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“To Buy Or Not To Buy: Consideration Of Duplication Availability In The Ohiolink Central Catalog”, Rob Kairis, Linda Brown Nov 2007

“To Buy Or Not To Buy: Consideration Of Duplication Availability In The Ohiolink Central Catalog”, Rob Kairis, Linda Brown

Rob Kairis

No abstract provided.


Boosting Morale And Improving Performance In The Nursing Setting, Peta Stapleton, Amanda Henderson, Debra Creedy, Marie Cooke, Elizabeth Patterson, Heather Alexander, Alison Haywood, Megan Dalton Oct 2007

Boosting Morale And Improving Performance In The Nursing Setting, Peta Stapleton, Amanda Henderson, Debra Creedy, Marie Cooke, Elizabeth Patterson, Heather Alexander, Alison Haywood, Megan Dalton

Peta B. Stapleton

Aim and background: While the importance of morale is well researched in the nursing literature, strategies and interventions are not so prolific. The complexities of interpersonal relationships within the clinical domain, and the critical issues faced by nurses on a daily basis, indicate that morale, job satisfaction and motivation are essential components in improving workplace efficiency, output and communication amongst staff. Drawing on educational, organizational and psychological literature, this paper argues that the ability to inspire morale in staff is a fundamental indicator of sound leadership and managerial characteristics.

Evaluation and key issues: Four practical concepts that could be implemented …


Faculty Self-Archiving: The Gap Between Opportunity And Practice, Denise Troll Covey Oct 2007

Faculty Self-Archiving: The Gap Between Opportunity And Practice, Denise Troll Covey

Denise Troll Covey

No abstract provided.


Preparing For An Academic Career, Meenakshi Durham Oct 2007

Preparing For An Academic Career, Meenakshi Durham

Meenakshi Gigi Durham

No abstract provided.


Shifting Roles, Enduring Values: The Credible Journalist In A Digital Age, Arthur Hayes, Jane Singer, Jerry Ceppos Sep 2007

Shifting Roles, Enduring Values: The Credible Journalist In A Digital Age, Arthur Hayes, Jane Singer, Jerry Ceppos

Jane B. Singer

When everyone can be a publisher, what distinguishes the journalist? This article considers contemporary challenges to institutional roles in a digital media environment and then turns to three broad journalistic normative values—authenticity, accountability, and autonomy—that affect the credibility of journalists and the content they provide. A set of questions that can help citizens determine the trustworthiness of information available to them emerges from the discussion.


Participatory Journalism Practices In The Media And Beyond: An International Comparative Study Of Initiatives In Online Newspapers, Domingo, Quandt, Heinonen, Paulussen, Jane Singer Aug 2007

Participatory Journalism Practices In The Media And Beyond: An International Comparative Study Of Initiatives In Online Newspapers, Domingo, Quandt, Heinonen, Paulussen, Jane Singer

Jane B. Singer

No abstract provided.


Collaboration: Advocacy For School Change, Cynthia Strong Aug 2007

Collaboration: Advocacy For School Change, Cynthia Strong

Cynthia Strong

Adolescent literacy is a looming issue in secondary schools. Being able to read, comprehend, and write is imperative for students to understand the content of their classes and textbooks. According to Michael Kamil, professor of psychological studies in education and learning at Stanford University, "we almost need a trauma center to take care of this problem, it's that serious for kids that can't read...It's the number-one factor standing in the way of their graduating" (Manzo-Kennedy). Given the importance of literacy, this article provides a story of how a high school media specialist on the east coast sought to collaborate with …


Effects Of Contextual Cues In Recall And Recognition Memory: The Misinformation Effect Reconsidered, Justine Campbell, Mark Edwards, Mark Horswill, Shaun Helman Jul 2007

Effects Of Contextual Cues In Recall And Recognition Memory: The Misinformation Effect Reconsidered, Justine Campbell, Mark Edwards, Mark Horswill, Shaun Helman

Mark Edwards

Research in semantic word list-learning paradigms suggests that presentation modality during encoding may influence word recognition at test. Given these findings, it is argued that some previous misinformation effect research might contain methodologies which are problematic. Misleading information groups typically receive erroneous information in written narratives, which may be further impeded by written tests. Results may therefore be explained by misinformation or encoding specificity. In two experiments, participants received restated, neutral, and misleading post-event information through auditory or written modalities. Participants' recognition and recall of critical details about the source event were tested. In a recognition test using the standard …


