Open Access Kent State (OAKS)

Feedback orientation is a measure of individual attitudes and receptivity towards feedback. Library managers and workers need to be aware of this individual difference to effectively leverage feedback for individual and organizational success. This exploratory study provides an evaluation and baseline measure of feedback orientation in libraries along with an analysis of individual and organizational factors that predict feedback orientation in library workers. An online survey of library workers (n = 332) revealed overall feedback orientation is in line with other professions. Findings show positive dispositional affect, affective-based interpersonal trust in the direct supervisor relationship, and employee's perception of organizational fairness, are all predictors of feedback orientation in library workers. This study generates awareness of feedback orientation in libraries and has implications for practice, especially for library supervisors who can tailor their feedback approaches to meet the needs of individual employees.

Objective: Participation in college athletics has traditionally been presumed to counter poor mental health outcomes including death by suicide. While previously reported incidents generally involve male football players, recent incidents suggest changing trends in frequency, sport, and sex. This research aims to summarize the breadth and limitations of existing research on death by suicide among U.S. collegiate student-athletes.

Participants and Methods: This scoping review followed Joanna Briggs Institute guidance. Afinal sample of 19 research studies were identified through a comprehensive search including APAPsychINFO, PubMed, MEDLINEComplete, SPORTDiscus, and CINAHLdatabases and Gray Literature sources.

Results: Most studied outcomes were suicidal ideation and attempt. Research on assessment of suicide prevention interventions for student-athletes is lacking. 

Conclusions: The paucity of research found on suicidal behaviors among collegiate student-athletes, including a lack of intervention research, in conjunction with recent trends suggest the need for a renewed focus on this topic. 

Poster presentation at the 2024 ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA, June 27-July 2, 2024

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the academic sector, resulting in campus closures and forcing academic libraries to make service adjustments to ensure that students and instructors continue learning and teaching without disruption. As the pandemic subsided, campuses reopened, and students returned to school. Reference services continued to provide uninterrupted services throughout the pandemic. This study aims to present how patrons use reference services during the pandemic. Specifically, what types of questions users asked before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic to determine if there were any changes in their inquiry patterns? Inquires from the Online Chat database (LibAnswer) between fall semesters 2020 and 2023 will be analyzed to categorize the types of questions. The analysis will also encompass the reference inquiries' attributes, such as the duration of the transaction and its outcomes, to provide in-depth information about the nature of the reference question. Specifically, the studies aim to

1. Analyze the types of questions patrons pose in online reference services during the COVID-19 pandemic and assess whether there are significant changes in inquiry patterns compared to the periods before and after.
2. Examine the attributes of reference inquiries, including transaction duration and outcomes, to gain insights into the nature and effectiveness of online reference services in responding to users' information needs.

The findings of this study will inform libraries on developing strategies to better address patrons' information needs in a post-pandemic landscape and to prepare for potential future disruptions by adopting innovative tools and approaches.

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze the types of questions patrons pose in LibAnswer during the COVID-19 pandemic and assess whether there are significant changes in inquiry patterns compared to the periods before and after
• Examine the attributes of reference inquiries, including transaction duration and outcomes, to gain insights into the nature and effectiveness of online reference services in responding to users' information needs.
• Formulate informed strategies for academic libraries to address students' evolving information needs in a post-pandemic landscape, drawing on the findings to guide the development of innovative tools for future disruptions.

Conference: 2024 ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA, June 27-July 2, 2024

Website: https://2024.alaannual.org/

2024 ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 23-26, 2024 

Type: ASEE ELD (Engineering Libraries Division) lightning talks

Conference website: https://www.asee.org/events/Conferences-and-Meetings/2024-Annual-Conference

Presentation at the Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS): Roots to Shoots, June 2024

Outline:

Investigation on how to support evidence synthesis among researchers

Focused on internal data that already exists. Such as: LibGuide Stats, Reference     questions, ES articles published in last 10 years, and workload log from ES project

Developed a scalable toolkit for other librarians assess their institution’s need for ES support and what would be needed for different levels of support

OSF link for more information:     https://osf.io/5eu36/ 

Conference panel. Presented virtually at the Workshop for Instruction in Library Use [WILU]. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Presented at the International Center for Academic Integrity [ICAI] annual conference. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

Presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education [SITE] annual conference. Las Vegas, NV.

This chapter discusses the use of a text-matching software service offered by University Libraries to help students improve their writing and reduce instances of accidental plagiarism. In 2016 the library designed a system that allowed students to submit their draft papers to the library, and librarians provided feedback to the students. The service has been constantly evolving in terms of the management/administration of the service. In 2021 the university transitioned from using SafeAssign to Turnitin. This required a revision to the student interface and the creation of tutorials for students and faculty. The library also provided assistance to faculty members writing manuscripts. The project has been well-received by students, faculty, and administrators and can serve as a model for other libraries.

Chapter published in: Academic Integrity and the Role of the Academic Library. Ethics and Integrity in Educational Contexts (Seeland, J., Openo, J. (eds), 2024)