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Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick zum Stand der Besucherforschung in Museen ausgehend vom physischen hin zum digitalen Publikum. Dabei werden einige Problemfelder der aktuellen Forschung aufgezeigt. Im Mittelpunkt stehen das digitale Museumspublikum und sein Informationssuchverhalten. Ausgehend von verschiedenen, sehr heterogenen Studien wird versucht allgemeingültige Erkenntnisse zum Suchverhalten des Online-Publikums zu gewinnen. Die daraus entwickelten Kategorien sollen Hinweise für die praktische Anwendung liefern, um Suchvorgänge zu unterstützen und erfolgreicher zu machen. Darauf aufbauend wird ein vereinfachtes, praxisorientiertes Kategorisierungsschema für Online-Besucher vorgeschlagen und auf Alternativen zur feldbasierten Suche eingegangen. The paper provides an overview of the state of the art of visitor research in museums, both traditional and virtual visitors followed by highlighting some problematic issues of current audience research. The paper focuses on digital museum audiences and how they search for information. Based on an analysis of a number of quite heterogeneous studies, both a generalising synopsis of search behaviour and a simplified model of online visitor classification are developed. In addition, alternatives to fielded searching are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bibliometrics is a current topic in many libraries. It is often associated with many questions, which are also repeated from time to time. In this article, the two authors have identified the 10 most frequently asked questions and try to answer them in separate and independent sections. They address questions about data providers such as Web of Science, Scopus and Dimensions, but also PubMed, ArXiv, EconBiz, as well as bibliometric indicators such as the Journal Impact Factor (JIF), CiteScore (CS), Scimago Journal Rank (SJR), Source Normalized Impact per paper (SNIP). However, spotlights will also be put on related topics such as Open Access and Altmetrics e. g. Altmetric.com, Plum Metric and Article-Level-Metric (ALM). The organizational embedding, the question of how culture-changing topics affect science management and libraries as well as the aspect that libraries should take on an expert function on these data-driven topics complete the article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The APE2022 took place as an online event again due to the pandemic situation. This time, the thematic focus was on the "record," the actual object of science. Various aspects and manifestations of the "record" were examined, with the observation that permanence can also mean change and adaptability. The differences between preprints and publisher versions were also discussed. One panel addressed the excesses in scientific publishing, particularly fake publications and paper mills. New dotcoms that showcase trends and innovations in science communication were also introduced. APE stands out for its critical examination of current developments and its special "spirit." [Extracted from the article]

The Open Science and, above all, the Open Access movement have their origins primarily in the STEM subjects. The movement is dominated by their publication cultures and the corresponding infrastructures. With the technical developments of the last three decades, both have been gradually translated from analogue to digital. But what if openness is not translated but rethought? The paper presents the differences, challenges, and special needs of the arts and point out possible solutions. For this purpose, topics such as diversity, infrastructure for multimedia materials or homogeneous data management will be considered. After a brief outline practical reports from the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch (HfS), the Hochschulübergreifendes Zentrum Tanz (HZT) and the Universität der Künste (UdK) will show the situations for artistic institutions and their way to openness. A change of perspective is indispensable for rethinking, which is why the STEM subjects should take the arts into account. With their diversity and creativity, they meet the challenges of the digital world with innovation and vision. The arts create a modern openness for all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fortbildungsveranstaltungen zur Dokumentation wurden vom Lehrinstitut für Dokumentation (LID) in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Dokumentation (DGD) von 1974 bis 1991 angeboten. Themen waren u. a. die dokumentarische Methodik, Arbeitsabläufe, Dienstleistungsangebote, Produkte und neuesten Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien sowie der Umgang mit den dadurch ausgelösten Veränderungen ggf. auch aus Leitungsperspektive. Die Strukturen, Entwicklungsphasen, Themenschwerpunkte, Kooperationen – insbesondere mit Partnereinrichtungen aus der Mediendokumentation, aber auch mit regionalen Organisationen von Informationsspezialist*innen innerhalb und außerhalb der DGD – und der Stellenwert der LID-Fortbildung im Rahmen der Qualifizierungsangebote der DGD werden in diesem Beitrag beschrieben und analysiert. Training courses on documentation were offered by the Lehrinstitut für Dokumentation (LID) in the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Dokumentation (German Society for Documentation, DGD) from 1974 to 1991. Topics included documentary methodology, work processes, service offerings, products and the latest information and communication technologies, as well as dealing with change caused by these developments, if necessary also from a management perspective. The structures, development phases, main topics, cooperations – especially with partners from media documentation, but also with regional organizations of information specialists within and outside the DGD – and the significance of LID training within the framework of the DGD's qualification lines are described and analyzed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Science Barometer 2021 shows that despite the Corona pandemic, the population's trust in science and research remains high. In particular, people trust the statements of scientists regarding the pandemic situation and trust doctors and medical personnel. However, there are also skeptical voices who believe that scientists are not disclosing all information about the coronavirus and that the pandemic is being exaggerated. Most respondents wish for political decisions based on scientific knowledge and for science to contradict political decisions when they ignore scientific findings. The internet is the most common source of information about science and research, with websites and media libraries of news media being the most used. The Fraunhofer Institute and Kairntech have created a knowledge graph for psychiatric illnesses to assist medical professionals in making decisions about therapies. The Tagesspiegel paper archive is looking for a new location to preserve its historical collection from 1945 to 1993. Scientists are calling for the strengthening of STEM education in all areas of education in a position paper. The use of the internet has become even more important for many people during the Corona pandemic. However, there is also an increased digital divide in society, which is based on factors such as age, level of education, and household net income. A representative survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation shows that the pandemic has further exacerbated existing differences in digital sovereignty. Older people, people with low levels of education, and people with low incomes are particularly affected. The results of the survey highlight the need to take measures to improve digital participation for all population groups. A study shows that younger people and women attach more importance to the internet than older people and men. The use and value of the internet also increase with higher levels of education. However, for older people over 60, the importance of internet use has decreased compared to the pre-corona period. Independent searching for solutions on the internet has increased the most compared to 2019. Around half of the respondents use the internet to search for answers and solve problems. Many wish for support in learning digital skills, especially in the form of instructional videos or online courses. [Extracted from the article]

