Productivity Archives
“Generative AI Is Sliding Into the ‘Trough of Disillusionment'” According to 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle Report
From Computerworld: Market research firm Gartner yesterday published its 2024 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, and the study revealed that generative AI (genAI) has passed the “peak of inflated expectations” and is now sliding down into the “trough of disillusionment.” [Clip] AI-assisted code generation tools are increasingly prevalent in software engineering, and somewhat unexpectedly have become low-hanging fruit for […]
Journal Article (Full Text): Library and Information Science: “Factors Influencing University Teachers’ Research Productivity In North American Universities”
Many thanks to Sage for opening their paywall allowing us to share the full text article linked below. Registration is NOT required for access. Free, full text access should be available for approximately six months from today. The article (full text) linked below was recently published by the Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. Title […]
New Journal Article: “Analysis of the Distribution of Authorship by Gender in Scientific Output: A Global Perspective”
The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Infometrics. Title Analysis of the Distribution of Authorship by Gender in Scientific Output: A Global Perspective Authors Rodrigo Sánchez-Jiménez Universidad Complutense de Madrid Pablo Guerrero-Castillo SCImago Group Vicente P. Guerrero-Bote SCImago Group Gali Halevi SCImago Research Group Félix De-Moya-Anegón SCImago Research Group Source Journal […]
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New Research Article: “Use and Importance of Library Resources to Support Faculty Research and Productivity”
The article linked below was published today in the July, 2024 issue of College & Research Libraries (C&RL). Title Use and Importance of Library Resources to Support Faculty Research and Productivity Authors Jung Mi Scoulas University of Illinois Chicago Sandra L. De Groote University of Illinois Chicago Source College & Research Libraries (C&RL) Vol 85, […]
New Research Tool: IMF Releases AI Preparedness Index (AIPI) Data Dashboard
From the International Monetary Fund (IMF): Our research has already shown how AI is poised to reshape the global economy. It could endanger 33 percent of jobs in advanced economies, 24 percent in emerging economies, and 18 percent in low-income countries. But, on the brighter side, it also brings enormous potential to enhance the productivity of existing […]
Microsoft and LinkedIn Release 2024 Work Trend Index Report on the State of AI at Work & Copilot For Microsoft 365 Adds New Features
From a MSFT News Release: On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp. and LinkedIn released the 2024 Work Trend Index, a joint report on the state of AI at work titled, “AI at work is here. Now comes the hard part.” The research — based on a survey of 31,000 people across 31 countries, labor and hiring trends on LinkedIn, trillions […]
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Research Tools: “Who is Funding Library Projects? New Open Data Resource”
From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA): Libraries have a long history of helping to deliver on a wide variety of development goals, from literacy and school readiness to research productivity and urban cohesion. Their unique potential – thanks to their public spaces, committed staff, responsive service provision and collections – has […]
Research Article (Preprint): “The Emerging AI Divide in the United States”
The preprint linked below was recently share on arXiv. Title The Emerging AI Divide in the United States Authors Madeleine I. G. Daepp Microsoft Research Scott Counts Microsoft Research Source via arXiv DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2404.11988 Abstract The digital divide describes disparities in access to and usage of digital tooling between social and economic groups. Emerging generative […]
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A New Issue (19.1) of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is Now Available Online
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (Vol. 19, No. 1) was recently published online. EBLIP is a peer reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the University of Alberta Library. EBLIP publishes original research and commentary on the topic of evidence based library and information practice, as well as reviews of previously published research (evidence summaries) on a […]
Libraries Support Data-Driven Decision Making: Report From OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) & LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries) Facilitated Discussion
From a Hanging Together Blog Post by Rebecca Bryant: The OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) and LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries) hosted a facilitated discussion on the topic of data-driven decision making on 7 February 2024. This event was a component of the ongoing Building for the future series exploring how libraries are working to provide state-of-the-art services, as described in LIBER’s […]
