Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS / Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI
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Public library staff experiences of accommodation in the workplace
No full textIdentifying as having a disability in the workplace can be a complicated proposition. This research examines public library staff experiences of accommodation for a disability within the workplace. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Canadian public library staff who sought accommodation in their workplace
A Bibliometric Analysis of Race-Related Research in LIS
No full textThe purpose of this work in progress is to quantify the amount of attention given to questions of racial inequity experienced by BIPOC in LIS research. We find that despite a recent surge in BIPOC-related research output, the publications are low in numbers and tend to receive fewer citations than other work in the same research area. BIPOC-related research is present but unevenly distributed across several areas of the field. These trends may help create and sustain momentum towards addressing the persistent lack of diversity and equity in LIS
Many Paths: Curiosity as Transformative Process
No full textCuriosity is seen as an integral part of information-seeking, including the power to transform, innovate, and synthesize, as well as the power to disrupt. While there is consensus that curiosity is vital to learning, innovation, and transformative change, scientists have yet to agree on definitions or categories of curiosity, and little is known about how best to engage learners’ curiosity in academic libraries. This paper presents interview findings with 41 transfer students. Students reflected on their experiences with libraries and on moments when they felt intensely curious or passionate about learning. Findings indicate that students’ curiosity ignites through ideas, hands-on learning, interpersonal, and lived experiences. Implications follow for library workers to consider how curiosity is framed within their institutions and intentionally cultivate learners’ curiosity
Ethical accountability and high-stakes recordkeeping: Discussions from the Sex Work Activist Histories Project
No full textIncluding both academic and sex work activist community partners, panel members will discuss established and developing practices and key findings from the Sex Work Activist Histories Projects’ first two years as we collected and archived sex work activist histories. We draw from feminist and Indigenous frameworks of ethical, affective, and relational accountability (among groups, between academics and non-academics involved in the project, and between people and their records/histories) to productively consider how project relationships might be cultivated that are mutually accountable to the varied and complex analytical and affective positionalities of project members as they work together
Indigenous Digital Storytelling for Cultural Heritage Access and Preservation
No full textThis paper reports on an examination and analysis of digital storytelling interface features and functionalities within a select number of Indigenous digital libraries and archives to support and inform the participatory and culturally-informed design and development of a digital storytelling system for the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Western Arctic. The paper presents participatory and inclusive design ideas and examples from Canada, US, and Australia
Finding Sanctuary and Strength in the LIS Classroom
No full textIn the spirit of contemplative pedagogy, this panel introduces The Tree of Contemplative Practices – a graphic representation that helps educators and students to understand the main principles and seven major types of contemplative practices. Using the Tree as a framework, enthusiasts can learn contemplative practices in a systematic, secular, and bespoke manner. Sequentially, the moderator and presenters will: 1) Encapsulate their commitment to contemplative pedagogy; 2) Recount an application of The Tree of Contemplative Practices in their teaching; and 3) Demonstrate several of the Tree’s major limbs (e.g. generative) and branches (e.g. loving-kindness meditation)
Use of Twitter by a Public Library During the Pandemic
No full textSocial media such as Twitter and Facebook are used by organizations including public libraries to disseminate a variety of information to community members. This research aims to identify key areas in which Twitter was used to share information with users during the initial pandemic phase by a large public library operating in the Western region of Canada. The findings resulting from the analysis of 150 tweets revealed that the library shared information primarily in the following areas: Programs and Services, Library Operations, Health and Hygiene, Resources, and Other
A Review of Library Associations Websites to Learn about Decolonizing Efforts
No full text CFLA-FCAB’s Truth and Reconciliation Report and Recommendations (2017) has galvanized Canadian libraries and library associations to undertake initiatives to decolonize libraries. Similar efforts are happening internationally as libraries work toward reconciliation. This paper presents findings of an environmental scan and analysis of library association websites from Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The findings demonstrate that library associations are taking a number of initiatives such as providing access to resources, initiating guidelines and policies, hosting events, offering financial support, and other initiatives
An Information Governance Methodology to Tackle Digital Recordkeeping Challenges: The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence, Business Analysis and Information Architecture
No full textIn the paper, a five-step methodology comprising 1) IM Need and Capacity Analysis; 2) Functional Analysis; 3) Process Analysis; 4) Information Architecture Development; 5) NLP Requirement Specifications and Iteration is presented. This presentation is followed by a discussion demonstrating how the methodology fulfills the Information Governance compliance requirements while promoting a better coordination of information management strategies, with both IT, security and performance measurement strategies. The methodology also lays the foundations to integrate recordkeeping automation to current recordkeeping practices based on techniques derived from research in artificial intelligence.
Dans le document, une méthodologie en cinq étapes comprenant 1) l\u27analyse des besoins et des capacités de GI; 2) Analyse fonctionnelle; 3) Analyse des processus; 4) Développement de l\u27architecture de l\u27information; 5) Les spécifications et itérations des exigences PNL sont présentées. Cette présentation est suivie d\u27une discussion démontrant comment la méthodologie répond aux exigences de conformité de la gouvernance de l\u27information tout en favorisant une meilleure coordination des stratégies de gestion de l\u27information, avec les stratégies informatiques, de sécurité et de mesure de la performance. La méthodologie jette également les bases pour intégrer aux pratiques actuelles l\u27automatisation de la gestion de documents basée sur des techniques dérivées de la recherche en intelligence artificielle
Wilson and Kierkegaard: Understanding Cognitive Authority
No full textDifferent conceptions of cognitive authority in library and information science (LIS) obscure best practice for functions of the profession, such as information literacy instruction, that derive from how authority is understood. Some of these conceptions, such as a normative conception of authority, are prominent but not grounded in theory. Accordingly, this paper examines the work of Wilson (1983) and Kierkegaard (1813-1855) in hopes of reminding the profession of its most rigorously articulated formulations of authority. A more critical understanding of this concept is necessary for practice that speaks to the reality of a context bifurcated by adherence to competing authorities.
Différentes conceptions de l\u27autorité cognitive en bibliothéconomie et sciences de l\u27information (LIS) obscurcissent la pratique des différentes fonctions de la profession, comme l\u27enseignement de la maîtrise de l\u27information, qui découlent de la façon dont l\u27autorité est comprise. Certaines de ces conceptions, comme la conception normative de l\u27autorité, sont importantes sans être fondées sur la théorie. En conséquence, cet article examine les travaux de Wilson (1983) et Kierkegaard (1813-1855) dans l\u27espoir de rappeler à la profession les conceptions de l\u27autorité les plus rigoureusement articulées. Une compréhension plus critique de ce concept est nécessaire pour une pratique tenant compte de la réalité des contextes tout en considérant les autorités concurrentes