The ZB MED - Information Center for Life Sciences has digitized and made available online historical literature on infectious diseases. In Hessen, a digital index has been introduced to measure the use of digital services during the Corona pandemic. The document heritage for restitution after 1945 is being made digitally accessible. The State Archives of Baden-Württemberg and FIZ Karlsruhe are working on a thematic portal for restitution. "Bad Bots" were responsible for a large part of the global internet data traffic in 2021, especially in Germany. The DAAD has launched the Konrad-Zuse-Schools to promote AI talent. The DFG has published a position paper on scientific publishing. Germans are increasingly using video consultations and have had positive experiences. The German National Library has introduced a new system for automatic content indexing. The BBK and FOKUS have developed a data space for crisis information. The BMBF is funding the "HERAKLION" project to improve the use of crisis data. The Fraunhofer Institute EMI will create a decentralized data space for civil security. The Federal Ministry of Transport is promoting the digital transformation of urban mobility. A Forsa survey shows interest in scientific further education. The Petitions Committee recommends alternative uses for essential services. [Extracted from the article]

Research information systems (CRIS) evaluate research achievements and should contribute to the continuous improvement of research. Based on an online survey and interviews with experts from the euroCRIS organization, this research paper gives an overview of the ethical aspects in the field of research information management and shows how CRIS represent ethical dimensions of scientific research and how their development, implementation and functioning should comply with common ethical standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the course of digitization, the social role and value of writing is changing. This article discusses how literacy practices are differentiated along the two modes of text-oriented writing and interaction-oriented writing (Storrer 2018) and why and how this process can be observed in particular in the everyday life of adolescents. Finally, in order to argue that adolescents make use of different registers of writing, which are grounded in metacommunicative awareness, depending on the communicative context the paper provides insight into the results of a recently published study on adolescents' digital texting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are a variety of data sources that can be used for educational research as well as for educational monitoring in Switzerland. Nevertheless, the landscape is fragmented. Individual existing sources are sometimes hard to find and their research potential is difficult to assess. Integrating data sources could add value to research and education monitoring. This paper presents a panel discussion on this topic and goes further by presenting three approaches to improve the potential of data for the Swiss education space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A majority of the German population would be willing to make their mobility data anonymous and openly accessible in order to develop new mobility offerings. Many want to improve traffic flow and optimize existing offerings. The majority believes that mobility offerings in Germany are too expensive and demands stronger support from the government. The digital association Bitkom is calling for a "right to digital education" for all people in Germany. Most companies want their employees to return to the office after the pandemic. The Science Council has published a position paper on science communication. The German MeSH, a biomedical thesaurus, is available for free download. The Rapid Alert System (RAS) was created to improve cooperation in the EU in dealing with disinformation. The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) has launched a new research project database. An internal Facebook study shows that people with low digital competence are more often confronted with inappropriate content. [Extracted from the article]