Jeongbae Choi

Jeongbae Choi

he/him/his

Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) | Former academic librarian

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publications

A comparative analysis of seven smart city development projects: institutional economic, technical and policy perspectives

Published in 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-56), 2023

This paper argues for the use of a multifaceted, and contextualized approach to smart city development by unpacking how individual smart city initiatives have planned and implemented diverse projects based on their distinct environments, stakeholders, and goals. We evaluated and compared the institutional, economic, technical and policy characteristics of seven smart city initiatives (Montgomery, San Diego, New York City, Calgary, London, Vienna, Singapore).

Recommended citation: Choi, J. & Caciedo, C. (2023, January 3-6). "A comparative analysis of seven smart city development projects: institutional, economic, technical and policy perspectives." 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Hawaii, United States.
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Locating Black Information Lives: “Scoping” the Literature on African American Genealogical Research

Published in iConference 2023, 2023

We are comprehensively exploring the literature on African American genealogical researchers across disciplines. To accomplish this, we conducted a five round literature search using EBSCO Host, ProQuest, and Web of Science making iterative shifts in the search terms and fields to gather relevant materials.

Recommended citation: Gray, L., Choi, J., Crooks, S., & Cook, A. (2023). Locating Black Information Lives:“Scoping” the Literature on African American Genealogical Research. Information for a Better World: Normality, Virtuality, Physicality, Inclusivity: 18th International Conference, iConference 2023, Virtual Event, March 13–17, 2023, Proceedings, Part I.
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Truth, Knowledge, and Information Literacy: An Aporetic Approach

Published in The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 2024 Annual Conference, 2024

Through a critical literature review, this paper scrutinizes IL aporias across six scopes: conceptualization, theorization, philosophical underpinning, challenge, critique, and prospect. As a part of a broader project, the study focuses primarily on two key topics: truth and knowledge.

Recommended citation: Choi, J. (2024, October 14-17). Truth, Knowledge, and Information Literacy: An Aporetic Approach. Proceedings of the ALISE Annual Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
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Veritable Miracle: Situating Black Women Librarian Networks within a Feminist Historical Paradigm

Published in Library Trends, 2024

This article explores Black women’s librarian networks in early twentieth-century Chicago, inspired by Mary Niles Maack’s (1945–2023) groundbreaking research on women’s history in librarianship and her historical methodology.

Recommended citation: Gray, L., & Choi, J. (2024). Veritable Miracle: Situating Black Women Librarian Networks within a Feminist Historical Paradigm. Library Trends, 72(3), 426-444.
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talks

The Black Information Experience: Libraries, Lives, and Communities

Presented at Syracuse University National Library Week Symposium, 2022. Virtual

Recommended citation: Gray, L., Nutt, R., Leidel, M., Nasher, R., Ardent, A., & Choi, J. (April 4–6). The Black Information Experience: Libraries, Lives, and Communities. Syracuse University National Library Week Symposium, Virtual.

Introduce IMLS Uncovering Black Lives Project and other African American genealogy projects.

Recommended citation: Gray, L., Nutt, R., Leidel, M., Nasher, R., Ardent, A., & Choi, J. (April 4–6). The Black Information Experience: Libraries, Lives, and Communities. Syracuse University National Library Week Symposium, Virtual.

Metatheories for information literacy

Presented at The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 2022 Annual Conference, 2022. Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Recommended citation: Choi, J. (2022, October 24-26). Metatheories for information literacy [Poster presentation]. The Association for Library and Information Science Education 2022 Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

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This poster argues for a metatheoretical approach that investigates philosophical questions produced by the difficulties and disagreements within scientific disciplines in a reflexive manner.

Recommended citation: Choi, J. (2022, October 24-26). Metatheories for information literacy [Poster presentation]. The Association for Library and Information Science Education 2022 Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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The Changing Landscape of Information Literacy: A Literature Review from 2013 to 2022

Presented at Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2023 Conference, 2023. Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Recommended citation: Choi, J. (2023, March 15-18). "The Changing Landscape of Information Literacy: A Literature Review from 2013 to 2022." , Pittsburgh, PA, United States.

