Library workers across Canada view library policy, training, and reporting as important interventions to prevent and address patron-perpetrated sexual harassment (PPSH). A nation-wide survey indicates that Canadian public libraries vary widely in …
Bibliometrics, whether used for research or research evaluation, relies on large multidisciplinary databases of research outputs and citation indices. The Web of Science (WoS) was the main supporting infrastructure of the field for more than 30 years …
Cet article examine les enjeux de réconciliation, d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusion (RÉDI) dans les milieux documentaires québécois, à travers une enquête réalisée par la Fédération des Milieux Documentaires (FMD) et l’Université de Montréal. …
Library workers with disabilities remain underrepresented within libraries. This research investigates this problem by turning its gaze towards library managers who provide accommodations in the workplace to their staff. Preliminary findings indicate …
This paper reports a comparative study of how large language models understand and represent the domain of information science. Five large language models were selected for this study, namely ChatGPT, Perplexity.ai, Google Gemini, Meta AI and Claude. …
In 2023 uOttawa formed an Open Science Working Group (OSWG) charged with examining the current state of open science at uOttawa, working to define uOttawa’s goals towards open research practices, and recommending an action plan to position uOttawa as …
Partnerships are essential to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. In academia, interdisciplinary research can help to address complex challenges related to the Goals. This paper offers a structured approach to identifying …
This research uses content analysis to provide a comprehensive overview of current trends in Information Architecture (IA) for Information Management (IM). It clarifies the IA concept, its elements, design practices, and methodologies. Additionally, …
Cette présentation d’une thèse de doctorat en cours explore la structure disciplinaire de la bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information (BSI) en analysant 206 thèses canadiennes complétées entre 2010 et 2024. L’étude examine la répartition des …
The Global South’s documentary heritage is less online than the Global North’s and tools and methods are needed for enhancing the discoverability of collections where resources are constrained. The Zulima collection, late 19th- and early 20th-century …