THE WAY I SEE IT: The language barrier: Don’t let library lingo get in the way of learning

Pemberton, Anne; Fritzler, Peter

doi:10.5860/crln.65.3.154

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“…Kupersmith suggests avoiding the terms that users misunderstand and use natural language when possible. An essay by Pemberton & Fritzler (2004) similarly urges limiting jargon in librarianship, while drawing a connection between librarians' use of jargon and those used in the disciplines creating further confusion. Schaub et.…”

Section: Understanding Of Library Terminologymentioning

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A Database by Any Other Name: Instructor Language Preferences for Library Resources

O'Neill

LeBlanc

2022

New Review of Academic Librarianship

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This study explored the language preferences of instructors at Louisiana State University for library resources and whether library terminology influenced those choices. Participants were presented with both screen captures and definitions of electronic library resources and were asked to identify them in their own words.Faculty did not use library terminology consistently and performed better when presented with a definition than with a screen capture. No correlation was found between rank, teaching experience, college, or attendance in library instruction and preference for library terminology. A statistically significant relationship existed between frequent use of library resources and preference for library terminology.Confusion about this terminology could create difficulties for faculty in conducting their own research and may confuse their students when they hear conflicting language from their instructors and librarians. Librarians should use clear language, provide context on websites, and provide instruction on these resources specifically catered to instructors.

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Section: Understanding Of Library Terminologymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Database by Any Other Name: Instructor Language Preferences for Library Resources

O'Neill

LeBlanc

2022

New Review of Academic Librarianship

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Do they know it when they see it?: Natural language preferences of undergraduate students for library resources

O'Neill

2021

College & Undergraduate Libraries

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THE WAY I SEE IT: The language barrier: Don’t let library lingo get in the way of learning

Cited by 2 publications

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A Database by Any Other Name: Instructor Language Preferences for Library Resources

A Database by Any Other Name: Instructor Language Preferences for Library Resources

Do they know it when they see it?: Natural language preferences of undergraduate students for library resources

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