic relationship patterns between multi-granularity knowledge in ancient texts from perspectives such as logical relationships, frame semantic associations, hierarchical structures, and feature associations, and constructs a multidimensional knowledge representation model for ancient texts. Furthermore, a YAML prompt template was designed by integrating large language models with the deconstruction of multi-granularity knowledge elements from ancient texts, and experiments were conducted using the Chinese classic “Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies.” The results indicate that the method developed in this study for the deconstruction and reorganization of knowledge elements in ancient texts exhibits notable characteristics such as multi-granularity, cross-document application, refinement, multiple perspectives, efficiency improvement, and scalability, demonstrating potential for application in the field of knowledge services for ancient texts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 3","pages":"Article 103055"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143823211","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}

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The state of cost sharing and collaborative collection development at AACSB-accredited universities aacsb认证高校成本分担与协同馆藏发展现状

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103050

Benjamin Hall , Elizabeth Price , Tim Tully

{"title":"The state of cost sharing and collaborative collection development at AACSB-accredited universities","authors":"Benjamin Hall , Elizabeth Price , Tim Tully","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined cost sharing arrangements and collaborative collection development between academic libraries and AACSB-accredited business schools in the United States. Despite the potential impact of such arrangements, their operational and financial implications remain understudied in library and information science literature. Research combined quantitative analysis of AACSB's BSQ Finances Module Report and NCES's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) with qualitative interviews of business and collection development librarians. Of 527 librarians contacted at AACSB-accredited institutions, 155 responded (29 %), with 69 agreeing to interviews about current or former cost sharing agreements and 66 indicating no such arrangements existed at their institutions. Using applied thematic analysis, researchers identified seven themes and 17 subthemes from interview transcripts analyzed in Taguette. The quantitative data, analyzed through Airtable, revealed that 13 % of the institutions we contacted had experience with cost sharing arrangements. These arrangements were most prevalent at public R1 and R2 institutions. Notably, most agreements lacked formal documentation through memoranda of understanding, which contributed to some of the challenges experienced in managing resources. Future studies should investigate whether similar arrangements exist in other disciplines and identify best practices for implementing shared collection development strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 3","pages":"Article 103050"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143816734","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}

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