June 2023 – Page 3 – DigitalKoans

"Significant Acceleration of Humanities and Social Sciences Open Access through Taylor & Francis and Jisc Transformative Agreement"

A wealth of additional detail about open access articles supported by the Jisc agreement is presented in the report, including:

432% increase in OA articles between 2020 and 2022.

16.2 million article downloads, including 3.5 million in the US.

Articles published OA via the agreement received an average of 2.18 scholarly citations, whereas non-OA articles by researchers at the same institutions had 1.33 citations.

https://tinyurl.com/39urswyj

Digital Collections Librarian at Savannah College of Art and Design

In this full-time role, you will collaborate with archives and special collections librarians to establish best practices, technical services staff to generate and maintain metadata, and research and instruction to align digital access with current curriculum. You will promote and support student and faculty research through advocacy, outreach, events, and coordination of thesis materials. For audiovisual and photographic archival material, you will assess for preservation issues and develop local, state, and national liaisons to further awareness of the archives and special collections, advising and assisting with requests for publication.

https://tinyurl.com/ynckdtup

"It Takes a Researcher to Know a Researcher: Academic Librarian Perspectives Regarding Skills and Training for Research Data Support in Canada "

This study demonstrates that an in-depth qualitative portrait of data-related librarians within a national academic ecosystem provides valuable new insights regarding the perceived importance of conducting original empirical research to succeed in these roles.

https://doi.org/10.18438/eblip30297

Librarian (Digital Preservation) at Government Publishing Office

Carries out assignments related to the development and preservation of GPOs digital repositories.

Performs work to establish and maintain GovInfo and other digital repositories as Trusted Digital Repositories.

Conducts research and analysis and proposes recommendations for the preservation of digital collections in GovInfo and the prioritization of requirements for digital curation of these collections.

Assists in the development of standard practices for the establishment of and use of digital preservation procedures for MARC, METS, MODS, PREMIS, and Dublin Core.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/732161700

What Direct Support Is Available for Open-Access Diamond Journals? Funding Models and Arrangements For Implementation

The author-pays model for open-access journals is increasingly criticised because of the inequalities it generates and its unsustainability due to a lack of cost control. In this context, our study examines the funding models for Diamond journals — academic journals which are published with no direct payment made by the readers (unlike the subscription model) nor by the authors (author pays model). The aim of this work is to test the feasibility, as well as the desirability of a direct or explicit funding model for Diamond journals, something which is almost non-existent at present. We have two objectives here: on one hand, to understand the current Diamond journal funding arrangements and constraints, and on the other hand to propose specific arrangements for funding Diamond journals by research funders.

https://hal.science/hal-04133000v1

"Factors Affecting Publication Impact and Citation Trends Over Time"

Based on the results, researchers should seek out grant funding and generously incorporate literature into their co-authored publications to increase their publications’ potential for future impact. These factors may influence article quality, resulting in more citations over time. Further research is needed to better understand their influence and the influence of other factors.

https://doi.org/10.18438/eblip30206

Digital Project Librarian at North Carolina A&T State University

The Digital Project Librarian serves as coordinator for a grant-funded project to create digital surrogates of unique and rare primary source materials. The candidate manages production workflow, trains and supervises student assistants, coordinates work with vendors, oversees digital image production and quality control, creates and reviews metadata, and coordinates work.

https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/28550

"The Use of Web Archives in Disinformation Research"

In recent years, journalists and other researchers have used web archives as an important resource for their study of disinformation.. . . We will show how web archives have been used to investigate changes to webpages, study archived social media including deleted content, and study known disinformation that has been archived.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.10004v1

Information Science Specialist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

In this exciting role, you will work with our users and scientists to build and deploy findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) repositories. You will help develop, document, and implement metadata standards and data dictionaries, including taxonomies and data formats. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the largest, most challenging datasets, and collaborate with computer scientists and domain scientists to build next generation data services to facilitate open science in an exascale environment.

https://tinyurl.com/3esbv58u

Director, Unified Library Management System at California State University

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Director, Unified Library Management System to be responsible for the systemwide implementation and operation of the Unified Library Management System (ULMS), which is used to manage the combined electronic and print library collections of the CSU libraries. The Director provides administrative leadership and technical direction for the ULMS and related systems, manages and directs both Chancellor’s Office and campus staff to support effective usage of such systems, and liaises with CSU library deans, faculty, staff, and vendors to ensure operational efficiencies and maximum uptime

https://tinyurl.com/4zwyzuhf

"Evaluating the Efficacy of ChatGPT-4 in Providing Scientific References across Diverse Disciplines"

