Exploring the Settlement Experiences and Information Practices of Afghan Newcomer Youth in Toronto

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Quirke
Keyword(s):  
Canadian Journal ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Award Winner ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
Refugee Youth ◽  
Information Practices ◽  
Immigrant And Refugee

This study examines the settlement experiences and information practices of recently-arrived Afghan immigrant and refugee youth in Toronto. As part of this ethnographic study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven Afghan youth between the ages of 18 and 28 who had lived in Canada for less than 10 years.Cette étude examine l’expérience d’emménagement et les pratiques informationnelles de jeunes immigrants et réfugiés afghans nouvellement établis à Toronto. Dans le cadre de cette étude ethnographique, des entrevues semi-structurées ont été effectuées auprès de sept jeunes afghans de 18 à 28 ans, établis au Canada depuis moins de 10 ans. ***Student to CAIS/ACSI Award Winner******Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

Toward a Unifying Ontology for Human-Information Interaction

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Jank
Keyword(s):  
Canadian Journal ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Award Winner ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
Information Interaction ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Research Agendas

Research agendas in human-information interaction (HII) are varied and divergent. The interdisciplinary lens of information studies offers a convergent view of HII scholarship. The purpose of this paper is to taxonomically document the divergent scholarship in human-information interaction, and construct a unifying ontology of HII discourse, using bibliometric techniques.Les programmes de recherche en matière d'interaction homme-information sont variés et divergents. L'interdisciplinarité des sciences de l'information offre toutefois un portrait convergent de la mission professorale en matière d'interaction homme-information. L'objectif de la recherche est de documenter du point de vue taxinomique les divergences de la mission d'enseignement de l'interaction homme-information et de construire une ontologie unifiée du discours au moyen de techniques bibliométriques.***Student to CAIS/ACSI Award Winner******Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

Studying the Use of Public Spaces in the Library

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francine May
Keyword(s):  
Canadian Journal ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
Public Places ◽  
The Public ◽  
Observational Technique ◽  
Mental Mapping ◽  
Mapping Observation

Methods for studying the public places of libraries, including mental mapping, observation and patron mapping are reviewed. Reflections on the experience of adapting an observational technique for use in multiple different library spaces are shared. Sont passées en revue les méthodes pour étudier la place publique des bibliothèques, y compris les représentations mentales, l’observation et la catégorisation des usagers. L’auteure partage ses réflexions sur l’expérience d’adapter une technique d’observation à différents espaces de bibliothèque. ***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

scholarly journals The Open Studio: Exploring Immigrant and Refugee Youth Experiences of Belonging through Community-Based Arts Practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah B. Lewis ◽  
Heather McLeod ◽  
Xuemei Li
Keyword(s):  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Group Cohesiveness ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Art Making ◽  
Refugee Youth ◽  
Collaborative Community ◽  
Adlerian Theory ◽  
Language Needs ◽  
Immigrant And Refugee

The Open Studio is a publicly accessible art-making space grounded in ideals of collaborative community development, Adlerian theory, social justice, and feminist thoughts. Our project involved visual art-making and exploring high school immigrant students’ experiences of inclusion and belonging. The purpose was to help immigrant and refugee youth to adapt to a city in Newfoundland, where newcomers often face an insider/outsider dynamic of disconnection. The Open Studio was structured along seven parameters: focus on intentional art-making; no judgmental commentary (positive or negative); non-evaluative in nature; no forced participation, including witnessing and sharing; and as importantly, participatory involvement of facilitators. The participant-planned and hosted final school exhibit contributed to learning, sharing, and group cohesiveness. A plain language needs assessment, semi-structured interviews, and focus group, were also used to generate data on how an Open Studio informs cultural experiences and feelings of integration and belonging.             Keywords:  Immigrant and refugee youth, art-making, belonging, integration

Uncertainty Revisited: People and Information in a World of Unknowns

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad M. Kamal ◽  
Jacquelyn Burkell
Keyword(s):  
Canadian Journal ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
New Framework

Psychological uncertainty is established in LIS models, but epistemic and aleatory uncertainties remain absent. We critically review the concept of uncertainty in LIS and beyond. Presenting a new framework on uncertainty for LIS, we suggest new approaches to more fully address the uncertain world we and our subjects inhabit.L’incertitude psychologique est un modèle établi en science de l’information, mais l’incertitude épistémique et l’incertitude aléatoire demeurent absentes. La communication propose une revue critique du concept d’incertitude en science de l’information et dans d’autres disciplines. En présentant un nouveau cadre conceptuel relatif à l’incertitude en science de l’information, nous suggérons de nouvelles approches pour mieux aborder le monde incertain dans lequel nous et nos sujets habitons. ***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

Innovation in Public and Academic North American Libraries, in Words and Deeds

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria L. Rubin ◽  
Patrick T. Gavin ◽  
Ahmad M. Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Nous Avons ◽  
Canadian Journal ◽  
North American ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
Website Features

