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Item Information Quality Standards: Navigating the Seas of Misinformation(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2005-09) Scheeder, Donna; Library and Research Services for ParliamentsThe paper discusses the information quailty crises and calls for information provided to parliamentarians to be authoritative, timely, accurate, objective and tailored to the needs of the client.Item Training the trainers: A public library - higher education collaboration for Media Literacy education in Ireland(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-18) Fulton, Crystal; McGuinness, Claire; Kerrigan, Páraic; Siapera, Eugenia; Carrie, David; Pope, PaigeThis paper addresses the issue of media, information, and digital literacy training for public library staff by describing a recent collaboration between academics at the School of Information and Communication Studies (ICS) at University College Dublin (UCD), and Meath County Council Libraries in Ireland, which aimed to develop and pilot an innovative media literacy training programme for the Meath public library staff in Spring 2021. In a project initiated by the Libraries Development unit of the Irish Local Government Management Agency (LGMA), and funded by Meta (formerly Facebook), the UCD team adopted a participatory action research approach to exploring the learning needs of the library staff, and creating a bespoke Media Literacy curriculum and training programme to prepare them to teach in their libraries. Needs assessment consisted of a review of the existing media literacy training landscape and a survey of the participating library staff, while a qualitative focus group probed the library staff’s perceptions and experiences of media literacy in relation to their day-to-day work, and suggested topics of critical importance for inclusion in the new curriculum. The Media Literacy training programme, which comprised five interactive online workshops on media literacy and pedagogy, took place at the end of June 2021. Participant evaluations provided valuable feedback about the effectiveness of the training, and recommendations for future developments. This paper demonstrates the power of collaborating with external groups - in this case, academics - to create a library-focused media literacy training programme for public librarians.Item Developing an integrated library management system with agile methods, the University of Ibadan experience(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-20) Babatope, Ihuoma Sandra; Idowu, Oluwatosin Fisayo; Agwu, Patrick Uzodinma; Dumbiri, RitaAgile methods is the software development methodology and practices used in software industry in which the elements and principles of agile methods are used. Generally, the agile development process is an incremental work process that promotes the importance of customer satisfaction, collaboration, communication, teamwork, good quality and planned follow-up practices. The paper aims to discuss these issues. This paper first presents an overview of agile methods, addresses the most relevant ones for developing library management system then discusses the utilization of these methods in the context of the development of an integrated library management system presenting the case of Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan. The Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan after several attempts at automating its processes since the early 90’s eventually resolved to develop an in-house Library Automation System in 2015 using agile methods. The paper refers to definite initiatives taken to improve development processes as well as discuss the benefits and challenges when applying the agile methods in order to change traditional working culture and encourage end user participation in the building process. The following elements of agility can be considered the most effective and relevant: appreciating the needs of the customers, end-user participation and satisfaction, quality assurance, ability to redesign and make decisions fast and empowering the team, eliminating of waste. The paper finally highlights what the library can achieve by adapting a fresh approach for developing, evaluating and managing its operations and how the library staff can benefit from the agile way of working.Item Cataloger acceptance and use of semiautomated subject recommendations for web scale linked data systems(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-20) Hahn, JimAs catalogers begin to integrate linked data descriptions into large-scale discovery graphs through RDF editors, interventions such as semi-automated subject description (http://lcsh.annif.info) are extending and supporting their professional expertise. A large corpus of 9.3 million (9,304,455) title and subject pairs from the IvyPlus Platform for Open Data (POD), along with SVDE bibliographic data, were used for training a semi-automated subject indexing tool for use in BIBFRAME linked data editors. Thereafter, catalogers evaluated the automated subject outputs for inclusion in their descriptions of BIBFRAME resources and the general usefulness of semi-automated subject suggestions. This paper presents the findings of a mixed-methods inquiry to better understand catalogers’ preferences for incorporating machine learning outputs into their work.Item Applying agile principles for ICT operations management in libraries(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-20) Klapwijk, WouterDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many Information Technology (IT) practices in libraries have changed, some out of pure necessity given the new demands placed on IT resources to deal with the new reality. Most IT practices that needed change benefited from a foundation that was laid well before the pandemic to allow for such change to happen in a brief period. One such change necessary was to have IT operations teams in libraries