This work conducts a comprehensive exploration into the proficiency of OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 in sourcing scientific references within an array of research disciplines. Our in-depth analysis encompasses a wide scope of fields including Computer Science (CS), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), Biomedical Engineering (BME), and Medicine, as well as their more specialized sub-domains. Our empirical findings indicate a significant variance in ChatGPT-4’s performance across these disciplines. Notably, the validity rate of suggested articles in CS, BME, and Medicine surpasses 65%, whereas in the realms of ME and EE, the model fails to verify any article as valid. Further, in the context of retrieving articles pertinent to niche research topics, ChatGPT-4 tends to yield references that align with the broader thematic areas as opposed to the narrowly defined topics of interest. This observed disparity underscores the pronounced variability in accuracy across diverse research fields, indicating the potential requirement for model refinement to enhance its functionality in academic research. Our investigation offers valuable insights into the current capacities and limitations of AI-powered tools in scholarly research, thereby emphasizing the indispensable role of human oversight and rigorous validation in leveraging such models for academic pursuits.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.09914v1

MS Digital Library Coordinator at University of Southern Mississippi

The MDL Coordinator is responsible for the curation, management, and promotion of MDL collections, ensuring the accessibility and discoverability of valuable cultural and historical resources. The coordinator collaborates with partner institutions, contributes to digitization efforts, manages metadata, and contributes to the overall growth and impact of the MDL.

https://tinyurl.com/5xp8cu88

"The Value of a Diamond: Understanding Global Coverage of Diamond Open Access Journals in Web of Science, Scopus, and OpenAlex to Support an Open Future"

Diamond OA journals present a publishing model that is free for both authors and readers, but their lack of indexing in major bibliographic databases such as Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus presents challenges in assessing the usage of these journals. This paper provides a global picture of the coverage of diamond OA journals from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) in three data sources. Results show their low coverage in WoS and Scopus and higher coverage in OpenAlex, as well as the generally smaller and local scope of diamond OA journals.

https://tinyurl.com/2mt9sydd

Digital Asset Specialist at Smith College

The Digital Asset Specialist supports the creation, collection, organization, and use of digital assets, including images, videos, 3D models, web content, data visualizations, and other related materials for teaching and scholarship. Working as part of a collaborative team in the Imaging Center, they manage daily operations of digital asset production and instruction while stewarding the lifecycle of existing collections. They support campus-wide pedagogical use of digital assets through collaborations with the Art Department, Art Museum, College Libraries and others.

https://tinyurl.com/2p9y9a9k

"Open(ing) Access: Top Health Publication Availability to Researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries"

Introduction: Improving access to information for health professionals and researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is under-prioritized. This study examines publication policies that affect authors and readers from LMICs.

Methods: We used the SHERPA RoMEO database and publicly available publishing protocols to evaluate open access (OA) policies, article processing charges (APCs), subscription costs, and availability of health literature relevant to authors and readers in LMICs. Categorical variables were summarized using frequencies with percentages. Continuous variables were reported with median and interquartile range (IQR). Hypothesis testing procedures were performed using Wilcoxon rank sum tests, Wilcoxon rank sum exact tests, and Kruskal-Wallis test.

Results: A total of 55 journals were included; 6 (11%) were Gold OA (access to readers and large charge for authors), 2 (3.6%) were subscription (charge for readers and small/no charge for authors), 4 (7.3%) were delayed OA (reader access with no charge after embargo), and 43 (78%) were hybrid (author’s choice). There was no significant difference between median APC for life sciences, medical, and surgical journals ($4,850 [$3,500–$8,900] vs. $4,592 [$3,500–$5,000] vs. $3,550 [$3,200–$3,860]; p = 0.054). The median US individual subscription costs (USD/Year) were significantly different for life sciences, medical, and surgical journals ($259 [$209–$282] vs. $365 [$212–$744] vs. $455 [$365–$573]; p = 0.038), and similar for international readers. A total of seventeen journals (42%) had a subscription price that was higher for international readers than for US readers.

Conclusions: Most journals offer hybrid access services. Authors may be forced to choose between high cost with greater reach through OA and low cost with less reach publishing under the subscription model under current policies. International readers face higher costs. Such hindrances may be mitigated by a greater awareness and liberal utilization of OA policies.

https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3904

Director of Digital and Scholarly Initiatives at Texas A&M University

The Librarian Director will direct the development and implementation of library data and scholarly initiatives, programs, and services supporting faculty and students at Texas A&M University Colleges, Schools, and Agencies. In addition, this position will direct the dissemination of new scholarly communication information, data visualizations, repository opportunities and changes to key performance indicators (KPIs). The Librarian Director will lead in training and staff development on scholarly and data related methods and policies using a variety of information tools, software applications, resources, copyright, data management, and maintaining a strong repository and digital presence.

https://tinyurl.com/twm8ztc2

"Scholarly Recommendation Systems: A Literature Survey"

