scholarly journals Adding the information literacy perspective to refugee integration research discourse: a scoping literature review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eeva-Liisa Eskola ◽  
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Khadijah Saeed Khan ◽  
Gunilla Widén ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Review Articles ◽  
Scoping Literature Review ◽  
Other Information

Introduction. There is a substantial amount of research on refugees and integration. Also in library and information science there are studies focusing on refugees. However, this research knowledge doesn’t easily transfer between disciplines. This paper is a scoping literature review on main perspectives studied within integration research. The aim is to explore how the information perspective is represented and if there is a need for bringing the information perspective more actively into the integration research discourse. Method.Review articles were retrieved from the Web of Science core collection indexes using Boolean search strings. Analysis. (1) The retrieved review articles were categorised into the research areas with content description through keywords. (2) Thematic analysis of the review articles with information related perspectives was conducted. Results. The analysis showed that most integration related research is done within public environmental and occupational health. In library and information science there is relevant theory development and important research on information literacy and other information related phenomena. Conclusion. It is important to bring information literacy to the common integration frameworks as a (meta)facilitator of integration. Better communication is needed across the disciplines to guarantee the contribution of research results to successful integration.

Ethical Aspects of Information Literacy in Artificial Intelligence

2021 ◽  
pp. 179-201
Author(s):  
Selma Leticia Capinzaiki Ottonicar ◽  
Ilídio Lobato Ernesto Manhique ◽  
Elaine Mosconi
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Research Opportunity ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose is to analyse information literacy to provide ethical insight into artificial intelligence. The methodology was based on a systematic literature review of SCOPUS, Web of Science, Library and Information Science Abstracts, and Science Direct. The results demonstrated that there are only a few studies about the topic, so there is a research opportunity about this type of literacy and its ethical aspects in the context of artificial intelligence. As a conclusion, information literacy is crucial to the development of critical thinking in technology use. Information literacy should be applied in artificial intelligence courses to discuss ethical aspects of technology.

scholarly journals The concept of neutrality: a new approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 333-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Macdonald ◽  
Briony Birdi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Normative Framework ◽  
Contextual Awareness

Purpose Neutrality is a much debated value in library and information science (LIS). The “neutrality debate” is characterised by opinionated discussions in contrasting contexts. The purpose of this paper is to fill a gap in the literature by bringing these conceptions together holistically, with potential to deepen understanding of LIS neutrality. Design/methodology/approach First, a literature review identified conceptions of neutrality reported in the LIS literature. Second, seven phenomenographic interviews with LIS professionals were conducted across three professional sectors. To maximise variation, each sector comprised at least one interview with a professional of five or fewer years’ experience and one with ten or more years’ experience. Third, conceptions from the literature and interviews were compared for similarities and disparities. Findings In four conceptions, each were found in the literature and interviews. In the literature, these were labelled: “favourable”, “tacit value”, “social institutions” and “value-laden profession”, whilst in interviews they were labelled: “core value”, “subservient”, “ambivalent”, and “hidden values”. The study’s main finding notes the “ambivalent” conception in interviews is not captured by a largely polarised literature, which oversimplifies neutrality’s complexity. To accommodate this complexity, it is suggested that future research should look to reconcile perceptions from either side of the “neutral non-neutral divide” through an inclusive normative framework. Originality/value This study’s value lies in its descriptive methodology, which brings LIS neutrality together in a holistic framework. This framework brings a contextual awareness to LIS neutrality lacking in previous research. This awareness has the potential to change the tone of the LIS neutrality debate.

scholarly journals Undergraduate LIS Education in Pakistan: An Overview

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 11-26
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ijaz Mairaj ◽  
Kanwal Ameen
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Personal Communications ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Local Literature

The paper gives an account of undergraduate level library and information science education in Pakistan including independent certificate courses, an optional subject at intermediate and bachelor level, and bachelor program of Allama Iqbal Open University. The paper is based on the literature review and personal communications with selected professionals. There appeared gap in local literature regarding contemporary state of undergrad level education. The review of literature and senior professionals suggested that radical changes are necessary in policies, programs and curricula of different programs at undergraduate level to raise the quality of education.

scholarly journals Microaggressions as a Barrier to Effective Collaboration Between Teaching Faculty and Academic Librarians: An Analysis of the Results of a US and Canadian Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Alwan ◽  
Joy Doan ◽  
Eric Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Teaching Faculty ◽  
Effective Collaboration ◽  
And Performance