to work in a physically separate, but organizationally coherent, fashion. To adapt to the change required the implementation of methods and tools that allowed for new forms of autonomy, responsibility, and collaboration amongst IT operations teams. By applying agile principles and methods that were implemented at Stellenbosch University (SU) before the pandemic, the SU Library and Information Service’s Information Technology Services (ITS) operations team could respond to the change in a flexible and responsive way. Working and improving on what was already done, and known, about agile IT practices, the ITS team could adopt agile methods such as Kanban using the Jira project management software within a multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for IT operations management across an eco-system of technologies and service offerings. This allowed the team to take on an agile mindset to work, act and support the SU’s Library and Information Service in being responsive to service delivery and project implementation. This paper outlines specific agile methods and practices adopted by the ITS team, as well as the new agile project management methodology implemented to successfully implement vendor-driven software projects while still working to clear strategy-driven management priorities and reporting structures. More importantly, the paper shows that it is not needed to implement agile practices from scratch, because so many agile principles are already applied without practitioners actively realizing it.Item Sharing the Artists’ Book Experience Remotely(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-21) Covert, ClaudiaOne of the best parts of my job is sharing artists' books with students. Before March 13, 2020 we always showed artists' books in-person. During the pandemic I found myself trying to find a way forward to preserve the artists’ book classes that had not been canceled after our campus was closed and we were fully remote. What can I do with a lack of access to our collection? What can I do remotely? At the time we had a small collection of scanned Artist’s Books. I searched my house for books that could be considered artists' books, I reused a wire bookshelf and made a set up with my iPad and cutting mat. This allowed an overview of the items and gave me hands free operation. I began teaching shortened sessions focusing on a handful of titles and also spent some time on how the books were made. I focused on making simple structures that anyone could make with items easily found in their dorm room or home.Item Green Initiatives Towards a Sustainable Future: Insights from Libraries in Kenya(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-21) Mwanzu, ArnoldEnvironmental protection is an increasingly pressing issue all over the world. Ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, global climate changes, and global warming are among rising environmental concerns. The rising number of environmentally conscious consumers brings about more go green campaigns and a go green movement along with solutions and calls for consumers, corporations, and governments to be more proactive in going green in every aspect. Libraries are no exception to this. Much as this concept is so important, little is known about the green library concept in the African context and among Kenyan libraries. Subsequently, this study proposed to explore the adoption of green library concepts in Kenya for environmental sustainability with a view to proposing strategies that can be used to guide libraries in the going green transformation. The study adopted a qualitative approach. A sample of twelve libraries was purposively drawn from a population of 227 academic, public and special libraries in Kenya. Data was collected using semi-structured interview schedules complemented by observation and document review and analyzed using grounded theory. The findings showed that libraries in Kenya, under their umbrella organizations, have taken advantage of their knowledge of greening concepts through adopting and implementing greening practices and coming up with strategies to enhance green libraries and promote environmental sustainability. They have done this majorly through redesigning and renovating to meet the ever-changing user demands in line with the green library standards. The study concludes that librarians in the Kenyan libraries understand the green building concepts and have adopted different green initiatives, albeit partially to reposition and guard their position globally. The study proposed three strategies for fully going green, i.e., active user involvement in green initiatives, improving performance and growth measuring metrics and maintaining green library standards as guided by the IFLA ENSULIB green library checklist.Item Academic libraries; adaptive learning; art history; asynchronous learning; information literacy(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-21) Loftis, ElsaIn a collaborative effort between three departments at Portland State University, investigators designed and created Information Literacy (IL) modules tailored to the needs of Art History students utilizing two delivery platforms. One platform employed adaptive software (in this study, the product is called Realizeit), and the other was a static environment called Pressbooks. Students were randomly divided into cohorts based on these delivery methods. The author compared results of pre and post information literacy assessments and completed an analysis of students’ preliminary bibliographies to measure the success of the IL instruction. But the core investigation was to determine whether the same content delivered in different online learning environments were appreciably different in terms of students’ performance outcomes. This study reaffirms the value of information literacy instruction in Art History classes as evidenced by significant student improvements. Regarding the efficacy of