Understanding Twitter use by major LIS professional organisations in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Zhang ◽  
Feng-Ru Sheu ◽  
Yin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Information Science ◽  
American Library Association ◽  
The United States ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Network Analytics ◽  
User Influence ◽  
Twitter Analysis

Although Twitter has been widely adopted by professional organisations, there has been a lack of understanding and research on its utilisation. This article presents a study that looks into how five major library and information science (LIS) professional organisations in the United States use Twitter, including the American Library Association (ALA), Special Libraries Association (SLA), Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) and the iSchools. Specifically explored are the characteristics of Twitter usage, such as prevalent topics or contents, type of users involved, as well as the user influence based on number of mentions and retweets. The article also presents the network interactions among the LIS associations on Twitter. A systematic Twitter analysis framework of descriptive analytics, content analytics, user analysis and network analytics with relevant metrics used in this study can be applied to other studies of Twitter use.

scholarly journals Core Journals in Library and Information Science: Developing a Methodology for Ranking LIS Journals

2014 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith M. Nixon
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Information Science ◽  
The United States ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Short List ◽  
Science Field

In the library science field, there is no professionally accepted tiered list of journals in the United States to guide librarians, as there is in other academic disciplines. This situation creates a challenge for both new and experienced librarians who wish to make a serious contribution to librarianship by publishing articles. This article outlines a methodology used at the Libraries of Purdue University, which could be adapted by other university libraries, to create a tiered list of journals tailored to the institution. The article begins with a literature review that identifies a short list of top-level journals. This is followed by the methodology that uses expert opinion surveys, acceptance and circulation rates, impact factors, h-indexes, and journals with local faculty articles. Tables with the journals ranked into three tiers are included.

scholarly journals Faculty Visions for Teaching Web Accessibility within LIS Curricula in the United States: A Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adina Mulliken ◽  
Mireille Djenno
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Information Science ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Web Accessibility ◽  
The United States ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Legal Standards ◽  
Study Results

This qualitative study explores the understanding and perspectives of faculty in US library and information science (LIS) programs about teaching web accessibility. “Web accessibility” can be defined simply as making websites accessible for all, including people with disabilities. Eight LIS professors and two graduate LIS students or recent alumni with interests in accessibility were interviewed for the study. Results showed that, although some faculty were novices, most interviewees thought it would be beneficial to teach web accessibility in a variety of LIS courses. However, despite the seeming consensus, discussion of incorporating web accessibility into curricula was rare. This study explores possible reasons for the marginalization of web accessibility in LIS. The authors contend that greater support for initiatives to integrate web accessibility into LIS curricula is essential for enabling LIS practitioners to comply with legal standards and with LIS values of inclusion.

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