Burnout And Perceived Organisational Support Among Frontline Hospitality Employees, Gabrielle Walters, Michael Raybould Jul 2007

Burnout And Perceived Organisational Support Among Frontline Hospitality Employees, Gabrielle Walters, Michael Raybould

Michael Raybould

This article describes research designed to investigate the relationship between burnout and perceived organisational support (POS) among front-line hospitality employees. Three hundred front-line employees of a multisite hospitality firm were surveyed using an instrument comprising the general survey version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the 17-item version of the Survey of Perceived Organisational Support (POS). Significant relationships were found between POS and each of the three burnout dimensions of exhaustion, cynicism and personal efficacy. The findings of this study contribute to the existing academic literature and provide hospitality managers with a better understanding of the factors that contribute to …


Media Controversy Around Girls’ Sexuality, Meenakshi Durham Apr 2007

Media Controversy Around Girls’ Sexuality, Meenakshi Durham

Meenakshi Gigi Durham

No abstract provided.


Sex And Spectacle In Seventeen Magazine: A Feminist Myth Analysis, Meenakshi Durham Apr 2007

Sex And Spectacle In Seventeen Magazine: A Feminist Myth Analysis, Meenakshi Durham

Meenakshi Gigi Durham

No abstract provided.


Open And Restricted Access: Preserving Community, Denise Troll Covey Apr 2007

Open And Restricted Access: Preserving Community, Denise Troll Covey

Denise Troll Covey

No abstract provided.


New Media In The Twenty-First Century: The Beginning Of A New Ethic, Ashman, Nel, Jane Singer Mar 2007

New Media In The Twenty-First Century: The Beginning Of A New Ethic, Ashman, Nel, Jane Singer

Jane B. Singer

No abstract provided.


Combining Content, Outreach, Collaboration And Technology: Creating A Library Website Together With The Journalism And Mass Communication Department At The University Of Minnesota, Johan Oberg Mar 2007

Combining Content, Outreach, Collaboration And Technology: Creating A Library Website Together With The Journalism And Mass Communication Department At The University Of Minnesota, Johan Oberg

Johan Oberg

Peer-reviewed poster session.


Placing The Burden On The Individual: Overweight And Obesity In African American And Mainstream Women's Magazines, Michelle Campo, Teresa Mastin Feb 2007

Placing The Burden On The Individual: Overweight And Obesity In African American And Mainstream Women's Magazines, Michelle Campo, Teresa Mastin

Michelle L. Campo

One third of all U.S. adult women, and more than 75% of African American women, are overweight or obese. This study examined overweight and obesity editorial content (N = 406) in three mainstream and three African American women's magazines between 1984 and 2004. Content analysis was used to determine which strategies were suggested regarding diet, overweight, and obesity, which components of social cognitive theory were offered (behavior, person, or environment), and whether or not there were differences in the genres. The results suggest that although a wide range of strategies were being offered, the vast majority were behavioral changes with …


Online Journalism Ethics: Traditions And Transitions, Jane Singer Feb 2007

Online Journalism Ethics: Traditions And Transitions, Jane Singer

Jane B. Singer

No abstract provided.


Canada And The Clash Of Media Civilizations: Ethical Implications From A Survey Of Journalists, Conrad Winn, Christopher Finlay, Tamara Gottlieb Dec 2006

Canada And The Clash Of Media Civilizations: Ethical Implications From A Survey Of Journalists, Conrad Winn, Christopher Finlay, Tamara Gottlieb

Christopher Finlay

No abstract provided.


Patriotic Motherhood And The Iraq War, Ana Garner, Karen Slattery Dec 2006

Patriotic Motherhood And The Iraq War, Ana Garner, Karen Slattery

Ana Garner

No abstract provided.


The Radio Phone-In Talk Show As The People Council In Postcolonial Hong Kong, Alice Lee, C. Y. K. So Dec 2006

The Radio Phone-In Talk Show As The People Council In Postcolonial Hong Kong, Alice Lee, C. Y. K. So

Dr. LEE, Alice

No abstract provided.