Facilitating effective collaboration with teaching faculty (TF) for the purposes of student success and performance is often a priority for academic librarians (AL). The topic of effective partnerships between these two groups has received a great deal of scholarly attention within the field of library and information science (LIS). However, in practice, harmonious working relationships can be difficult to establish and maintain. This is in part due to the lack of understanding of the role and status of AL by TF. The existing divide between these parties has led to discourse and dismissive actions on the part of TF that may be perceived by some AL as microaggressive. While some work has been done on microaggressions in higher education, little quantitative data exists on status-based microaggressions by TF towards AL and its effect on collaboration in the context of information literacy (IL). In early 2016, the researchers surveyed U.S. and Canadian AL in order to collect data on perceived status-based microaggressive experiences. Analysis of the data indicates that status-based microaggressions, although not ubiquitous, do exist. Moreover, the data indicates that some librarians may experience more frequent instances of status-based microaggressions based on self-reported demographic characteristics.

scholarly journals First-generation students’ information literacy in everyday contexts

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Darren Ilett
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Funds Of Knowledge ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Deficit Thinking ◽  
First Generation Students ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
The Us

Historically, much of the Library and Information Science (LIS) literature on first-generation students (FGS) framed them using deficit thinking, emphasising what they lacked to be successful in higher education. In contrast, recent scholarship has turned to asset-based pedagogies, shifting the focus onto the strengths that FGS bring to college. Further, LIS research on FGS has examined how students engage with information solely in academic contexts, such as completing research papers or navigating higher education procedures. The current study contributes to the discussion of asset-based pedagogies by using a funds of knowledge approach to explore the ways in which FGS at a mid-sized university in the US engage with information, and it expands the scope of inquiry to several everyday contexts, including students’ households, workplaces, and communities. The findings reveal a variety of funds of knowledge concerning participants’ information literacy (IL) and lay the foundation for IL instruction that meets FGS where they are, thus serving them more equitably.

Shaping the Librarian’s Library

2012 ◽  
pp. 88-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan E. Searing
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Electronic Publishing ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Negative Perceptions

Library and Information Science (LIS) is primarily a graduate program of study which prepares students for careers in librarianship and other information professions. However, faculty and students are not the only users of LIS collections in campus libraries; academic librarians also need LIS information to support their research and practice. Effective collection development for LIS is grounded in a well-thought-out policy statement and employs time-proven strategies including title-by-title ordering, approval plans, standing orders, and judicious acceptance of gifts. A well-rounded and responsive collection spans several publication formats and includes works from publishers that specialize in LIS content as well as non-commercial grey literature. The challenges that LIS selectors face include the proliferation of distance education programs, the interdisciplinarity of the field, the shifting landscape of electronic publishing, serial price increases, the drive for assessment, negative perceptions of the quality of the literature, and the need to promote collection use. Because there has been little written about LIS collection development practices, there are many opportunities for further research.

scholarly journals Tracking Theory Building and Use Trends in Selected LIS Journals: More Research is Needed

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Carol Perryman
Keyword(s):  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Measure Theory ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Time Span ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Korean Society

Objective - The authors measure theory incidents occurring in four LIS journals between 1984-2003 in order to examine their number and quality and to analyze them by topic. A third objective, only identified later in the text of the study, was to compare theory development and use between Korean and international journals. Research questions asked include whether LIS has its own theoretical base as a discipline, and what characteristics the theoretical framework has. Design – Bibliometric study. Setting – Journal issues selected from four LIS journals for the time span from 1984 - 2003. Subjects – Two international journals, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) and Library and Information Science Research (LISR) were selected based on their high ranking in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) impact factors. Two Korean journals, Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management (JKSIM) and Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science (JKSLIS) were selected. Methods - After having determined a definition of theory, and identifying different levels of theory, the authors set up rules for the identification of theory incidents, which are defined as “events in which the author contributed to the development or the use of theory in his/her own paper” (550). Content analysis of 1661 research articles was performed to measure theory incidents according to working definitions. Interrater reliability was ensured by conducting independent coding for “subfield classification, identification of theory incidents, and quality measurement” (555), using a sample of 199 articles (random selection not specified), achieving 94-97% interrater reliability. Incidents, once identified, were evaluated for quality using Dubin’s “efficiency of law” criteria, involving measures of relatedness, directionality, co-variation, rate of change, and “profundity,” defined as the depth to which theory is incorporated into the research study. Main Results - 21.79% (n=362) of the articles contained theory incidents that were analyzed and evaluated. Trend measurement indicated an overall increase, although a slight decrease was shown in the year range 1993-2003. International journals accounted for 61.33% of theory incidents, compared to 38.67% for the Korean journals. T-testing showed that differences in means between Korean and international journals were not statistically significant. Topical theory areas were ranked by frequency. The top five areas were shown to be nearly identical between Korean and international journals. ANOVA was performed with significant results in the difference between efficiency ratings. Conclusion – The authors find that the overall proportion of theory incidents including both theory development and use increased through the 20-year time span examined, and that LIS has established its own theoretical framework based upon the frequency of incidents.

