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{"title":"The lifecycle of 3D data in academic libraries: A survey of methods and implications for information professionals","authors":"Matt Cook","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Academic libraries now host specialized units capable of digitally reproducing three-dimensional (3D) objects-of-study. Deployed in virtual and augmented reality, these surrogates provide the means for researchers and students to remotely experience diverse scholarly materials <em>first-hand</em>, though this content seldom finds its way into institutional repositories or peer-reviewed literature where it could be reused and cited. The following, then, is intended as a survey of interrelated - but administratively disparate - 3D data production, (immersive) analytics, and preservation methods, which combine to connect a range of computational processes. By illuminating the complete lifecycle of 3D data in this way, current and future practitioners – including those positioned withing more traditional library facilities and service units – can implement scalable processes that ensure the scholarly rigor of 3D contents, thereby preserving these materials as credible (i.e., FAIR) primary sources for downstream citation by researchers across disciplines.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102933"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142087097","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":"Comparing generative artificial intelligence tools to voice assistants using reference interactions","authors":"Amanda Wheatley,&nbsp;Sandy Hervieux","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102942","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102942","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the ability of voice assistants and generative AI tools to respond to reference questions traditionally received by academic librarians. The authors created a sample of 25 questions based on queries received on the virtual reference service at their institution. They then created a rubric to evaluate the quality of the answers that the AI powered tools provided. The authors determined that the tools understand reference questions well and provide relevant answers but that the quality of the references provided, and the accuracy of the answers can be lacking. They suggest that more research needs to be done to understand the place of AI powered tools in reference services.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102942"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0099133324001034/pdfft?md5=f9364ab1c165520ba0ab617317cd0acc&pid=1-s2.0-S0099133324001034-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142075802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“What could go wrong?”: An evaluation of ethical foresight analysis as a tool to identify problems of AI in libraries","authors":"Helen Bubinger,&nbsp;Jesse David Dinneen","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102943","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102943","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered libraries in various ways and raised concern about its potential ethical consequences therein. A number of approaches have been developed to encourage ethical AI and audit the ethics of specific AI applications, but very few approaches have been applied or tested, especially in a library setting, and so it remains unclear which, if any approaches are suitable or useful for encouraging ethical AI in libraries. We applied <em>Ethical Foresight Analysis</em> as an approach to identify possible ethical risks of an AI project for (semi-)automated subject indexing in a large research library. Specifically, to identify risks we conducted a two-round ethical Delphi study wherein experts on AI development, library practices, and AI ethics sought consensus on potential risks and their relative importance. The experts' post-test reflections on the procedure were then collected to inform an evaluation of the approach's feasibility. A variety of ethical risks of the specific project and of general AI indexing were indeed identified, most notably discrimination and under-representation stemming from attributes of the bibliographic training data provided by the library (e.g. varied historical contexts and gaps left by unindexed items). However, we identified some drawbacks of the approach tested: (1) it is time-consuming, which is likely prohibitive for many libraries, and (2) the identified risks were mainly well-known issues of AI and its training data rather than the subtle, application-specific, and human-centred issues that <em>ethical foresight analysis</em> might be employed to identify. Thus, although libraries should continue to model ethical AI through careful planning and auditing, alternative development and auditing approaches may be more practical to undertake and more effective at identifying novel or application-specific issues.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102943"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142058012","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":"The leader among us: Identifying career progression barriers between librarians and archivists","authors":"Ashley Todd-Diaz ,&nbsp;Abby L. Mello","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102940","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102940","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>For many reasons, not every organizational member will have equal access to career progression or senior leadership positions. Barriers to advancement have been widely studied with demographic differences (e.g., gender, race) but little research has focused on deep-level, cognitive differences. Reasons for disproportionate advancement may be related to individual differences between groups, perceptual biases, or contextual factors. The present study investigated differences between two groups of information science professionals, one that readily advances to senior positions, and the other that does not. In a sample of 460 librarians and archivists, it was found that the two groups were largely similar on individual differences yet varied in their experiences at their organization. Both groups had overlapping personal values and similar levels of worry/concern about leading. However, archivists were significantly lower in engagement at work, leadership support/development, and affective motivation to lead. Recommendations for future research are discussed and it is suggested that organizations pay attention to imbalances in engagement and opportunities across units/specialties.