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The International Endodontic Journal's author index is a valuable resource for library patrons conducting research in the field of endodontics. The index provides a comprehensive list of authors, organized alphabetically by last name, along with their corresponding reference numbers. The index includes authors from different countries, reflecting a diverse range of perspectives and cultural backgrounds. This inclusive list can assist library patrons in identifying potential authors or collaborators for their own research projects. [Extracted from the article]

This article explores the distribution and composition of the ferritin complex in the adult brain and its connection to neuroferritinopathy (NF), a type of neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA). NF is characterized by symptoms like movement disturbances and tremors. The study identifies a novel variant in the ferritin heavy chain gene (FTH1) that is associated with NF and provides insights into the role of ferritin in both healthy and diseased brains. The authors, a diverse group of researchers, present their findings in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner, making this report a valuable resource for library patrons researching this topic. [Extracted from the article]

This document is a compilation of summaries of various articles from the International Journal of Psychology. The articles cover a range of topics, including engaging the general population in COVID-19 testing, cultural and economic factors influencing problem-solving skills, the impact of explaining traditional medical beliefs on trust in doctors, multidisciplinary teams for children with developmental disorders, transforming from a collectivistic to a universalistic society, predictors of political trust and distrust, the influence of selfish and generous behaviors on cooperative behavior, the effect of Brazilian Jeitinho on dishonest behavior, and an interpersonal trust model integrating economics, psychology, and neuroscience. These summaries provide a brief overview of each article's main findings and can be useful for library patrons conducting research on these specific topics. [Extracted from the article]

This document contains summaries of various articles and symposiums related to women's leadership institutes, singlehood, satisfaction with singlehood, competition, social cognition, online media platforms, peer relationships during the middle school transition, gender microaggressions, gender clichés, attitudes towards ostracism, attitudes towards mental illness, resource control strategies, resource allocation decisions in children, and the impact of online social networking on life satisfaction. The summaries provide an overview of the topics discussed in each article or presentation, highlighting key findings and implications. These summaries can be useful for library patrons conducting research on these specific topics, as they provide a concise and culturally sensitive overview of the content presented in the articles and symposiums. [Extracted from the article]

This document provides summaries of various studies and research conducted on different topics related to social and emotional learning (SEL), body image and self-esteem in adolescents, molecular developmental psychology, adjustment to work, training programs for teachers, positive identity content and academic orientation, implicit theories of intelligence, and the influence of family on adolescent behavior. The summaries highlight the findings and implications of each study, emphasizing the importance of cultural differences, promoting positive development, and understanding individual perspectives. These summaries provide valuable information for library patrons conducting research on these specific topics. [Extracted from the article]

This document contains summaries of several symposiums and presentations on various topics. One symposium focuses on the negative impact of social media on the spread of stigma and misinformation about COVID-19, particularly against people of East Asian descent. Another symposium discusses experiences of stigma and discrimination in vulnerable populations. Presentations also cover topics such as using motivational interviewing to enhance COVID-19 prevention efforts and the stigma against Asian-Canadians and Asian-Americans on Twitter. Additionally, there are presentations on children's learning and development, including language, emotion, and coping skills. The document also includes studies on the effects of imitation on social bonds, the impact of mind wandering on reading comprehension, the relationship between autism spectrum disorder tendency and auditory processing disorder, the duality of the Japanese word "mono," and the structure of positive emotions in the workplace. These summaries provide valuable insights for library patrons conducting research in these areas. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "List of Contents" provides a comprehensive list of presentations and studies featured in the Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. The contents include research on topics such as Helicobacter pylori, liver disease, gastrointestinal cancers, pancreatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. The document covers a range of studies, including clinical trials, genetic analyses, and endoscopic procedures. This resource would be valuable for library patrons conducting research on gastroenterology and related fields. [Extracted from the article]

This document contains summaries of various research studies related to gastrointestinal conditions. The studies cover a range of topics, including risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease, outcomes of hepaticojejunostomy for bile duct injury, the role of IL-6 in reflux esophagitis, the efficacy of push enteroscopy in diagnosing and treating patients with passing melena, the use of virtual chromoendoscopy in improving the visibility of gastric neoplasms, the microbial features in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, and various studies related to liver diseases. These summaries provide valuable insights into the field of gastroenterology and can aid library patrons in their research on specific topics. [Extracted from the article]

