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SIM Research Day Highlights Breadth of Management Research at Dalhousie

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SIM held its annual Research Day event on April 1st, 2021. A total of 15 presenters including students and alumni from the Master of Information (MI), Master of Information Management (MIM), Master of Electronic Commerce (MEC), and Master of Science (MSc) programs gave dynamic 3-minute presentations of their research, in various stages of completion. Topics covered a wide range of disciplines, including predatory publications, quantum safety, ocean researcher twitter habits, ethics, online group work, information literacy, Irish language and music, and online dating (full list of participants below). Judging by the intriguing questions from the audience, these topics struck a chord and connected to many current social issues.

“SIM has a long history of supporting student research and our annual research day highlights and celebrates this,” says Dr. Vivian Howard (SIM Acting Director). “As usual, I was so impressed by the range of topics and by the presenters themselves as they summarized their research in three very short minutes.  This year’s presenters included alumni as well as students in various programs. The virtual delivery format meant that we were able to include presenters and audience members from a wide variety of locations and it really expanded the reach of this event, and, I hope, inspired a lot of excitement about the kinds of research taking place within our School and our Faculty as a whole.”

Special thanks to Dr. Keith Lawson (SIM Assistant Professor) for acting as MC, and to Dr. Dominika Wranik (Associate Dean-Research, Faculty of Management) for welcoming attendees.

Want to learn more about research initiatives at SIM? Visit the research page of our website.

Thank you to our Presenters

  • Miranda Angelski & Katie Kehoe (MI): Temporary Caregivers and the Child(ren) in Their Care: Fostering an Engaging and Supportive Library Environment
  • Andrew Battershill (MI): Ethics in Action-Wealth Inequality and Solidarity
  • Leah Boulos (Alumni): Predatory Publications in Cochrane Systematic Reviews
  • Ryan Deschamps (Alumni): An Introduction to the Quantum Threat and Quantum Safety
  • Pallavi Gone (MI): Scholar’s Interactions on Twitter: A Case Study on Ocean Researcher’s Conference Participation
  • Lisa Holmes (MIM): Swipe, tap, and scroll: Supporting the transition to university for Gen Z student
  • Molly MacDougall (MI): Ethics in Action: Starting from the Ground Up
  • Rachel Moylan (MI): Presence, Agency, and Context: Students’ Experiences Engaging in Creative Group Processes in an Online Educational Environment
  • Lisa Mullins (MI): Municipal Food Gardening Policies and Programs across Canada
  • Cora-Lynn Munroe-Lynds (MI): Information Literacy in Nova Scotia: Systematic Mapping of High School Learning Outcomes
  • Kate Newhook (MI): Ceol Agus Teanga: Examining the Relationship Between Irish Music, Irish Language Learning, and Personal Knowledge Management
  • Tasnim Nishat (MSc): “What will they think?” Fear of identity misclassification keeps men from choosing female Uber bike drivers in Bangladesh
  • Gabriel Orellena Diaz (MEC): Dating Apps and Online Communities and the Impact of Covid-19
  • Zhensong Zheng (MSc): The Effect of Managers’ Experiences During 2007-2009 Financial Crisis on Firm Performance

 

Job Posting: SIM Professional in Residence

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Professional in Residence, 2021-2022
Call for expressions of interest

The School of Information Management (SIM) is seeking expressions of interest for a Professional in Residence (PIR) for the 2021-2022 academic year.  This person will coach Master of Information (MI) students in the development of professional skills needed to launch their careers. The PIR can engage with students virtually, so the opportunity is open to qualified candidates in any location (not limited to the Halifax area).

Time commitment: A maximum of 5 hours/week for the 12-week fall and winter terms (September-December 2021 and January-April 2022).

Expectations:

  • Delivery of at least one professional development workshop each term on topics such as preparing professional cover letters/resumes and preparing for job interviews.
  • Organizing a mock interview competition in the winter term (with help from SIM admin).
  • Availability for drop-in office hours (online or virtual) and individual student consultations (approximately 2 hours/week).
  • Availability to review and provide feedback on student cover letters and resumes.

Requirements:                                                                                                            

  • MLIS degree or similar.
  • Currently working or recently retired from the Information Management profession (any area/field).
  • Experience with the following is an asset: human resource management, education, developing and delivering professional development events and programs, mentoring, advising.

Please provide a written expression of interest explaining why this opportunity appeals to you.  Letters should be sent to Janet Music, MI Program Coordinator, by April 30th, 2021 (jlmusic@dal.ca).

Honorarium: $3000 per term (a total of $6000)

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Louise Spiteri appointed to ALISE EDI Taskforce

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From SIM Acting Director, Vivian Howard:

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Louise Spiteri (SIM Professor) has been appointed to The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Taskforce.

The taskforce is charged with advising ALISE on strategies for increasing the profession’s “diversity” footprint. The goals are to increase participation from and provide better support to people of color, under-represented groups across equity, diversity, and inclusion lines, as well as to identify strategies for infusing more diverse thinking and strategies in pedagogy, curriculum, programs, and other ALISE activities. Members of this taskforce are appointed to serve through the end of the ALISE 2021 Conference.

A former President of ALISE, Dr. Spiteri will be the sole Canadian on the taskforce, whose membership includes Maurice Wheeler, University of North Texas (Chair), as well as members Kawanna Bright, East Carolina University;  Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign;  and Carl Haynes, University of Michigan.

EDI is a significant priority of both the University and the Faculty of Management, and we are so pleased that Dr. Spiteri is representing Dalhousie and undertaking this important work.  Please join me in congratulating her.

IM Public Lecture: On the Never-Ending Serial Crisis and the Need to Re-Think Scholarly Publishing (Dr. Philippe Mongeon)

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The Information Management Public Lectures give attention to exciting advances in research and professional practice. The topics are diverse reflecting the importance and global extent of Information Management in today’s society. The lectures are free of charge and open to all, unless otherwise stated.

All 2020-2021 lectures will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Click here for the full schedule. Lecture will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

Dr. Philippe Mongeon
Dalhousie University

Lecture Details
Thursday, March 18th, 2021
6:00pm
Microsoft Teams (click link at above date/time to join)

Abstract: Academic libraries around the world have been in an enduring “serial crisis” for now more than three decades. Despite the massive decrease in the costs of publishing brought by technological advances, the rise of the Open Access movement, and the “big deals” negotiated with scholarly publishers, the costs of access to scholarly literature never ceased to increase and the crisis remains unresolved. This talk will provide a quick overview of the evolution of scholarly publishing over the last 30 years and present the results of an ongoing study on the costs of access to scholarly literature in Canadian universities. The talk will also provide a critical perspective on the so-called transformative agreements (some prefer the term “big deal 2.0”) that recently emerged as a solution proposed by scholarly publishers.

Bio: Dr. Philippe Mongeon is an assistant professor at the School of Information Management at Dalhousie University. He is Director of the Quantitative Science Studies Lab, an associate member of the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur la science et la technologie (CIRST), president of the Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS), and member of the Environmental Information: Use and Influence (EIUI) research group. His research revolves around the use of bibliometrics and other quantitative methods to study the dynamics and practices of knowledge production, dissemination and use. He is an open access and open science advocate.

Job Postings: Limited-Term Appointments (2) for Lecturer or Assistant Professor

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The Dalhousie School of Information Management (SIM) invites applications for two limited-term faculty appointments (Lecturer or Assistant Professor) – a 1-year term appointment, and a 2-year term appointment, both commencing July 1, 2021. Click the links below for full details and to apply.

Both postings close March 18th.

Questions can be directed to sim@dal.ca.

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