Technology and identity in the public library: An audio diary study of workers with underrepresented identities

Workplace technology has significantly changed the nature of work, including where and when work is performed and what tasks a worker is responsible for. Less is known, however, about the impact of these technologies on the identities of workers—particularly the ways in which technology threatens these identities. Through an analysis of audio diaries from 22 public library workers, this study considered the impact of technology in public libraries on the identities of library workers. Findings revealed several ways in which library workers perceive technology as threatening to the competency-based, value-based, and authenticity-based self-esteem they derived from their role, group, and personal identities

The preliminary analysis of factors influencing cross-boundary data collaboratives: A quantitative study from the perspective of the public sector

Under the existing infrastructure of open government data (OGD), cross-boundary data collaboratives are considered a promising approach to promote open data use and to help government agencies resolve their challenges and foster innovative applications. By using a survey and quantitative approach, this study explores the potential factors that may influence government agencies' intention to participate in data-driven collaborative partnerships. Additionally, it examines whether these influential factors have varying impacts on government agencies at different levels. The preliminary findings based on the empirical data analysis are briefly presented in this paper

Exploring the impact of AI on health information workforce competencies

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is regarded as one of the most disruptive technologies for the coming decades. It is expected to transform the nature of existing jobs and have a huge impact on the future of work. Unlike previous technologies, AI can be applied to highly educated and well-paid jobs in various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. This research will apply natural language processing to assess the exposure of health information workforce competencies to AI. The overlap between the texts of titles and abstracts of AI patents with verb-noun pairs from the health information workforce competency models will be quantified using natural language processing. The results of this study will provide empirical evidence on which health information workforce competencies can and cannot be replaced by AI. Moreover, by identifying vulnerable competency areas, this study will provide critical insights for health information industry leaders, educators, and policymakers to anticipate which skills may become obsolete or less relevant, thereby guiding strategic adjustments in workforce development and training

Stressful life events as antecedents for online privacy protective behavior of Israeli students

This longitudinal research investigates the main reasons and triggers for users to engage in privacy-protective behavior, which is exemplified by their tendency not to disclose their personal details or provide falsified information upon website registration. In addition, we examine the possible effect of stressful life events (the COVID-19 pandemic and the Israel-Hamas War) on privacy concerns leading to this kind of behavior. To this end, a three-phased user study was carried out among 521 Israeli students in total, via a quantitative method using online closed-ended questionnaires. Privacy- and trust-related issues, such as distrust in the website operators and the desire to remain anonymous were found as the most prevalent for identity falsification. However, it seems that stressful life events do not increase the tendency to falsify details out of privacy-related reasons, but rather lead to indecisiveness or confusion, which are common in times of distress. The research may bear social implications for website operators and online marketers who, by recognizing the reasons behind identity falsification, may create more balanced personalization mechanisms for their own benefit and the benefit of their consumers

RETAP training materials on ultrasonic leak detection

Includes information about finding compressed air leaks and instructions for using the Ultraprobe 3000 to detect leaks and download the data from the instrument

RETAP Report Template

Template for RETAP's pollution prevention technical assistance site assessment report. Used to provide the assessment results to the facility

AEMS News and Reviews: Spring 2008 (Issue #29)

For this issue of the AEMS newsletter, I decided to focus on Asians outside of Asia. Ordinarily, we consider Asians in diaspora to be a topic outside of AEMS’s purview, particularly if the concern is more with people’s adaptation to the new country than with their Asian origins. There are, however, a great many quality resources available on these topics. So this summer we explore a few films that balance the Asian and non-Asian sides of their stories particularly well. Golden Venture tells the story of an ill-fated group of illegal Chinese immigrants to the U.S.; in following their legal travails and eventual fates, filmmaker Peter Cohn gives us a window into the constant circulation of Chinese laborers to and from the U.S., showing both the attraction of sojourn in the U.S. and the sacrifice and risk it entails. Arirang tells another story of Asians who came to America for work, but on a broader historical scale. Made for broadcast as part of the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the first Koreans’ arrival in the U.S., this DVD is accompanied by extensive lesson plans and other teaching resources. Work is not the only reason for migration, nor is America the default destination. In All Points of the Compass, we meet the family of Charles Tran Van Lam, a key government official during the years of the Vietnam War. Scattered across the English-speaking world, his children reflect on the reasons for their exile and on what it means to be Vietnamese so far from home. Finally, The Last Ghost of War does not deal with diaspora, but rather with another significant way that continents intersect: through war. Vietnamese and Americans share, if unequally, the horrific legacy of the use of Agent Orange in the 1970s: who should be held responsible? The return of our “Teaching and Technology” column also touches on the movements of people to and from Asia, if only temporarily. Namji Steineman, director of the East-West Center’s AsiaPacificEd Program, reports on how various forms of Internet-based technology enhance and facilitate face-to-face learning between Asian and U.S. students and educators.Center for East Asian and Pacific Studie

Patron Comparison of Information Seeking Experience: GenAI Tool vs. Librarian Consultation - Version 1

This instrument assesses library patrons’ comparative experiences of seeking research help through human librarian consultations versus generative AI (GenAI) tools. It includes seven items measuring perceived differences in areas such as information quality, integration into assignments, convenience, breadth of support, interaction style, ability to reveal blind spots, and guidance for next steps. Respondents rate each item on a 6-point comparative scale (from “HL is much worse than GenAI” to “HL is much better than GenAI”), with a “Not sure” option.Library Assessment Gran

2024 ACCESS Student Training and Engagement Program (STEP-2) Final Student Report Xingyu (

This paper summarizes Xingyu (Kevin) Dong's internship experience with the ACCESS Student Training and Engagement Program. He worked with the Operational Support team to to design and implement the existing/new infrastructure page on the ACCESS Operations website that displays all the resources available for researchers to request allocations and provide a basic guide for resource providers (RPs) on integrating their resources into ACCESS.NSF OAC # 213830