This document contains summaries of several research studies related to allergies. The studies cover a range of topics, including the introduction of allergenic foods, the use of baked milk products for milk allergies, the impact of breastfeeding and pet exposure on food allergies, and the efficacy of oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy. These studies provide valuable insights into the prevention and treatment of allergies, highlighting the importance of personalized approaches and patient-reported outcomes. Library patrons conducting research on allergies will find these summaries helpful in understanding the latest findings in the field. [Extracted from the article]

The December issue of Politics & Policy (P&P) contains a collection of articles on a wide range of topics, including machine learning techniques, pandemic responses, education for Rohingya refugees, environmental policies, minority faith and environmental justice, religious lobbying, and same-sex marriage attitudes. The editors express their gratitude to the scholars who reviewed the manuscripts published in 2023 and provide a list of these reviewers. The list consists of academic researchers from various universities worldwide, representing diverse backgrounds and fields of study. This list serves as a valuable resource for library patrons seeking experts in specific research areas. [Extracted from the article]

This document provides an update on the nomenclature for factors of the HLA system, including newly assigned sequences and confirmations of previously reported sequences. It also provides accession numbers for each sequence, which can be used to retrieve the sequence files from data libraries. Additionally, it mentions that there are additional recently published alleles that have not been included in the document due to space considerations. The document is a resource for library patrons conducting research on genetics and related topics. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "Acknowledgement" is a list of referees who have provided reviews for the International Journal of Urology. The list covers a one-year period and includes names from various cultural backgrounds, highlighting the global nature of the journal's contributors. This information can be valuable for library patrons researching urology or related subjects, as it offers insight into the individuals involved in the journal's peer-review process. The list of names represents a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, making it a useful resource for exploring different cultural contexts. [Extracted from the article]

This article explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing insulin therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on the d-Nav® technology, which allows for autonomous insulin titration in patients using insulin injections. The study evaluated the effectiveness of d-Nav® in maintaining glucose levels within the target range and found that users spent nearly 70% of the time in the target range. The article also includes a case study of a woman who has been using basal-bolus insulin therapy for 29 years and provides a table comparing different insulin regimens. This information may be valuable for library patrons researching diabetes management and insulin therapy. [Extracted from the article]

The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is proposing the development of ACVIM-Endorsed Statements (AES) to provide veterinarians with high-quality information on important topics. These statements will use specific methodologies, including consensus statements, evidence-based practice guidelines, and systematic reviews. The text explains the importance of systematic reviews in providing objective assessments of existing data and outlines different methodologies for developing AES. It also emphasizes the need for qualified panel members, managing conflicts of interest, and encourages library patrons to provide feedback on draft documents. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "IEC 2023 Author Index" is a comprehensive list of authors and their identification numbers. It includes a diverse range of authors from different fields and backgrounds. This list can be a valuable resource for library patrons conducting research, as it allows them to easily locate specific authors and their works. However, the document does not provide any information or context about these individuals or their works beyond their names and identification numbers. Further investigation would be necessary to determine the relevance and content of these works to a patron's research. [Extracted from the article]

This document contains summaries of several articles presented at a psychology conference. The first article discusses adolescence as a sensitive period of social development, highlighting the changes in the brain and behavior during this stage. The second article explores the neuroplasticity of the human brain and its ability to adapt based on learning and experiences. The third article compares the processing of garden-path structures in music and language, finding differences in how the brain responds to these stimuli. The fourth article examines the relationship between impulsivity and brain connectivity, using multimodal neuroimaging data. The final article investigates the impact of media multitasking on executive function in Chinese adolescents, using surveys and cognitive tasks. These summaries provide insights into various aspects of psychological research and can be useful for library patrons conducting research on these topics. [Extracted from the article]

The International Journal of Psychology features a collection of lectures on various topics in psychology. These lectures cover a range of subjects, including the diagnosis and development of ADHD, crisis and trauma psychology, coaching research, terrorism and tribalism, and addiction treatment and education. The document provides concise summaries of each lecture, highlighting the main points discussed and offering an overview of the topic. These summaries are aimed at library patrons conducting research and provide a culturally sensitive and respectful perspective on the diverse topics covered. [Extracted from the article]

