The purpose of this research is to measure the impact of data literacy on psychological empowerment in workplace for newly employed graduates. Since data play an increasingly important role in our lives, including the work environment, it incites research on whether data literacy skills, those related to collecting, processing, analyzing, and effectively communicating information retrieved from data models have a significant role in the psychological empowerment of alumni in the labor market. Statistical analysis methods were used to measure the correlation between indicators of data literacy and the psychological empowerment of alumni in their work. Competencies in using data models affect the self-efficacy of newly employed alumni at the workplace, mostly in terms of data-driven communication. The findings were discussed in the context of the increasing significance of the data librarian role as a possible method of supporting students and alumni via librarians who are now more involved in creating the educational outcomes of a given college or university.

Fear of falling is associated with a clear hazard to individual self-reliance, reduced physical activity, as well as a sense of shame and loss of self-confidence. The present study aimed to complete the applicable translation and validation protocol for the Falls Efficacy Scale—International (FES-I) tool, following its prior adaptation to ensure full compatibility with the Polish setting. The FES-I questionnaire, along with its abridged version, was translated in line with the recommended standards of the MAPI Institute, taking into account both the cultural fabric and pertinent language specifics of the country. The survey was attended by 740 individuals (N = 740; 463 women, 277 men), over 60 years old. All respondents were required to complete both the FES-I and FES-I (Short) questionnaires twice, following an intervening period, and subsequently had their responses statistically assessed. The FES-I questionnaire, along with its abridged version, may be recommended as an effective assessment tool for addressing the fear of falling issue among the older adults, consequently allowing the teams of attending physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, or psychiatrists to complete an unambiguous diagnosis, with a view to helping the patients overcome this particular type of anxiety.

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Purpose/Thesis: The paper aims to introduce practical applications of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), developed by the Israeli physicist Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Special attention is paid to the TOC­-derived project management methodology called the Critical Chain Concept, seldom yet success­fully applied in business practice. An attempt to have TOC implemented in the management of an infobrokering project is reported. Approach/Methods: Two methods were applied: (1) a critical review of the literature on the subject, (2) a case study for the purpose of which both a participatory and non-participatory observation was pursued, as well as a review and appraisal of the existing documentation reflecting the successive stages of the infobrokering project, along with an in-depth interview. Results and conclusions: The case study indicates that TOC, especially the critical chain concept, boasts an appreciable potential in optimising infobrokering projects, as it allows to: (1) expose the concealed, deep-rooted, and disadvantageous routines in project implementation, (2) identify the inherent constraints in the project, not so much in terms of embarrassing errors (blunders), but rather as the non-removable events/components, axiologically indifferent, yet requiring remedial measures, (3) realise that the factors routinely deemed conducive may in fact prove the actual con­straints themselves, (4) enhance overall executive effectiveness by identifying and strengthening the weakest link in the project processes, (5) achieve improvements in the company’s performance without incurring significant expenditure. Originality/Value: There are no published Polish studies focusing strictly on TOC in terms of infor­mation science perspective. The present paper is meant to partially address this deficit with regard to the practice of infobrokering.

W artykule dokonano przeglądu definicji pojęcia archiwum cyfrowe oraz przedstawiono typologię funkcjonujących archiwów cyfrowych. Zwrócono uwagę na odmienność archiwów instytucji pamięci i archiwów sektora biznesu bądź administracji. Szczegółowo omówiono problematykę oceny wiarygodności archiwów cyfrowych i wymieniono cechy identyfikacyjne, zapewniające im status serwisów wiarygodnych. Artykuł ma charakter dokumentacji dotychczasowych ustaleń w zakresie procesów organizacji, funkcjonowania, audytu i certyfikacji wiarygodnych archiwów cyfrowych. Ustalenia te są efektem międzynarodowej współpracy takich organizacji i instytucji, jak: DCC — Digital Curation Centre, OCLC - Online Computer Library Center, RLG - Research Library Group, NARA - National Archives and Records Administration, NESTOR - Network of Expertise in Long-term Storage of Digital Resources oraz CRL - U.S. Center for Research Libraries. Są one dostępne w dwóch wersjach językowych; angielskiej: Trustworthy Repositories Audit & Certification. Criteria and Checklist (TRAC), oraz niemieckiej: Kri- terienkatalog vertrauenswiirdige digitale Langzeitarchive.