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{"title":"”Theirs was not to make reply, Theirs was not to reason why.”","authors":"Margaret A. Hoogland","doi":"10.18060/26492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/26492","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In 1974, the United States passed the Research Act, which required creating and implementing guidelines for conducting research on humans and animals. In 1978, universities and hospitals created Institutional Review Boards for reviewing and approving research protocols in the United States.\u0000 \u0000Objectives: This article will define and explain the components of a research protocol, research team member roles and responsibilities, pre-protocol submission training requirements, and provide suggestions for improving how researchers obtain research approval.\u0000 \u0000Lessons Learned: The author failed to provide all the required information before collecting Informed Consent to prospective participants for four different study protocols.\u0000 \u0000Conclusions: Obtaining research approval is necessary for most study designs. It is a complex and frequently tedious process, but obtaining approval gives research studies greater credibility.","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44344640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond the Conference: Health Sciences Librarians’ Motivations for Publishing","authors":"R. Hinrichs","doi":"10.18060/26618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/26618","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Previous studies have found that only 21.8% to 28% of abstracts presented at the annual Medical Library Association (MLA) conferences are later published as journal articles. What motivates health sciences librarians to take the next step in publishing and disseminating their work? This study will answer the following questions: 1) Are librarians presenting at MLA conferences more motivated to publish due to internal motivational factors (e.g., “to build a professional reputation for myself”), external motivational factors (e.g., “I am expected to participate in research for my job”), or a mix of both? 2) Do motivations for publication differ between academic and hospital librarians? 3) Do motivations for publication differ between those who published in peer-reviewed journals and those who published in other venues?  \u0000Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the team surveyed first authors of abstracts presented at the MLA conferences in 2012 and 2014 to determine if they later published their work in any full-text format. If they did publish, the team asked authors where their work was published and the primary and secondary reasons for pursuing publication. The reasons for publication included internal and external motivational factors identified from the library science literature. Chi-square tests were used to assess differences in motivation. \u0000Results: One hundred and sixty one authors responded to the survey, and of these, 49 authors reported that they had published their abstract(s). Fifty-one percent (n=25) of respondents selected only internal motivational factors, 18.4% (n=9) selected only external motivational factors, and 30.6% (n=15) reported a mix of both. The author found no statistically significant differences between hospital and academic librarians, or those who published in peer-reviewed journals versus other venues. \u0000Discussion: Findings indicate that librarians who chose to publish their work after presenting at annual MLA conferences are primarily motivated to publish due to internal factors. Interventions designed to encourage MLA presenters to publish their work should consider ways to cultivate presenters’ internal motivation.  ","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47561486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Some Like it Quiet","authors":"Willie B. Dean","doi":"10.18060/25277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/25277","url":null,"abstract":"This article is a description of using a heatmap technique to study how patrons use different spaces in a health sciences library at a large, urban research university.\u0000Objective: This method is used to identify preferred seating locations within the library.\u0000Approach: This method involves counting where patrons are situated in the library at different times of the day, at different times of the year, and using that data to generate heat maps.\u0000Data type(s) used: The data consisted of locations and counts of patrons around the library at different time points.\u0000Strengths: Provides a granular look at space use in the library.\u0000Limitations: It is difficult to know why patrons prefer different sections of the library.","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48685865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Introduction to Statistics for Librarians (Part Two):","authors":"C. Bakker","doi":"10.18060/27162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/27162","url":null,"abstract":"In Part One of this column, the different types of data were discussed. Understanding the type of data is essential to interpreting them. If the type of data isn’t correctly identified, it’s not possible to answer some fundamental questions accurately. One of these fundamental questions is “what’s the average value?” This is often the building block for more advanced statistical tests. In statistical terms, this question is asking us for the central tendency of the data. The central tendency is a single value that represents the midpoint of the data set. It tells us what is “average” or “normal” in the data set. There are three different ways to measure central tendency: mode, median, and mean. The measure chosen will depend on the