Introduction. This paper presents a qualitative exploration of university students' experienc... more Introduction. This paper presents a qualitative exploration of university students' experience of searching an online public access catalogue. The study investigated how students conceptualise their searching process, as well as how students understand themselves as seekers of information. Method. Following a search task, thirty-eight university students were interviewed using a qualitative, semistructured interview design. The interviews explored students' experience of searching, conceptualised aspects of their searches, their information seeking strategies, confidence in searching, and any difficulties encountered. Analysis. The interviews were analysed using a grounded theory approach. The analysis involved iterative review and constant comparison of the transcripts, including line-by-line open coding followed by a second round of focused coding. Results. The results of the project present an emergent theory that explores a set of conceptual patterns in students' sea...
INTRODUCTIONIn enterprises of all sizes, the organisation of online information and other aspects... more INTRODUCTIONIn enterprises of all sizes, the organisation of online information and other aspects of website design are critical activities in creating an effective website. Designing and implementing optimal Web information structures support various enterprise goals and contribute to organisational success. Scholars such as Carree, van Stel, Thurik and Wennekers (2002) and Howcroft (2001) suggest that the development of the Internet and its pervasiveness in society provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to flourish and to overcome, to some extent, the economies of scale that favour the larger enterprise. SMEs accommodate 69% of the Australian workforce and are situated in an ever-expanding digital economy (Australian Communications and Media Authority, 2014). The attitudes and the capabilities of SMEs for online participation are crucial to a robust Australian economy.However, the size and structure of an organisation can make website design, develop...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY Special Interest Group/Information Needs, Seeking and Use (SIG/USE) convened... more EDITOR'S SUMMARY Special Interest Group/Information Needs, Seeking and Use (SIG/USE) convened at the 2015 ASIST adults with limited literacy and health information; mobile information workers; forming a community of practice; and information sharing practices among online communities. A key takeaway was that research should actively involve communities and their members rather than simply being about them. Safiya Noble's keynote highlighted hidden biases in automated search engine returns with encouragement to design algorithms enabling users to opt in or out of filtered returns. Attendees explored the topics raised further during a mixer chat and table talks. The symposium ended with presentations for the best paper, poster and research proposal and awards for student and international conference travel.
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS / Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI
This paper presents results of a nation-wide online survey of Canadian Non-Profit Organizations (... more This paper presents results of a nation-wide online survey of Canadian Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) on their knowledge sharing approaches when engaging with the general public, including volunteers and other community stakeholders. The findings presented in this paper are based on qualitative and quantitative data analyses of over 1200 responses received. The findings reveal that NPOs use different approaches such as emails, text-messaging, formal and informal in-person interactions and social media to share knowledge with various community stakeholders. Cet article présente les résultats d'une enquête en ligne à l'échelle nationale auprès d’organismes canadiens sans but lucratif (OSBL) sur leurs approches concernant le partage des connaissances lors de leurs rapports avec le grand public, y compris les bénévoles et d'autres intervenants de la collectivité. Les résultats présentés dans le présent article sont fondés sur l’analyse de données qualitatives et quantitativ...
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS / Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI
This paper explores results of a survey that documented tools and technologies used to manage kno... more This paper explores results of a survey that documented tools and technologies used to manage knowledge in Canadian non-profit organizations (NPOs). Findings demonstrate that NPOs, across various types of organizations, use both non-computer (e.g., print documents) and computer-based solutions to manage knowledge. Examples of tools/technologies used include donor management software, email-based systems for communication and marketing, and some specific tools relevant to their areas of operations. Cet article explore les résultats d'une enquête qui a documenté les outils et les technologies utilisés pour gérer les connaissances dans les organisations canadiennes sans but lucratif (OSBL). Les résultats démontrent que les différents types d’OSBL utilisent à la fois des solutions informatiques et non-informatiques (par exemple, des documents imprimés) pour gérer les connaissances. Les outils / technologies utilisées comprennent des logiciels de gestion des donateurs, des systèmes b...
The Indexer: The International Journal of Indexing: Volume 23, Issue 3
This article proposes that indexing concepts relating to relevance, precision, recall, coextensiv... more This article proposes that indexing concepts relating to relevance, precision, recall, coextensiveness, exhaustivity, specificity and consistency offer a ready-made model that can be applied to the organization of research data. This knowledge organization model contributes significantly to the ability of researchers to collect and organize data in a manner most likely to shed light on the research problems they address.
Global conservation is increasingly reliant on young people forming meaningful connections with u... more Global conservation is increasingly reliant on young people forming meaningful connections with urban nature. However, interactions with nearby nature do not inspire all children and adolescents living in cities to act pro-environmentally. Our survey of over 1,000 school students from Sydney, Australia, revealed that 28% of respondents maintained strong nature connections. Younger students (aged 8–11) were more strongly connected with nature than their older peers (aged 12–14), and environmental behaviors were negatively associated with increasing age. Differences between boys and girls were less consistent, resulting in part from differential functioning of questionnaire items. Regardless, girls were more willing than boys to volunteer for conservation. Our findings suggest that policies designed to strengthen urban children’s nature connections will be most effective if they explicitly address the “adolescent dip” and other emerging demographic patterns, thereby ensuring all young...
