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Proceedings of the Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference: ALISE 2019 Proceedings of the Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference: ALISE 2019 Exploring Learning in a Global Information Context Knoxville, Tennessee September 24-26, 2019 Conference Co-Chairs: Gary Burnett, Florida State University, USA Diane Kelly, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, USA Proceedings Compiled By: Hannah C. Gunderman, Carnegie Mellon University, USA ii The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 4 Lan Drive, Suite 310 Westford, MA 01886 | Phone: 978.674.6190 http://www.alise.org/ offi[email protected] About the ALISE Proceedings: ISSN: 2573-2269 Repository: IDEALS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/104593 IDEALS Liaison: Linda Smith; Librarian: Ayla Stein Kenfield Cover Photo: Knoxville, Tennessee Skyline Photographer: James Spears Photography Provided by Visit Knoxville: https://www.visitknoxville.com/ Preface Photo: Knoxville Skyline Photographer: Laddy Fields Provided by Knoxville Chamber of Commerce: https://www.knoxvillechamber.com/ This proceedings is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. iii Table of Contents Front Matter Preface......................................................................................................................xvii 2018-2019 ALISE Board of Directors.............................................xix 2019 Conference Committee..................................................................xix 2019 ALISE Conference Reviewers..................................................xx President's Welcome....................................................................................xxii Keynote Address.............................................................................................xxiii Juried Papers: An Introduction.......................................................xxiv Juried Panels: An Introduction.........................................................xxv 2019 ALISE Academy: An Introduction...................................xxvi Works in Progress Showcase: An Introduction..................xxvii SIG Sessions: An Introduction........................................................xxviii Jean Tague-Sutcliffe Doctoral Poster Competition: An Introduction...............................................................................................xxix iv Main Content Juried Papers Understanding Incoming MLS Graduate Student Proficiency and Perceptions of Information Literacy Skills..................................................................1 Holly Hebert and Karen Reed Evaluation of Self-Directed Technology Skills Learning at the iSchool....................5 Richard Arias-Hernandez and Can Cui ICT Use Among Rural Child Welfare Workers: Implications for LIS Education in a Global Context......................................................................................16 Don Latham, Melissa Gross, Karen Randolph, Chris Constantino, Chance Preshia and Mollie Rooney Cross-Campus Collaboration in the Digital Humanities: A Pedagogical Perspective.......................................................................................................................19 Scott Sikes and Ruth Castillo How International Are We? Mapping of \Global" Intersections in the LIS Curriculum................................................................................................................23 Bharat Mehra and Lisa Curtin Training Librarians of Tomorrow: Collaborations between Brooklyn Public Library's Teen Internship Program and Pratt Institute's MSLIS Program............................................................................................................................28 Leanne Bowler and Jennifer Thompson Teaching Leadership Lessons through the Camera Lens in a Global Information Context.......................................................................................................33 Rajesh Singh and Gunilla Wid´en Toward a Framework for Preparing Leaders in a Global Information Context.....36 Rajesh Singh and Gunilla Wid´en How the Presentation and Metadata of a News Article Influences Perceptions of Fake News...............................................................................................40 C. Sean Burns and Renee Kaufmann LatinXs Finding InformaXion in Boston (LatinXs buscando InformaXion en Boston).........................................................................................................................44 M´onica Col´on-Aguirre and Janet Ceja Alcal´a v Designing Future Library Leaders: Investigating the Incorporation of Design Thinking and Methods in Master's Level Library Education.....................48 Rachel Ivy Clarke A Curricular Model in a \Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy" Doctoral Concentration: Global Implications for LIS...............................................52 Bharat Mehra, Jim Elmborg and Miriam Sweeney Integrating Metaliteracy into Knowledge Organization Curriculum: Designing Inclusive Curriculum for International Classrooms................................57 Kristen Schuster and Kristine N. Stewart Codifying Discrepancies among MEDLINE Platforms to Advance Instruction and Practice.................................................................................................58 C. Sean Burns, Tyler Nix, Robert M Shapiro II and Jeffrey T Huber Academic Library Trends in Conflict Zones................................................................62 Baheya Jaber Exploring LIS Research Education as Preparation for Practitioner Research............................................................................................................................68 Nicole D. Alemanne, Changwoo Yang and Xiaoai Ren Re-attuning Students in the Information Literacy Classroom: A Theoretical Framework for Promoting Critical Thinking in a Post-Truth Era.....74 Iulian Vamanu, Kathryn Heffner and Katie Hassman Navigating the Role of Mobile Technologies in Shaping Information Behavior: A Meta-synthesis..........................................................................................78 Hsia-Ching Chang and Tara Zimmerman The Information Sharing and Use of Ethnic Minority with Small Populations.......................................................................................................................93 Yunfei Du and Ming Zhu Open Educational Resources: Barriers and Benefits in LIS Education..................96 Grace Seo, Heather Moulaison Sandy and Guy Wilson Developing LIS Curricula for Information Professionals in Library Makerspaces...................................................................................................................101 Marijel (Maggie) Melo Interrogating How Information (Re)produces Systemic Barriers Within LGBTQ+ Communities to Inform Global LIS Education......................................105 Vanessa L. Kitzie, Travis L. Wagner, A. Nick Vera and Valerie Lookingbill vi We Need Them, But What Are They?: A Conceptual Analysis of Diverse Books............................................................................................................111 E.E. Lawrence Effective Short-Term International Learning Experiences: Promoting Global Understanding and International Cooperation...........................................116 Andrew J. M. Smith Framework of Mobile-based Learning (M-Learning): An Exploratory Study on the Use of Mobile Devices for University Students' Academic Learning........................................................................................................119 Wenqing Lu and Rong Tang The True Meaning of \Meta": Contributions of LIS to Social Work Education in a Globalized Learning Environment...................................................125 Keren Dali Preparing Library Professionals for Data Literacy Leadership: Administrator Perspectives.........................................................................................129 John Marino, Sarah Evans, Jennifer Moore, Daniella Smith, Barbara Schultz-Jones, and Aaron Elkins A Longitudinal Study of Connectedness and Information Flow..........................133 Fatih Oguz and Ethan Lindsay Student-Constructed Classroom Guidelines: How to Involve Students in the Creation of a Tailored Classroom Environment............................138 Emily Vardell Spreading Our Wings: ECU MLS Program in the Global Arena..........................142 Barbara Marson and Kaye Dotson Cybersecurity and Information Assurance in Information Science Curricula.....145 Unal Tatar and Abebe Rorissa \Alexa, Where do Babies Come From?" Investigating Children's Practices with Intelligent Personal Assistants..........................................................148 Marie L. Radford, Diana Floegel, Sarah Barriage and Daniel Houli Diversity, Accessing Ability, and LIS Education Practices....................................153 Clayton A. Copeland and Kim M. Thompson Needs Assessment of Library Data Services: Establishing a Curriculum Framework for RDMLA...............................................................................................157 vii Rong Tang and Zhan Hu The Government Needs More Librarians: The Applicability of an MLIS Education in a Public Sector Setting...............................................................164 Cheryl Trepanier and Toni Samek (Re) Shaping and Expanding LIS Education in the Caribbean: An Examination of Strategic
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