adaptive learning software, however, the outcomes of this study are inconclusive.Item Youth and Environmental Emotions project – Public libraries supporting youth to treat and express their emotions and views concerning environmental issues(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-21) Visuri, VeeraIn the Youth and Environmental Emotions project, we wanted to test and develop the environmental and climate activities of the library using a method, in which young people themselves can choose the topics, ways of action and forms of work that interest them. The aim was to try out new and fresh ways of engaging young people. Our primary target group was 13- to 20-year-olds. The project was a national development project (2021–2022) managed by the Helsinki City Library and funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Project partners were Oulu City Library, Turku City Library, Mikkeli Regional Library and City of Mikkeli Youth Services, Youth Work as a Builder of Climate hope project. We primarily asked young people's opinions through a survey that we shared via different routes and platforms. Based on the survey and discussions with young people, the young people were most interested in doing something concrete and getting information, especially on topics close to them. It was clear that young people get most of their information on environmental and climate matters at school and through social media, so we started from them and also organised events in libraries and youth centres. Based on the project, the best way for public libraries to support youth to treat and express their emotions and views concerning environmental issues is by providing information on eco-topics, organizing events, and going to places where the young people are. Libraries should work together with schools, experts, social media content creators, organizations, and youth centres to support young people's environmental emotions and environmental activities. A practical guide to the events and activities carried out in the course of the project will be compiled to support future work. The idea is that not everyone needs to start again from the beginning.Item Genuine Librarians as a Shield between Fake Information and Library Patrons (Promotion of Critical Information Literacy)(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-22) Rajić, JelenaIn this paper, the author explains the role of the librarians in the Jagodina Public Library, Serbia in promoting critical information literacy among the patrons in response to the so-called post-truth era, in which fake news proliferates on the Internet causing people to rely on their emotions and believe in such news. More than a decade ago, the challenge for the librarians was how to introduce computer literacy to their patrons and provide space with free Internet access. As time went on, the librarians realized how important it was for their patrons to develop information and media literacy skills because it was not enough to simply surf the web; they needed to learn how to use it more wisely and recognize if something could be trusted or not. The librarians had a range of professional development training and seminars, in order to raise the patrons’ awareness of the importance of critical thinking. They conducted a survey on the patrons’ routines in the use of the Internet and social networks. After the analysis of the survey data, the librarians held informal conversation sessions with the Internet users and introduced information and media literacy, the dangers of fake news, and deceptions on the Internet. In addition, the librarians presented their unofficial quick guide to spotting fake news. They had to be very careful because fake news on the web, as a sensitive topic, could make the users upset or disagree with the librarians. Since a librarian was always available to the users at any time during the working hours in the Internet centre of the Library, the patrons were free to ask them for help. The library patrons gained confidence in using the Internet and filtering information. With the outbreak of COVID-19 and library closures, the users started communicating with the librarians through the “Ask a Librarian” form on the Library’s official website, Facebook messenger, or e-mail. The majority of them had queries about measures and restrictions in times of a pandemic, recommendations on health and books online, etc. The librarians advised them to visit government official websites or international institutions’ websites regarding COVID-19 as the most reliable information sources.Item Librarians Use of Information Literacy Strategic Tools for Teaching Students in Nigeria Universities to Combat Fake News and Misinformation(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-22) Anyaoku, Ebele N.; Osuchukwu, Ngozi P.The research assessed the extent of use of Information literacy tools by librarians in Nigeria for teaching undergraduate students skills to combat fake news. The research method was document analysis. The research analysed forty-four course materials currently used by Librarians for teaching an information literacy course coded GST 121 (Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Communication Technology. The research also examined library websites of 20 universities in Nigeria to determine availability of fake news content. Findings show there were no module or chapter on fake news and misinformation in the 44 course materials reviewed. Equally, there was no content on fake news on the library websites. However, the course materials included media and information literacy modules which are underlining competencies that are important in guarding against fake news and misinformation. The librarians provided instructional units on online bibliographic databases in more than half (56.8%) of the course materials. There were added units on database literature search (38.6%) and search engine information search (27.6%). Only a small