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102940"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142048598","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":"Women and men in library and information science scholarship: Authorship trends from 2003 to 2021","authors":"Amalia Monroe-Gulick ,&nbsp;Marla Danette Weaver ,&nbsp;Sara E. Morris","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102939","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102939","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Library and information science (LIS) has long consisted of more women than men, at least in sheer numbers of library employees, but men are the primary authors of library literature. This study explores LIS literature published between 2003 and 2021 to identify if there are differences in the publishing patterns of women and men. The authors used content analysis to code the entire sample to identify overall subject trends after authors were categorized as women or men by mainly automated methods, using two R packages, genderize and ssa. The results show that there are overall inequities when compared to the profession as whole between the publishing rates of women and men in LIS, as well as differences in publication patterns by subjects and within specific journals. Shifts in subjects over the period under investigation did not increase the percentage of women publishing in the selected LIS journals. The authors conclude more research needs to be conducted to determine the cause of inequities in publishing not just among women and men, but all underrepresented voices in LIS.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102939"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0099133324001009/pdfft?md5=a1cc114ee98fed27311fd7b2ea1ef263&pid=1-s2.0-S0099133324001009-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142006778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The uses and gratifications (U&G) model for understanding fake news sharing behavior on social media","authors":"Chao Wei ,&nbsp;Hafizah Mat Nawi ,&nbsp;Salman Bin Naeem","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102938","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102938","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Social networking sites (SNSs) have made information sharing easier than ever, this ease has also facilitated the spread of misinformation.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To ascertain and validate the uses and gratifications (U&amp;G) factors associated with fake news-sharing behaviors on SNSs.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A five-factor model based on the U&amp;G theory was measured to estimate fake news-sharing behavior among university students, using the structural equation modeling.</p></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><p>Passing time has a strong positive influence on fake news sharing behavior (β = 0.517, CR = 4.017, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). Information seeking has a weak and non-significant positive influence on fake news sharing behavior (β = 0.308, CR = 1.569, <em>p</em> = 0.117). However, socialization (β = −0.164, CR = −1.883, <em>p</em> = 0.377), entertainment (β = −0.070, CR = −0.878, <em>p</em> = 0.380), and information sharing (β = −0.044, CR = −0.295, <em>p</em> = 0.768) gratifications have non-significant negative influences on fake news sharing behavior. The goodness-of-fit indices indicate that the proposed model is acceptable (<span><math><msup><mi>χ</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></math></span> = 2.195 df = 237; <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001; GFI = 0.920; IFI = 0.901; CFI = 0.899; SRMR: 0.077; RMSEA = 0.049).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Passing time is the key predictor of fake news sharing behavior, while information-seeking gratification also contributes positively to this behavior. The study suggests several different approaches to prevent the spread of fake news, including implementing news literacy programs, installing a firewall, supporting fact-checking organizations, and implementing regulations and legislations for responsible social media practices.</p></div><div><h3>Implications</h3><p>The study is significant because it goes beyond the “what” of fake news sharing to understand the “why”. This deeper understanding can lead to more effective solutions for promoting responsible information-sharing behavior and combating the spread of fake news in the post-truth era.