A5056858880- Library Science and Administration
- Library Science and Information Literacy
- Web and Library Services
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Digital and Traditional Archives Management
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Online and Blended Learning
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Mining and Resource Management
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Research Data Management Practices
- Data Analysis and Archiving
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Digital Games and Media
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Rural development and sustainability
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Coastal and Marine Management
University of South Carolina
2023-2024
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2012-2024
Simmons University
2017-2023
ACT Government
2016-2017
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2011-2017
CSIRO Land and Water
2016-2017
Denver Public Schools
2017
Ecosystem Sciences
2011-2012
University of Pittsburgh
2011
Transformative adaptation will be increasingly important to effectively address the impacts of climate change and other global drivers on social-ecological systems. Enabling transformative requires new ways evaluate adaptively manage trade-offs between maintaining desirable aspects current systems adapting major biophysical changes those We outline such an approach, based three elements developed by Adaptation Research Alliance (TARA): (1) benefits services; that sub-set ecosystem services...
Climate change adaptation presents a difficult challenge for coastal towns around the world, forcing local governments to plan sea level rise in contentious decision-making space. The concept of "adaptation pathways," diagnostic and analytical tool assist adaptive planning decision-making, is gaining traction as way framing informing climate adaptation. It provides decisionmakers acknowledge inter-temporal complexities uncertainties associated with novel dynamics mechanism manage these...
Recent developments in society, technology, and user expectations have required response from public libraries—specifically, the need to assess whether there been changes qualifications necessary for librarians succeed. In an analysis of a nationwide study LIS professionals, alumni, faculty five iSchools, this article addresses topic by exploring knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) that are considered core professional how they align with current trends field. The also examines KSAs...
Individuals experiencing psychosocial crises have sought support and refuge in libraries for decades, at increasing rates. Library staff interacts with individuals crisis using professional knowledge attitudes, of which intervention related work is rarely a part. We hypothesized that librarian-social collaboration could deliver crucial skill development library staff, positively affecting attitudes improving public libraries' service provision. facilitated series workshops co-designed by...
Using a thematic analysis, this article explores the knowledge and attitudes that inform public librarians’ interactions with people in crisis. Through five focus groups 22 librarians at large urban library system, study addresses how support crisis, what kinds of barriers opportunities they experience, their perspectives on supporting patrons crisis have professional impacts. Focusing both librarians, research has implications for exploring can develop knowledge, attitudes, skills may be beneficial
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on how library and information science (LIS) as a field operationalizes the concept organizational sustainability for managing digital resources, projects infrastructures such libraries repositories over time. It introduces nine dimensional framework in cultural heritage community. Design/methodology/approach Content analysis publications from three LIS databases (2000–2015). Findings Comparing articles dimension shows that most discuss...
This article explores public librarians’ performance of boundary work in relation to teaching and learning library makerspaces. Boundary occurs when individuals delineate their domain knowledge. We use interviews with 23 staff analyze the forms characteristics connected role libraries librarians makerspace programming. Our findings show that perform roles (1) as spaces for book-based maker-based experiences, (2) information specialists educators, (3) access individual social resources...
ABSTRACT This paper describes the results of a qualitative study involving interviews with twelve public librarians about their experiences interacting library users experiencing homelessness. The examines kinds health information seeking have, how respond to needs homeless users, and challenges undergo as they work provide other services individuals. show that have mixed providing users. Some viewed top‐level concern, while others lower priority need when compared housing food. Public...
A key question for rural regions concerns the extent to which they can shape their own future. Addressing this issue in any given location inevitably involves defining regional aspirations face of global pressures. To navigate nexus endogenous and exogenous factors, we emphasise role informed dialogue place-specific contexts, where both possible contributions science values held by local participants are openly discussed. In article present an overview theoretical underpinnings action...
This research investigates a rural community's perceptions of their future at two time-points during major onshore gas project in the Surat Basin, Australia. The study site is region southern Queensland economically centred on agriculture. Using qualitative methods, found that construction phase was dominated by residents' concerns about and uncertainty how community well-being might be affected. By end phase, there were emerging signs adjustment adaptation to change. Factors such as...
ABSTRACT This paper reports on how LIS authors depict the concept of sustainability digital archives, repositories and libraries in English language texts from 2000‐ 2015 indexed three major databases. Our results show that is not as popular a topic one might expect. Results most discuss at superficial level rather than in‐depth. Sustainability multi‐faceted concept, we explore prevalence nine codes, representing different facets sustainability, texts. We found discussed terms technology,...
ABSTRACT This 90‐minute panel is structured to provide a space for open conversation among panelists and the ASIST community consider role impact of virtual reality (VR) in teaching research information science. In panel, we will address two key areas, including current landscape VR related science why valuable tool research. The begin with speakers briefly discussing their areas expertise. From there, facilitate discussion using guiding questions dialogue audience. Finally, conclude...
For a particular community, what energy-related innovations constitute no-regrets strategies? We present methodology to understand how alternative energy consuming activities and policy regimes impact on current future liveability of socio-culturally diverse communities facing climate change. Our augments the literature by harnessing three concepts (collaborative governance, innovation political economic regime provisioning) support dialogue around changing activities. convened workshops in...
Abstract Humans are often tasked with determining the degree to which a given situation poses threat. Salient cues present during prior events help bring online memories for context, plays an informative role in this process. However, it is relatively unknown whether and how individuals use features of environment retrieve context threat, enabling accurate inferences about current level danger/threat (i.e. appropriate memory) when there ambiguity surrounding context. We leveraged...
This study examines how public librarians manage boundaries when providing information services to people experiencing homelessness. Drawing on interviews with twenty-four library staff at three systems in the Midwest United States and boundary work theory, this paper argues that navigate tensions professional personal boundaries, some of these can be attributed perceptions vulnerability both themselves patrons they support. The concludes by making arguments reconsider training partnerships...
SPLASH is a 3-year professional development program designed to work with classroom teachers of students moderate and severe disabilities. The targets new employs methods aimed at supporting rural classrooms. training content focuses on evidence-based practices in English language arts, mathematics, science, as well support for overall that allow academic rigor. Each teacher paired coach the duration participation and, addition, receives observation from university personnel bug-in-the-ear...
AbstractAbstractA research-based collaboration with a rural community engaged the risks and opportunities involved in renewable energy production. Natimuk Township, within Victorian wheat sheep belt, is atypical its renewal by tree-change migrants attracted nearby rock climbing destination of Mt Arapiles. The aimed at crafting broad agreement on what constituted more sustainable future via scenario analysis feasibility study furthered goal to become carbon dioxide emission free. Specialised...
Information professionals integrate a variety of technologies and tools into their work practices are often introduced to these while they students in library information science programs. This commentary examines recent trends, barriers, potential approaches teaching technology for LIS graduate students. Here we draw on our expertise several topics, including an introductory survey course students, programming database management, intersectionality technology. Rooted reflection perspectives...
Purpose The purpose of this study was to get a baseline understanding the state reference services in urban public libraries United States. Design/methodology/approach researchers surveyed all members Urban Libraries Council, network library systems centers across country. survey asked about their services, including how is offered, volume and types questions staff responsibilities. Participants were also has changed past 5–10 years what changes they anticipate future. Findings This found...