Fake Publishing, Alternative Facts and Truthiness: Observations from a Conversation Café Held at CHLA/ABSC 2017

Issues of fake information are buffeting all libraries.  In health libraries, where the quality of evidence is critical to the care of individuals, understanding the extent and nature of fake information and how to manage it is paramount.  However, the area is volatile, the challenges change frequen...

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Published in:The journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association 2017-08, Vol.38 (2), p.60-62
Main Authors: Campbell, Sandra Melody, Kung, Janice Y., Tan, Maria C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
CHLA/ABSC 2017
Content analysis
fake journals
Fraud
Hospital libraries
Information literacy
Information sources
Librarians
Open access publishing
predatory publishing
Publishing industry
Quality
Researchers
Scholarly publishing
Skills
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Summary:Issues of fake information are buffeting all libraries.  In health libraries, where the quality of evidence is critical to the care of individuals, understanding the extent and nature of fake information and how to manage it is paramount.  However, the area is volatile, the challenges change frequently, and librarian practices for managing fake information are in constant flux as everyone attempts to keep up.  This session was designed to give health librarians an opportunity to spend an intensive hour discussing issues related to fake information, to learn about new developments in the field, and to network with colleagues. 
ISSN:1708-6892
1708-6892
DOI:10.5596/C17-015