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Exploring the experiences of academic libraries with research data management: A meta-ethnographic analysis of qualitative studies1
Publication date: Available online 7 September 2018Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Laure Perrier, Erik Blondal, Heather MacDonaldAbstractTaking on responsibilities in research data management (RDM) has proven to be a significant challenge as libraries have adopted new roles within higher education institutions. A qualitative review using the meta-ethnographic approach was conducted that examined the experiences of academic libraries and provided clarity on contextual influences associated with achievements, as well as illuminating the reasons for deficiencies. Libraries experienced uncertainty arou...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - September 7, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Reading as a lifeline among aging readers: Findings from a qualitative interview study with older adults
Publication date: Available online 4 September 2018Source: Library & Information Science ResearchAuthor(s): Paulette Rothbauer, Nicole DalmerAbstractOlder adults who identify as readers and choose to read for pleasure in their everyday lives are understudied despite the persistence and pervasiveness of this kind of reading. The phenomenology of reading and critical age studies inform this pilot project that uses in-depth interviews conducted with five readers who are between the ages of 75–90 years and who live in Canada. Data analysis followed principles of close reading and thematic analysis. Findings privilege the v...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - September 5, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

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Publication date: April 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 2Author(s): (Source: Library and Information Science Research)
Source: Library and Information Science Research - August 7, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

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Publication date: January 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 1Author(s): (Source: Library and Information Science Research)
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Task-centered activities as an approach to data collection in research with children and youth
Publication date: January 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 1Author(s): Sarah BarriageAbstractChildren and youth are important populations for research and practice in library and information science. However, comparatively little research has been conducted that directly engages with the perspectives of these groups, particularly when children younger than school age are considered. Task-centered activities, a type of data collection method used in the field of childhood studies, offer a means of conducting research with children and youth in a manner that builds on their strengths and c...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Antecedents and consequences of autonomous information seeking motivation
Publication date: January 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 1Author(s): Ana DubnjakovicAbstractAutonomously motivated individuals tend to enjoy activities more than those who are extrinsically motivated, and they also tend to invest more effort. Grounded in basic psychological needs theory, the current study examines the motivation of students' autonomous information seeking and its relationship with the amount of effort invested in and enjoyment derived from information seeking. Autonomy support and perceived competence were found to explain 34.7% of the variance in autonomous motivation...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Holistic information behavior and the perceived success of work in organizations
This study shows that holistic (versus organization-centric) information behavioral preferences are related to interaction and exchange oriented perceptions of the success of work. The findings were drawn from a partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) based analysis of the survey data (N = 305) collected from employees of a large multinational corporation. The findings suggest that holistic information behavior is more strongly related to social measures of success, whereas their association with quantitative measures tends to be lower. From the perspective of information behavior research, the find...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Information literacy supporting student motivation and performance: Course-level analyses
Publication date: January 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 1Author(s): Michael Flierl, Emily Bonem, Clarence Maybee, Rachel FundatorAbstractExamining data from over 3000 students in 102 course sections across seven colleges of a large, public, research intensive university in the United States, this study investigates the relationships between information literacy (IL) and course-level academic performance and student perceptions of their learning environments. The results provide evidence of the following: 1) students who synthesize information and communicate the results tend to percei...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

User wayfinding strategies in public library facilities
Publication date: January 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 1Author(s): Lauren H. Mandel, Kelly A. LeMeurAbstractAn experiment in a public library demonstrates that Passini's conceptual framework of wayfinding can be applied to public library patron wayfinding behavior. Participants were asked to think aloud while completing prescribed wayfinding tasks. Findings indicate that library patrons use all five of Passini's strategies to varying degrees, supporting the need for further research testing this framework with library patrons. Participants were given varying level of details on Passi...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

The use of self moderated focus groups to gather exploratory data on information beliefs and their impact on information seeking behaviour
Publication date: January 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 1Author(s): Rita MarcellaAbstractThe existence of an information belief system is tested for the first time through innovative use of self moderated focus groups. Initial generation of information beliefs was achieved in an open, unpredicted and unbiased way through focus groups. To remove researcher effect and promote informality in discussion, the researcher experimented with a novel approach - self moderated focus groups. A detailed study of 5 groups evaluates their effectiveness in encouraging free and spontaneous discussion ...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Account of methodologies and methods applied in LIS research: A systematic review
Publication date: January 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 1Author(s): Ahsan Ullah, Kanwal AmeenAbstractThe use of appropriate methodology is a necessary component of reliable and valid research. A comprehensive account of methods used in library and information science (LIS) research was conducted using quantitative systematic review. Exhaustive searching techniques were employed to gather relevant literature. Of this body of work, more than half did not develop or apply a taxonomy of methods. By contrast, this review used three taxonomies to categorize methods. The findings reveal that...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Hybrid gatekeeping framework for value-added information services
This study investigates the effects of gatekeeping activities on information services and the resulting impact on the value of such services from a user's perspective in an information service environment characterized by online and offline transactions. Various hybrid gatekeeping activities are derived through focus group interviews with information services planners. A survey of information service users reveals values that could be obtained from the information services. The results of these two data gathering tools suggest an information service framework for hybrid environments. The findings enable the development of ...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Research methods: Information, systems, and context, 2nd ed., K. Williamson, G. Johanson (Eds.). Chandos, Cambridge, MA (2018), (xxxiii, 644 p. ISBN: 978-0-08-102220-7 (print), ISBN; 978-0-08-102221-4 (e-book) $113.90)
Publication date: January 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 1Author(s): Natalie Pang (Source: Library and Information Science Research)
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

A model to explain information seeking behaviour by individuals in the response phase of a disaster
Publication date: April 2018Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 40, Issue 2Author(s): Barbara RyanAbstractThis Australian study establishes a model that provides a foundation for communication channels and tools selection by agencies in the post-warning response phase of a disaster. The model, developed from disaster and information seeking literature, attempts to predict information source and channel selection by people after their community has received a warning for a disaster. It provides the coding framework for analysis of 51 semi-structured interviews with disaster-affected Australians. The inter...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Attitudes and practices of Canadian academic librarians regarding library and online privacy: A national study
This study builds on a national report and a qualitative study, completed in the United States, which explored librarians' attitudes on privacy. Adding a Canadian voice to the literature, this study examines survey results from academic librarians in Canada on their perceptions and attitudes related to library practices and online privacy behaviors. Overall, Canadian academic librarians believe that protecting patron privacy and educating patrons about issues related to online privacy is important. However, many Canadian academic librarians doubt that libraries are doing all they can to protect patron privacy. Academic lib...
Source: Library and Information Science Research - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research