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This poster gives an overview of the recent development in information literacy over the last decade (from 2013 to 2022).

Recommended citation: Choi, J. (2023, March 15-18). "The Changing Landscape of Information Literacy: A Literature Review from 2013 to 2022." , Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
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Uncovering Black Lives Project: Exploring the informational experiences of African American Genealogists

Presented at Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) 45th National Conference, 2024. Virtual

Recommended citation: Gray, L., Choi, J., & Crooks, S. (2024, October 10–12). Uncovering Black Lives Project: Exploring the informational experiences of African American Genealogists. Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) 45th National Conference, Virtual.

Introduce a working paper on information literacy

Recommended citation: Gray, L., Choi, J., & Crooks, S. (2024, October 10–12). Uncovering Black Lives Project: Exploring the informational experiences of African American Genealogists. Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) 45th National Conference, Virtual.

Veritable miracle: Situating Black women librarian networks within a feminist historical paradigm

Presented at Webinar: Honoring the legacy of Mary Niles Maack, Library Trends, 2025. Virtual

Recommended citation: Gray, L. & Choi, J. (2025, February 20). Veritable miracle: Situating Black women librarian networks within a feminist historical paradigm [Webinar presentation]. Webinar: Honoring the legacy of Mary Niles Maack, Library Trends.

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Introduce Library Trends paper (Gray & Choi, 2024).

Recommended citation: Gray, L. & Choi, J. (2025, February 20). Veritable miracle: Situating Black women librarian networks within a feminist historical paradigm [Webinar presentation]. Webinar: Honoring the legacy of Mary Niles Maack, Library Trends.
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Realizing Information Literacy: A Philosophical Argument

Presented at The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 2025 Annual Conference, 2025. Kansas City, MO, USA

Recommended citation: Choi, J. (2025, October 6-8). "_Realizing_ Information Literacy: A Philosophical Argument." , Kansas City, MO, USA.

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Notable advancements in information literacy (IL) research and practice notwithstanding, fundamental concerns persist, including conceptual ambiguity, under-theorization, ill-defined boundaries, and a persistent theory-practice gap. This dissertation addresses these issues through three interrelated studies aimed at ‘realizing’ IL.

Recommended citation: Choi, J. (2025, October 6-8). "_Realizing_ Information Literacy: A Philosophical Argument." , Kansas City, MO, USA.
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Uncovering Black Lives Project: Exploring the Informational Experiences of African American Genealogists

Presented at Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) 46th National Conference, 2025. North Charleston, SC, USA (hybrid)

Recommended citation: Gray, L., Choi, J., & Crooks, S, Corieri, I. L. (2025, October 9–11). Uncovering Black Lives Project: Exploring the Informational Experiences of African American Genealogists. Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) 46th National Conference, North Charleston, SC, United States.

Introduce a working paper on information literacy

Recommended citation: Gray, L., Choi, J., & Crooks, S, Corieri, I. L. (2025, October 9–11). Uncovering Black Lives Project: Exploring the Informational Experiences of African American Genealogists. Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) 46th National Conference, North Charleston, SC, United States.

teaching

Social Sciences Librarian (Jan 2015-June 2017)

Undergraduate and graduate courses, SungKyunKwan University Libraries, 2015

  • Role: Graduate Research Support, Undergraduate Learning Support
  • Tasks:
    • Basic statistical instruction
    • Information literacy instruction
    • Lead reading program

Information Communities (Spring 2025)

Doctoral course, Syracuse University, School of Information Studies, 2025

  • Role: Co-instructor
  • Tasks:
    • Syllabus development
    • Course leading (co-teaching)
    • Course management
    • Assessment

Data in Society (Spring 2026)

Undergraduate course, Syracuse University, School of Information Studies, 2026

  • Role: Recitation instructor
  • Tasks:
    • Weekly recitation sessions
    • Course materials and lecture review
    • Office hours
    • Coursework grading