Information behaviors, sources and channels during three crises

Crisis affects the way in which individuals interact with information. This study will focus on the case of Puerto Rican adults living in the island and their information behaviors during three crisis scenarios. This work is a phenomenological exploration into the lived experiences of 15 Puerto Rican adults related to their information behaviors, especially during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (2017), an earthquake sequence (2018-2019), and the COVID-19 pandemic (2020 – present). Preliminary results indicate that each crisis created different information contexts which affected the participants’ information behaviors, with almost complete lack of information during hurricane Maria, participants depended on one-on-one face-to-face communication and radio for information. This is compared to the almost uninterrupted flow of information during the earthquake sequence, and the information onslaught related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of these crisis scenarios had deep implications for the way in which participants stayed informed in their daily lives, since most indicated almost a complete switch to online and digital platforms which have replaced traditional channels such as television, print and radio. This information is relevant to anyone interested in the information behaviors of minoritized groups, as well as those who seek to expand conversations regarding information access and resilience in the face of future crises

Still struggling to breathe: Another conversation on libraries and communities in crisis

In this lightning talk session, panelists will share brief statements regarding the roles of libraries in times of crises, including ideas such as navigating difficult conversations around anti-racism and other “controversial” topics; strategies for community resilience; the legal boundaries between free and hate speech; and how LIS education may play a role in preparing future LIS professionals for this type of crisis management. We also wish to interrogate the idea of the library as a place of neutrality. The remaining time will be spent facilitating an interactive discussion with the audience to strategize tangible action steps. Our initial work on this topic yielded several publications, which are listed below. Ironically, this work was not well received by the profession, but given the “supposed” racial reckoning that began after the death of George Floyd in the summer of 2020, we will reintroduce our work to the profession, which remains behind the curve on race relations, genuine and lasting inclusion, and anti racism. We continue our advocacy for ourselves, as BIPOC (black indigenous and people of color) faculty members, and for the future generations of the BIPOC information professionals we teach. Gibson, A. N., Chancellor, R. L., Cooke, N. A., Dahlen, S. P., Lee, S. A., & Shorish, Y. L. (2017). Libraries on the frontlines: Neutrality and social justice. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal. Cooke, N. A., & Sánchez, J. O. (2019). Getting it on the record: Faculty of color in library and information science. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 60(3), 169-181. Gibson, A. N., Chancellor, R. L., Cooke, N. A., Dahlen, S. P., Patin, B., & Shorish, Y. L. (2020). Struggling to breathe: COVID-19, protest and the LIS response. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal

Interdisciplinarity in Students’ Research Papers: The Impact of Assignment Requirements on Students’ Use of Interdisciplinary Sources in an LIS Research Methods Course

Library and information science (LIS) is an interdisciplinary field; however, historical studies of the use of sources and literature outside of library science indicate a lack of use of interdisciplinary sources. Research also shows reliance on a handful of sources. This study will explore the influence of strategic assignment requirements for a final paper on students’ use of interdisciplinary sources in their work

Racism and Bias in Student Evaluations of Teaching

Student evaluations of teaching (SET), also known as student course evaluations, are a generally accepted ways to evaluate performance of faculty members in higher education. These evaluations are tied to retention, compensation, promotion, and even hiring. However, there is a strong body of literature demonstrating that SET are highly flawed systems and that basing personnel decisions on them can lead to discriminatory employment practices. Some issues that arise with this reliance on student evaluations of teaching include the so-called reciprocity effect in which students tend to use course evaluations as a punitive action for receiving a lower grade. Other issues include the tendency to put total responsibility for the quality of the education on instructors and grade inflation. Research has also found that student evaluations of teaching are marred with sexist comments, they tend to judge racial minorities more harshly than whites, and they express more negative performance evaluations of faculty when diversity and inclusion topics are the focus of the courses being evaluated. This panel will draw upon the expertise and personal narratives of a group of faculty members who will present their experiences, points of view, and musings regarding the topic of bias in student evaluations. The main goal of this panel is to highlight issues faculty face in LIS education while analyzing the role of SETs in terms of their utility and dangers. Panelist presentations will form a good starting point for ongoing conversations regarding appropriate teaching evaluation tools which are fairer and more objective in evaluating real teaching proficiency rather than lingering on the personal biases of the evaluators

Preparing Librarians to Research in an Interdisciplinary and Interconnected World

Literature suggests that despite the known benefits of interdisciplinary and comparative research, Library and Information Science (LIS) as a field struggles to realize the benefits afforded by these approaches (Lor, 2019; McNicol, 2003). Lack of preparation is often floated as a cause (Lor, 2019), with the LIS curriculum offered as a possible solution for bridging the ability-practice gap (McNicol, 2003). The research methods course is best positioned to prepare future librarians for interdisciplinary and comparative research, but little is known about the approaches taken in these courses to prepare future practitioners for this type of research. This panel offers insight into LIS research methods courses from a comparative perspective, sharing various approaches to preparing LIS students to be researchers in an interconnected worlds

A Comparative Study of Perceptions and Use of Google Scholar and Academic Library Discovery Systems