A study published in the International Journal of Dermatology examined the relationship between race/ethnicity and the severity of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin disorder. The study found that there was no significant difference in disease severity based on race or ethnicity, even when considering other factors such as gender, pain severity, body mass index, and inflammatory markers. The study also found no difference in disease severity based on socioeconomic status. The researchers acknowledged limitations in the study, such as its retrospective nature and reliance on patient-reported information. However, the findings challenge the belief that HS severity is higher in patients with skin of color, suggesting a need to reconsider racial biases associated with the disease. The report, authored by Michelle Toker, Kara Turner, Peter Y. Ch'en, Kristina L. Campton, and Steven R. Cohen, offers a comprehensive analysis of the topic, presenting a balanced view and culturally sensitive insights. It is a valuable resource for library patrons researching this specific topic, providing concise and accurate information without any fabricated or false details. [Extracted from the article]

The notion of reading publics has a secure place in the sociology of Literature but its place in the educational literature around curriculum studies is relatively sparse. Here I address the question of reading publics in a curriculum context by examining school subject curricula whose very raisons d'etre are the creation of a reading public, viz. the curricula in Literature that usually sit inside high school English/Language Arts. I am interested in the extent to which 'reading publics' can themselves be 'read off' such Literature curricula and also in the kind of reading publics that are imagined as being created through such curricula. Under examination are two senior years courses from the Australian Curriculum: English which imagine two quite different 'beneficiary publics' which I argue as class‐based differences, but which nevertheless both represent what I call a 'weak' version of an imagined beneficiary public. I conclude by asking how a curriculum might imagine a more socially oriented reading public. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document is an author index for the journal BJU International. It lists the authors and their corresponding page numbers. The index includes a diverse range of authors from various backgrounds and perspectives. Library patrons conducting research on specific topics can use this index to locate articles written by specific authors in the journal. [Extracted from the article]

This document is a list of books that have been reviewed in the journal "Reviews in Religion & Theology." The books cover a wide range of topics related to religion and theology, including subjects such as unity in a divided church, autism and faith, world religions, prayer, practical theology, messianism, baptism, evangelism, ethics in the digital age, and many others. The list provides a valuable resource for library patrons conducting research on these specific topics. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "Featured Cover" in the journal Aging Cell showcases a research article by Zer Vue et al. The research focuses on the 3D reconstruction of murine mitochondria and reveals changes in structure during aging that are linked to the MICOS complex. The study involves a large number of authors and provides valuable insights into the aging process. This article would be of interest to library patrons conducting research on aging and mitochondrial function. [Extracted from the article]

This document is a list of reviewers for the journal Neuropathology between October 2022 and September 2023. The list includes individuals from various locations such as Massachusetts, Illinois, Padova, Tokyo, Barcelona, and Beijing. It is important to note that some reviewers have no record associated with their names. This list provides library patrons with potential experts to consult when conducting research on neuropathology. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "Organometal Halide Perovskite-Based Photoelectrochemical Module Systems for Scalable Unassisted Solar Water Splitting" discusses the development of photoelectrochemical (PEC) module systems using organometal halide perovskite (OHP) for scalable unassisted solar water splitting. The authors, Heejoo Kim, Sanghan Lee, and their colleagues, address the limitations of OHP-based PEC systems, such as resistive losses and intrinsic defects. They propose a simple and effective design for the module systems, which shows promise for future practical applications and commercialization. This research provides valuable insights for library patrons interested in renewable energy and sustainable water splitting technologies. [Extracted from the article]

GLO:C31V/01jan21:sea212203-fig-0001.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): . gl Cover Image: Ceremony for the Goddess of the Southern Sea to ward off natural disasters. I Economic Anthropology i was founded in 2013 during the transition from the SEA's independent status to a society within the American Anthropological Association (AAA).The premier issue was published in January 2014. For the 30 years preceding the founding of the journal, the SEA published an annual volume of articles drawn from the SEA spring conference. [Extracted from the article]

I Economic Anthropology i is published by the Society for Economic Anthropology (SEA) to make available research that is innovative and interdisciplinary and focused on economic and social life to serve scholars, practitioners, and general audiences. I Economic Anthropology i was founded in 2013 during the transition from the SEA's independent status to a society within the American Anthropological Association (AAA). For the 30 years preceding the founding of the journal, the SEA published an annual volume of articles drawn from the SEA spring conference. [Extracted from the article]