percentage had units on evaluating information (11.4%). It is recommended that librarians should review the GST 121 curriculum and include distinct modules on evaluating information, fact-checking, spotting and combating fake news and misinformationItem Tales, Videos, Games and Environmental Education to Engage Children and Young Adults: Looking for Funny Approaches to Get Involved with SDGs from RECIDA (Spain)(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-22) Toril Moreno, Rosario; Grabolosa Sellabona, Montserrat; Muñoz Moreno, Marga; Navarro García, Juan Carlos; Peña Rotella, AlfonsoThe Green Libraries of the Spanish Environmental Documentation Information Network presents some activities and actions that we carry out for children and young adults in order to raise awareness and involve them in sustainability and the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda. Libraries are agents of change and effective allies in contributing to cultural and transformative change at the intergenerational level. Our way of reaching this public is varied: encourage reading and writing, make them dream of stories using storytelling, have fun and learn with games and videos, feel nature accompanied by library resources, investigate to discover and expand knowledge. And also make alliances that add to our project and amplify the work done to reach a greater number of people. Our planet needs strong community involvement.Item Vietnam academic libraries and fake news on social networks: revealing the truth and solving the problem(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-23) Nguyen Thi Kim, LanIn reaction to the spread of false news, misinformation, and disinformation via the internet and social media, librarians and other information specialists have been urged to implement courses and training to educate their readers and clients with actions and knowledge to spot fake news. In the context of Vietnam, little research has been conducted on the topic, and the given courses and training programs are no longer applicable in the battle against fake news. This research has been undertaken to get an in-depth understanding of how library users and customers use their knowledge to increase their awareness of the issues and build their critical thinking skills. SPSS is statistical software that was used to analyze the data collected from the survey of 600 participants from Vietnam National University Library and Digital knowledge Center Hanoi, Khanh Hoa University, and Sai Gon University. Findings indicate that insufficient digital literacy and media literacy are the primary variables influencing the dissemination of false information. According to the implementation of change drivers such as the internet of things, the advent of artificial intelligence, and the warning of cyber risks, a new method for educators and legislative administrators should be devised and included into school curricula. Keywords: media users, fake news, cyber risks, digital informationItem Fighting against fake news: a survey of Central University Libraries in India(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-06-27) Singh, Mahender PratapAcademic libraries play a key role in information diffusion. Because of the information boom, libraries and librarianship must give the correct information to the right destination. The study attempted to determine the efforts of LIS Professionals in battling fake information in libraries and investigated the use of measures for managing fake news. The research emphasises the use of methodologies that determine the realisation of news.Item Fighting Fake News and Disinformation: a scholar experience in Latin America(IFLA, 2022-07-01) Hernández Pérez, JonathanSince 2016 the Seminar on Information and Society at the Library and Information Research Institute (IIBI) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico has addressed Fake News and Disinformation as part of its projects. The Seminar comprises a group of Latin American library scholars who have worked to shape a research agenda to find solutions to the Fake News and disinformation phenomena from a library perspective. This contribution will show concrete examples of projects from this Seminar, such as the Ethical Use of Information Week: Post-truth and Fake News in 2017, which was a series of webinars, workshops, and round tables along with library associations, public and academic libraries, and library schools from Mexico, aimed to build a national conversation about Fake News and disinformation.Item Information specialists supporting the information value chain(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-07-02) Hilska-Keinänen, KatjaInformation specialists have traditionally been supporting the information needs of their organisations: providing collections and training, so the users of information services have been well-equipped to tackle information intensive work and solve research problems. Another important role has been the management of publication registries, ensuring that information produced by their organisations have been carefully documented and preserved. These roles are still relevant, but they need to be expanded to support the whole process of information value chain the parent organisation creates for the surrounding society. This requires information services to also identify the support systems for tacit knowledge of the specialists and researchers who are the source of information and knowledge produced by the organisation. Knowledge and information management are not activities, that could be a responsibility of a single organisational unit, so it is important to identify the exact access points, where the actions to serve the information value chain should be taken. In the Finnish Environment Institute, one of the enabling objectives for our strategy is to develop the whole value chain of environmental information. For the Information Services, this means identifying suitable