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The Hidden Power of Oral Histories
This article presents the research findings on documentation practices among NMSU librarians, and also discusses various possible applications of oral histories in academic institutions. (Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship)
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - November 2, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

The effects of subtitles and captions on an interactive information literacy tutorial for English majors at a Turkish university
This study focuses on the effects of subtitles and captions on English Language Learners' ability to learn information literacy skills and apply those skills using an interactive tutorial. Three groups of Turkish university students majoring in English Language and Literature completed a tutorial on ACRL's Framework scholarly conversations. One group completed the tutorial with an English soundtrack and no titling; the second group completed the tutorial with an English soundtrack and English captions; and the third group completed the tutorial with an English soundtrack and Turkish subtitles. Using Morae software, the stu...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - November 2, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Shaping scholarly communication guidance channels to meet the research needs and skills of doctoral students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
This article as part of a more comprehensive study, investigated the level of research and scholarly communication skills of doctoral students and the channels to be adopted by the academic library for the provision of scholarly communication guidance at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). It was ascertained that doctoral students at KNUST had moderate level of skill in research and scholarly communication issues; indicating the need for guidance. Both doctoral students and supervisors acknowledged the need for research and scholarly communication skills guidance and training. They also preferred on...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - November 2, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: November 2019Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 45, Issue 6Author(s): (Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship)
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - October 31, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Exploring data literacy via a librarian-faculty learning community: A case study
This article describes a case study of a librarian-facilitated FLC focused on data literacy, which resulted in the development of a teaching toolkit, library-led data literacy instruction, and ongoing collaborations between librarians and faculty. The FLC structure proved to be a valuable framework that facilitated collaborative learning in topics relevant to both disciplinary faculty and librarians. In addition, the tangible work products produced by the FLC serve to advance the strategic, curricular goals of the university while giving the library an opportunity to showcase its value in the academic lifecycle. (Source: T...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - October 30, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Examining authority and reclaiming expertise
Publication date: Available online 24 October 2019Source: The Journal of Academic LibrarianshipAuthor(s): Laura Saunders, John BuddAbstractIn a post-truth era of fake news and alternative facts, it is relatively commonplace for people to question established authority and perhaps especially the surrogates of authority such as academic degrees and credentials that are often equated with elitism. However, some critics have questioned whether in rethinking standards, people have lost sight of the value of scientific and systematic research and the kind of expertise that comes from deep and extended study. This conceptual arti...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - October 25, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

An examination of formal mentoring relationships in librarianship
Publication date: November 2019Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 45, Issue 6Author(s): Alyse Jordan (Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship)
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - October 22, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Predatory and exploitative behaviour in academic publishing: An assessment
Publication date: November 2019Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 45, Issue 6Author(s): Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Judit Dobránszki, Panagiotis Tsigaris, Aceil Al-KhatibAbstractThe issue of “predatory” publishing continues to affect many scholars around the world who publish. When one reads the fairly vast literature surrounding “predatory” publishing, there is an erroneous tendency to continue pivoting around Jeffrey Beall's blacklists of “predatory” open access (OA) journals and publishers. However, to be “predatory” involves much more than defining a handful of select behaviours, and...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - October 16, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Language style matching as a measure of librarian/patron engagement in email reference transactions
Publication date: November 2019Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 45, Issue 6Author(s): Ann AgeeAbstractIn both virtual and in-person reference transactions, creating a supportive environment for patrons is the crucial first step. Evaluating librarians success in creating a supportive environment, however, is challenging. Language style matching (LSM) is a text analysis technique that measures the level of engagement between people. A high level of LSM has been shown to contribute to a sense of perceived support and other positive social outcomes. In this exploratory study, LSM is used to evaluate>1200 e...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - September 14, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Examining differences and similarities between graduate and undergraduate students' user satisfaction with digital libraries
Publication date: November 2019Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 45, Issue 6Author(s): Fang Xu, Jia Tina DuAbstractInformed by the theories of Information System Success, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Affinity, this study aims to explore the differences and similarities between graduate and undergraduate students' satisfaction with digital libraries (DLs). Descriptive statistics and One-way ANOVA were employed to analyse 426 valid responses collected from a survey. The results indicated that compared with undergraduate students, graduate students were more satisfied with digital libraries' syste...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - September 14, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Evaluating journal quality by integrating department journal lists in a developing country: Are they representative?
This study empirically investigated the characteristics (e.g., journal scope, ranking schemes) of the DJLs currently used by Chinese business and management (B&M) schools. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work that shows how do Chinese academia recognize the quality of English-language journals, as well as the difference between the Chinese and Western academicians regarding the recognition of journal quality. Our findings indicated that a major difference exists not only across Chinese B&M schools but also between China and the developed countries, i.e. the top-level journals were likely underrated by Chine...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - September 11, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Beg, borrow, and steal: Formal and informal access to the scholarly literature at U.S. master's universities
This study investigates the methods by which faculty obtain scholarly articles, books, and chapters. It focuses on full-text retrieval rather than discovery, drawing on a survey of 529 full-time faculty at U.S. colleges and universities in the Carnegie master's—large and master's—medium categories. When seeking articles, faculty rely mainly on their home-institution library collections, freely accessible online resources, and interlibrary loan. The situation is different for books, however; faculty most often purchase the books they need. Despite the continuing importance of formal access mechanisms (home-institution l...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - August 27, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Open Access initiatives in Zimbabwe: Case of academic libraries
This article seeks to explore how academic libraries are progressing in their open access initiatives in Zimbabwe. This article also examines the extent to which open access has been adopted in Zimbabwe's higher education institutions (HEIs). The article seeks to find out how academic libraries can benefit from open access initiatives. The article also analyses the roles of stakeholders in strengthening the open access initiatives among academic libraries in Zimbabwe. The paper will suggest strategies to strengthen the open access initiatives in Zimbabwe. (Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship)
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - August 21, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Women technology librarians as good citizens
This study uses interviews (qualitative) to collect data from women technology librarians who work in an academic library within the United States.Research limitations/implicationsThe generalizability of the findings is due to the sample consisting of only academic librarians within the United States. The methodology also has limitations since interviews are not a perfect methodology and rely on self-reported descriptions and experiences; thus, may be susceptible to perceptional biases. The findings from the research also rely only on the gender variable while ignoring other variables that affect an individual's experience...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - August 19, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research

Unsubstantiated Conclusions: A Scoping Review on Generational Differences of Leadership in Academic Libraries
This article presents a scoping review of the literature on generational expectations of academic library leaders. Based on predefined eligibility criteria, the authors searched twelve bibliographic databases and performed a broad web search. 5435 articles were located and considered for inclusion, however, only four eligible articles were identified and included for analysis. There is little empirical evidence that generational differences are evident in the academic library setting or in individual leadership expectations. There is a lack of original research on generational differences in leadership in libraries, howeve...
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship - August 15, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research