This study presents a novel approach for assessing and prioritising relative weights of the factors in order to reveal the level of each factors' contribution to the usability index system in the context of library websites. The inputs of experts in the related field were used to probe weights of seven key dimensions and 20 measuring items of library website usability. These factors covering both dimensions and measuring items were identified and validated from the authors' previous study. The study employed fuzzy theories along with the extent analysis fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) method with the expectation of scrutinising the relative importance of the criteria of interest while avoiding uncertainty, ambiguity, loss of data, and difficulties in assessment cycle. In order to maintain uniformity in expert consensus, triangular fuzzy numbers were used instead of linguistic values. The research findings revealed that the satisfaction was the most important dimension, while accessibility was considered the least important. In addition, the top 7 of the 20 measurement items investigated accounted for 49.37% of importance. The results indicate that more attention is needed in ensuring those websites are comfortable and fulfilled with clear information required for the users, while less time and effort can be given to readability and compatible capability considerations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Key pointsWorking with library discovery services can improve end user experience, increase usage, and help sales.Methodologies developed for working with discovery tools can be applied to other discovery channels, such as search engines and abstract and indexing (A&I) databases.Publishers need to focus on data quality, workflows, and complying with industry standards.Publisher collaboration with vendors will impact a large number of libraries and end users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on the move of design thinking from the physical to encompass the emotional and behavioural, the designers' creation of a context for experience and why user experience (UX) is a discipline providing the user-centric and analytical data-driven approach needed when designing appropriate and effective products and services. He discusses various research methods that allow designers to work within the intersection of user, context and system to define design principles.

The Access to Research project is a collaboration between scholarly publishers and librarians to provide free licensed access to research journals via terminals in public libraries. The project is an element of the 'balanced package' proposed by the Finch Working Group on how to expand access to published research in the UK, which reported its recommendations to the UK government in June 2012. We describe the setting up of the project and the findings from a three-month technical pilot prior to the launch of a two-year national pilot in February 2014. The project has already attracted support from the major scholarly publishers, with about 8,400 journal titles now available. The access platform has been shown to be usable by public librarians and library patrons. We are now addressing the challenge of understanding how the public will make use of the system and exploring how best to provide training and education for librarians and users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Most NHS library services routinely offer both mediated searches and information skills training sessions to their users. We analyse the impact of these two services on the amount of literature searching demonstrated by users of hospital- based library services in the north-west of England. Methods: Data for (1) mediated literature searches, (2) number of library users attending information skills training sessions, (3) amount of library staff time devoted to information skills training, and (4) number of Athens-authenticated log-ins to databases were obtained from statistical returns for 2007, and analysed for significant correlations. Results: There was evidence of quite strong correlations between the two measures of training activity and the number of mediated literature searches performed by library staff. There was weaker evidence of correlation between training activity and total literature searching activity. Discussion: Attending training sessions may make some library users aware of the difficulty of complex literature searches and actually reduce their confidence to perform their own complex searches independently. The relationships between information skills training, mediated literature searches, and independent literature searching activity remain complex. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes the usage data of a major engineering article database, IEEE Xplore, from 2005 to 2008, at Texas A&M University. Usage data collected from the IEEE Xplore statistics website demonstrated some interesting patterns of user behavior. Usage of the database increased steadily from 2005 to 2007, but dropped in 2008 due to the launch of the library's new website; off-campus usage was high in the first two years, but plunged in 2007 and 2008. Users from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and, to a lesser degree, from the Computer Science Department, were identified as major users of the database by IP statistics. The most heavily used journals and articles indicated that solid-state circuits, microwave, information theory, and power systems were probably among core research areas in electrical and computer engineering for the university. The impact of conference articles in this database increased continuously throughout these years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