access points to serve our information value chain. These actions include providing the information base for research projects; supporting research data management and open science; developing the institutional publication repository with richer metadata, content and altmetrics for tracking the impact; ensuring the visibility of publications in national portals; helping with the identification and visibility of researchers for the scientific advice for policymakers. These actions collectively ensure, that our information services unit serves the information value chain of our parent organisation and challenges the professional development of our specialists. This paper discusses the actions information specialists have to take and the challenges they face when claiming their role in relevant stages of the information value chain.Item Negotiating Transformative Agreements at the German National Library of Science and Technology – A “field report”(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-07-05) Bieg, NicolaIn line with its overall commitment to Openness, the TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology has been supporting the move to Open Access in journal publishing for a couple of years now. With its expertise and long-standing track record in reaching beneficial licensing deals for library consortia, the TIB is well-positioned to negotiate publishing options for academic and research institution across Germany. This “field report” aims to give a short overview on the state of affairs regarding the implementation of Open Access policies and introduces three transformative models currently implemented in TIB-led consortia. It also offers a (preliminary) assessment of both the benefits and the drawbacks associated with the different transformative models and presents some of the “lessons learned” so far. Lastly, it looks ahead at what the sector might expect in terms of institutional Open Access agreements in the future.Item Negotiating Transformative Agreements as an Individual Institution: KAUST Library's Context, Challenges, and Prospects(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-07-05) Zibani, Patiswa; Tomic, Nevena; Greene, MiraThe scholarly publishing environment is witnessing a dynamic shift brought in by the advent of Transformative Agreements (TAs) geared toward Open Access publishing. Collective negotiating has been noted to be yielding success for the industry and national consortia that have managed to secure deals with big publishers; however, the same cannot be said for individual institutions. This paper examines the KAUST library's journey, the challenges, and forecast on Transformative Agreements.Item How are transformative agreements transforming libraries?(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-07-05) Campbell, Colleen; Dér, Ádám; Geschuhn, Kai; Valente, AnaIt was the library community, united in OA2020 and ESAC, that first defined Transformative Agreements (TAs) in 2018, and which, today, drives their continued evolution, compelling publishers to depart from the status quo of subscriptions. First adopted in Europe, the wave of TAs has now reached libraries in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Australia. With more than half a million new research articles published openly through TAs negotiated by institutions in 67 countries to date, there can be no doubt that TAs increase global access to research. Beyond demonstrating the evidence of growing open access content thanks to TAs, the paper will illustrate how these agreements are transforming libraries in how they interact with publishers, researchers and their institution’s leadership. Through key “transformation drivers”, characteristic of TAs, libraries, globally, are advancing toward a fully open paradigm in scholarly communication while expanding and securing their own role in a post-transformation ecosystem.Item Online Data Research Repositories and Digital Scholarly Ecosystems: From Research Data and Datasets to Artificial Intelligence and Discovery(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-07-06) Uzwyshyn, RaymondOnline networked data research repositories allow sharing and archiving of research data for open science and global research. This sharing opens data to modern interoperability and metadata for search, retrieval, and larger possibilities of open scholarly research ecosystems. Data research repositories are currently being leveraged to accelerate global research, promote international collaboration, and innovate on levels previously thought impossible. Research data repositories may also link data to further content from online publications and other digital communication and aggregation tools. This article pragmatically overviews such a data and content-centered ecosystem at Texas State University Libraries in the United States. The research then discusses the ecosystem's next level of planning and construction involving both bigger data possibilities for AI infrastructures\enabling researchers and their data towards Deep Learning (Neural Net) possibilities. The research uses examples of recent digitized medical image datasets for Cancer/melanoma detection through Deep Learning/Neural Net for global open science possibilities. These methodologies show large promise in making good use of online open data repositories, digital library ecosystems and online datasets. Recent AI research highlights the utility of several easily available online open-source digital library data repository and ecosystem components. An online data-centered research ecosystem accelerates open science, research and discovery on global levels. This open-source ecosystem and software infrastructure may be easily replicated by research institutions. Creating open online data infrastructures for research communities enables future global data and research, collaboration and the advancement of science, the academic research cycle on networked global levels.