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Editorial Board
Publication date: July 2019Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 41, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: Library and Information Science Research)
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 23, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Publisher's Note
Publication date: July 2019Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 41, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: Library and Information Science Research)
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 23, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Cartographies of research designs in library information science research in Nigeria and South Africa, 2009–2015
The objective was to map out the contours of the research designs that are utilised in LIS, particularly to keep the profession abreast of the trends in the field and the patterns in research designs used. Qualitative content analysis was used to examine 104 PhD dissertations, using six taxonomies to categorise research designs used in the two countries. Positivist epistemologies and quantitative methodologies predominated research in LIS. A handful of studies used basic mixed method research designs. Questionnaires and interviews were commonly used for data collection, but the triangulation of methods was not prevalent. T...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 19, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Global representation in scientific publishing: Cultural contributions and methodological challenges
Publication date: Available online 18 July 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): (Source: Library and Information Science Research)
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 19, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Effect of perceived ease of use on librarians' e-skills: Basis for library technology acceptance intention
Publication date: Available online 16 July 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Roland Izuagbe, Nurudeen Ademola Ibrahim, Lilofa Osamienfa Ogiamien, Olajumoke Rebecca Olawoyin, Nwanne Mary Nwokeoma, Promise Ifeoma Ilo, Odaro OsayandeAbstractDespite the widespread application of technology in the 21st century, making informed decisions regarding its acceptance in organisations is a function of several factors, particularly in developing countries, due to factors such as rising cost of the information technology infrastructure and low technological exposure. A model that incorporated perceived ease of...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 17, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Modeling time-to-trigger in library demand-driven acquisitions via survival analysis
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Zhehan Jiang, Sarah Rose Fitzgerald, Kevin W. WalkerAbstractConventional statistical methods (e.g. logistics regression, decision tree, etc.) have been used to analyze library demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) data. However, these methods are not well-suited to predict when acquisitions will be triggered or how long e-books will remain unused. Survival analysis, a statistical method commonly used in clinical research and medical trials, was employed to predict the time-to-trigger for DDA purchases within the context of a ...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 12, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

The productivity of main services of city libraries: Using the example from the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Iveta Vrabková, Václav FriedrichAbstractThe evaluation of productivity of main services of city libraries using the example of 48 large public libraries and 44 small public libraries from the Czech and the Slovak Republic was performed according to the decomposition of the input-oriented Malmquist index (MI). The results of MI achieved are evaluated using a confidence interval and the bootstrap method. The productivity of main services of public libraries was studied for the year 2016 in comparison with the year 2012. ...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 12, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

How college students evaluate and share “fake news” stories
This study contributes to the understanding of not just how accurately students evaluate fake news stories, but of the specific information-seeking behaviors and critical evaluation strategies that are associated with accurate identifications and evaluations and with willingness to share news stories on social media. Implications for educators and directions for future research are discussed. (Source: Library and Information Science Research)
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 12, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Political discourse: Do public libraries serve as a fertile ground?
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Fakhar Abbas HashmiAbstractLibraries in general, and public libraries specifically, are social institutions. It is their role and function to educate, inculcate values and provide recreational opportunities to the community. The success of a democratic political system depends on community involvement in decision making. The role of public libraries in political discourse was assessed with three approaches. Firstly, the geographical characteristics of public library communities were explored using Geographical Informatio...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 11, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

The economic value of library services for children: The case of the Czech public libraries
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Jan Stejskal, Petr Hájek, Tomáš ŘehákAbstractPublic support of library services must be targeted towards children because these services play a key role in their development. However, no prior research has investigated the value of public library services for children. Specifically, earlier studies evaluated the value of public libraries as a whole, without considering library services for different stakeholders. The fact that children are not autonomous economic agents is another problem to address. These barriers ...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 11, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Cognitive authorities in health education classrooms: A nexus analysis on group-based learning tasks
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Noora Hirvonen, Laura Palmgren-NeuvonenAbstractSocio-technical changes have transformed information practices and challenged conceptions of cognitive authorities, referring to information sources that are deemed credible and legitimate and influence people's thinking. Cognitive authorities in group-based knowledge-construction projects in health education lessons were explored in this study. Nexus analysis was used to analyze participant interviews and video-observed social actions in three secondary school health-educat...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 11, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: April 2019Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 41, Issue 2Author(s): (Source: Library and Information Science Research)
Source: Library and Information Science Research - June 17, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Secrets and secretive behaviours: Exploring the hidden through harmful gambling
This study explored the role and impact of secretive information behaviours in the context of gambling activities and social interactions around harmful gambling. The study followed a qualitative approach, involving in-depth interviews with recovering gamblers and gamblers' families and friends in Ireland. Findings revealed that secretive information behaviours, such as self-concealment, were characteristic of gamblers' and their families' experiences of gambling harm. While self-concealing information behaviours facilitated the gambler's secret participation in gambling, the negative financial and social outcomes had a fu...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - June 8, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Mobile information behavior of Warner Pacific University students
Publication date: Available online 4 June 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Lishi Kwasitsu, Ann Matsushima ChiuAbstractThe mobile information behavior of Warner Pacific University students was studied using survey questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and group-based exercises through the lens of several common information theories and models. As ownership of connected devices became nearly ubiquitous, students used the Internet more than the library. Students built digital networks to connect with friends or classmates. The Internet was the students' primary information source, since using Google...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - June 5, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Global perspectives of research data sharing: A systematic literature review
Publication date: Available online 4 June 2019Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Winner Dominic Chawinga, Sandy ZinnAbstractStudies investigating data sharing from a world perspective are seemingly rare. By employing a quantitative design,this systematic review investigates and presents a comprehensive account of factors hampering data sharing at three levels of the global research hierarchy (individual, institutional and international). The study analyses secondary data extracted from 105 publications (n=105). Journal publishers and research grant organisations are key players in promoting data shari...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - June 5, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research