type of data and the distribution of that data.","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43917391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying and Creating Opportunities for Growth","authors":"Margaret A. Hoogland","doi":"10.18060/26610","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/26610","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45216225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From the Ground Up: Building a Culture of Research in an Academic Library","authors":"Jenessa M. McElfresh, M. Albro, K. M. Sheffield","doi":"10.18060/25629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/25629","url":null,"abstract":"ARTICLE FOCUS: This article discusses the motivations, benefits, and actions taken to create and support a culture of research among library employees at a R1 University Library system. \u0000BACKGROUND: Despite substantial pressures to publish and engage in library science research, many academic librarians lack the training or support to build their own research agendas. This is particularly worrisome as tenure requirements and professional trends require librarians to be knowledgeable and productive in their research dissemination. At [REDACTED] University Libraries, librarians responded to this problem by adapting evidence-based solutions from scientific and medical disciplines to fit the research empowerment needs of a burgeoning R1 library system.  \u0000REFLECTION: The process of building a productive culture of research at [REDACTED] Libraries was a multi-year endeavor that took considerable initiative, planning, and flexibility.  Each of the initiatives required adaptation to the knowledge levels and existing culture in the Libraries. Organizers had to be willing to make changes and attempt new approaches as the organization evolved and comfort with the research process grew. Some initiatives, like Writing Circle, were disbanded, while others, like Journal Club and Research Roundtable, continue to develop with high levels of engagement. \u0000CONCLUSIONS: The success of this progressive approach to fostering a thriving culture of research at [REDACTED] Libraries is evident through the rates of participation, dissemination, and satisfaction of library employees, in addition to the expansion of libraries’ engagement with research in outside departments and disciplines. Librarians who seek to enhance their own institution’s research culture should consider implementing some or all of these initiatives to jumpstart their efforts, including writing circles, journal clubs, and research roundtables.","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41802194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Delphi Method","authors":"Tenley Sablatzky","doi":"10.18060/26224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/26224","url":null,"abstract":"Description: The Delphi method is a process used to arrive at a group opinion or decision by surveying a panel of experts. The method was developed in the 1950’s and 1960’s by the RAND Corporation and since then has been used in many fields, including library and information science. During a Delphi study, selected experts respond to several rounds of questionnaires, and the responses are aggregated and shared with the group after each round. A Delphi study relies on the idea that collective group responses are superior to individual responses.\u0000Purposes: Originally the Delphi method was created as a systematic, interactive forecasting method relying on a panel of experts. Since then, Delphi studies have been used for many purposes: creating policy, establishing guidelines, and identifying trends.","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48075340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MLA 2022 Annual Meeting and JMLA Biannual Research Caucus Research Awards","authors":"Lindsay E. Blake","doi":"10.18060/26322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/26322","url":null,"abstract":"The MLA Research Caucus is pleased to announce the winners for best research papers and posters presented at the MLA 2022 Hybrid Meeting. Thank you to all the judges who volunteered their expertise to help select these deserving awardees both in the pre-judging phase and during the conference.","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42102268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hello from the Research Caucus Chair Elect","authors":"Rebecca Carlson","doi":"10.18060/26287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/26287","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47955109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Introduction to Statistics for Librarians (Part One): Types of Data","authors":"C. Bakker","doi":"10.18060/26428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18060/26428","url":null,"abstract":"Librarians usually aren’t statisticians. Most of us haven’t taken a statistics course and might not feel comfortable talking about things like p-values and confidence intervals. At the same time, most of us also want or need to know that results are “real.” Whether we’re assessing our own programs and services, conducting research, or reading scientific articles, it’s helpful to understand some of the basics of statistics. This series in “The Research Mentor” column will guide you through the process of identifying the data type, choosing a statistical test, and interpreting the results, but it is not meant to be comprehensive or conclusive. Whenever possible, it’s best to find a trained statistician who you can consult with about your specific project.","PeriodicalId":89380,"journal":{"name":"Hypothesis (University of Toronto. Dept. of Medical Biophysics)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46409929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}