Humanitarian space and the deaths of U.N. workers in the Congo

Amanda Schwartz, MSc Development Studies alumni and co-founder of The Ring Project, considers the recent murders of two UN experts in Congo and the implications on humanitarian space in context of the worsening political situation within the region

Life after LSE: Diamond rings re-purposed for good

Writing your dissertation can leave you feeling more lost and confused about life than ever before, but as Amanda Schwartz, an MSc Development Studies alumni and co-founder of The Ring Project explains, keep your eyes and mind open and it could lead to great things

2019 System Library Services Visual Annual Report

A visual report of the 2019 activities and accomplishments by System Library Services at Providence St. Joseph Healt

Linguistic analysis of written language used by young adults with and without invisible disabilities

Spoken and written language patterns are subtle aspects of behavior that may differ between those with and without invisible disabilities. One tool to measure language is the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC), a computer-based measure comprising a variety of components (emotional, cognitive, and structural) present in oral and written language samples (Pennebaker, Boyd, Jordan, & Blackburn, 2015). Using LIWC analyses, previous research suggests a significant difference in written language usage amongst individuals with depression compared to those without depression (Brockmeyer, et al., 2015). Unfortunately, a limited amount of research has been conducted using LIWC analyses to examine written language usage in individuals with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD; Newton, et al., 2009). Nguyen and colleagues (2014) discovered that, when compared to other online communities, individuals in online autism communities tend to exhibit a language style that suggests lower valence thus indicating lower overall moods. The present study explored the relationship between invisible disability and written language patterns using LIWC analysis. We examined responses to open-ended, discussion board prompts presented to participants in a Qualtrics survey. Participants included 11 individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 20 individuals with depression, and 131 individuals with no disability. As expected, language differences were observed between groups. Individuals with ASD tended to use more analytical thinking and articles while those with depression used more personal pronouns, 3rd person plural, common adverbs, cognitive processes, insight, causation, discrepancy, and informal language

Beyond the Buy-in: One Year after Building an Institutional Repository

Background: In 2018 Providence St. Joseph Health launched an institutional repository to showcase research in a global and consumable way. Year one comprised of establishing the repository, gathering materials, and promoting services to administrators, clinical, and research staff. Year two built on the momentum of the initial buy-in, focusing on growing submissions, incorporating special collections, and detailed marketing outreach utilizing altmetrics. Description: In year one, the Digital Asset Librarian conducted outreach to major research groups and departments within the organization. Coupled with the utilization of advanced search algorithms, outreach yielded monthly article and presentation submissions to the institutional repository. Submissions from outreach and search algorithms maintained consistent monthly growth of materials. Following the success of year one outreach initiatives, year two focused on maintaining materials growth and utilized altmetrics usage and interaction statistics as a visual marketing strategy. User interaction increased 277% from year one, growing engagement from 3,656 individual metadata page hits to 10,147. Altmetrics tools reflected a similar spike in usage, with social media engagement escalating from 12,335 interactions to 42,105 interactions. Initial outreach for year two altmetrics marketing was well received. Researchers and administrator feedback noted appreciation towards seeing the whole impact of publications. Conclusion: Evidenced by continued usage and positive reception, the institutional repository creates an investment between user, author, and institution. The institutional repository usage remains global and dynamic, reaching 111 countries in 2019, averaging a 300% increase in engagement between usage and readership. Additionally, marketing altmetrics as a visual piece of the growing engagement has helped create a well-rounded picture of organizational scholarly materials. Future and continued outreach will be necessary to maintain buy-in between the authors and library staff managing the repository