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Visual stimulation in virtual library environments for creative thinking: An integrated neurocognitive and psychological analysis 虚拟图书馆环境中的视觉刺激对创造性思维的影响：一种综合的神经认知和心理分析

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103112

Sieun Kim , Jae Hwa Lee , Soyeon Lee

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Beyond the traditional metrics: Understanding student success from the perspective of undergraduate students 超越传统指标：从本科生的角度理解学生的成功

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103097

María Evelia Emerson

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The role of the academic librarian in online courses: Student perspectives at a state flagship university 在线课程中学术图书管理员的角色：州立旗舰大学的学生视角

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103087

Jennifer Elaine Steele

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The collection, organization, promotion, and use of graphic novels, comics, and manga: A survey of academic libraries 图画小说、漫画和漫画的收集、组织、推广和使用：对学术图书馆的调查

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103108

Annis Lee Adams

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The price of productivity: Burnout and technostress among academic library workers 生产力的代价：学术图书馆工作人员的职业倦怠和技术压力

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103125

Sarah T. Zipf

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Fake references and the value of citation databases 虚假参考文献与引文数据库的价值

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103123

Leo Van Hove

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Scaffolded information literacy and data literacy instruction within undergraduate science and engineering laboratory courses: A longitudinal assessment 本科理工科实验课程中架式信息素养与数据素养教学：纵向评估

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103124

Alexander J. Carroll , Joshua Borycz , Nicole K. Stephens , Amanda R. Lowery

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More transparency is required for article processing charges 物品加工费需要更加透明

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103107

Graham Kendall

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Factors influencing career advancement and tenure in academic librarianship 影响高校图书馆职业发展和任期的因素

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103104

Russell Michalak, Devon Ellixson

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Factors influencing higher education students' information processing: Implications for academic libraries 高等教育学生信息处理的影响因素：对高校图书馆的启示

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Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103106

Juliëtte Heleen Bogchelman , Josien Boetje , Pedro De Bruyckere

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