Institute Library Research Articles

Mesofactors of the regional pedagogical cluster development

Introduction. One of the trends in the development of teacher education is the tendency of clustering. The pedagogical cluster acts as an integral part of the educational cluster, preserving its specific features in relation to the system of continuous pedagogical education. Aim. The aim of the article is to study the factors influencing the formation and development of a pedagogical cluster; special attention in the article is paid to mesofactors. Materials and methods. Theoretical methods (analysis of scientific literature, comparative analysis of ideas and approaches to clustering in education, the essence of regional mesofactors) made it possible to determine the mesofactors of influence on the formation and development of a regional pedagogical cluster. The basis of the experimental research is the system of continuous pedagogical education of the Novgorod region. Methods of experimental research: survey to identify the realization of the potential of regional mesofactors (149 teachers of the Novgorod region (Russiam Federation) – 124 teachers, 25 managers), analysis of websites of secondary school (20 sites) to identify social partners. Research results. The theoretical result of the study was the determination of the educational potential of the territory, the specification of the content and objects of influence of mesofactors on the formation and development of the regional pedagogical cluster. A survey of teachers: of the variety of objects on the territory, predominantly objects with traditional recognized educational value are used in the educational process of the school – architectural monuments, outstanding people or events, historical places (noted by a quarter of the participants), which are used for excursions (71%) or only information about them (29.5%); teachers understand of the importance of the educational potential of the territory for transforming the learning process. The list of the school's main partners is limited to cultural institutions (libraries, museums), sports organizations, enterprises and organizations with which schools cooperate within the framework of career guidance, as well as partner institutions for the prevention of deviant behavior. Conclusion. The study confirmed that the consolidation of the efforts of educational organizations of different levels in the context of a pedagogical cluster is considered as a new vector of cooperation to increase the competitiveness and quality of pedagogical education in the region, the basis for which can be the educational potential of the territory.

Developing a Sense of Community in the Activities of the University Library of Ukraine in Wartime (on the Example of the Scientific Library of USUST)

Objective. The authors believe that during the crisis of the highest level, associated with the threat to human life and health, the socio-cultural aspects of the activities of libraries of higher education institutions are important for different countries and require more detailed study. The purpose of the paper is to highlight the practices of developing a sense of community in the socio-cultural activities of a university library in Ukraine in wartime (on the example of the Scientific library of the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies). Methods. The article is based on self-reflection, direct experiences and crisis experience of the authors in organising and conducting library leisure activities for students at the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (USUST) (Dnipro, Ukraine). The work uses a combination of research approaches and methods: to determine the state of development of the scientific problem, the author used a source search and analysis of relevant publications on the topic of the study; a comparative approach – to compare the similarities and differences in the main functions of university libraries in Ukraine and abroad; the method of observation – to determine the features of various library activities aimed at developing a sense of community among students. Results. The crisis experience of wartime librarians demonstrates the ability to quickly replace (despite narrow specialisation in peacetime) and unite colleagues, the ability to integrate cultural and social activities into a single process, simultaneous involvement in various types and forms of professional activities aimed at communities of students, teachers, researchers, and the public. The article presents a fairly wide landscape of leisure practices in the socio-cultural work of the university library of USUST in the frontline city of Dnipro, which allows students, teachers and their children to escape from the already everyday and familiar danger. Librarians help students to restore a sense of unity, cohesion, community, a sense of “I am not alone” and “together we are many”, even when they are often physically separated. Conclusions. Community has become a phenomenon that represents Ukrainian spirituality, humanity, dignity and resilience. The activities of university libraries aimed at developing community are especially important for those countries that are experiencing social and political transformations as a result of military conflicts.

University Libraries on the Path to Enhancing Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, Inclusion

In this issue, our distinguished authors share their thoughts, ideas, and concerns about the role of higher education institution (HEI) libraries in promoting equality, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in today's society. Conversations around this topic are not a new focus in HEI libraries. Librarians create and strive for improvement in developing a comfortable and welcoming environment (online and offline) for all students, faculty and staff. Librarians care about the diversity and accessibility of collections and services. But in this time of uncertainty, university communities want answers to general or ‘point’ questions about library support for vulnerable university communities (especially students with disabilities) and local communities. The articles pay special attention to the consideration of practices, tasks and strategies for the near future, provided by the Ukrainian authors as their selfreflection, direct experience of working in wartime, i.e. a crisis of the highest level, involving a threat to human life and health.

