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Implementing A Library Intern Program, Janice Derr, Brad Tolppanen Jan 2023

Implementing A Library Intern Program, Janice Derr, Brad Tolppanen

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Poster presentation at the Illinois Library Association annual meeting.


Heroism And Indeterminacy In Oliver Stone's Jfk And Don Delillo's Libra, Tim Engles Jan 2020

Heroism And Indeterminacy In Oliver Stone's Jfk And Don Delillo's Libra, Tim Engles

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No abstract provided.


Book Review: The New Immigrant Whiteness: Race, Neoliberalism, And Post-Soviet Migration To The United States, By Claudia Sadowski-Smith, Tim Engles Nov 2019

Book Review: The New Immigrant Whiteness: Race, Neoliberalism, And Post-Soviet Migration To The United States, By Claudia Sadowski-Smith, Tim Engles

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No abstract provided.


Utilized Training Delivery Methods As Reported By Illinois Astd Members, Kimberly Ervin, Roger Hogan Apr 2019

Utilized Training Delivery Methods As Reported By Illinois Astd Members, Kimberly Ervin, Roger Hogan

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The purpose of this study was to identify training delivery methods currently being utilized by the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) Illinois members. Through analysis, the purpose of this study was accomplished and refined. The result of the research created an inventory of training delivery methods currently utilized and identified the single most utilized and perceived most effective training delivery method among Illinois ASTD members that participated in the study. These results allow training professionals to compare training delivery methods utilized by Illinois ASTD members surveyed with the training delivery methods utilized by their own organization. The comparison …


Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest (Reduced File Size), Paul Switzer Jan 2019

Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest (Reduced File Size), Paul Switzer

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If you are new to butterfly watching, this is the book for you! It covers 25 of the most commonly encountered butterflies in the Midwestern U.S. Learning these common species will give you a great start in your discovery of the more than 100 butterfly species in our region, many of which look very similar to those included in this guide.


Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest, Paul Switzer Jan 2019

Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest, Paul Switzer

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If you are new to butterfly watching, this is the book for you! It covers 25 of the most commonly encountered butterflies in the Midwestern U.S. Learning these common species will give you a great start in your discovery of the more than 100 butterfly species in our region, many of which look very similar to those included in this guide.


Reduced File Size: Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest, Paul Switzer Jan 2019

Reduced File Size: Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest, Paul Switzer

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

If you are new to butterfly watching, this is the book for you! It covers 25 of the most commonly encountered butterflies in the Midwestern U.S. Learning these common species will give you a great start in your discovery of the more than 100 butterfly species in our region, many of which look very similar to those included in this guide.


Josef Benson's Review Of White Male Nostalgia Jan 2019

Josef Benson's Review Of White Male Nostalgia

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

A review by Joseph Benson in Modern Fiction Studies of Tim Engles' book White Male Nostalgia in Contemporary North American Literature.


When The Cure Kills—Cbd Limits Biodiversity Research, Zhiwei Liu, Kaniyarikkal Divakaran Prathapan, Rohan Pethiyagoda, Kamaljit Bawa, Peter Raven, Priyadarsanan Rajan Jun 2018

When The Cure Kills—Cbd Limits Biodiversity Research, Zhiwei Liu, Kaniyarikkal Divakaran Prathapan, Rohan Pethiyagoda, Kamaljit Bawa, Peter Raven, Priyadarsanan Rajan

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The Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD) commits its 196 nation partiesto conserve biological diversity, useits components sustainably, and sharefairly and equitably the benefits fromthe utilization of genetic resources. Thelast of these objectives was further codifiedin the Convention’s Nagoya Protocol (NP),which came into effect in 2014. Althoughthese aspirations are laudable, the NP andresulting national ambitions on Access andBenefit Sharing (ABS) of genetic resourceshave generated several national regulatoryregimes fraught with unintended consequences(1). Anticipated benefits from thecommercial use of genetic resources, especiallythose that might flow to local or indigenouscommunities because of regulatedaccess to those resources, have largely beenexaggerated and not yet realized. Instead,national regulations …


Instructor And Librarian Collaboration On A Course Without A Textbook, Stacey Knight-Davis, Lauri Deruiter-Willems May 2018

Instructor And Librarian Collaboration On A Course Without A Textbook, Stacey Knight-Davis, Lauri Deruiter-Willems

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

We describe collaboration between a health promotion professor and librarian to design a course in the learning management system D2L that does not use a textbook. Instead of a textbook, materials from professional and governmental organizations, supplemented with library materials are used. This approach encourages critical thinking to integrate information from multiple sources. Students also become familiar with information sources they will use after graduation


Instructor And Librarian Collaboration On A Course Without A Textbook, Stacey Knight-Davis, Lauri Deruiter-Willems May 2018

Instructor And Librarian Collaboration On A Course Without A Textbook, Stacey Knight-Davis, Lauri Deruiter-Willems

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

We describe collaboration between a health promotion professor and librarian to design a course in the learning management system D2L that does not use a textbook. Instead of a textbook, materials from professional and governmental organizations, supplemented with library materials are used. This approach encourages critical thinking to integrate information from multiple sources. Students also become familiar with information sources they will use after graduation


From Slut Shaming To Cultural Commentary: What Live Tweeting Practices Of Viewers Of Abc’S The Bachelorette Reveal About Gender Policing And Digital Activism On Twitter, Melissa Ames Mar 2018

From Slut Shaming To Cultural Commentary: What Live Tweeting Practices Of Viewers Of Abc’S The Bachelorette Reveal About Gender Policing And Digital Activism On Twitter, Melissa Ames

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No abstract provided.


