Building a Roadmap for Web Archiving: Organizational Sustainability in an American Research University Library

The presenters, archivists in an academic university Library, launched a web archiving program for a public university in the United States in 2018 with a three-year Archive-it contract. In the first six years of the web archiving program, we have laid the groundwork for an ongoing web archiving program through robust documentation built in anticipation of potential loss of resources, especially personnel. In this presentation, we report on a sustainability review of the program using a practical framework and a conceptual framework. The practical framework is the University of Pittsburg\u27s Socio-Technical Sustainability Roadmap (https://sites.haa.pitt.edu/sustainabilityroadmap/). The conceptual framework is Kristin R. Eschenfelder et al.\u27s 2019 Nine Dimensional Framework for Digital Cultural Heritage Organizational Sustainability ( https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-11-2017-0318). We describe each framework, the resulting program evaluation, and the sustainability issues and solutions we uncovered. We also outline gaps we encountered in the two frameworks by putting them into conversation with each other

UK Libraries\u27 Wildcat Histories: Preserving Student Activist Social Media Content

In this presentation, we describe the current web archiving program at the University of Kentucky Libraries; provide an overview of the Wildcat Histories activist student organization social media preservation project, funded by Project STAND; discuss the technical aspects of the Wildcat Histories project; and the project\u27s current status and lessons learned

Will our future selves thank us? An examination of born-digital curation practices at UKL

Cultural heritage resources are increasingly being produced and distributed digitally yet the world of physical materials has not declined. Analog-based archival theory and practice is still relevant, but born-digital formats make acquisition, appraisal, resource allocation, collection management, and external relationships much more challenging. During this session, four archivists and librarians from the University of Kentucky Libraries (UKL) will share their current challenges and successes working with different aspects of born-digital stewardship. They will share practical tips, tools, policies, and mental frameworks to help attendees identify gaps, pitfalls, and opportunities in digital stewardship at their own institutions. Sarah Dorpinghaus will provide an overview of UKL’s shifting digital preservation landscape, highlighting challenges and opportunities in supporting digital preservation systems and activities during major changes in campus-wide infrastructure services. She will discuss how this impacts digital curation and preservation decisions. Megan Mummey will then talk about instituting earlier and more comprehensive appraisal practices for born-digital manuscript collections with an eye towards environmental impact. Ruth Bryan will follow by outlining challenges with acquiring currently-created born-digital university documents and offer some initial solutions. Emily Collier will then share her experiences with the Wildcat Histories project (funded by Project STAND) and the obstacles of dealing with web-based content, particularly the volatile nature of social media sites. Their experiences will examine how one academic research library is grappling with aligning current resources with future collection needs. They hope future UKL librarians and archivists will cheer, “Good job, past colleagues!

Preservation Perseverance: Archiving Social Media Content, A University of Kentucky/Latino Student Union Collaboration

The voices of activist student leaders and organizations are crucial to preserve, whether it be in a formal archives or as part of an archiving process undertaken by individuals and groups to preserve their legacies. Increasingly, these voices are found in social media and other online and web platforms that are difficult to preserve. Wildcat Histories is a year-long, grant-funded collaboration between the University of Kentucky Libraries and the University of Kentucky Latino Student Union (LSU) to research the best technologies for (as of July 2023) and then carry out the preservation of activist student organization social media content. The authors present an overview and current status of and next steps for the project, including examples of preserved LSU social media platforms. They then describe the current technical aspects and communication and outreach activities of the project. They end with reflection questions for others considering taking on similar projects

Will Our Future Selves Thank Us? An Examination of Born-digital Curation Practices at the University of Kentucky Libraries

University of Kentucky archivists share practical tips, tools, and mental frameworks to identify gaps, pitfalls, and opportunities in stewarding born-digital collections. Topics include managing a shifting digital preservation landscape, instituting comprehensive appraisal practices while considering environmental impact, curating born-digital and web-based university records, and aligning resources with future collection needs

Will our future selves thank us? An examination of born-digital curation practices at the University of Kentucky Libraries

Cultural heritage resources are increasingly being produced and distributed digitally yet the world of physical materials has not declined. Can you realign current resources to meet future collection needs while at the same time continuing with existing collection needs? Analog-based archival theory and practice is still relevant, but born-digital formats make acquisition, appraisal, resource allocation, collection management, and external relationships much more challenging. These challenges range from monetary and environmental costs to resource allocation to social media technology woes to campus-wide IT relationships. In this presentation, University of Kentucky archivists share practical tips, tools, and mental frameworks to identify gaps, pitfalls, and opportunities in stewarding born-digital collections. Topics include managing a shifting digital preservation landscape, instituting comprehensive appraisal practices while considering environmental impact, curating born-digital and web-based university records, and aligning resources with future collection needs

How effective is public health policy in Scotland on vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy?

