ACMLA bulletin

Number 157, Newsletter - Association of Canadian Map Libraries"Volume 1, Number 1". Until Spring 1974, each issue bore a issue and volume number, after which it was decided to use an issue number alone, counting from the first issue.Numbers 1-15 (1968-May 1974) published as the Newsletter - Association of Canadian Map Libraries. Numbers 16-65 (November 1974-December 1987) published as the Bulletin - Association of Canadian Map Libraries. The Association name changed in 1987 to Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA); thus published as Bulletin - Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives, 1988 to the present

ACMLA bulletin

Number 156, Newsletter - Association of Canadian Map Libraries"Volume 1, Number 1". Until Spring 1974, each issue bore a issue and volume number, after which it was decided to use an issue number alone, counting from the first issue.Numbers 1-15 (1968-May 1974) published as the Newsletter - Association of Canadian Map Libraries. Numbers 16-65 (November 1974-December 1987) published as the Bulletin - Association of Canadian Map Libraries. The Association name changed in 1987 to Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA); thus published as Bulletin - Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives, 1988 to the present

The Potential for Computer Communications Among ICPSR Representatives

The Potential for Computer Communications Among ICPSR Representative

Data Services: Where\u27re We Going? Where\u27ve We Been? Where\u27re the Lifeboats?

An iPoster (online poster) given in a poster session at the 2019 Association for College & Research Libraries (ACRL) annual conference. The iPoster will be available online through April 2020 at this link; the associated content is available as a PDF (click Download button). Libraries are increasingly venturing into the uncharted waters of Data Services support, likely with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Come learn about one library’s forays into ‘the deep’ of Data Services. We’ll explore where we have been (examining 2.5 years of data collected on our provided services) and where we are going (using this examination to inform our future services), and share revelations regarding the demands of researchers tossed about in the sea of their data needs. See how one library’s voyage might chart a course to navigate the expanding horizons of Data Services in your library and beyond

Providing Data Services for Machine-Readable Information in an Academic Library: Some Levels of Service

Many libraries are facing two trends that are moving them closer to providing services for electronic information products: (1) information in electronic formats is becoming more plentiful, diverse, and obtainable; and (2) a growing number of library users want--and demand--access to information in electronic formats

Retiring 2055: Evolution and education in a long library career

As a librarian at the beginning of her career, the author considers possible near and far-term futures for libraries and librarianship. In this conference proceeding she will discuss her views on the evolving roles of libraries and librarians, possible gap areas in professional development, and possibilities for preparing for evolving patron needs.  In exploring the possible future of libraries, the proceeding will examine the views of professional literature, colleagues, and the author’s personal viewpoint.  Discussion will include the importance of understanding data and the growing need to understand statistical analysis and software; how to utilize professional organizations and personal networks to address learning gaps; and best bet resources for individual learning pursuits

Addressing the human factor in data access: Incentive compatibility, legitimacy and cost-effectiveness in public data resources

Traditional models of incentivising people suggest that positive incentives are more effective than negative ones. We argue that in data access the opposite can be true, as the assumptions made at the design stage can fundamentally change the user environment and hence perceptions of the ‘right’ way to act. Such assumptions also affect the ‘legitimacy’ of any control measures: empathy can encourage positive reinforcement. Both of these issues are dependent upon the training given to data users, particularly if this can develop a self-policing ethos. Hence training (of the ‘right kind’) should be seen as a positive investment to improve the benefit:cost ratio, rather than unavoidable expenditure.The focus on policing rather than engagement is particularly acute when considering the vast research potential of the data resources in the public sector. Although evidence-based policymaking is widely supported, specific costs and diffuse benefits encourage an overly risk-averse environment amongst the data owners. Discussions about user risk are dominated by academic studies based on worst-case scenario planning.This study uses an example of research data access to demonstrate how insights from criminology, psychology and economics, supported by evidence rather than theory, can provide substantial improvements in the risk profile, the user experience and the net cost of data access. The example also demonstrates how an effective culture of data security can be developed using the carrot rather than the stick. While the example reflects a particular environment, the lessons that can be drawn from this are more general. In particular, we suggest ways that the perception of cybersecurity experts, that people are the weak link in any security system, can be turned into a potential positive benefit

Social science data repositories in data deluge A case study of ICPSR's workflow and practices

Purpose - Owing to the recent surge of interest in the age of the data deluge, the importance of researching data infrastructures is increasing. The open archival information system (OAIS) model has been widely adopted as a framework for creating and maintaining digital repositories. Considering that OAIS is a reference model that requires customization for actual practice, this paper aims to examine how the current practices in a data repository map to the OAIS environment and functional components. Design/methodology/approach - The authors conducted two focus-group sessions and one individual interview with eight employees at the world's largest social science data repository, the Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). By examining their current actions (activities regarding their work responsibilities) and IT practices, they studied the barriers and challenges of archiving and curating qualitative data at ICPSR. Findings - The authors observed that the OAIS model is robust and reliable in actual service processes for data curation and data archives. In addition, a data repository's workflow resembles digital archives or even digital libraries. On the other hand, they find that the cost of preventing disclosure risk and a lack of agreement on the standards of text data files are the most apparent obstacles for data curation professionals to handle qualitative data; the maturation of data metrics seems to be a promising solution to several challenges in social science data sharing. Originality/value - The authors evaluated the gap between a research data repository's current practices and the adoption of the OAIS model. They also identified answers to questions such as how current technological infrastructure in a leading data repository such as ICPSR supports their daily operations, what the ideal technologies in those data repositories would be and the associated challenges that accompany these ideal technologies. Most importantly, they helped to prioritize challenges and barriers from the data curator's perspective and to contribute implications of data sharing and reuse in social sciences

Information Outlook, January/February 2020

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