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102938"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142002173","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":"Impact of information security awareness on information security compliance of academic library staff in Türkiye","authors":"Ali Kavak","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102937","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102937","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Information security compliance means that library staff follows the rules, guidelines, and principles related to information security and implements the security measures provided in the library. This ensures the protection of sensitive information stored and processed in the library environment. This study examined the impact of information security awareness in academic libraries on information security compliance. In a descriptive survey design adopted in the study, the survey data of 136 personnel working in academic libraries in Türkiye were analysed. The findings revealed that information security awareness has a positive and significant impact on information security compliance (<em>R</em>^<em>2</em> <em>=</em> 0.983, <em>β</em> <em>=</em> 0.991, <em>t</em>_{<em>(136)</em>} <em>=</em> 19.267, <em>p</em> <em>&lt;</em> 0.05). The study concluded that information security awareness is necessary to ensure information security compliance in academic libraries. Consequently, there is a clear need for policy and training programs to enhance information security awareness and compliance among academic library staff. The findings of this study will not only contribute to the literature in the field of information security but also provide an important foundation for improving practices in this area. Therefore, it is important for academic libraries to develop effective policies and training programs to increase awareness of information security and promote staff compliance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102937"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141985591","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":"Student perceptions of libraries and librarians: Factors in non-enrollment in LIS programs","authors":"Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo ,&nbsp;Mufutau Ayobami Asiru ,&nbsp;Bolaji David Oladokun","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102935","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to investigate the factors influencing non-enrollment in LIS programs among university students. A survey was administered to 537 students to assess their opinions on librarians, reasons for not pursuing library and information science programs, and perspectives on the importance of university libraries. Results indicate highly favorable perceptions of librarians as knowledgeable, approachable professionals who relate well with people. The primary deterrents from enrolling in library science were a lack of personal interest/ambition rather than negative views of the program itself. Students overwhelmingly agreed that libraries are vital resources within universities, strongly supporting increased funding, technological enhancements and that online resources could not fully replace physical libraries. This study provides timely insights into students' multi-faceted perceptions of librarians' roles, the library science discipline, and the evolving position of university libraries amidst technological shifts. The results can inform strategies for optimizing library services and attracting future professionals to the field.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102935"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141953552","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":"Information literacy skill mastery across the undergraduate degree: An examination of first-generation and continuing-generation students","authors":"Sarah LeMire ,&nbsp;Zhihong Xu ,&nbsp;Leroy G. Dorsey ,&nbsp;Douglas Hahn","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Library information literacy efforts are often heavily concentrated at the first-year level. This study examined undergraduate information literacy skills across all four years of college, revealing that information literacy skill development is not linear across class years. This finding suggests that librarians should not assume that students past their first year will no longer need information literacy support. Further, results revealed that, by the upper division level, first-generation students make considerable progress toward closing information literacy knowledge gaps in comparison with their first-generation peers. However, additional support in the areas of source evaluation and scholarly communication is likely to be helpful, even for upper-division students.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102932"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0099133324000934/pdfft?md5=9074009609e00f0abb54026ebc13b744&pid=1-s2.0-S0099133324000934-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141962866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A conceptual analysis of collaboration in information literacy librarianship","authors":"Amy Andres ,&nbsp;Tatiana Usova","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102934","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102934","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Collaboration is a widely used term in academic libraries to describe different types of interaction with campus partners. The library literature presents an extensive history of publications that feature academic library collaboration with discipline faculty in the context of teaching. While the outcomes of teaching librarians' collaborative practices are well documented, the lack of clarity in distinguishing collaboration from other forms of workplace interaction has impeded a comprehensive understanding of teaching librarians' experiences. To improve the understanding of librarians' collaborative practices, and to build a foundation on which further research can be generated, a Pragmatic Utility concept analysis is conducted through an integrative study of peer-reviewed literature. The analysis presents an examination of collaboration between teaching librarians and discipline faculty through five dimensions including <em>definitions, antecedents, attributes, boundaries, and outcomes</em>. An additional dimension, <em>social dynamics</em>, was further identified and applied as a lens for analysis. The conclusion is that collaboration remains a partially immature concept in the library literature, and more studies are needed to establish a clear definition and a solid theoretical framework to guide professional research forward.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"50 5","pages":"Article 102934"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141960913","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}