Introduction. This paper presents a qualitative exploration of university students' experienc... more Introduction. This paper presents a qualitative exploration of university students' experience of searching an online public access catalogue. The study investigated how students conceptualise their searching process, as well as how students understand themselves as seekers of information. Method. Following a search task, thirty-eight university students were interviewed using a qualitative, semistructured interview design. The interviews explored students' experience of searching, conceptualised aspects of their searches, their information seeking strategies, confidence in searching, and any difficulties encountered. Analysis. The interviews were analysed using a grounded theory approach. The analysis involved iterative review and constant comparison of the transcripts, including line-by-line open coding followed by a second round of focused coding. Results. The results of the project present an emergent theory that explores a set of conceptual patterns in students' sea...
INTRODUCTIONIn enterprises of all sizes, the organisation of online information and other aspects... more INTRODUCTIONIn enterprises of all sizes, the organisation of online information and other aspects of website design are critical activities in creating an effective website. Designing and implementing optimal Web information structures support various enterprise goals and contribute to organisational success. Scholars such as Carree, van Stel, Thurik and Wennekers (2002) and Howcroft (2001) suggest that the development of the Internet and its pervasiveness in society provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to flourish and to overcome, to some extent, the economies of scale that favour the larger enterprise. SMEs accommodate 69% of the Australian workforce and are situated in an ever-expanding digital economy (Australian Communications and Media Authority, 2014). The attitudes and the capabilities of SMEs for online participation are crucial to a robust Australian economy.However, the size and structure of an organisation can make website design, develop...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY Special Interest Group/Information Needs, Seeking and Use (SIG/USE) convened... more EDITOR'S SUMMARY Special Interest Group/Information Needs, Seeking and Use (SIG/USE) convened at the 2015 ASIST adults with limited literacy and health information; mobile information workers; forming a community of practice; and information sharing practices among online communities. A key takeaway was that research should actively involve communities and their members rather than simply being about them. Safiya Noble's keynote highlighted hidden biases in automated search engine returns with encouragement to design algorithms enabling users to opt in or out of filtered returns. Attendees explored the topics raised further during a mixer chat and table talks. The symposium ended with presentations for the best paper, poster and research proposal and awards for student and international conference travel.
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS / Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI
This paper presents results of a nation-wide online survey of Canadian Non-Profit Organizations (... more This paper presents results of a nation-wide online survey of Canadian Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) on their knowledge sharing approaches when engaging with the general public, including volunteers and other community stakeholders. The findings presented in this paper are based on qualitative and quantitative data analyses of over 1200 responses received. The findings reveal that NPOs use different approaches such as emails, text-messaging, formal and informal in-person interactions and social media to share knowledge with various community stakeholders. Cet article présente les résultats d'une enquête en ligne à l'échelle nationale auprès d’organismes canadiens sans but lucratif (OSBL) sur leurs approches concernant le partage des connaissances lors de leurs rapports avec le grand public, y compris les bénévoles et d'autres intervenants de la collectivité. Les résultats présentés dans le présent article sont fondés sur l’analyse de données qualitatives et quantitativ...
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS / Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI
This paper explores results of a survey that documented tools and technologies used to manage kno... more This paper explores results of a survey that documented tools and technologies used to manage knowledge in Canadian non-profit organizations (NPOs). Findings demonstrate that NPOs, across various types of organizations, use both non-computer (e.g., print documents) and computer-based solutions to manage knowledge. Examples of tools/technologies used include donor management software, email-based systems for communication and marketing, and some specific tools relevant to their areas of operations. Cet article explore les résultats d'une enquête qui a documenté les outils et les technologies utilisés pour gérer les connaissances dans les organisations canadiennes sans but lucratif (OSBL). Les résultats démontrent que les différents types d’OSBL utilisent à la fois des solutions informatiques et non-informatiques (par exemple, des documents imprimés) pour gérer les connaissances. Les outils / technologies utilisées comprennent des logiciels de gestion des donateurs, des systèmes b...
The Indexer: The International Journal of Indexing: Volume 23, Issue 3
This article proposes that indexing concepts relating to relevance, precision, recall, coextensiv... more This article proposes that indexing concepts relating to relevance, precision, recall, coextensiveness, exhaustivity, specificity and consistency offer a ready-made model that can be applied to the organization of research data. This knowledge organization model contributes significantly to the ability of researchers to collect and organize data in a manner most likely to shed light on the research problems they address.
Global conservation is increasingly reliant on young people forming meaningful connections with u... more Global conservation is increasingly reliant on young people forming meaningful connections with urban nature. However, interactions with nearby nature do not inspire all children and adolescents living in cities to act pro-environmentally. Our survey of over 1,000 school students from Sydney, Australia, revealed that 28% of respondents maintained strong nature connections. Younger students (aged 8–11) were more strongly connected with nature than their older peers (aged 12–14), and environmental behaviors were negatively associated with increasing age. Differences between boys and girls were less consistent, resulting in part from differential functioning of questionnaire items. Regardless, girls were more willing than boys to volunteer for conservation. Our findings suggest that policies designed to strengthen urban children’s nature connections will be most effective if they explicitly address the “adolescent dip” and other emerging demographic patterns, thereby ensuring all young...
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