Objective:To evaluate the uptake of universal vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy, its effectiveness in preventing vitamin D deficiency and the factors associated with these.Design:The regional public health organisation in Ayrshire, Scotland has a policy of universal provision of vitamin D supplements (10 µg/d) to all pregnant women for the duration of their pregnancy. Pregnant women in this area were recruited at their 12-week antenatal appointment. Blood samples were collected at the 12-week and 34-week appointments. To account for the seasonal variation, women were recruited in two cohorts: summer and winter. Telephone interviews were conducted at 34 weeks to assess the uptake of vitamin D supplements during pregnancy. Other variables were obtained from medical records.Setting:The study was conducted in the NHS Ayrshire and Arran Health Board in Scotland.Participants:612 pregnant women (aged 15–44 years) living in Ayrshire (latitude 55°), Scotland.Results:Sixty-six percentage took supplementation as recommended. Consumption of supplementation was significantly associated with a higher median serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations at 34 weeks. Despite this at 34 weeks, 33 % of the summer cohort had insufficient or deficient vitamin D status, while 15 % of the winter cohort had insufficient or deficient status. In multivariable analysis, only adherence and season were independent predictors of vitamin D status.Conclusions:While supplementation improved and maintained vitamin D status during pregnancy, it was not adequate to ensure all those insufficient at 12 weeks achieved sufficient status at the end of pregnancy.</div

Through the looking glass: analyzing barriers to adoption of advanced rooftop unit controls through human-centered observational research

The US Department of Energy has estimated that sensors and controls systems could lead to 29% annual energy savings across all building types (Fernandez et al. 2018). This can be achieved by better matching system operation to building occupancy and outside air conditions and enabling real-time adjustments to temperature setpoints and schedules. However, only 13% of small to medium buildings have adopted technologies capable of providing these functions. Based on anecdotal evidence, there are challenges associated with installing, maintaining, and using rooftop unit (RTU) controls that may contribute to this missed opportunity. To better understand the importance of human-technology interaction, we use non-participant, observational research methods in conjunction with technology performance evaluations to gain real-world insight into installation, integration, configuration, commissioning, and use of RTU controls. Doing so highlights barriers to adoption and perceived value of RTU controls and also provides valuable feedback to manufacturers and workforce regarding pressure points. In this paper we describe the methodology and initial results from observations conducted by the research team. Key outcomes in three main areas are also discussed - market conditions, peoples’ perception, and the technology itself. As with other emerging IoT building control technologies, themes such as unclear and unintuitive manufacturer documentation, complicated software interfaces, difficulty in IT security and access issues, and lack of perceived value by owners and users continue to be barriers to adoption. Finally, we provide recommendations to address deployment barriers of RTU controls that prioritize economic and technical accessibility to small businesses and organizations

Development and evaluation of the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parent Study Physical Activity Questionnaire (APCAPS-PAQ): a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: There is limited availability of context-specific physical activity questionnaires in low and middle income countries. The aim of this study was to develop and examine the validity of a new Indian physical activity questionnaire, the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parent Study Physical Activity Questionnaire (APCAPS-PAQ). METHODS: The current study was conducted with the cohort from the Hyderabad DXA Study (n = 2321), recruited in 2009-2010. Criterion validity (n = 245) was examined by comparing the APCAPS-PAQ to a combined heart rate and motion sensor worn for 8 days. Construct validity (n = 2321) was assessed with linear regression, comparing APCAPS-PAQ against BMI, percent body fat, and pulse rate. RESULTS: The APCAPS-PAQ criterion validity was variable depending on the PA intensity groups (ρ = 0.26, 0.07, 0.39; к = 0.14, 0.04, 0.16 for sedentary, light, moderate/vigorous physical activity (MVPA) respectively). Sedentary and light intensity activities from the questionnaire were underestimated when compared to the criterion data while MVPA in APCAPS-PAQ was overestimated. Higher time spent in sedentary activity in APCAPS-PAQ was associated with higher BMI and percent body fat, suggesting construct validity. CONCLUSIONS: The APCAPS-PAQ validity is comparable to other physical activity questionnaires. This tool is able to assess sedentary behavior, moderate/vigorous activity and physical activity energy expenditure on a group level with reasonable validity. This new questionnaire may be used for ranking individuals according to their sedentary time and physical activity in southern India