Bringing Order to Chaos Ethically: “Cataloging Code of Ethics” and Critical Cataloging

Goal: The goal of this paper is to address the ethics in cataloging and the concept of critical cataloging, as a sub-movement of critical librarianship, as well as to highlight the intersection of ethics with critical in cataloging. It also provides an overview of the most relevant academic papers, articles, and documents in this field, with a special focus on the Cataloging Code of Ethics, the first comprehensive, collaborative, and internationally accepted Code specific to the profession. This code was published in 2021 by the Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee (CESC), which includes representatives from three library associations from three different countries: the American Library Association (ALA), the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB). Approach/methodology/design: Using content analysis, this paper presents relevant research on ethical cataloging. Through the methods of comparison, analysis, and synthesis, an inductive approach is used to establish a theoretical framework for the subject of the research. Results: The results show that, particularly in the last two decades, this topic has gained significant attention within the cataloging community. Catalogers, aware of their role in building information architecture, have begun to critically reflect on their profession and articulate the need for a document that provides guidelines for ethical organization of metadata. Social relevance: The research advocates that the power to organize knowledge and the power to name, held by catalogers, must be balanced with professional ethics. A critical approach to the profession and the Cataloging Code of Ethics can aid in this process, which could have positive implications for society as a whole. Originality/value: The originality of this paper lies in its critical examination of a cataloging trend that has not yet been discussed in our region.

Axiological Vectors of Functioning of the Library Digital Repository in a Higher Education Institution

The aim of the article is to define main value orientations, according to which the institutional repository of the library in a higher education institution can develop as a socially oriented means of providing open access in the concept of open science. Research methods. In this study, general scientific methods of cognition (analysis, synthesis, abstraction), semantic analysis of the documentary flow of scientific publications, the method of ascent from the abstract to the concrete in order to determine and highlight a value component as an essential feature of the digital repository functioning, content analysis of scientific publications to identify main axiological components in functioning of the library institutional repository in a higher education institution are applied. The scientific novelty is to determine axiological vectors of functioning of the library digital repository in a higher education institution, caused by interaction with certain external factors and existence of a system of general rules for the library activities in a higher education institution in its various aspects, main value guidelines, according to which the institutional repository of the library in a higher education establishment will develop as a socially oriented means of providing open access in the concept of open science. Main conclusions. The digital repository of the library in a higher education institution is a socially oriented information product, which, additionally to outlining technological aspects, requires the definition of axiological vectors of its functioning in the context of the open science policy, the principles of the university academic community and the value orientations of the library activity in the higher education establishment and its staff. The conceptual approach in the study of digital transformations of libraries in higher education institutions should be the library humanism, as well as among the methodological approaches to its study should be the value (axiological) one, which can allow to avoid a technocratic approach to the development and use of digital repositories of libraries in higher education establishments.

Outreach as a Topical Direction of Approaching Library Services to Consumers

The aim of the article is to outline the state of outreach issues in Ukrainian librarianship, to reveal the guidelines of the international library community regarding outreach activity, to clarify paradigmatic relations between terms “outreach” and “non-stationary library service” for exchanging knowledge in the process of professional communication. Research methods. General scientific methods of cognition (analysis, synthesis, abstraction), semantic analysis, comparative analysis are used to compare the essence of terms; terminological analysis, method of content analysis are applied in the study of texts and documents. The scientific novelty of this research grounds on the fact that the contexts of outreach activity as a communicative, informative and educational activity direction of libraries in ensuring the citizens’ barrier-free access to information resources by means of non-stationary library services are outlined, and the relevance of this tendency in current conditions of Ukraine is substantiated. Main conclusions. In the information space of Ukraine, there are obvious contradictions between requirements for the general availability of information for the country’s citizens and objective/subjective factors that cause the presence of various barriers and determine the information inequality of access to information resources, the main of which are military operations and a decrease of the society’s interest to reading. In these conditions, non- stationary library service is updated as one of directions of informative and educational, as well as communicative activity of public libraries. Used in foreign librarian scientific discourse and practice activity, the term “outreach (outreach activity)”, is synonymous with the term from Ukrainian library science and practice “non-stationary library service”, and essentially characterises the informative and educational function of libraries in conditions of approaching library services to the population’s place of work, study, recreation or residence. International library institutions, library associations of foreign countries actively support outreach activity, offering recommendations for mobile library function and manuals for mobile service personnel, presenting it as as an integral and vital part of library practice in providing access to information and studying resources throughout life for all communities. Projects and practices of outreach activity in Ukraine appear as one of the relevant function forms in current conditions, and require positioning in the library science through the prism of comprehensive studying the communication strategies of libraries.

