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Exploring undergraduates' self-efficacy in information, media, and data literacies: An integrated approach using the ACRL framework's threshold concepts 探索大学生在信息、媒体和数据素养方面的自我效能：一种使用ACRL框架阈值概念的综合方法

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103192

Rosaura Fernández-Pascual , Maria Pinto , David Caballero Mariscal

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Examining the relationship between digital competencies and artificial intelligence literacy of academic librarians in Türkiye 研究<s:1>基耶大学图书馆员的数字能力与人工智能素养之间的关系

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103191

Ali KAVAK , Vedat Gültekin

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Exploring attitudinal dimensions of electronic resource management in academic libraries 高校图书馆电子资源管理的态度维度探讨

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103144

Winifred Bentil

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The impact of academic library location on occupational efficiency: A comparison of the university's campus design 高校图书馆选址对职业效率的影响——以高校校园设计为例

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103137

Binyad Maruf Abdulkadir Khaznadar , Lana Abubakr Ali

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Scoping review on research data in Spain: Academic output and developing trends 西班牙研究数据的范围审查：学术产出和发展趋势

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103151

Roxana Cerda-Cosme, Eva Mendez

{"title":"Scoping review on research data in Spain: Academic output and developing trends","authors":"Roxana Cerda-Cosme, Eva Mendez","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103151","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103151","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research data have become a central pillar of Open Science, yet in Spain the study of this topic remains fragmented and relatively recent. This scoping review provides a systematic overview of academic output on research data in Spain, examining publication trends, thematic categories, and methodological approaches. Using the Arksey and O'Malley framework, searches were conducted in Scopus and Web of Science, retrieving 26 publications (23 journal articles, two conference papers, and one documentary review) published between 2011 and 2024 in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Screening was performed with Rayyan software and summarized with a PRISMA diagram. Eight thematic categories were identified: Open Science and Research Data, Research Data Sharing, Editorial Management and Research Data, FAIR Principles, Research Data Projects, Research Data Services in Libraries, Research Data Repositories, and Multidisciplinary Studies on Research Data. Results indicate growing interest in the last five years, though with uneven thematic and methodological development. Greater emphasis has been placed on Open Science frameworks, library services, and repositories, whereas editorial management and FAIR principles remain underexplored. Methodologically, surveys dominate across six categories, limiting depth. Future studies should diversify methods using qualitative, longitudinal and mixed approaches to analyze institutional, cultural and behavioral dynamics shaping research data practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 6","pages":"Article 103151"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145363649","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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Faculty use of open and affordable course materials over time: Rethinking value and impact 随着时间的推移，教师使用开放和负担得起的课程材料：重新思考价值和影响

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103155

Lily Todorinova , Zara Wilkinson

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“It's not scary”: A university-high school collaboration to rethink approaches to information literacy “这并不可怕”：一所大学和高中合作，重新思考信息素养的方法

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103146

Janet Hyunju Clarke, Chris Kretz, Christine Fena

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Digital services as catalysts for lifelong learning in Thai higher education institutions 数字服务是泰国高等教育机构终身学习的催化剂

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103152

Lan Thi Nguyen, Kulthida Tuamsuk

{"title":"Digital services as catalysts for lifelong learning in Thai higher education institutions","authors":"Lan Thi Nguyen, Kulthida Tuamsuk","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103152","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103152","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As lifelong learning gains increasing importance in higher education, this study explores the role of digital services in helping Thai universities establish effective learning environments and support systems for skill development. Using a quantitative research approach, data were collected through an online questionnaire targeting faculty members and program chairpersons, resulting in 224 valid responses for analysis. The findings reveal that respondents place high value on a wide range of library, educational, and IT/media services, especially those related to research support, digital resources, e-learning, and technology-enhanced learning, highlighting their essential contribution to cultivating lifelong learning skills. Key services such as wireless internet access, educational software, and collaborative learning spaces were particularly emphasized. While emerging technologies like virtual and augmented reality were seen as promising, their current usage remains limited. The study also notes strong support for integrating digital services into university curricula, with particular attention given to embedding these tools into learning strategies and management systems. Approaches such as collaboration with library staff and the use of e-portfolios were moderately endorsed, reflecting recognition of their value despite lower implementation levels. The results suggest that lecturers should embed digital services in their teaching and assessment practices to enhance learning outcomes. Students are likewise encouraged to actively engage with these technologies to boost their lifelong learning capacities, academic achievement, and personal growth. Meanwhile, universities are urged to play a proactive role by incorporating digital services into curriculum development and ensuring the availability of necessary resources to support continuous student learning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 6","pages":"Article 103152"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145333124","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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Data policies in top social science journals: Findings and opportunities for academic libraries 顶级社会科学期刊的数据政策：学术图书馆的发现和机遇

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103163

Jiebei Luo

{"title":"Data policies in top social science journals: Findings and opportunities for academic libraries","authors":"Jiebei Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103163","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103163","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper examines the current landscape of top social science journals and their requirements for research data sharing in author guidelines. It analyzes the presence, strictness, and completeness of data policies across 49 subject categories in the 2023 Journal Citation Reports and discusses their implications for academic library services, including data services, subject liaison work, instruction, and collection development. The study found that 79 % of journals now have a data policy, up from 53.3 % in 2018 (<span><span>Crosas et al., 2018</span></span>) reflecting rapid growth in adoption of data policies among top social science journals. The findings also reveal variation in the strictness and completeness of policies across subjects and publishers. Geography and Transportation demonstrate the strictest and most comprehensive policies, while Elsevier and Springer Nature stand out for higher levels of strictness and coverage. Data statements and data sharing receive the strongest emphasis, whereas data citation is less emphasized. More importantly, the study identifies gaps in academic library services to support authors in complying with data policies. Key needs include training on data replication, data citation, and publication support, as well as guidance on copyright and library-licensed data. These areas highlight opportunities for libraries to strengthen instruction, expand training, and enhance curricular support.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 6","pages":"Article 103163"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145578718","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 library is my everything”: Mapping the meaning of university library spaces in Uganda “图书馆是我的一切”：描绘乌干达大学图书馆空间的意义

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103145

Caroline Ilako , Joyce M. Bukirwa , Elena Maceviciute

{"title":"“The library is my everything”: Mapping the meaning of university library spaces in Uganda","authors":"Caroline Ilako , Joyce M. Bukirwa , Elena Maceviciute","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103145","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103145","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing interconnectedness with the internet and the availability of digital materials threaten the historical importance of physical library spaces. This increase in Information Communication and Technologies (ICTs) and improved digital access to information may explain the decline in university library circulation figures. Consequently, many universities might consider physical libraries outdated and, in some cases, face closure if library management fails to demonstrate its value. Motivated by this argument, this ethnographic study explored how library users interact with physical environments in the digital age through a multi-site ethnographic research design. Data were gathered via observations (such as seating sweeps and participant observation), follow-up semi-structured individual interviews, and focus group discussions from four selected university libraries. The study found that users' perceptions of library spaces were shaped by their behaviour and experiences, and therefore, users' intentions were constructed through five lenses: personal, productive, social, knowledge hubs, “dead,” and through previous experiences. The study concludes that physical university libraries remain a popular ‘bedrock’ and a networked environment for academic purposes—addressing design challenges, spatial practices, and lived experiences. This research highlights that users' perceptions influence their usage patterns, preferences, and the meaning they assign, leading to an inefficient use of library resources, and builds upon studies that have regarded library spaces as both physical and symbolic.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 6","pages":"Article 103145"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145221761","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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