A scholarly recommendation system is an important tool for identifying prior and related resources such as literature, datasets, grants, and collaborators. A well-designed scholarly recommender significantly saves the time of researchers and can provide information that would not otherwise be considered. The usefulness of scholarly recommendations, especially literature recommendations, has been established by the widespread acceptance of web search engines such as CiteSeerX, Google Scholar, and Semantic Scholar. This article discusses different aspects and developments of scholarly recommendation systems. We searched the ACM Digital Library, DBLP, IEEE Explorer, and Scopus for publications in the domain of scholarly recommendations for literature, collaborators, reviewers, conferences and journals, datasets, and grant funding. In total, 225 publications were identified in these areas. We discuss methodologies used to develop scholarly recommender systems. Content-based filtering is the most commonly applied technique, whereas collaborative filtering is more popular among conference recommenders. The implementation of deep learning algorithms in scholarly recommendation systems is rare among the screened publications. We found fewer publications in the areas of the dataset and grant funding recommenders than in other areas. Furthermore, studies analyzing users’ feedback to improve scholarly recommendation systems are rare for recommenders. This survey provides background knowledge regarding existing research on scholarly recommenders and aids in developing future recommendation systems in this domain.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10115-023-01901-x

Supervisory Information Technology Specialist at Library of Congress

This position will assist in the development and implementation of technical strategy to develop and sustain a reliable set of production systems supporting critical functions of the Digital Library Services (DLS) platform. DLS is a suite of tools used by a variety of users both internal and external to the Library to ingest, manage, store, and provide access to the Library’s digital collections. This position will lead a team of technicians developing new system features supporting content management, reporting, workflow, metadata, and web/API access to the Library’s collections. They will lead their team in maintaining and supporting existing applications implemented in both on-premises and cloud platforms with integrations across multiple systems.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/731246500

Head of Systems & Service Development at King’s College London

You will lead the Systems & Service Development team to develop and manage various systems and digital services (e.g. access to digital collections) and to facilitate continuous improvement and service development. With the Associate Director for Service Design & Delivery, you will collaborate with IT colleagues to drive forward our plans to enable strategy through technology.

https://tinyurl.com/54pwh7ky

Scholarly Podcasting Why, What, How?

Featuring interviews with 101 podcasting academics, including scholars and teachers of podcasting, this book explores the motivations of scholarly podcasters, interrogates what podcasting does to academic knowledge, and leads potential podcasters through the creation process from beginning to end. With scholarship often trapped inside expensive journals, wrapped in opaque language, and laced with a standoffish tone, this book analyses the implications of moving towards a more open and accessible form.

https://tinyurl.com/mr3b9bew

"European Lawmakers Vote to Adopt EU AI Act"

European Union lawmakers have passed the EU AI Act that will govern use and deployment of artificial intelligence technology within the EU. . . . Changes introduced by MEPs to the original commission draft act include some top-level regulation of general-purpose AI tools such as ChatGPT. These foundation models will require mandatory labelling for AI-generated content and the forced disclosure of training data covered by copyright. . . . . Other changes include a fine-tuned list of prohibited practices, extended to include subliminal techniques, biometric categorisation, predictive policing, and internet-scraped facial recognition databases.

https://tinyurl.com/nhet5ckd

Digital Imaging Manager at Stanford University

This position will lead, develop, and execute digital media production assignments requiring advanced level skills from original concept through final implementation with limited oversight. Partner with internal and external clients including senior leaders and faculty regarding digital media projects and services. Serve as an in-house digital media expert for a school/unit with time contribution split between project leadership and as a technical contributor.

https://tinyurl.com/yn5nuzmj

ACRL: "2022 Academic Library Trends and Statistics Data Now Available"

Key findings include:

Of the libraries that have sought to hire new employees in the past year, 56% report that the candidate pool is smaller than pre-Covid levels, while only 30% say it is the same size or larger.

60.7% of library employees have the option to work remotely in some capacity, whether it be full-time, hybrid, a compressed work week or flexible hours and locations.

Since 2017, the average number of digital/electronic book titles in library collections has changed from 315,213 to 619,805, an increase of 96.6%.

The average number of FTE libraries has remained steady in the last three years. In both 2020 and 2021 the average was 11, while the 2022 average is 12.

https://tinyurl.com/53a6pw6v

Digital Imaging Specialist at The Library of Congress

Manages projects, designs and executes plans and methodologies; leads other staff assigned to projects; documents results and makes resulting recommendations. Suggests improvements to workflows for a wide variety of content streams and identifies risks and challenges to implementation. Establishes priorities and time-frames in coordination with management and stakeholders. Independently implements approved plans by scheduling and coordinating work, including determining division of work amongst specialists and technicians assigned to a project.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/730002000

Japanese Preprint Server: "Guest Post — A Year of Jxiv — Warming the Preprints Stone"

However, this anomaly was corrected with the launch in March 2022 of Jxiv — the first fully-fledged Japanese-born preprint server — by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), one of the largest public funders of research in the country that sits under the administrative and policy behemoth, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). . . . JST also manages J-STAGE, the national online platform for Japanese journals launched in 1999, which hosts more than 3,500 journals containing almost 5.38 million articles, as well as J-STAGE Data launched in 2020.

https://tinyurl.com/388vd3y3