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Survey of Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Library and Archives' Employee: A Preliminary Report for the ARCHIV-ALL MSI Project

Description: Report for the preliminary findings for the survey portion for the Advancing Resources for Cultural Heritage, Inclusion, and Visibility for ALL Communities - Minority Serving Institutions (ARCHIV-ALL MSI) project. This report details the methodology for the survey and presents the topline findings relating to MSI library and archives employees towards the status and needs of these entities. Funding for the project comes from the National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation and Access: Res… more
Date: 2025
Creator: Lund, Brady, 1994-; Roeschley, Ana; Gieringer, Morgan Davis & Cuevas, Homero Rendon
Partner: UNT College of Information

Fiestas in Laredo: Matachines, Quinceañeras, and the George Washington’s Birthday Celebration

Description: This book celebrates the many types of fiestas found in the border community of Laredo, Texas. Told from an insider’s perspective and blending memoir, ethnography, and a folkloristic analysis, the author explores the meaning of the celebrations for the community. Norma E. Cantú focuses on three fiestas—Los Matachines, a folk-Catholic traditional dance; Quinceañeras, the coming-of-age celebrations for young Latinas turning fifteen; and the city-wide celebration of George Washington’s birthday i… more
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Date: December 2024
Creator: Cantú, Norma E.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Tubby: Raymond O. Barton and the US Army, 1889–1963

Description: Entering West Point from central Oklahoma, Raymond O. Barton’s prowess on the football field and wrestling team earned him the nickname “Tubby,” an appellation used by his friends and fellow officers for the rest of his life. Based on personal letters and documents, this biography explores Barton’s military career from his days as a cadet through thirty-seven years of military service, culminating with his command in World War II of the 4th Infantry Division during the US Army’s campaign in Fra… more
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Date: November 2024
Creator: Bourque, Stephen Alan
Partner: UNT Libraries

Where to Carry the Sound

Description: The stories in Where to Carry the Sound center on characters excavating their own lives: unearthing family secrets, exploring inherited silences, and rediscovering what might have seemed lost to them. Wherever these characters find themselves—including brewing bootleg liquor in Prohibition-era Bombay, finding remnants of a new language at an archaeological dig in Andhra Pradesh, seeking mirages above the Arctic Circle, or setting up an outpost on the moon—each seeks to reconcile a past continua… more
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Date: November 2024
Creator: Sudhakar, Nina
Partner: UNT Libraries

Aligning the Pillars that Support Knowledge Management

Description: The study focuses on how organizations can better align their Knowledge Management (KM) efforts. By identifying and integrating traditional, current, and emerging pillars of KM, Huffine emphasizes the need for cohesive strategies that involve technology, human resources, and governance. He also highlights the growing importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and artificial intelligence in KM. The presentation offers practical insights on using integrated assessments and participative governan… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Huffine, Richard
Partner: UNT College of Information

Asian Immigrants’ Diabetes Health Knowledge Sources

Description: This study explores how Asian immigrants, especially Koreans and Asian Indians, find the health information they need. It looks at how factors like age, language skills, education, and insurance affect their ability to access reliable health knowledge. By listening to the experiences of 171 immigrants, the research uncovers the unique challenges they face and highlights the need for better support to bridge these gaps.
Date: October 2024
Creator: Kim, Yong-Mi
Partner: UNT College of Information

The Bird Cage Theater: The Curtain Rises on Tombstone, Arizona’s National Treasure

Description: Tombstone, Arizona, is forever associated with Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holliday, and the legendary OK Corral gunfight that made it a cultural symbol of the Old West. The town’s most iconic and storied original building is the Bird Cage Theater—a stunning example of late nineteenth-century variety theaters that were a staple in entertainment around the globe. The modest interior that was once filled with orchestra music, cigar smoke, laughter and whistles, and cheers and jeers is now an e… more
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Date: October 2024
Creator: Mihaljevich, Michael Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries

Building Equitable Knowledge Partnerships for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Description: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are highly interdependent, requiring coordinated efforts that integrate diverse knowledge systems. SDG 17 emphasizes partnerships, underscoring the importance of cross-sector collaboration to advance sustainability. This workshop explores how knowledge managers and information professionals can create the infrastructure necessary to foster effective partnerships across sectors. Specifically, it examines the role of Information Action Brief… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Kemboi, Gladys; Cummings, Sarah; Sanz, Rocio; Boyes, Bruce; Albright, Kendra; Chu, Clara M et al.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Challenges of Knowledge Loss: A Case Study in an Information Organization

Description: In today's fast-paced world, public libraries face significant challenges when it comes to preserving valuable knowledge. This study dives into the heart of these issues, particularly focusing on how losing experienced staff and dealing with outdated technology can impact a library's operations. By interviewing library staff and analyzing critical incidents, the research uncovers the types of knowledge that are most at risk, such as expert know-how and institutional memory. It also highlights p… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Jin, Tao & Kleinpeter, Scott
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Digital Publications for Enhanced Global News Coverage: A Study on Information

Description: The rapid growth of digital media has substantially influenced news reporting globally, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This article examines the impact of the convergence of digital and traditional media channels on the global accessibility, uniformity, and comprehensiveness of news reporting. The digital revolution has facilitated the quick dissemination of information, which ensures timeliness and expands the audience. However, it also often compromises journalistic ethics and … more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Alghamdi, Ziyad
Partner: UNT College of Information

Examining the Synergies of Artificial Intelligence and Information Science/Knowledge Management: Potential Applications for High-Tech Enterprises in Brazil

Description: It highlights how AI can improve KM practices, leading to better operations, smarter decision-making, and a competitive edge. The study includes real-world examples and offers practical advice for integrating AI and KM effectively It highlights how AI can improve KM practices, leading to better operations, smarter decision-making, and a competitive edge.
Date: October 2024
Creator: Merlo, Tereza Raquel & Alvares, Lillian Maria Araujo de Rezende
Partner: UNT College of Information

From Data to Justice: Creating Ethical AI Through Knowledge Management

Description: The AI revolution is transforming our world at an unprecedented pace. This study delves into how AI developments are reshaping various sectors, from healthcare to finance, and the massive economic potential they hold. It also addresses the critical ethical challenges we face, such as ensuring fairness and transparency in AI systems. By integrating knowledge management practices, we can support the development of ethical AI, fostering a future where technology serves humanity justly and equitabl… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Rhem, Anthony J.
Partner: UNT College of Information

GAI Adoption in Salvadoran Higher Education: Ethics and Knowledge Management in the Global South

Description: The study explores how Salvadoran university students are using generative AI tools, with 74.93% of students aged 18-21 reporting usage. It highlights the need for educational institutions to support ethical AI use, as 16.30% of non-users cite ethical concerns. The research also emphasizes the importance of equitable access to AI technology, considering socio-economic factors and varying academic disciplines, to ensure effective and fair AI integration in education.
Date: October 2024
Creator: Valdivieso, Tizziana & González, Oscar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Herbal Taxonomy and the Community Archives in Pakistan

Description: This study aims to develop a taxonomy of the indigenous herbs used by the Baloch- a minority ethnic group in Pakistan. Nearly half of the world's population lives in rural areas and 90% of them live in developing countries. Pakistan’s nomads and the diaspora aboriginal communities (Baloch, Pashtun, Tajik, Kochi, and many more) still live either in the mountains or in the isolated deserts. To cure their illnesses, they heavily rely on wild plants that grow naturally. This medicinal wisdom is pas… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Alizai, Kinza
Partner: UNT College of Information

How to… Integrate KM activities into our Daily Tasks?

