Factors impacting social media users' information behavior: The concept of social noise

Social media communication involves the discussion and sharing of information in an environment subject to the influence of online relationships and perceived expectations of those in the social network. The ability to filter the resulting noise depends largely on our understanding of Social Noise and its underlying constructs. We introduce the concept of Social Noise and investigate methods of identifying it using a quantitative, data analytics approach. Understanding this phenomenon has taken on increasing importance as it can influence attitudes and behavior surrounding social issues, political campaigns, and other core areas of society. Results from the topic modeling and data clustering techniques represent part of ongoing research into Social Noise and general keywords and combinations of keywords related to its underlying constructs

Barriers to the Adoption of EHR in GCC Countries: Exploratory Study

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have become a focus of research in health informatics due to the increasing awareness of its importance in healthcare. The call for use and adoption of EHR systems by governments around the world and in the GCC countries in particular have increased over the years in an effort to improve healthcare, reduce cost and ensure patient safety. This study examines to the challenges and barriers affecting the use and adoption of EHR by GCC countries. Investigation and analysis are based on research studies, health reports, and published data by GCC countries in the last ten years. The results revealed repeating patterns and themes with regard to the challenges and barriers to the implementation of EHR systems in the GCC countries. We hope the findings from the study would benefit healthcare institutions in GCC countries in their efforts of overcoming the challenges and barriers to the use and adoption of EHR systems

Allied Program Areas and Specializations within LIS: UNT Experience

This presentation was presented as part of a panel on "The Benefits and Challenges of Allied Programs and Specializations in LIS Units" as part of the opening plenary panel at the 2018 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Conference. This presentation discusses the rewards and challenges of Library and Information Science (LIS) programs, with a detailed overview of LIS programs offered at the University of North Texas

Teaching and Learning the Ninth Principle of the ALA Code of Ethics

In 2021 the American Library Association (ALA) Council approved a ninth principle to be added to the ALA Code of Ethics. The principle reads, “We affirm the inherent dignity and rights of every person. We work to recognize and dismantle systemic and individual biases; to confront inequity and oppression; to enhance diversity and inclusion; and to advance racial and social justice in our libraries, communities, profession, and associations through awareness, advocacy, education, collaboration, services, and allocation of resources and spaces.” This principle is in keeping with the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Ethical Guidelines for Library and Information Science Educators: “As LIS educators, we respect and uphold academic freedom and protect the freedom to learn and to teach. We resist censorship and actively promote access to diverse points of view.” In both instances the primary thrust is equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and justice. This panel addresses the ALA Code of Ethics, with special attention to the ninth principle. The panelists will address the core meaning of the principle to determine what it portends for education for library and information professionals. The principle is designed to guide action though praxis. The panelists will examine the degree to which that objective is met by the principle, as well as a set of questions related to the principle: How praxis can address systemic inequity and oppression; how diversity and inclusion manifests itself in praxis; how the advancement of racial and social justice through education can be introduced in the workplace; and how the insertion of these goals can be made into the institutions in which graduates work. The matter of the pressures in which educators work related to racial and social justice work will also be brought up. Throughout the investigation of these matters, the overarching concern of the panelists will be the insertion of the matters into the educational milieu. The panelists will bring to the fore their extensive knowledge and experience in their examination. They will not only provide analyses of the elements of the ninth principle, but will raise questions about the implementation of the principle into the education of professionals. The panel presenters and their talk titles are: (1) John Budd, The Ninth Principle and Global Ethics: The Case for Global Ethics; (2) Suliman Hawamdeh and Michele A. L. Villagran, Multiculturalism and the Role of Information Ethics in Dealing with Academic Integrity Issues; and, (3) Bharat Mehra, “White Pricks” (a.k.a. Inoculations Against Racism) to Decenter Shades of White Privilege in a Professional Association’s Leadership Networks of LIS Educators. Facilitated by John Burgess, delegate for Information Ethics SIG convenor Toni Samek, the panelists will engage the audience in a discussion of the meaning of the ninth principle, but will also have the opportunity to compare it with the ALISE guideline and to offer suggestions regarding the implementation of the tenets of the principle into education (including which kinds of curricular elements are best suited to the insertion of the ALA Code of Ethics into instruction and discussion)

