Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine libraries’ responsibility engage with and support communities color as they challenge systemic racism, in the political process, exercise their right free speech. Many libraries have ignored Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, citing need maintain neutrality. Despite extensive scholarship questioning validity concept, framing library neutrality nonpartisanship continues. This examines librarianship’s engagement with, disengagement from black...

Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide a follow up “Libraries on the Frontlines: Neutrality and Social Justice,” which was published here in 2017. It addresses institutional responses protests uprising spring summer 2020 after deaths Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor George Floyd, all occurred context global COVID-19 pandemic. expands previous call for libraries take stand Black lives. Design/methodology/approach authors describe events (a pandemic, multiple murders unarmed people...

AbstractAs a primer on data information literacy (DIL), this column will cover the background of field and why it is relevant to college university libraries serving undergraduate populations. This article includes how relates literacy, competencies associated with DIL, relevance DIL undergraduates, in library instruction, reasons for engagement DIL. Examining within larger framework can help outreach instruction librarians engage format that may be unfamiliar them but whose underlying...

Research data management represents a significant professional development area for academic librarians – its growing importance to the profession, since researchers are increasingly expected comply with research requirements, and extent of competence needed by support in practices plans. This article recounts how Association College Libraries is fostering opportunities management. The authors describe two key endeavors: (1) deployment needs assessment survey, which allowed insight into...

Librarians and archivists are often early adopters experimenters with new technologies. Our field is also interested in critically engaging technology, we well-positioned to be leaders the slow careful consideration of Therefore, as librarians have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) enhance library services, aim interrogate ethical issues that arise while AI collection description discovery streamline reference services teaching. The IMLS-funded Responsible Libraries Archives project...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to positively impact library and archives collections services—enhancing reference, instruction, metadata creation, recommendations, more. However, AI also ethical implications. This paper presents an extensive literature review analysis that examines projects implemented in settings, asking following research questions: RQ1: How is artificial being used libraries practice? RQ2: What concerns are identified addressed during implementation...

In the age of “big data” science, data management is becoming a key information literacy skill for chemistry professionals. To introduce this in undergraduate major, an activity has been developed to familiarize undergraduates with management. activity, students rename and organize cards that represent “data files” associated experiments they completed previous course. This reveals differences between way novices (students) experts (librarians faculty) highlights need introducing best practices

Abstract This article describes the fundamental challenges to data curation, how these may be compounded for smaller institutions, and management is an essential manageable component of curation. Data curation often discussed within confines large research universities. As a result, master's baccalaureate institutions left with impression that they cannot engage However, by proactively engaging faculty, libraries all sizes can build closer relationships help educate faculty on documentation...

INTRODUCTION In the years since emergence of federal funding agency data management and sharing requirements (http://datasharing.sparcopen.org/data), research services (RDS) have expanded to dozens academic libraries in United States. As these matured, service providers begun assess them. Given a lack practical guidance literature, we seek begin discussion with several case studies an exploration four approaches suitable assessing emerging services. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM This article...

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to report on presentations and discussions from Evolution Data conference. Design/methodology/approach Conference report. Findings Review about research data projects initiatives that address issues throughout lifecycle. Originality/value conference captures a unique discussion among various different professionals organizations around current efforts needs for infrastructure support. This one‐time presents snapshot field.

As information continues to evolve over time, the literacy expectations for chemistry students also change. This article examines transformations an undergraduate course that focuses on chemical literature and is co-taught by a professor librarian. describes results from assessment of both content knowledge student perception, discusses how was used inform changes course. type evaluation has not previously been examined in delivery required courses. Since this person, online, blended...

As information continues to evolve over time, the literacy expectations for chemistry students also change. This article examines transformations an undergraduate course that focuses on chemical literature and is co-taught by a professor librarian. describes results from assessment of both content knowledge student perception, discusses how was used inform changes course. type evaluation has not previously been examined in delivery required courses. Since this in-person, online, blended...

This paper reports findings from a study commissioned by the Association of College & Research Libraries to identify new research agenda for scholarly communications and environment. The final report provides an overview trends practices identifies describes important questions where deeper inquiry is needed accelerate transition more open, inclusive, equitable systems scholarship. informed literature, as well advances in practice voices historically underrepresented communities. involved...

EDITOR'S SUMMARY In response to mandates from the federal government, many academic librarians face a new challenge become service providers for research data management. A panel at RDAP14 convened representatives Virginia Commonwealth University, James Madison University and collaboration of seven New England libraries discuss their strategies in regulations when faced with limited resources. common theme was take advantage work already done by others, including faculty surveys existing...

This investigation explores scholarly communication business models in American Library Association (ALA) division peer-reviewed academic journals. Previous studies reveal the numerous issues organizations and publishers face publishing environment. Through an analysis of documented procedures, policies, finances five ALA journals, we compare access models. We conclude that some divisions prioritize costs associated with changing models, including hard-to-estimate such as labor volunteers....

The National Forum described here was proposed as a first step in surfacing community requirements and principles toward collective open access (OA) collection development system. asked participants to envision funding environment for libraries contribute provisioning or sustaining funds OA content providers. A critical component of this project bring together groups interested invested individuals with different priorities perspectives begin build engagement dialogue. By analyzing focus...