The Enduring Legacy of the First Nesvizh Radziwill Ordination Library in Lithuania: Results of Recent Research

The year 1749 is considered the beginning of the Nesvizh Radziwill Ordination Library. It was in this year that, by order of Michał Kazimierz Radziwiłł ‘Rybeńko’ (1702–1762), the Grand Hetman of Lithuania and Voivode of Vilnius, a new building was erected in Nesvizh specifically for the castle’s library. The Grand Ducal Library established there accumulated three collections of books: the old Nesvizh collection, the Biały Palace collection, and the collection of Jacob Heinrich von Flemming (1667–1728), the former Prime Minister of Augustus II and brother-in-law of Radziwiłł ‘Rybeńko’. In 1772, the Radziwiłł Ordination Library – the largest private book collection in the entire Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time – was taken away from Nesvizh by the Russian army as a war trophy. This article discusses the legacy of the First Nesvizh Radziwiłł Ordination Library that has survived in the libraries of Lithuanian memory institutions and private collections. It examines the provenance marks of the books, compiles a bibliographic list of books (manuscripts), and supplements it with new findings. Based on the results of historical and provenance research, some erroneous statements that have persisted in Lithuanian historiography have been corrected.

Artificial intelligence and ChatGPT are fostering knowledge sharing, ethics, academia and libraries

PurposeGiven the increasing attention on ChatGPT in academia due to its advanced features and capabilities, this study aims to examine the links among Artificial intelligence (AI), knowledge sharing, ethics, academia and libraries in educational institutions. Moreover, this study also aims to provide a literature base while discussing recent trends in AI and ChatGPT technologies, highlighting their specific uses in institutions.Design/methodology/approachThe paper involves a structured interview format where a human interviewer poses questions “Qs” in ChatGPT, related to knowledge sharing, ethics, academia and libraries. Moreover a literature base is also provide to discussed recent trends in AI and ChatGPT technologies, highlighting their specific uses in institutions.FindingsThe study find out that AI and ChatGPT technologies in educational institutions affect knowledge sharing, ethical consideration, academia and libraries. This study also highlights literature directions for the trends and proper use of the AI and ChatGPT among institutions, such as improving student-learning engagement.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the prior literature by offering an in-depth review of current uses and applications of AI and ChatGPT in educational institutions. It not only highlights key trends and innovations but also provides insights and guidelines for future research. This study also provides insights and guidelines for future research. Furthermore, the article emphasizes the potential impact of AI and ChatGPT on the future of education and technology.

Trends in health librarianship topics presented at four UK-based conferences between 2017 and 2022: A thematic analysis.

Although thematic analysis of health librarianship (HL) presentations at conferences in the USA exists, no similar research has been reported focused on HL at UK conferences. To determine trends in HL conference presentations from 2017 to 2022 at three UK-based HL conferences and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) conferences. Thematic analysis of conference programmes obtained from websites, the Internet Archive Wayback Machine and conference organisers. A total of 226 HL-related conference presentations were identified across all the examined conference programmes. Eight themes emerged: being a Healthcare Librarian; Digital Working; Finding the Evidence; Generating Research; Strategic Library Management; Literacies; Other; and Using the Evidence. 'Being a Healthcare Librarian' (n = 54) and 'Strategic Library Management' (n = 53) were the most prominent cross-conference themes. Presentations at HL-specific conferences provide a wider range of themes than CILIP conferences, with 'Being a Healthcare Librarian' absent from CILIP conferences but 'Literacies' appearing in similar numbers at both. Differences in conference formats and the COVID-19 pandemic likely influenced presentation numbers. HL conference themes are not directly reflected in CILIP conferences. NHS Knowledge and Library Services staff should be encouraged to undertake and disseminate original research, creating a UK evidence base for healthcare librarianship.