Being innovative is a popular but ambiguous maxim in LIS. To elucidate how institutions use, and what they mean by the concept, we examine white literature and survey website features of 160 libraries across US and Canada. We identify patterns in the language and ethos of modern innovative librarianship.Être novateur est une maxime populaire bien qu’ambigüe en science de l’information. Pour mieux comprendre comment les institutions l’utilisent et quelle est la signification du concept, nous avons analysé les documents officiels et le contenu des sites Web de 160 bibliothèques aux États-Unis et au Canada. Sont identifiés des modèles d’utilisation langagière et l’ethos de la bibliothéconomie moderne novatrice. ***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

scholarly journals “I found what I needed, which was a supportive community”: an ethnographic study of shared information practices in an online cosplay community

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Vardell ◽  
Ting Wang ◽  
Paul A. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Practices ◽  
Shared Information ◽  
Supportive Community

PurposeThis study explored the information practices of cosplayers, as well as the social norms, social types and information infrastructure of an online cosplay Facebook group, the Rey Cosplay Community (RCC).Design/methodology/approachTo better understand individual behavior, the authors made use of ethnographic methods and semi-structured interviews. Observation of the RCC was combined with information gleaned from select participant interviews.FindingsThe results suggest that the RCC can be conceived of as an information community where fans obtain and share information about cosplay costume making. Sufficient and well-organized information and positive community culture greatly help community members make their costumes.Originality/valueThis works serves as a bridge between fan studies and information science research in its exploration of online communities, shared information practices and creating non-toxic virtual environments. It also lends support to the idea that positivity, respect for community rules and a tight-knit connection between members play essential roles in building a non-toxic fan and information community.

Subject Guides in Academic Libraries: A User-centered Study of Uses and Perceptions

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Ouellette
Keyword(s):  
Canadian Journal ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
The Way ◽  
User Centered

This paper reports on the results of an ongoing user-centered research project investigating student use and perception of subject guides in academic libraries. Preliminary results suggest that although students rarely use subject guides, they might if subject guides were specifically optimized for the way students actually use them.Cet article présente les résultats d’une étude en cours sur l’utilisation des guides thématiques par les étudiants et les perceptions qu’ils en ont, dans les bibliothèques universitaires. Les résultats préliminaires suggèrent que malgré une utilisation plutôt rare, les étudiants les utiliseraient davantage si les guides thématiques étaient adaptés à l’utilisation réelle qu’ils en font. ***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

Search Patterns on a Children’s Portal

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamshid Beheshti ◽  
Andrew Large ◽  
Marni Tam
Keyword(s):  
Canadian Journal ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Mots Clés ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
Search Patterns ◽  
Subject Directory ◽  
Pour Cent

More than two years of transaction logs on a children’s portal are analyzed to investigate search patterns, when the users are presented with four search options. The results show that the hierarchical subject directory and alphabetic search options accounted for 83 percent of all the searches, indicating users’ preference for browsing rather than keyword searching.Cette communication porte sur l'analyse de deux ans de journaux de transactions d'un portail pour enfants afin de dégager les méthodes de recherche des utilisateurs lorsqu'ils font face à quatre options de recherche. Les résultats démontrent que le répertoire thématique hiérarchique et les options de recherche alphabétiques représentent 83 pour cent de toutes les recherches, indiquant une préférence pour le furetage plutôt que la recherche par mots clés.***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

scholarly journals Ontario Public Libraries, Accessibility, and Justice: A Capability Approach

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Hill
Keyword(s):  
Canadian Journal ◽  
Capability Approach ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Full Paper ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Personnes Handicapées

As public libraries are often considered levellers for the community, how are they addressing the needs of persons with disabilities in Ontario? This presentation details research on accessibility to persons with disabilities in Ontario public libraries through a capability perspective in light of the Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.Les bibliothèques publiques servent souvent d’indicateur communautaire. Comment répondent-elles donc aux besoins des personnes handicapées en Ontario? Cette communication présente une recherche sur l’accessibilité dans les bibliothèques publiques de la province dans l’optique de la capacité en vertu de la Loi sur l'accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l'Ontario. ***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

scholarly journals Practices and Approaches of Out-of-School Time Programs Serving Immigrant and Refugee Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia Hall ◽  
Michelle V. Porche ◽  
Jennifer Grossman ◽  
Sviatlana Smashnaya
Keyword(s):  
Refugee Children ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Refugee Youth ◽  
Support Mechanism ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
Immigrant Background ◽  
School Time ◽  
Immigrant And Refugee ◽  
Out Of School

Opportunity to participate in an out-of-school time program may be a meaningful support mechanism towards school success and healthy development for immigrant and refugee children. This study extends existing research on best practices by examining the on-the-ground experiences of supporting immigrant and refugee youth in out-of-school time programs. Findings from semi-structured interviews with program directors in 17 Massachusetts and New Hampshire programs suggest a number of program strategies that were responsive to the needs of immigrant and refugee students, including support for the use of native language as well as English, knowing about and celebrating the heritage of the students’ homeland, including on staff or in leadership individuals with shared immigrant background, and giving consideration to the academic priorities of parents. The development of such intentional approaches to working with immigrant and refugee youth during the out-of-school time hours will encourage enrollment of, and enhance effectiveness with, this vulnerable population.

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