Google Scholar and academic library discovery systems are both popular resources among academic users for finding scholarly information. By conducting an online survey with 975 users from more than 20 public research universities across the United States, this study comparatively investigates how and why academic users use these two resources. Results show that the ways participants used both resources were similar, and both were perceived as highly accessibleand useful. Academic library discovery systems’ perceived comprehensiveness, subjective norm, loyalty, and intended use were higher than Google Scholar, while Google Scholar’s perceived ease of use, system quality, and satisfaction were higher than that of academic library discovery systems

Conservación de un recurso museable : Litoteca del Servicio Geológico de Cuba

El Grupo de Mineralogía y Petrografía, del Instituto de Geología y Paleontología/ Servicio Geológico de Cuba—, dirige, ejecuta y controla los estudios sobre minerales y rocas en el país. También participa en estudios del área del Caribe y en programas de cooperación multilateral, conservando en sus archivos los resultados de estas investigaciones. Sin embargo, el gradual deterioro de las colecciones pone en peligro su inestimable valor como patrimonio geológico. A pesar de numerosas tentativas no se había logrado una adecuada catalogación del material primario conservado para disponer de información detallada y valiosa en trabajos futuros. En la actualidad, se concilia la conservación con el almacenamiento. Se propone estandarizar estas técnicas con las manejadas en otras entidades no geocientíficas que mantienen colecciones similares, lo que permitirá fomentar la preservación del patrimonio geológico. El minucioso proceso de catalogación y conservación que se realiza incluye: datos primarios del registro, técnicas para la limpieza integral de las muestras; recuperación y completamiento de la información, valoración del estado de conservación y necesidades para su adecuado almacenamiento. La búsqueda y recuperación de la información y materiales que integran la litoteca se facilitará por el uso de una base de datos especialmente diseñada para estos fines.Eje: ConservaciónRed de Museos de la Universidad Nacional de La Plat

Conservación de un recurso museable : Litoteca del Servicio Geológico de Cuba

El Grupo de Mineralogía y Petrografía, del Instituto de Geología y Paleontología/ Servicio Geológico de Cuba—, dirige, ejecuta y controla los estudios sobre minerales y rocas en el país. También participa en estudios del área del Caribe y en programas de cooperación multilateral, conservando en sus archivos los resultados de estas investigaciones. Sin embargo, el gradual deterioro de las colecciones pone en peligro su inestimable valor como patrimonio geológico. A pesar de numerosas tentativas no se había logrado una adecuada catalogación del material primario conservado para disponer de información detallada y valiosa en trabajos futuros. En la actualidad, se concilia la conservación con el almacenamiento. Se propone estandarizar estas técnicas con las manejadas en otras entidades no geocientíficas que mantienen colecciones similares, lo que permitirá fomentar la preservación del patrimonio geológico. El minucioso proceso de catalogación y conservación que se realiza incluye: datos primarios del registro, técnicas para la limpieza integral de las muestras; recuperación y completamiento de la información, valoración del estado de conservación y necesidades para su adecuado almacenamiento. La búsqueda y recuperación de la información y materiales que integran la litoteca se facilitará por el uso de una base de datos especialmente diseñada para estos fines.Eje: ConservaciónRed de Museos de la Universidad Nacional de La Plat

KELT-21b: A Hot Jupiter Transiting the Rapidly Rotating Metal-poor Late-A Primary of a Likely Hierarchical Triple System

We present the discovery of KELT-21b, a hot Jupiter transiting the V = 10.5 A8V star HD 332124. The planet has an orbital period of P = 3.6127647 ± 0.0000033 days and a radius of 1.586-0.040+0.039 RJ. We set an upper limit on the planetary mass of at confidence. We confirmed the planetary nature of the transiting companion using this mass limit and Doppler tomographic observations to verify that the companion transits HD 332124. These data also demonstrate that the planetary orbit is well-aligned with the stellar spin, with a sky-projected spin-orbit misalignment of λ = -5.6-1.91.7. The star has Teff = 7598-8481 K, Mz.ast; = 1.458-0.028+0.029 M⊙, Rz.ast; = 1.638 ± 0.034 R⊙ and v sin I∗ = 146 km s-1, the highest projected rotation velocity of any star known to host a transiting hot Jupiter. The star also appears to be somewhat metal poor and α-enhanced, with [Fe/H] = -405-0.033+0.032 and [α/Fe] = 0.145 ± 0.053; these abundances are unusual, but not extraordinary, for a young star with thin-disk kinematics like KELT-21. High-resolution imaging observations revealed the presence of a pair of stellar companions to KELT-21, located at a separation of 1.″2 and with a combined contrast of ΔKs = 6.39 ± 0.06 with respect to the primary. Although these companions are most likely physically associated with KELT-21, we cannot confirm this with our current data. If associated, the candidate companions KELT-21 B and C would each have masses of ∼0.12 M⊙, a projected mutual separation of ∼20 au, and a projected separation of ∼500 au from KELT-21. KELT-21b may be one of only a handful of known transiting planets in hierarchical triple stellar systems

Nurses' perceptions of aids and obstacles to the provision of optimal end of life care in ICU

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