International Conference on Knowledge Management

Global warming is the term used to describe critical environmental issues and concerns. Social media such as Twitter provides a platform for people to share information, exchange ideas, and express their opinions about current and timely issues. This study utilized contextual analysis to analyze data collected from Twitter for the hashtag "global warming" during the period 2010 & 2011. Using sentiment analysis and topic modeling, the study aimed first at assessing people's perception towards global warming issues, and second study the impact of misinformation from the standpoint of social noise on people's perception of global warming during critical environmental events. The outcome of this study helps create a better understanding of the environmental issues discussed on social media. The sentiment analysis from the data analyzed so far shows that most of the tweets were based on Twitter users' personal opinions and not science. The topic modeling results suggest that Twitter users typically tweeted when a major environmental event occurred due to global warming. Topic modeling also aids in the identification of terms that is associated with social noise. The presence of social noise suggests that misinformation does exist and spreads faster

Formulating a Communication Strategy for Effective Knowledge Sharing

Overcoming cultural resistance from a workforce and gaining sufficient buy-in from senior management are both critical to the successful implementation of Knowledge Management (KM) initiatives in any organization. The main purpose of this study is to identify an effective communication strategy at the onset of the implementation process, aimed at helping the workforce to comprehend the need for KM in the organization and to solicit maximum support from the senior management and staff alike. It is based on a case study of the KM initiatives in Singapore’s Civil Service College, a training school for public officials. The strategy will also facilitate effective communication between staff so that effective knowledge sharing can take place and provide proactive and reactive communication, to achieve acceptance of and commitment to KM in the organization. The communication strategy was formulated using inputs collected from focus group discussions and observational field work.Yeshttps://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/manuscript-submission-guideline

International Conference on Knowledge Management

The 17th International Conference on Knowledge Management was held in the historic city of Potsdam, Germany. Since the conference was among the first post-pandemic face to face conferences, the overall theme of the 17th edition of the ICKM conference rightly focused on “Knowledge, Uncertainty and Risks: From individual to global scale” at different levels of analysis and agency. This document highlighted one of the panels that provide an overview of the different methodologies and theories of sense-making from several of the seminal originators of sensemaking

Archival learning in a global context

The Archival / Preservation Education SIG panel explores ongoing developments and innovative classroom pedagogy in teaching preservation and archival studies. Panel includes four presentations of 15 minutes each plus moderated Q&A. Presentations address the role and outcomes of original research assignments, teaching preservation online, a networked curriculum survey, and developing digital hands-on learning experiences; presenters bring perspectives from four states. “Stepping into Original Research in Archival Practice” by Sarah Buchanan discusses application of the SAA GPAS framework to the design of an Archival Studies specialization in concert with programmatic student learning outcomes. The presentation assesses the role, origins, and outcomes of two years of students' original research papers on local/global issues and considers gaps in archival curricular studies and research on the archival profession. “The Challenges of Teaching Preservation Online: Best Practices and Lessons Learned” by Reem Alkhaledi and Suliman Hawamdeh considers the preservation of three types of materials: physical printed formats, electronic material such as films, videos, and microforms, and digital material stored in databases and digital repositories. Presenters discuss the challenges involved in teaching preservation online and the ability to provide rich content. “A Networked Survey of Archival Studies Curriculum: A Case Study from Queens College, CUNY” by Johnathan Thayer asks how do we best facilitate and navigate connections between students with global information contexts and work environments? The presenter reviews the results of a two-part GSLIS survey and invites participants’ perspectives, ultimately seeking to extend our networks as archival educators beyond the walls of our classrooms (physical or virtual) and into an increasingly competitive and global job market. “Online Archival Education and the Challenge of Meeting Experiential Learning Expectations” by Ayoung Yoon and Andrea Copeland discusses the process and strategies of developing an online archives management specialization as a part of a 100% online master's program. Our institution has employed strategies used in the online master’s program and developed several new strategies while still conveying core archival concepts and theories. The moderator facilitates Q&A within and across the four presentations

International Conference on Knowledge Management

The 17th International Conference on Knowledge Management was held in the historic city of Potsdam, Germany. Since the conference was among the first post-pandemic face to face conferences, the overall theme of the 17th edition of the ICKM conference rightly focused on “Knowledge, Uncertainty and Risks: From individual to global scale” at different levels of analysis and agency. This document highlighted one of the panels and the panelists argue that open access to scholarly knowledge production should be the modus operandi in the time and age we live in. Open access to knowledge is critical not just to accelerate advances in finding solutions to societal issues, but also to meet the growing expectations around higher education institutions’ social responsibilities in times of uncertainties

Revisiting the Evolving Landscape of Open Access and Scholarly Communication

Presentation at the 2018 Annual Conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education. This presentation contains questions and topics of discussion for the panelists