Browsing by Author "Ameen, Mahasin"

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    Abstract to Manuscript: Publishing Predictors of Abstracts Presented at the Medical Library Association Conferences
    (2021-05) Hinrichs, Rachel J.; Ramirez, Mirian; Ameen, Mahasin
    Objective We sought to determine how many abstracts presented at the 2012 and 2014 Medical Library Association (MLA) annual conferences were later published as full-text journal articles, and what features of the abstract and author influence the likelihood of future publication. To do so, we replicated a previous study on MLA conference abstracts presented in 2002 and 2003. The secondary objective was to compare the publication rates between the prior and current study. Methods Presentations and posters delivered at the 2012 and 2014 MLA meetings were coded to identify factors associated with publication. Post-conference publication of abstracts as journal articles was determined using a literature search and survey sent to first authors. Chi-squared tests were used to assess differences in the publication rate, and logistic regression was used to assess the influence of abstract factors on publication. Results The combined publication rate for the 2012 and 2014 meetings was 21.8% (137/628 abstracts), which is a statistically significant decrease compared to the previously reported rate for 2002 and 2003 (27.6%, 122/442 abstracts). The odds that an abstract would later be published as a journal article increased if the abstract was multi-institutional or if it was research, specifically surveys or mixed methods research. Conclusions The lower publication rate of MLA conference abstracts may be due to an increased number of program or non-research abstracts that were accepted or a more competitive peer review process for journals. MLA could increase the publication rate by encouraging and enabling multi-institutional research projects among its members.
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    An Investigation of Anti-Black Racism LibGuides at ARL Member Institutions
    (2021) Piper, Gemmicka; Ameen, Mahasin; Lowe, M. Sara
    This study sought to analyze anti-Black racism LibGuides created by ARL member institutions to determine strengths and weaknesses of the guides based on LibGuides best practices. Institutional and LibGuide author demographic information were also gathered to determine correlations or trends, if any. Rubric evaluation of LibGuides found that guides were strongest in areas related to guide design, materials included on the guides, and links to resources. Guides were weakest in areas related to the framing of social justice and pedagogy. Results from this study have the potential to inform the structure and revision of social justice LibGuides at a time when librarianship is grappling with issues of neutrality, racism, and becoming more anti-racist.
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    Leveling the Playing Field: Generative A.I. & Writing Anxiety among Graduate Students​
    (2025-04-03) Piper, Gemmicka; Ameen, Mahasin; Lowe, M. Sara
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    Motivations for the Creation of Social Justice Guides: A Survey of ARL Member Institutions
    (2023-10) Piper, Gemmicka; Ameen, Mahasin; Lowe, M. Sara
    This study surveyed librarians and staff at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions to determine who assembles social justice guides (that is, LibGuides), what motivated the creation of such guides, and how these guides are deployed. Additionally, the survey gauged employee perceptions of library and institutional responses to social unrest. Sociopolitical events, perceived educational need, and work assignments to develop such a guide were the primary reasons motivating the creation of the guides. Social justice guides are seldom incorporated or deployed into wider library or institutional programming, however. Overall, library and institutional diversity statements and responses to social unrest were perceived as words without action. Results from this survey shed light on library employee perceptions, on the emotional labor involved in the development of anti-racist resources, and on library and institutional responses to social unrest.
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    Negotiate Like An MBA: A Virtual Workshop
    (2022-05-17) Macy, Katharine V.; Ameen, Mahasin
    The art of negotiation is an important skillset for information professionals who often lack formalized training. Participants in this workshop will learn a framework that enables effective negotiation preparation as well as develop and practice new skills and strategies around conducting principled negotiations with external partners. Over three sessions, participants will learn key concepts and strategies such as BATNA (Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement) and ZOPA (Zone of Possible Agreement) which are useful in planning offers and counteroffers. Strategies around how to prepare when you have little time, hear the word no, and experience poor behavior mid-negotiation will be also discussed. Participants will be provided case studies to practice negotiation preparation, and will have the opportunity to execute three negotiations, one on negotiating a job offer and two based on negotiating electronic resources. In the two e-resource negotiations, everyone will have the chance to be either the library or the vendor. Participants should expect to do about an hour of homework before the second and third sessions to study the assigned case study and prepare to negotiate at the beginning of sessions 2 and 3.
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    Negotiations 101: How to Conduct Principled Negotiations for Library Resources
    (2021-05-04) Macy, Katharine V.; Pike, Caitlin; Ameen, Mahasin
    This Negotiations 101 workshop is focused on providing a better foundation for librarians tasked with negotiating on behalf of their library. While many librarians are responsible for leading or providing support for negotiations with vendors, quite a few receive little to no formal training for doing so. To address this challenge, this three-hour online training will provide an introduction to negotiating theory followed by an exercise where the participants will be split into two smaller groups to prepare for a negotiation that will then be executed. Following the negotiation, participants will reflect on the results from this exercise together as a group. ACRL and SPARC co-hosted this workshop.
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    The publication fate of abstracts presented at the Medical Library Association conferences
    (2021-04) Hinrichs, Rachel J.; Ramirez, Mirian; Ameen, Mahasin
    Objective We sought to determine how many abstracts presented at the 2012 and 2014 Medical Library Association (MLA) annual conferences were later published as full-text journal articles and which features of the abstract and author influence the likelihood of future publication. To do so, we replicated a previous study on MLA conference abstracts presented in 2002 and 2003. The secondary objective was to compare the publication rates between the prior and current study. Methods Presentations and posters delivered at the 2012 and 2014 MLA meetings were coded to identify factors associated with publication. Post-conference publication of abstracts as journal articles was determined using a literature search and survey sent to first authors. Chi-squared tests were used to assess differences in the publication rate, and logistic regression was used to assess the influence of abstract factors on publication. Results The combined publication rate for the 2012 and 2014 meetings was 21.8% (137/628 abstracts), which is a statistically significant decrease compared to the previously reported rate for 2002 and 2003 (27.6%, 122/442 abstracts). The odds that an abstract would later be published as a journal article increased if the abstract was multi-institutional or if it was research, specifically surveys or mixed methods research. Conclusions The lower publication rate of MLA conference abstracts may be due to an increased number of program or non-research abstracts that were accepted or a more competitive peer review process for journals. MLA could increase the publication rate by encouraging and enabling multi-institutional research projects among its members.
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    State of AI for Use at University Library
    (2024-11-04) Ameen, Mahasin; Buck, Aaron; Coates, Heather; Dill, Emily; Durbin, John; Jacobsen, Anna Liss; Maixner, Gary; Smith, Andy
    The University Library (UL) AI Interest group was created for the purpose of exploring how AI could be used internally and beneficially by UL staff. After a yearlong exploration and discovery process, the group presents the following findings. AI is still a maturing technology, and as such the findings in this report, especially the specific tools discussed, will be changing rapidly. The overall use cases will continue to be relevant into the future.
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    Stronger Together: Negotiation Education for All
    (2024-07-25) Macy, Katharine V.; Galvan, Scarlet; Fuson, Courtney; Ameen, Mahasin
    Negotiation skills are a needed skillset for library workers to use within the workplace and in their personal lives. In the last year, the ONEAL project has developed an open educational resource that teaches negotiation skills. This panel session with the project team will discuss the project, the challenges of negotiating for BIPOC individuals, and walk through the curriculum. While the curriculum was created with the context of vendor negotiation at academic libraries in mind, there are lessons on best practices in negotiation strategy that are useful for all types of library workers in all libraries to use in their work and in their life!
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