Research Areas
Health Information Behavior; Foundation of Library and Information Science
Education
PhD in Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina, USA, 2016
MA in Multilingual Information Management, University of Sheffield, UK, 2008
BA in English, Nankai University, China, 2006
Professional Experience
2020-Now Assistant Professor, Business School, Nankai University
2017-2019 Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Information, Kent State University
2016-2017 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina
2015-2016 Information Specialist, USC/Columbia Business Incubator, Columbia, SC
Awards
2024 Excellent Undergraduate Thesis Advisor
2024 Excellent Class Mentor at Nankai University
Social Service
Reviewer for Information Processing and Management, The Electronic Library, and Scientific Information Research (in Chinese)
Member of the The Association for Information Science & Technology
iConference International Liaison
Member of the Reading Standards Promotion Committee of the Chinese Library Association
Student Mentor of Nankai University Mudan Academy
Li Y, Fan S, and Zhang Y. (2024). Health information use of chronic disease patients: An analysis of the influence of individual characteristics and health information characteristics. Journal of the China Society for Scientific and Technical Information, 43(10):1242-1256. [In Chinese]
Yu, L. and Zhang, Y.* (2024), In search of a coherent theoretical foundation for LIS ethical principles: an appraisal of Floridi's Information Ethics. Journal of Documentation, 80(4), 730-748. （Article publication date: 28 December, 2023）
Li, Y., Zhang, Y.*, Ming, Y., and Cui, J. (2023). A Review of Knowledge Management Education in China. Library Trends, 72(2), 234-250. .
Liu, H., Zhang, Y.*, Li, Y., and Albright, K. (2023). Better interaction performance attracts more chronic patients? Evidence from an online health platform. Information Processing and Management, 60(4), 103413.//doi.org/10.1016/j.ipm.2023.103413.
Zhang, Y., Ming, Y., Li, Y.*, and Yang, Y. (2022). An empirical study on university students' continuous utilization of fitness apps in China. In Proceedings of ISIC: the information behaviour conference, Berlin, Germany, 26-29 September, 2022. Information Research, 27 (Special issue), isic2206. Retrieved from //InformationR.net/ir/isic22/isic2206.html //doi.org/10.47989/irisic2206
Lu, Y., Sun, Y., Zhang, Y., and Li., X. (2022). The Impact of AI, Machine Learning, Automation and Robotics on the information professions——Review and enlightenment of CILIP Special Symposium in 2021. Library and Information Service, 66(19): 143-152. [In Chinese]
Zhang, Y., Zhang, X., Li, Y., Lin, Z*., Li, X., Tu, X., Zhou, Y., Qian, D. and Liu, H. (2022). The utilization of mobile phones in health information seeking in rural China. Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies, 72(3), 297-315. //doi.org/10.1515/libri-2021-0137
Li, X., Luo, X., Cox, A., Zhang, Y. and Lu, Y. (2023), "The mental health information needs of Chinese university students and their use of online resources: a holistic model", Journal of Documentation, 79(2), 442-467. //doi.org/10.1108/JD-12-2021-0249
Lin, Z., Zhang, Y.*, Matteson, M., Li, X., Tu, X., Zhou, Y., and Wang, J. (2021). Older adults’ eHealth literacy and the role libraries can play. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 53(3), 489-499. //doi.org/10.1177/0961000620962847
Zhang, Y.*, Li, X., Qiao, S., Zhou, Y., and Shen, Z. (2020). Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)-related knowledge seeking among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in China: Role of information & communication Technology (ICT), Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies, 70(3), 197-211. //doi.org/10.1515/libri-2019-0144
Zhang, Y.*, Li, X., Qiao, S., Zhou, Y., and Shen, Z. (2019). The role of ICT in antiretroviral therapy-related knowledge seeking among older Chinese living with HIV. Innovation in Aging, 3(Suppl 1), S413. //doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.1539 (Abstract)
Zhang, Y., Lin, Z., Li, X., Tu, X., Zhou, Y., & Zhou, X. (2019). Factors affecting ICT use in health communication among elder population in Jiangsu, China. Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies, 69(2), 41-53.
Qiao, S., Zhang Y.*, Li X, and Menon JA. (2018). Facilitators and barriers for HIV-testing in Zambia: A systematic review of multi-level factors. PLoS ONE 13(2): e0192327. //doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192327
Zhang, Y.*, Li. X, Qiao, S., Zhou, Y., and Shen, Z. (2018) Information Communication Technology (ICT) use among PLHIV in China: A promising but underutilized venue for HIV prevention and care. International Journal of Information Management, 38(1), 27-33.
Zhang, Y.* and Li, X. (2017). Uses of information and communication technologies in HIV self-management: A systematic review of global literature. International Journal of Information Management, 37(2), 75-83.
Zhang, Y.* (2014). History review: The development of LIS and Chinese society (1840-2009). IFLA Journal, 40(4), 296-306.
Zhang, Y. & Yu, L. (2009). Information for Social and Economic Participation: A Review of Related Research on the Information Needs and Acquisition of Rural Chinese. The International Information & Library Review, 41(2), 63-70.
Yu, L. & Zhang, Y. (2007). Research on Rural Information Needs and Services: A Review of Related Literature from Within China and Abroad. Library Development, 4, 79-84. [In Chinese]
Yu. L, Yu. C, Fan, Z, & Zhang, Y. (2007). A Study of the Effects of Rural Information Services in China: the Perspective of Rural Population. Library Journal, 26(9), 14-21. [In Chinese]
Projects
2024-, Principal Investigator, Nankai University Undergraduate Education and Teaching Reform Project, "Data, knowledge graph and Artificial Intelligence"（NKJG2024032）
2023-, Principal Investigator, National Social Sciences Fund of China, "Research on online health information seeking and active coping strategies for older adults from the perspective of satisficing"（23BTQ064）
2022-, Principal Investigator, The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, "Research on the impact mechanism of mobile health technology adoption on medical decision making for older adults" (63222057)
2020-, Principal Investigator, The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, "Application of information and communication technology in public health risk communication" (63202034)
Teaching
Undergraduate Level: Research Methods for Social Science Studies; Artificial Intelligence and User Experience Design; Data and Decision; Data Analysis and Visualization; Data, Knowledge Graph and Artificial Intelligence; Competitive Information (in English); Information Resource Management (in English).
Master Level：Information Behavior Studies; Research Methods for Information Resources Management (2); Competitive Intelligence (MLIS); Data Architecture and User Experience (MBA)
Doctoral Level: Research Methods for Information Resources Management (2)