Living Long With Short Bowel Syndrome: An Historical Case Of Twenty-Nine Years Of Living With Home Parenteral Nutrition, Julie Fairman, C Compher, J Morris, J Mullen Dec 2006

Living Long With Short Bowel Syndrome: An Historical Case Of Twenty-Nine Years Of Living With Home Parenteral Nutrition, Julie Fairman, C Compher, J Morris, J Mullen

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.


Shifting Roles, Enduring Values: The Credible Journalist In A Digital Age, Arthur Hayes, Jane Singer, Jerry Ceppos Dec 2006

Shifting Roles, Enduring Values: The Credible Journalist In A Digital Age, Arthur Hayes, Jane Singer, Jerry Ceppos

Jane B. Singer

When everyone can be a publisher, what distinguishes the journalist? This article considers contemporary challenges to institutional roles in a digital media environment and then turns to three broad journalistic normative values—authenticity, accountability, and autonomy—that affect the credibility of journalists and the content they provide. A set of questions that can help citizens determine the trustworthiness of information available to them emerges from the discussion.


Sex In The Transnational City: Discourses Of Gender, Body And Nation In The ‘New Bollywood, Meenakshi Durham Dec 2006

Sex In The Transnational City: Discourses Of Gender, Body And Nation In The ‘New Bollywood, Meenakshi Durham

Meenakshi Gigi Durham

No abstract provided.


Mothers Of Soldiers In Wartime: A National News Narrative, Ana Garner, Karen Slattery Dec 2006

Mothers Of Soldiers In Wartime: A National News Narrative, Ana Garner, Karen Slattery

Ana Garner

No abstract provided.


Online Journalism Ethics : Traditions And Transitions, Jane Singer, Cecilia Friend Dec 2006

Online Journalism Ethics : Traditions And Transitions, Jane Singer, Cecilia Friend

Jane B. Singer

No abstract provided.


Online Journalism Ethics: Traditions And Transitions, Cecilia Friend, Jane Singer Dec 2006

Online Journalism Ethics: Traditions And Transitions, Cecilia Friend, Jane Singer

Jane B. Singer

No abstract provided.


Scarred Sexuality: The Imprint Of Child Abuse Experiences On The Sexual Beliefs And Behaviors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims, Joan A. Reid Dec 2006

Scarred Sexuality: The Imprint Of Child Abuse Experiences On The Sexual Beliefs And Behaviors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims, Joan A. Reid

Joan A Reid, Ph.D.

Sexual victimization of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) survivors occurs at a disproportionately high rate compared to those without history of CSA. Traumatic sexualization or poor sexual self-esteem has been shown to partially mediate revictimization of CSA survivors. Using data from a longitudinal study of sexually abused girls, this study explores whether specific characteristics of CSA and if experiencing additional forms of child abuse contribute to poor sexual self-esteem. Ordinal logistic regression revealed that those neglected as children, physically abused, or involved in child prostitution had a greater likelihood of higher levels of poor sexual self-esteem.


Depressive Symptoms And Help-Seeking Intentions In Young People., Coralie J. Wilson Dec 2006

Depressive Symptoms And Help-Seeking Intentions In Young People., Coralie J. Wilson

Coralie J Wilson

Whether the help-negation effect as demonstrated for suicidal thoughts was also evident for depressive symptoms was investigated in three studies of young people from diverse urban areas. The studies comprised a large sample of younger high school students (years 7-10), a sample of older high school students (years 8-12), and first year university students. A self-report questionnaire that measured help-seeking intentions, prior help-seeking experiences, and depression was administered. Results revealed the strongest inverse association between level of depressive symptoms was with intentions to seek help from parents across all three samples. There was a consistent trend for students to report …


When And How Do Young People Seek Professional Help For Mental Health Problems?, Coralie J. Wilson Dec 2006

When And How Do Young People Seek Professional Help For Mental Health Problems?, Coralie J. Wilson

Coralie J Wilson

Despite the high prevalence of mental health problems and disorders that develop in adolescence and early adulthood, young people tend to not seek professional help. Young men and young people from Indigenous and ethnic minority groups tend to be those most reluctant to seek help. Young people are more inclined to seek help for mental health problems if they: have some knowledge about mental health issues and sources of help; feel emotionally competent to express their feelings; and have established and trusted relationships with potential help providers. Young people are less likely to seek help if they: are experiencing suicidal …