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Practical approaches to moving library collections: Embracing change and new environments 移动图书馆馆藏的实用方法：拥抱变化和新环境

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103190

Diane Robson, Steven Guerrero, Janet Martillo

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Measuring Transparency: Evaluating Privacy and Data Protection Practices on Academic Library Websites in Türkiye 衡量透明度：评估<s:1> rkiye大学图书馆网站的隐私和数据保护实践

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103200

Şahika Eroğlu

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Redesigning academic librarian roles for a post-crisis world: A role theory perspective on workload equity and occupational stress 为后危机世界重新设计学术图书馆员角色：一个角色理论视角下的工作量公平和职业压力

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103222

Marco De Prosperis

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Construction of a “demand-resource” matching optimization model for university library space service reconstruction driven by digital twin technology 数字孪生技术驱动的高校图书馆空间服务重构“需求-资源”匹配优化模型构建

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103202

Yushuo Liu

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Logo design and visual identity in academic libraries: An empirical study of chinese university websites 高校图书馆Logo设计与视觉识别：以中国高校网站为例的实证研究

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103214

Xiangfeng He

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Politics and the positioning of academic libraries 政治与高校图书馆的定位

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103224

John Cox

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AI prompts for clinical questions: Evaluating information literacy frameworks in health sciences education 人工智能提示临床问题：评估健康科学教育中的信息素养框架

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103217

Hsin-liang Chen , Erik Langenau

{"title":"AI prompts for clinical questions: Evaluating information literacy frameworks in health sciences education","authors":"Hsin-liang Chen , Erik Langenau","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103217","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103217","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This exploratory study evaluates evidence-based AI information literacy strategies for health sciences professionals by comparing two prompt engineering frameworks: the CLEAR (Concise, Logical, Explicit, Adaptive, and Reflective) framework and the PICO (Population/Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison/Control, and Outcome) model. Nineteen fourth-year medical students participated in a crossover-design study involving three instructional sessions on using an AI-assisted interdisciplinary database to respond to patient-care scenarios. Participants' prompts were analyzed for word count, format, and keyword usage. Results showed that prompt instructions influenced construction patterns: participants using PICO created more question-based prompts and demonstrated lower variability in prompt length. Both frameworks increased word count and age-related keyword inclusion over time. While both frameworks led to more detailed prompts, all 7 participants in the post-search interviews stated they preferred PICO for its clarity and direct clinical applicability. The health literature-based AI instruction was highly valued, with participants appreciating the credibility and transparency of AI-provided peer-reviewed sources. These findings emphasize the importance of context-specific, domain-relevant frameworks in AI literacy training for health sciences professionals, suggesting that effective health sciences-focused AI tools must provide reliable sources and features tailored to clinical decision-making needs. The results suggest that health sciences librarians can contribute greatly by integrating information literacy and AI prompt engineering into evidence-based professional education.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"52 2","pages":"Article 103217"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146189359","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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Improving equitable access to library resources in tertiary institutions: Overcoming policy, infrastructure, and socio-cultural barriers 促进高等院校图书馆资源的公平获取：克服政策、基础设施和社会文化障碍

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103219

Sina J. Fakoyede, Femi E. Babalola, Stella K. Ekundayo, Deborah O. Alabi

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A queer institution: LGBTQ+ librarian identity, belonging, and libraries as sites of struggle 酷儿机构：LGBTQ+图书馆员的身份、归属和图书馆作为斗争场所

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103220

Elizabeth Kamper, Joseph Kohlburn

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Transformative information literacy: Teaching information literacy for perspective transformation 转型信息素养：视角转型的信息素养教学

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103215

Jane Hammons

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