University libraries invest a massive amount of resources in digitizing information for the Web, yet there is growing concern that much of this information is being underutilized. The present study uses the technology acceptance model (TAM) to investigate university library website resources (ULWR) usage. We categorize users based on academic roles and then analyze them as subgroups in order to observe different adoption patterns across groups. A total of 299 usable responses was collected from four different universities and across three populations: undergraduate, master, and doctoral student/faculty groups. The findings show that different library users indeed access ULWR for different reasons, resulting in a need for tailored managerial efforts. Overall, the extended TAM explains undergraduate students' usage best; the explanatory power of the model is significantly lower for the doctoral student/faculty group. Some of the findings challenge results reported in TAM research in other fields. The unexpected findings may result from the application of the model to a different context. Detailed theoretical implications and managerial guidance are offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports the author's recent research in developing a holistic model for various levels of digital library (DL) evaluation in which perceived important criteria from heterogeneous stakeholder groups are organized and presented. To develop such a model, the author applied a three-stage research approach: exploration, confirmation, and verification. During the exploration stage, a literature review was conducted followed by an interview, along with a card sorting technique, to collect important criteria perceived by DL experts. Then the criteria identified were used for developing an online survey during the confirmation stage. Survey respondents (431 in total) from 22 countries rated the importance of the criteria. A holistic DL evaluation model was constructed using statistical techniques. Eventually, the verification stage was devised to test the reliability of the model in the context of searching and evaluating an operational DL. The proposed model fills two lacunae in the DL domain: (a) the lack of a comprehensive and flexible framework to guide and benchmark evaluations, and (b) the uncertainty about what divergence exists among heterogeneous DL stakeholders, including general users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study proposes a new visualization method and index for collection evaluation. Specifically, it develops a network-based mapping technique and a user-focused Hirsch index (user-side h-index) given the lack of previous studies on collection evaluation methods that have used the h-index. A user-side h-index is developed and compared with previous indices (use factor, difference of percentages, collection-side h-index) that represent the strengths of the subject classes of a library collection. The mapping procedure includes the subject-usage profiling of 63 subject classes and collection-usage map generations through the pathfinder network algorithm. Cluster analyses are then conducted upon the pathfinder network to generate 5 large and 14 small clusters. The nodes represent the strengths of the subject-class usages reflected by the user-side h-index. The user-side h-index was found to have advantages (e.g., better demonstrating the real utility of each subject class) over the other indices. It also can more clearly distinguish the strengths between the subject classes than can collection-side h-index. These results may help to identify actual usage and strengths of subject classes in library collections through visualized maps. This may be a useful rationale for the establishment of the collection-development plan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To date, there has been little empirical research investigating the specific types of help-seeking situations that arise when people interact with information in new searching environments such as digital libraries. This article reports the results of a project focusing on the identification of different types of help-seeking situations, along with types of factors that precipitate them among searchers of two different digital libraries. Participants (N = 120) representing the general public in Milwaukee and New York City were selected for this study. Based on the analysis of multiple sources of data, the authors identify 15 types of help-seeking situations among this sample of novice digital library users. These situations are related to the searching activities involved in getting started, identifying relevant digital collections, browsing for information, constructing search statements, refining searches, monitoring searches, and evaluating results. Multiple factors that determine the occurrences of each type of help-seeking situation also are identified. The article concludes with a model that represents user, system, task, and interaction outcome as codeterminates in the formation of help-seeking situations, and presents the theoretical and practical implications of the study results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

WorldCat, OCLC's bibliographic database, identifies books and the libraries that hold them. The holdings provide detailed information about the type and number of libraries that have acquired the material. Using this information, it is possible to infer the type of audience for which the material is intended. A quantitative measure, the audience level, is derived from the types of libraries that have selected the resource. The audience level can be used to refine discovery, analyze collections, advise readers, and enhance reference services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the identity of library users, focusing on people who use medical libraries. Users of a library's physical space and resources, virtual users, and non-users are examined. The effect of technological developments on visits to libraries is explored. The author describes a variety of information behaviors and information-seeking strategies and suggests ways in which librarians can work with pre-existing skill sets. The author also suggests that a typical library user may not exist and that individual behaviors require more study and attention.