scholarly journals Eye tracking in library and information science: a literature review

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 585-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haakon Lund
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reference Databases ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Tracking Technology

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic literature review of the application of eye-tracking technology within the field of library and information science. Eye-tracking technology has now reached a level of maturity, which makes the use of the technology more accessible. Subsequently, a growing interest in employing eye tracking as a methodology within library and information science research must be anticipated. Design/methodology/approach The review follows the guidelines set in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses recommendations. Two reference databases are searched for relevant references: Library and Information Science Abstracts and Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts. The main selection criteria are peer-reviewed literature that describes the experimental setting, including which eye-tracking equipment was used, the number of test persons and reports on the eye-tracking measures. Furthermore, this study will report which other methods were applied in combination with eye tracking. Findings The number of published research utilizing eye-tracking technologies within library and information science (LIS) is still limited although an increase in the use of eye-tracking technologies is observed during recent years. Originality/value To the knowledge of the author, this is the first systematic review on eye-tracking technology and application in LIS.

scholarly journals Information Literacy Competencies: A Conceptual Analysis

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinwe Veronica Anunobi ◽  
Obiora Kingsley Udem
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Information Competency ◽  
Information Literacy Competencies

Purpose: This paper reviewed literature as they relate to Information Literacy Competency. The review is necessary so as to guide students as well as scholars of Library and Information Science who may want to be exposed to the concepts and elements of Information Literacy.Design/Methodology: The exploratory approach was used for this study; first a conceptual framework was examined so as to identify the components of Information Literacy Competency which is combination of Knowledge, Skills and Attitude. This was followed by review of elements of three models of Information Literacy as well as review of views of scholars on Information Literacy Competencies. Finally position was taken on Information Literacy Competency.Findings: The paper found out that the term Information Literacy Competency and Information Literacy skills though often used interchangeably are not the same. Information literacy competency is a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes towards recognizing when and why information is needed, where to find it, how to evaluate, manage and apply it, synthesize, use and communicate it ethically and legally. On the other hand, skill is a component of competency which includes other components (knowledge and attitude).Originality/Value: The value of this paper lies in its identification and discussion on review of the views and position on the concepts of information competency and literacy. It also brings together scholars and schools of thought ideology on information literacy competency which is expected to aid those in quest for knowledge.

scholarly journals What makes a digital steward: A competency profile based on the National Digital Stewardship Residencies

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl-Rainer Blumenthal ◽  
Peggy Griesinger ◽  
Julia Kim ◽  
Shira Peltzman ◽  
Vicky Steeves
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
American Library ◽  
Professional Success ◽  
Digital Objects ◽  
Digital Stewardship ◽  
Term Management

Digital stewardship is a rapidly maturing field within library and information science. This domain engages in the active and long-term management of digital objects towards their preservation for and unencumbered access by future generations. Although this field is growing quickly, it lacks a compentancy profile for practioners that is commonplace in LIS (example: the American Library Association's Core Compentencies of Librarianship).This study sought to fill that gap by creating a profile of the skills, responsibilities, and knowledge areas that define competency in digital stewardship, based on three key datasets: 1) literature in the field through a literature review (to define the scope of the profile), 2) NDSR project descriptions, qualitatively analyzed to get a baseline understanding of expected competencies 3) the results of a survey given to current and past NDSR residents, quantitively evaluated to illustrate competencies’ importance to professional success.

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