Using Dystopian Texts To Promote Social Responsibility In The Composition Classroom, Melissa Ames Jan 2018

Using Dystopian Texts To Promote Social Responsibility In The Composition Classroom, Melissa Ames

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Since the Colonial period, educational institutions in the United Stateshave been tasked with developing character as well as academic skill. Whilein earlier epochs such character education would have been explicitly tied tomorality as defined within Christian contexts, today's character educationtakes on a more secular form, focusing on developing skills related to socialresponsibility. By definition, social responsibility is "a personal investmentin the well-being of people and the planet" (Berman 15). Despite the fact thatmany feel that public schools and universities are ideal sites for this type oftraining, research has found that instructors are often reluctant to discusscontroversial issues within their classrooms …


Media Criticism And Morality Policing On Twitter: Fan Responses To 'How To Get Away With Murder', Melissa Ames Jan 2018

Media Criticism And Morality Policing On Twitter: Fan Responses To 'How To Get Away With Murder', Melissa Ames

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In an alarmist age when tirades about society's eroding ethics areabundant, the media is often a scapegoat for those who fear that cultural valuesare disintegrating. For decades, from reality television's debauchery to celebrityprogramming's narcissism to fictional drama's excessive violence, television hasbeen blamed for contributing to society's so-called moral decline. Recently, concernhas expanded from content to include twenty-first century television viewingpractices. Studies argue that binge watching television leads to antisocial dispositions,depression, and immorality. Likewise, social media is credited forcreating a generation of narcissists and prompting increased levels of depression,jealousy, and apathy. Television viewing today often entails double screening - whereinviewers are …


The Role Of Red Leaf Coloration In Prey Capture For Pinguicula Planifolia, Jenna Annis, Janice Coons, Charles Helm, Brenda Molano-Flores Jan 2018

The Role Of Red Leaf Coloration In Prey Capture For Pinguicula Planifolia, Jenna Annis, Janice Coons, Charles Helm, Brenda Molano-Flores

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Anthocyanins in the leaves of carnivorous plants are suggested to play a role inprey capture. In this study, we investigated the role of red leaf coloration (an indicator of anthocyanins)on prey capture using Pinguicula planifolia (Chapman’s Butterwort). Overall,red leaves had less prey (i.e., Collembola) than green leaves, suggesting that red colorationdoes not enhance prey capture for Chapman’s Butterwort. However, the frequent presenceof Collembola on leaves suggests that this plant species could be relying on other cues toattract prey (e.g., olfactory cues).


“Compelled To Row: Blacks On Royal Navy Galleys During The American Revolution”, Charles R. Foy Nov 2017

“Compelled To Row: Blacks On Royal Navy Galleys During The American Revolution”, Charles R. Foy

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Work on Royal Navy galleys in North America during the American Revolution was physically demanding, lacked in sufficient shelter for their crews and rarely resulted in sailors obtaining prize monies. These conditions resulted in desertion rates five times greater than on other Royal Navy vessels and the frequent employment of older men. At the same time, Blacks served British galleys at twice the rate as on other Royal Navy vessels. This was due to the hiring out of slaves onto galleys by Loyalists, the impressment of free black seamen by galley commanders and fugitive slaves seeking freedom through service on …


Librarians In Transition: Scholarly Communication As A Core Competency, Steve Brantley, Todd Bruns, Kirstin Duffin Sep 2017

Librarians In Transition: Scholarly Communication As A Core Competency, Steve Brantley, Todd Bruns, Kirstin Duffin

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Modern digital scholarship requires faculty to navigate an increasingly complex research and publication world. Liaison librarians are uniquely suited to assist faculty with scholarly communication needs, yet faculty do not identify the library as a provider of these services. Proactive promotion of scholarly communication services by librarians is needed. In this article, scholarly communication training developed for librarians at a mid-sized public university is described. Two surveys—describing faculty digital scholarship needs and librarian attitudes toward scholarly communication services—are presented. Articulating scholarly communication support as a core competency affirms the importance of this developing role for librarians.


