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Inequity, precarity, and disparity: Exploring systemic and institutional barriers in open access publishing
(Sage, 2025-07-10)Despite increasing advocacy for open access (OA), its uptake in some disciplines has remained low. Existing studies have linked the low uptake of OA in the humanities and social sciences (HSS) to disciplinary norms, limited ... -
Leveraging apps for research and learning: A survey of Canadian academic libraries
(Emerald, 2015)Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to assess the response of Canadian academic libraries to the rapid proliferation of mobile application (apps), many of which are useful for research, teaching, and learning. ... -
Machine translation in scholarly publishing: A scoping review
(2025-04-08)English occupies a central position in scholarly publishing, but using a lingua franca for scholarly publishing has consequences for scholars, science, and society. For instance, non Anglophone researchers may need longer ... -
Open access publishing in an African context: Notable improvements and recurring challenges
(SAGE Publications, 2025-06-20)Open access publishing has been promoted as a pivotal means of bridging the gap in knowledge access and usage. Despite the growing support for open access publishing globally, little is known about African scholars’ ... -
A survey of online library tutorials: Guiding instructional video creation to use in flipped classrooms
(American Library Association, 2015)There has been a steady increase in library literature on “flipping the classroom.” This teaching strategy requires students to review course material outside the classroom beforehand, thereby allowing more time during ... -
Tablets as Powerful Tools for University Research
(American Library Association, 2012)The increasing popularity of tablet computers in recent years is beginning to transform the way that library users, and in particular postsecondary students and faculty, find and engage with digital content. In response ... -
Tailoring Information Literacy Instruction and Library Services for Continuing Education
(CILIP, Community Services Group, Information Literacy Group, 2011)As higher education diversifies worldwide, academic librarians must adapt their information literacy initiatives to meet the needs of new populations. This paper explores the implementation of information literacy instruction ...
