783 research outputs found
Drawers, Shelves, and Boxes Full of Data: Status of Analog Life Sciences Data and Solutions for the Future
No full textFarrell, Shannon L.; Kelly, Julie; Mastel, Kristen L.. (2019). Drawers, Shelves, and Boxes Full of Data: Status of Analog Life Sciences Data and Solutions for the Future. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/204786
Outreach, Collaboration, Collegiality: Evolving Approaches to Library Video Game Services
No full textBishoff, Carolyn; Farrell, Shannon L.; Neeser, Amy E.. (2015). Outreach, Collaboration, Collegiality: Evolving Approaches to Library Video Game Services. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/174475
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
No full textWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
An Evolving Approach to Supporting Indigenous Data Sovereignty in an Institutional Data Repository
No full textPoster created for and presented at International Data Week 2025 – held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia in October 2025.Zuniga, Alicia; Hunt, Shanda; Marsolek, Wanda; Gerber, Kent; Farrell, Shannon L. (2025). An Evolving Approach to Supporting Indigenous Data Sovereignty in an Institutional Data Repository. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/276833
Data Sharing: Natural Resources Researchers Use of Journals and Institutional Repositories
No full textPoster presented at the American Library Association Annual 2017 conference's Science & Technology Section's poster session.Farrell, Shannon L.; Marsolek, Wanda. (2017). Data Sharing: Natural Resources Researchers Use of Journals and Institutional Repositories. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/188686
Examining Grey Literature Use, Citation, and Creation Practices of Faculty at a Large Institution
No full textPoster presented at Twentieth International Conference on Grey Literature: Research Data Fuels and Sustains Grey Literature (GL20) discussing survey results and preliminary interview results of groups grey literature research projectCooper, Kristen; Riegelman, Amy; Marsolek, Wanda; Farrell, Shannon; Julie, Kelly. (2018). Examining Grey Literature Use, Citation, and Creation Practices of Faculty at a Large Institution. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/201382
The Social Impact of Natural Language Processing
No full textMedical sciences have long since established an ethics code for experiments, to minimize the risk of harm to subjects. Natural language processing (NLP) used to involve mostly anonymous corpora, with the goal of enriching linguistic analysis, and was therefore unlikely to raise ethical concerns. As NLP becomes increasingly wide-spread and uses more data from social media, however, the situation has changed: the outcome of NLP experiments and applications can now have a direct effect on individual users’ lives. Until now, the discourse on this topic in the field has not followed the technological development, while public discourse was often focused on exaggerated dangers. This position paper tries to take back the initiative and start a discussion. We identify a number of social implications of NLP and discuss their ethical significance, as well as ways to address them
Examining the Research Practices of Agricultural Scholars at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
No full textDuring the spring and summer of 2016, the University of Minnesota Libraries joined 18 other institutions to participate in Ithaka S+R’s Research Support Services Program to explore agricultural scholars’ research focus, research methods and publishing practices. This report summarizes our local findings, resulting from 16 interviews with University of Minnesota faculty from the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences on the Twin Cities campus. It also offers suggestions for agriculture libraries and librarians based on the data we have gathered.Farrell, Shannon L.; Kocher, Megan. (2016). Examining the Research Practices of Agricultural Scholars at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/183471
Embracing INTO: Library Plans and Campus Collaboration to Serve an Increased International Student Population
No full textUniversities are using private recruitment agencies to fast-track internationalization initiatives and realize tuition-based revenue increases. Colorado State University (CSU), with this dual aim of increasing the proportion of international students on campus and generating income via out-of-state tuition, signed a contract with INTO, a British organization that works to recruit international students to attend partner institutions from countries across five continents. International students, although not a homogeneous population, as a whole do bring unique challenges. Our study examined how both campus and the library could prepare for the expected large influx of international students. Seeking to understand the INTO model and the effect it would have on campus, particularly in terms of resource planning, we conducted a series of interviews with INTO staff, librarians at other U.S. INTO institutions, and CSU faculty and staff who would interact most substantially with the INTO population. Various campus departments have made significant preparations to prepare for the growing INTO population, and we identified several steps that the CSU Libraries could take to better serve these students, including enhancing existing services and fostering new campus collaborations.Farrell, Shannon L.; Cranston, Catherine L.; Bullington, Jeffrey S.. (2013). Embracing INTO: Library Plans and Campus Collaboration to Serve an Increased International Student Population. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/155152
Grey literature: Advocating for diverse voices, increased use, improved access, and preservation
No full textGrey literature (GL), or works that are more ephemeral in nature and not produced by traditional publishers, plays an important role in research and teaching. Some disciplines, such as economics and forestry, rely on and value GL for how it allows rapid dissemination of information. Additionally, as systematic reviews become increasingly popular in a wider variety of disciplines, the focus on GL has intensified due to guidelines calling for its inclusion. These factors led the authors to further explore the role of GL across disciplines of our institution. We examined the current levels of GL in databases and institutional repositories, and surveyed and interviewed faculty on their relationship with GL. This research found a lack of diverse voices in GL holdings and issues in preservation and access. Libraries are well situated to address these issues and in this article we argue that they should: increase the collection of diverse voices in GL, preserve digital born materials, and provide access to GL. Finally, we offer several ways that libraries can accomplish this goal.Marsolek, Wanda; Farrell, Shannon L; Kelly, Julia A; Cooper, Kristen. (2021). Grey literature: Advocating for diverse voices, increased use, improved access, and preservation. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, 10.5860/crln.82.2.58
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