Dr Xue ZHANG
Dr Xue ZHANG
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Biography
Dr Zhang Xue is a Research Fellow at the Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS), S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Dr Zhang conferred her PhD in 2012 from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), NTU. She obtained MSc (Information Studies) from WKWSCI, NTU in 2007, and BA (English and International Business Communication) from Nanjing University (China) in 2005.
Prior to joining RSIS, Dr Zhang worked as a Manager at Agency for Integrated Care (AIC). She was also a Research Fellow with NTU and National University of Singapore (NUS).
Areas of Expertise
- Misinformation
- Information/Media Literacy
- Environmental Scanning
- Information Management
Professional Activities
Invited Reviewer, The 14th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
Invited Reviewer, KOME (An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry)
Invited Reviewer, IEEE ICHI (International Conference on Health Informatics)
Invited Reviewer, California Management Review
Invited Reviewer, Aslib Proceedings (Aslib Journal of Information Management)
Invited Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research
Conference Papers/Presentations
Foo, S, Zhang, X., Goh, S. N., & Ruan, Y. (2018). ETDs, Research Data and More: The Current Status at Nanyang Technological University Singapore. Paper published in the Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Majid, S., Foo, S, Zhang, X. (2018). Research Data Management in Singapore: Perceptions, Knowledge and Practices. Paper published in the Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Pang, N., Zhang, X., Law, P. W., & Foo, S. (2016). Coping with ageing issues – Adoption and appropriation of technology by older adults in Singapore. Published in the Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, July 17-22, 2016, Toronto, Canada.
Pang, N., Vu, S., Zhang, X., & Foo, S. (2015). Older adults and the appropriation and disappropriation of smartphones. Published in the Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Aug 2-7, 2015, LA, USA.
Pang, N., Foo, S., Raamkumar, S. A., Zhang, X., Vu, S. (2015). Object Recognition-based Mnemonics Mobile App for Elderly Communication. Presented at the 6th International Conference on Computing Communications and Networking Technologies, July 13-15, 2015, Texas, USA.
Chang, Y. K., Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., and Theng, Y. L. (2013). Towards a refined information literacy model. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.
Majid, S., Chang, Y. K., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., Theng, Y. L. and Zhang, X. (2013). Strengthening information literacy competencies through incorporating personal information management skills. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mokhtar, I. A., Chang, Y. K., Majid, S., Foo, S., Theng, Y. L. and Zhang, X. (2013). National information literacy survey of primary and secondary school students in Singapore – a pilot study. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.
Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S. (2013). Information literacy for scanning the external environment – A qualitative study. Presented at the pre-IFLA Satellite Meeting, Information Literacy and Reference Services. August 15-16, Singapore.
Chang, Y. K., Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., and Theng, Y. L. (2013). A comprehensive model of information literacy. Presented at the pre-IFLA Satellite Meeting, Information Literacy and Reference Services. August 15-16, Singapore.
Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2011). Use of information sources for scanning environment by chief executive officers in Singapore travel agent industry. Presented at International Conference on Business and Information. July 2-4, Bangkok, Thailand.
Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2011). Knowledge workers for environmental scanning and organizational learning. Presented at the “3rd TST Workshop”, January 17-18, Singapore.
Majid, S., Foo, S., Zhang, X., Luyt, B., Chang, Y. K., Theng, Y. L. and Mokhtar, I. A. (2011). Information use and literature searching skills of nurses. Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries. May 24-27, Athens, Greece.
Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2010). Environmental scanning for better communication with organizations’ external environments and better performance. Presented at the Inaugural Honors Symposium for Asian Ph.D. Students in Communication Research, City University of Hong Kong, November 19-20, Hong Kong.
Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2010). The role of information literacy in environmental scanning as a strategic information system. Presented at the 2nd International Symposium of Information Management in a Changing World, September 18-22, Ankara, Turkey.
Majid, S. and Zhang, X. (2008). Environment intelligence: An innovative service for libraries. Presented at the Hong Kong Library Association 50th Anniversary Conference – Looking Back, Moving Forward: Asian Libraries in the World of Information, Hong Kong.
Majid, S., Chaudhry, A. S. and Zhang, X. (2008). Role of information literacy in effective evidence-based practice. Paper presented at the International Conference on Libraries, Information and Society, November 18-19, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
RSIS Publications
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The Crucial Need to Improve AI Governance
28 July, 2023
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POFMA: Why and How
14 September, 2022
Commentaries
External Publications
Journal Articles
- “Self-care and Health Information Seeking Behaviours of Diabetic Patients in Singapore” (with Schubert Foo, Shaheen Majid, Yun-Ke Chang, Hannah Trinity Javier Dumaual, Venkata Ratnadeep Surid ) in Health Communication, 35, 8, 2019. 994-1003
- “Nurses’ information use and literature searching skills for evidence based practices” (with Majid Shaheen, Schubert Foo, Intan A Mokhtar, Brendan Luyt, Yun-Ke Chang, Yin-Leng Theng) in Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 18, 1, 2017. 67-78
- “Information literacy skills of secondary school students in Singapore” (with Schubert Foo, Shaheen Majid, Intan Azura Mokhtar, Yun-Ke Chang, Brendan Luyt, Yin-Leng Theng) in Aslib Journal of Information Management, 66, 1, 2014. 54-76
- “Information literacy skills of humanities, arts, and social science tertiary students in Singapore” (with Schubert Foo, Yun-Ke Chang, Shaheen Majid, Intan Azura Mokhtar, Joanna Sin and Yin-Leng Theng) in Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ), 53, 1, 2013. 40-50
- “Assessing students’ information literacy skills of two secondary schools in Singapore” (with Yun-ke Chang, Intan Azura Mokhtar, Schubert Foo, Shaheen Majid, Brendan Luyt, Yin-leng Theng) in Journal of Information Literacy, 6, 2, 2012. 18-34
- “Environmental Scanning Practices of Travel Agent Companies in Singapore” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo) in Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18, 8, 2012. 823-848
- “Perceived environmental uncertainty, information literacy and environmental scanning: towards a refined framework” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo) in Information Research, 17, 2, 2012. Paper 515
- “Evidence-based practice and related information literacy skills of nurses in Singapore: An exploratory case study” (with Intan Azura Mokhtar, Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo, Yin-Leng Theng, Yun-Ke Chang, Brendan Luyt) in Health Informatics Journal, 18, 1, 2012. 12-25
- “The Contribution of Environmental Scanning to Organizational Performance” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo) in Singapore Journal of Library & Information Management, 40, 1, 2012. 65-88
- “Adopting evidence-based practice in clinical decision making: nurses’ perceptions, knowledge, and barriers” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo, Brendan Luyt, Yin-Leng Theng, Yun-Ke Chang, Intan A Mokhtar) in The Journal of Medical Library Association, 99, 3, 2011. 229-236
- “Nurses’ Perception of Evidence-Based Practice at the National University Hospital of Singapore” (with Schubert Foo, Shaheen Majid, Intan Azura Mokhtar, Brendan Luyt, Yun-Ke Chang, Yin-Leng Theng) in Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 42, 11, 2011. 522-528
- “Environmental scanning: An application of information literacy skills at the workplace” in Journal of Information Science, 36, 6, 2010, 719-732
- “Environmental Scanning Initiatives of SMEs in Singapore” (with Shaheen Majid) in Libri : International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies, 59, 2, 2009. 114–123
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