Minna de Honkoku: Citizen-Participation Transcription Project for Japanese Historical Documents

Minna de Honkoku began as an online citizen science project to transcribe earthquake-related historical materials from the Earthquake Research Institute Library of the University of Tokyo. In Japan, almost all the documents are written in kuzushiji (old-style Japanese cursive script), a writing style used before ∼1900. Because the style of writing is different modern Japanese, transcription is necessary to use the historical documents as data for earthquake research. The workspace of Minna de Honkoku consists of a viewer of a document image and a vertical (Japanese-style) editor for transcription. Users can input transcribed text while viewing its image. The ranking of characters transcribed is displayed to keep users motivated. As of October 2024, more than 9,700 people were registered for the project, with the total number of characters transcribed at about 41 million. The text generated by Minna de Honkoku can be used for various academic research fields including seismology and can be used to enhance citizens’ disaster awareness. The paired kuzushiji characters and text data generated by Minna de Honkoku are beginning to be used as training data for artificial intelligence. ▪ Minna de Honkoku is an online citizen science project aimed at deciphering historical documents. ▪ The total number of participants is 9,700, and characters transcribed by Minna de Honkoku reaches 41 million. ▪ Minna de Honkoku began as a project to transcribe earthquake-related historical materials. ▪ The text generated by Minna de Honkoku is used in seismology and various research fields and for building artificial intelligence–based kuzushiji recognition.

Adapting Operational Strategies in Academic librarianship to better Support Block Schedule Curriculum Delivery

Academic librarians in institutions that offer block schedule curriculum delivery develop specific operational strategies tailored to the fast-paced, intensive nature of teaching and learning within the block system. This article examines some of these strategies, focusing on updated approaches to information literacy instruction, the adoption of a new model of collection management, and reprioritization of professional development efforts.

Valorising Transnational Heritage Through Cultural Routes—European Travels in Special Collections of Adriatic Libraries

In this paper, the authors present the possibilities of transnational networking and developing innovative cultural routes through participatory research and creative presentations of European cultural heritage in special collections of Adriatic libraries. The purpose of the research, conducted in the framework of the course Travel Writing and Cultural Routes, was to identify collections that contain travel writing material related to the broader Euro-Mediterranean area and to enable its better visibility through the digitization and creation of new European cultural routes. The students, with the help of librarians at the University Library in Pula, explored special collections, such as the Marine Library, and proposed the creation of new cultural routes, following the itineraries of European travel writers in the Adriatic. The conducted research indicated collections and materials in heritage institutions (archives, libraries and museums) in Pula and Istria relevant to the topics of cultural routes and travel in Europe, as well as regional multicultural history. Libraries in Istria and Dalmatia have valuable collections of rare archival material related to European travels to the Adriatic. The cataloguing and digitisation of rare travel texts has the potential to raise awareness of these collections, adding to their significance for academic research and heritage-based tourism.

Discovery of dual-specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) inhibitors using an artificial intelligence model and their effects on tau and tubulin dynamics

The dual-specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1 A (DYRK1A) presents a promising therapeutic target for neurological diseases. However, current inhibitors lack selectivity, which can lead to unexpected side effects and increase the difficulty of studying DYRK1A. Therefore, identifying selective inhibitors targeting DYRK1A is essential for reducing side effects and facilitating neurological disease research. This study aimed to discover DYRK1A inhibitors through a screening pipeline incorporating a deep neural network (DNN) model. Herein, we report an optimized model with an accuracy of 0.93 on a testing set. The pipeline was then performed to identify potential DYRK1A inhibitors from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) library. Four novel DYRK1A inhibitors were identified, and compounds NSC657702 and NSC31059 were noteworthy for their potent inhibition, with IC50 values of 50.9 and 39.5 nM, respectively. NSC31059 exhibited exceptional selectivity across 70 kinases. The compounds also significantly reduced DYRK1A-induced tau phosphorylation at key sites associated with the pathology of neurodegenerative diseases. Moreover, they promoted tubulin polymerization, suggesting a role in microtubule stabilization. Cytotoxicity assessments further confirmed the neuronal safety of the compounds. Together, the results demonstrated a promising screening pipeline and novel DYRK1A inhibitors as candidates for further optimization and development.

