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3.14 Rio 2016 And The Birth Of Brazilian Transparency, Andrew B. Spalding
3.14 Rio 2016 And The Birth Of Brazilian Transparency, Andrew B. Spalding
Law Faculty Publications
Brazil’s modern democracy is but three decades old. With the Brazilian people now taking to the streets in protest at public corruption, the government is enacting new laws and learning to effectively enforce them. The nation is thus feeling the growing pains of an emergent commitment to transparency. In this, the window between Brazil’s hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, it is timely to ask what the spotlight of these two events has revealed about the nation’s anti-corruption measures. How is the government responding to exposed corruption risk? Will the Olympics ultimately make good …
From The President: A Heart-Felt Thank You, Joyce Manna Janto
From The President: A Heart-Felt Thank You, Joyce Manna Janto
Law Faculty Publications
In her final From the President column, Ms. Janto reviews her terms and thanks those who assisted her.
From The President: Beginnings And Endings, Joyce Manna Janto
From The President: Beginnings And Endings, Joyce Manna Janto
Law Faculty Publications
In her "From the President" column, Ms. Janto discusses the upcoming AALL Annual Meeting.
From The President: In Anticipation Of Inspiration, Joyce Manna Janto
From The President: In Anticipation Of Inspiration, Joyce Manna Janto
Law Faculty Publications
In her From the President column, Ms. Janto highlights upcoming AALL events.
From The President: Professionalism & Community, Joyce Manna Janto
From The President: Professionalism & Community, Joyce Manna Janto
Law Faculty Publications
In her "From the President" column, Ms. Janto highlights upcoming AALL events.
From The President: Professionalism & Community, Joyce Manna Janto
From The President: Professionalism & Community, Joyce Manna Janto
Law Faculty Publications
In her From the President column, Ms. Janto discusses community involvement: what it is and how it is a component of professionalism in librarianship.
From The President: Volunteering: A Two-Way Street, Joyce Manna Janto
From The President: Volunteering: A Two-Way Street, Joyce Manna Janto
Law Faculty Publications
In her "From the President" column, Ms. Janto discusses the value of volunteerism for both the beneficiary and the volunteer.
Creating An Institutional Repository For State Government Digital Publications, Mei Kiu Lo, Leah M. Thomas
Creating An Institutional Repository For State Government Digital Publications, Mei Kiu Lo, Leah M. Thomas
Law Faculty Publications
In 2008, the Library of Virginia (LVA) selected the digital asset management system DigiTool to host a centralized collection of digital state government publications. The Virginia state digital repository targets three primary user groups: state agencies, depository libraries and the general public. DigiTool’s ability to create depositor profiles for individual agencies to submit their publications, its integration with the Aleph ILS, and product support by ExLibris were primary factors in its selection. As a smaller institution, however, LVA lacked the internal resources to take full advantage of DigiTool’s full set of features. The process of cataloging a heterogenous collection of …
The Automation Of Serials Control With Sc350, Joyce Manna Janto
The Automation Of Serials Control With Sc350, Joyce Manna Janto
Law Faculty Publications
There are many automated serials control systems on the market today. SC350 is OCLC's entry. SC350 is an efficient and cost-effective way to handle serials in any type of library. The system is divide in to modules such as prediction, check-in, claiming, routing, etc. Each module is clearly defined and easy to master. No system is flawless, however, and this includes SC350. Problems exist with the manual, but these are manageable. OCLC has shown a willingness to work with users in enhancing and correcting the SC350 software. Overall, the advantages in using SC350 for serials far outnumber the disadvantages.