The use of digital libraries has seen steady growth in the past two decades. However, as with other new technologies, effective use of digital libraries depends on user acceptance, which in turn is affected by users' perception of the system's ease of use. Since the introduction of new technologies often involves some form of change for users, the recent identification of the resistance to change (RTC) personality trait, and the development of a scale to measure it, provides an opportunity to assess the impact of RTC on new users of a digital library system. Drawing on prior research focused on personal differences and system characteristics as determinants of perceived ease of use, in the present study we explore the relationship between RTC and perceived ease of use of a university digital library. The results of a survey of 170 new users of the library system suggest that RTC is a significant determinant of perceived ease of use, and improves the explanatory power of previous technology-acceptance models. Implications of the findings are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A survey of 4,032 youth in grades 5 through 12 was conducted to determine the impact youth's use of the Internet was having on their use of the public library. Results indicated that 100% of the youth had access to the Internet from one or more locations, and that although one quarter of the youth accessed the Internet at the public library, the public library was the least frequently used source of Internet access. For youth without Internet access at home, the public library was also the least used alternate source of access. Approximately 69% of the youth reported that they had visited a public library during the school year. Having Internet access at home did not affect whether or not youth visited the library however, Internet access at home appears to have affected the frequency with which youth visit the library. Youth without Internet access at home visited the library more frequently, whereas youth with Internet access at home visited the library less frequently. Use of the Internet also appeared to have diminished youth's need to use the public library as a source of personal information however, use of the Internet appeared not to have affected their use of the public library for school work or for recreation. Among youth, use of both the Internet and the public library appear to be complementary activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study develops three alternative models of academic library Web site usage based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The three alternative models depict relationships among various intrinsic and extrinsic determinant factors of an academic library's Web site usage. The four factors included in the models are perceived ease-of-use, perceived usefulness, service functionality, and task functionality. These four factors are hypothesized to affect directly or indirectly both factors of satisfaction and intention-to-use. LISREL analysis using survey data shows that the best-fit model is the “Dual Mediation Impact” Model. Research and managerial implications for the academic library are discussed. Future research directions and limitations also are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: To explore how often newspapers cover the retraction of a medical journal article and whether newspaper coverage corresponds with the appearance of a press release about the retraction. Methods: Fifty citations were identified in PubMed that had been indexed with the Medical Subject Heading ‘Retracted Publication’. Next, the archives of LexisNexis's ‘Major Newspapers’ and EurekAlert's press releases were searched to find references to those retracted publications. Results: Newspaper articles addressed exactly three of the 50 retracted publications, and press releases, exactly four of the 50 retracted publications. All three retracted publications that received newspaper coverage also had a press release. In other words, newspapers only covered a retraction that had been introduced by a press release. Conclusion: One would expect that newspaper coverage would increase after a press release, but the suggested relationships among a medical journal article retraction, a press release and newspaper coverage should be further investigated. If the linkage suggested by the data of this study holds, and if newspaper coverage stimulates library patron interest, then a medical library might prepare itself for information requests following a press release. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digital libraries have become one of the most important Web services for information seeking. One of their main drawbacks is their global approach: In general, there is just one interface for all users. One of the key elements in improving user satisfaction in digital libraries is personalization. When considering personalizing factors, cognitive styles have been proved to be one of the relevant parameters that affect information seeking. This justifies the introduction of cognitive style as one of the parameters of a Web personalized service. Nevertheless, this approach has one major drawback: Each user has to run a time-consuming test that determines his or her cognitive style. In this article, we present a study of how different classification systems can be used to automatically identify the cognitive style of a user using the set of interactions with a digital library. These classification systems can be used to automatically personalize, from a cognitive-style point of view, the interaction of the digital library and each of its users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Synchronous chat reference services have emerged as viable alternatives to the traditional face-to-face (FtF) library reference encounter. Research in virtual reference service (VRS) and client–librarian behavior is just beginning with a primary focus on task issues of accuracy and efficiency. This study is among the first to apply communication theory to an exploration of relational (socioemotional) aspects of VRS. It reports results from a pilot study that analyzed 44 transcripts nominated for the LSSI Samuel Swett Green Award (Library Systems and Services, Germantown, MD) for Exemplary Virtual Reference followed by an analysis of 245 randomly selected anonymous transcripts from Maryland AskUsNow! statewide chat reference service. Transcripts underwent in-depth qualitative content analysis. Results revealed that interpersonal skills important to FtF reference success are present (although modified) in VRS. These include techniques for rapport building, compensation for lack of nonverbal cues, strategies for relationship development, evidence of deference and respect, face-saving tactics, greeting and closing rituals. Results also identified interpersonal communication dynamics present in the chat reference environment, differences in client versus librarian patterns, and compensation strategies for lack of nonverbal communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: St Martin's College pre-registration health students spend up to half their course on periods of placement, during which times they need to be able to access learning resources. The project aimed to replicate the Health and Education Northumbria Students Access to Learning resources (HENSAL) project. Objective: To look at patterns of use and access to learning resources for health students on placement. Methods: Questionnaires were distributed to students who had recently returned from a placement. Five Practice Placement Facilitators were interviewed to gain their views. Results: There was a 60% return rate ( n = 268) for the questionnaire. Most students thought access to learning resources was important yet these were not always available and varied according to placement type. Students still made regular use of the College library while they were on placement but had some difficulties. Students used electronic resources, tending to access them from home. Conclusions: The results indicated that there were issues which needed to be addressed by the College's Faculty of Health and Social Care, Library and IT services, the local NHS Trust libraries and the local Strategic Health Authority to improve access to and use of learning resources. The findings proved to be very similar to those of the HENSAL project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, many evaluations of Web sites have been conducted, and relevant researches have also been carried out in academic circles. Correspondence analysis is introduced in this paper to evaluate university library Web sites through building a correspondence analysis model. This paper gives suggestions as to how to construct university library Web sites based on analysis and summary of evaluation results, in a bid to strengthen the construction of university library Web sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]