Description: It focuses on how to seamlessly integrate Knowledge Management (KM) activities into everyday tasks. It includes real-world case studies, foundational concepts, and practical tips to improve how organizations create, store, share, and use knowledge. The goal is to provide actionable insights that help businesses manage critical knowledge more effectively, ensuring it is utilized efficiently in daily operations.
Date: October 2024
Creator: Heisig, Peter
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Knowledge-Driven Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Exploring Digital Technologies and Platforms for Business Viability Among Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Description: This study explores the use of digital technologies and platforms (DTPs) among immigrant entrepreneurs to acquire knowledge and shape creation and growth of their ventures. Immigrant entrepreneurs face business viability concerns due to small size of ventures, concentration in ethnic enclaves and their focus on limited to low margin or highly competitive sectors. The extant literature illustrates that use of DTPs can shape creation of new business models, products, forms of innovation and allow… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Makani, Joyline
Partner: UNT College of Information

Lean Information: Eliminating Information Waste

Description: This study emphasizes the significance of Lean Information in reducing waste and enhancing data quality. It underscores the necessity for high-quality, useful information in ethical AI and knowledge management. A case study is presented, demonstrating how Lean Information principles can be applied in medical concilium to save time and money, improve patient care, and minimize risks. This approach ensures that information is not only managed well but is also intrinsically valuable and effective … more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Hyams, Ron
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Mapping Ethical Pathways for the Responsible Use of Generative AI (GAI) in Education in the Absence of Formal Ethical Guidelines

Description: The study aimed to develop a comprehensive framework for ethical GAI use in education by addressing the current lack of standardized ethical guidelines. This framework considered the complex interplay between technological innovation like GAI and traditional academic values, providing a foundation for responsible GAI integration in education. By synthesizing insights from both authoritative sources like the American library Association (ALA) and AI-generated content using ChatGPT query, this re… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Onye, Uriel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Murder on the Largo: Eleanor Henry Coleman and New Mexico’s Last Frontier

Description: In western New Mexico in 1905 there rode a notorious outlaw from the Mexican border named Henry Coleman. With a Colt .45 strapped to his hip, Coleman (alias Street Hudspeth from the well-to-do Texas family) came to be either despised as a deceitful rustler and ruthless murderer or admired as a man of honor and great courage, a popular and charismatic cowman who was fast with a gun. No one seemed indifferent. In less than a decade, Coleman, who was fluent in Spanish and popular with many of the… more
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Date: October 2024
Creator: Thompson, Jerry & Williams, Eleanor
Partner: UNT Libraries
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NEOhio.us: Using Knowledge Discovery to Plan a Smart Community

Description: In this project, three partners in Cleveland - a cooperative (NEOhio.us), a university (Kent State University), and a public library system (Cleveland Public Library)- will engage in knowledge discovery by consulting experts across a range of knowledge topics relevant to planning a Cooperative, a longstanding American form of organization democratically governed by its members. These relevant topics include Cooperatives themselves, Cooperatives’ Law, Economics, Ethics, Government, Information T… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Cullen, Brenda
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Operational DEI and Knowledge Management - Co-Producing Knowledge to Build Inclusive and Future-Ready Organisations

Description: This paper examines the incorporation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) into Knowledge management (KM) frameworks, emphasizing the importance of embedding DEI principals into the operational processes of organisations to achieve long term success and enhance operational readiness. Through the Acies DEI frameworks, we intent to demonstrate how aligning DEI with KM practices not only foster collaboration and innovation but also drives people centric operational excellence. The concept of O… more
Date: October 2024
Creator: Dhillon, Rajesh Singh
Partner: UNT College of Information
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The Personal Touch: A Qualitative Dive into the Knowledge Networks of Librarian

Description: This study explores how librarians share knowledge and activate social networks to solve job-related problems. An online survey of 280 librarians in 2019 identifies barriers and coping strategies. Findings, to be published in 2025, will highlight demographic differences and provide insights for better institutional support of professional networks.
Date: October 2024
Creator: Wiley, Jennilyn M.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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