Creative Spaces in Public Libraries: Navigating the Culture Clash with Institutional Norms and Expectations

Public libraries promote inclusivity and creativity yet struggle to activate and maintain the spaces required for inclusive creative practice due to institutional norms and processes. This mismatch creates impediments to user engagement. Using a “design institutioning” framework, this article investigates whether creativity and bureaucracy can coexist in public library workplaces. In the context of a regional public library in Australia, this article explores (i) understanding and activating appropriate organizational cultures, structures, and systems to suit the diverse purposes of the contemporary public library, and (ii) recruiting and protecting designers as intermediaries to navigate conflicting ideologies and facilitate mutually beneficial outcomes in public library institutions.

Digital Piracy in Higher Education: Exploring Social Media Users and Chinese Postgraduate Students Motivations for Supporting ‘Academic Cybercrime’ by Shelving eBooks from Z-Library

Z-library, an electronic book (ebook) website, was shut down in November 2022 for cybercriminal activity. This created a milieu to investigate its educational significance in higher educational institutes. Adopting social representation theory, this article explores 134 comments in r/Z-Library a Reddit subforum populated across social media during the takedown. These users’ views are contextualised against opinions from 103 Higher Education (HE) postgraduate students in China, who were engaged in a qualitative study including a survey, focus group and ethnographic observation of a classroom debate. Analysis found an overlap between both groups and suggests that universities need to re-consider digital divides faced by socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Academic poverty, caused by the cost of academic literature and journals, was found to drive students and social media users towards piracy. The article concludes by recommending that universities must consider how to reduce piracy, as institutional libraries move into post-digital futures. These recommendations highlight, then, that if learners must resort to ‘academic cybercrime’ a rethink is needed about how universities enable a culture of lifelong learning.

The green libraries partnership and green libraries campaign

The Green Libraries Partnership, rebranded as the Green Libraries Campaign in 2023, was established in February 2022 in response to the UN Climate Change Conference and the climate emergency declarations by local authorities in England. The initiative, led by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and supported by key organisations, aims to foster a sustainable future for libraries and their communities. Central to its mission are four key aims: enhancing sustainability efforts within libraries, facilitating community engagement, aligning with local environmental initiatives, and positioning libraries as vital contributors to climate action. Over its first eighteen months, the Partnership conducted research, launched a Green Libraries Manifesto, established a grant fund, and hosted the inaugural Green Libraries Conference, reflecting its commitment to environmental action. The Green Libraries Campaign seeks to expand the programme’s reach across the UK library sector, encouraging collaboration and innovation to address climate change effectively. This article outlines the objectives of the Partnership and Campaign, evaluates achievements thus far, and discusses future aspirations, emphasising the importance of libraries in promoting climate awareness and action. As the initiative evolves, it aspires to ensure financial sustainability while fostering an inclusive network of libraries dedicated to environmental stewardship. The programme is also committed to learning from global library initiatives to support diverse communities in their sustainability efforts and the measures being taken across the international library sector to work towards achieving new zero across library buildings and services.

The Adoption and Usage of ICT in Teaching and Learning in Tanzanian Secondary Schools: A Systematic Review

This systematic review aims to enhance understanding of the level and factors affecting the adoption and use of ICT in teaching and learning in Tanzanian secondary schools over a 10-year period from 2015 to 2024. The review involved a comprehensive literature search across various online research databases and institutional library sources for studies published within this timeframe. Extracted data included year of publication, level of ICT adoption and use, geographical scope, factors influencing adoption and use, target population, and type of school ownership. A total of 544 records were identified from different databases and repositories, with 266 screened, 48 full-text articles assessed for eligibility, and 17 articles ultimately meeting the inclusion criteria for analysis. The qualitative analysis of these studies revealed that, overall, the adoption and use of ICT in Tanzanian secondary schools remained low. Key factors affecting effective integration of ICT included insufficient ICT infrastructure (94.1%), limited ICT skills and knowledge among teachers (47.1%), inadequate teacher training (29.4%), teacher attitudes, perceptions, and experience (23.5%), and a lack of technical support (23.5%). The review concludes that ICT adoption and usage in Tanzanian secondary schools is at a low level. It is recommended for an increased investment in ICT infrastructure to ensure that public secondary schools, in particular, have access to the necessary technological resources for teaching and learning.

