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Reconsidering research impact

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research impact metrics), as does the field of academic librarianship and academia itself, if were honest. As a field, bibliometrics has been heavily influenced by information scientists. Although Goodharts law is certainly applicable to the current use of bibliometrics in academia, I think the problem requires us to zoom out a bit.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

To truly support student success, we must move beyond the metrics and prioritize the human connections that make higher education meaningful. With over a decade of experience in academia, Dr. Conley specializes in fostering innovative teaching environments, promoting faculty development, and driving student success initiatives.

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Promoting AI-Enhanced Performance in the Online Classroom

Faculty Focus

More than 1 billion people across the world have disabilities and AI optimizes accessibility, inclusion, and equity, thus ensuring fairer access to educational information of all types (Nacheva 2025, 137). Information & Learning Science 124 (11/12): 396424. Ai Meets Academia. doi:10.1108/ILS-04-2023-0034. Nacheva, Radka.

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IoT in Bangladesh Libraries: A Path to Transformation

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Also, automated systems contribute to safety by minimizing human errors or risks that might occur during manual processes. For instance, when a user approaches a shelf, the sensor could activate a display that shows the available books or provides information about the section.

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10 Universities Leading the Way in Faculty Wellness Programs

Insight Into Diversity

From trauma-informed care to sabbatical support and peer mentorship models, these ten universities are paving the way for meaningful faculty well-being. We designed MHealthy to meet the full spectrum of human needs,” said the program director. Faculty can also attend mindfulness retreats through a partnership with Michigan Medicine. “We

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Higher Education Strategic Planning That Drives Growth and Faculty Buy-In: Changing Higher Ed podcast 257 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Andrew Hsu

The Change Leader, Inc.

He also acknowledged that his impatience for change, developed during his years in industry, had to be balanced with the collaborative culture of academia. Hsu spent 11 years in industry with Sverdrup/NASA and Rolls-Royce before entering higher education in 1997, bringing a distinct industry-informed approach to academic leadership.

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The Case for Government-Backed Science Publishing

Academe Blog

Few outside academia realize that these publishers enjoy profit margins rivaling those of the movie and music industries. Initially, research findings were shared informally through letters, society meetings, and in-house publications. Here’s why. In 2023, Elsevier—the largest player—posted profits of 38 percent.