Academic Libraries

Patterns of Chat Users: Analyzing Repeat Users of a Consortium-Level Virtual Reference Service

This poster explores the behaviors and information needs of repeat users of a virtual reference chat service in Ontario academic libraries. Analyzing 1,419 chat transcripts from 360 unique users in 2022-23, the study examines transaction types, …

Further to Go: The Pervasive Use of Undesirable Models and Language in Research on Neurodivergence in Academic Libraries

It has been suggested that LIS literature discussing neurodivergence uses undesirable models of disability and undesirable language despite growing advocacy for alternatives. We examine the models and language used in 44 works on neurodivergence and …