Prevention of deep vein thrombosis in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a best practice implementation project

IntroductionDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common complication observed in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients, which significantly increases the survival risks and reduces the patient’s quality of life. However, preventive clinical measures for DVT have not been standardized; therefore, the scientific basis and effectiveness of these measures require further validation.ObjectiveThis study aims to employ evidence-based practices to effectively prevent the occurrence of DVT in aSAH patients.MethodsThis study was performed from June 2023 to March 2024 in the neurosurgical intensive care unit of a Grade III Class A general hospital in Nanchang, China. Furthermore, it was based on the healthcare model published by the Joanna Briggs Institute Library (JBI) in 2016, which emphasizes the use of previous evidence-based practices while considering appropriateness, feasibility, clinical significance, and validity. In this research study, 15 review indicators were developed, and baseline assessments on 47 nurses and 49 patients were conducted. Furthermore, factors promoting and obstructing implementation were analyzed, and targeted strategies to address these obstacles were formulated. Moreover, a follow-up audit was performed to identify best practices.ResultsThe baseline review results indicated that the incidence of DVT in aSAH patients was 16.3%. Furthermore, the implementation rates of six review indicators (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 13) were all < 100.0%, with indicators 2, 5, and 8 indicating < 60.0% implementation rates. After the project implementation, a subsequent audit revealed that the best practice initiative yielded significant improvements compared to the baseline data. Moreover, the incidence of lower limb DVT in aSAH patients decreased from 16.3% before the evidence-based practices to 6.1% after their implementation. At the nursing level, the DVT prevention knowledge and practice questionnaire scores increased from 63.62 ± 11.48 to 74.77 ± 9.98 after the evidence-based practices (t = -5.03, p < .001). In addition, the implementation rates of the six review indicators improved to varying degrees after the implementation of evidence-based practices (p < .050).ConclusionsThis project implemented evidence-based practices and indicated a reduced incidence of lower limb DVT in patients with aSAH. Furthermore, this study improved the knowledge, provided evidence for DVT prevention for the neurosurgical ICU nurses, promoted the implementation rate of review indicators for DVT prevention, standardized the behavior of neurosurgical ICU nurses for preventing DVT in aSAH patients, and ensured the safety of patients.Trial registrationThis study has been registered at the EvidenceBased Nursing Center of Fudan University in China. Clinical trial number ER20230578.

Urgensi Administrasi Guru dalam Kegiatan Belajar Mengajar

Teacher administration and teaching and learning activities are two important entities in the world of education. The existence of teacher administration is needed to support teaching and learning activities. The aim of this research is to explore the importance of teacher administration to the success and quality of teaching and learning. The method used in this research is literature study. Data collection was carried out by reading a collection of scientific articles/journals and books in various digital library institutions and the internet. The analysis was carried out based on similar research as well as studies of various theories regarding teacher administration, learning and teaching and learning activities. From the results of the analysis carried out, it was found that although teacher administration does not have a significant influence on the quality of learning, its existence must still be used as a guide in designing teaching and learning activities. The interactions that occur between teachers and students in learning are very much determined by the teacher's preparation and supporting facilities.

Modeling Memory Institutions: The Ainu Case Study

ABSTRACTThis study aimed to construct a model of memory institutions (libraries, archives, and museums) as a lens for analyzing contemporary collective memory practices related to the Ainu people. First, we developed a pilot model to organize the current phenomena and practices of collective memories and suggest a respective circulation mechanism consisting of three core elements: media, collective representations, and collective memory. Additionally, employing this pilot model, we conducted close readings of 449 pieces of literature and illustrated the characteristics of collective memory practices and phenomena in a case study of the Ainu. Our findings indicate that 1) the traditional collective memory of the Ainu has gradually shifted toward recognizing them as a unique ethnic group, and 2) by translating their oral literature into diverse media, the Ainu have reshaped their cultural identity.