Review Of _Library Service Design: A Lita Guide To Holistic Assessment, Insight, And Improvement_, Steve Brantley Aug 2017

Review Of _Library Service Design: A Lita Guide To Holistic Assessment, Insight, And Improvement_, Steve Brantley

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Review of : Library Service Design: A Lita Guide To Holistic Assessment, Insight, and ImprovementMarquez, Joe J., and Downey, Annie. New York, NY: Rowman and Littlefield, 2016, xvii + 137pp., ISBN 978-1-4422-6384-0.


Review Of "Greek Texts And Armenian Traditions: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Trends In Classics - Supplementary Volumes, 39", Lee Patterson Jul 2017

Review Of "Greek Texts And Armenian Traditions: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Trends In Classics - Supplementary Volumes, 39", Lee Patterson

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.


Review Of "Dynamic Research Support For Academic Libraries", Steve Brantley May 2017

Review Of "Dynamic Research Support For Academic Libraries", Steve Brantley

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A book review of DYNAMIC RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIES. Hoffman, Starr, (Ed.) London: Facet Publishing, 2016, xxi+154pp., $63.00, 978-1-78330-049-5. Dynamic Research Support for Academic Libraries is a refreshingly inclusive collection of essays with the ambitious goal of broadening our perspectives as academic public service librarians, so that we may better serve a wide range of research needs. For several years the professional literature in librarianship has been preparing us for a shift away from traditional roles and services. This is right and proper since indeed this shift has taken place in the profession and few (if any) academic institutions …


Using Awstats To Analyze Logs From Ezproxy And From The Public Opac Logs, Stacey Knight-Davis Apr 2017

Using Awstats To Analyze Logs From Ezproxy And From The Public Opac Logs, Stacey Knight-Davis

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Covers the concept of logs, log analysis, and using AWStats to analyze logs from the CARLI OPAC access logs and EZproxy.


Transforming Liaison Work: Using Scholarly Communication Metrics To Connect With Faculty, Steve Brantley, Todd Bruns Mar 2017

Transforming Liaison Work: Using Scholarly Communication Metrics To Connect With Faculty, Steve Brantley, Todd Bruns

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

This poster will highlight techniques for the visualization of scholarly impact data being used at a masters-granting public university for the purpose of outreach to faculty. We have built a scholarly communication support service through liaison librarians who are provided with scholarly communication professional development. A key component of this outreach is the utilization of new metrics that celebrate and highlight academic achievements of department faculty. Presented March 24, 2017, ACRL 2017, Baltimore MD.


Library Services Orientation And Quiz For Graduate Students In Tec 5001, Steve Brantley Jan 2017

Library Services Orientation And Quiz For Graduate Students In Tec 5001, Steve Brantley

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contains lecture presentation and quiz questions


Censoring Huxley And Wilberforce: A New Source For The Meeting That The Athenaeum ‘Wisely Softened Down’, Richard England Jan 2017

Censoring Huxley And Wilberforce: A New Source For The Meeting That The Athenaeum ‘Wisely Softened Down’, Richard England

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

In mid-July, 1860, the Athenaeum published a summary of the discussions about Charles Darwin’s theory that took place at the British Association meeting in Oxford. Its account omitted the famous exchange between Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, and Thomas Huxley, the rising man of science. A fuller report of the meeting was published a week later in a local weekly, the Oxford Chronicle, but this has gone unnoticed by historians. The Oxford Chronicle supplies a new version of Wilberforce’s question to Huxley, with more material about religious objections to human evolution and the proper role of authority in popular scientific …


A New Species Of Cyperus Section Incurvi (Cyperaceae) From Venezuela, Gordon Tucker Jan 2017

A New Species Of Cyperus Section Incurvi (Cyperaceae) From Venezuela, Gordon Tucker

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Cyperus fedoniae is described as a new species. It is known from a single collection from the lowlands of southern Venezuela. It is a member of section Incurvi. It is related to C. dichromeniformis and C. inops, from which it can be distinguished by its smaller size and features of spikelets and achenes. A distinctive feature is the arching culms which take root at the base of the spikelets.Cyperus fedoniae es descrito como una nueva especie. Se conoce de una sola muestra de las tierras bajas del sur de Venezuela. Es un miembro de la secci.n Incurvi. Est. relacionada con …


Myth As Evidence In Strabo, Lee Patterson Jan 2017

Myth As Evidence In Strabo, Lee Patterson

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No abstract provided.


Minority Religions In The Sasanian Empire: Suppression, Integration And Relations With Rome, Lee Patterson Jan 2017

Minority Religions In The Sasanian Empire: Suppression, Integration And Relations With Rome, Lee Patterson

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Gauging the importance of religion to the exercise of political will inthe Sasanian world requires enormous care. It is all too easy to takethe Great Kings at their word as they championed the doctrines ofZoroastrianism in their political pronouncements, especially as someof them also persecuted Christianity. Whether or not such sentimentswere genuine, a closer analysis of the evidence suggests a more pragmaticroyal use of religion. The political realities on the groundwere more often the deciding factor in how the kings related to thereligious sectors of Sasanian society. This state of affairs sometimesset the kings against the Zoroastrian clerics, whose agendas …


Review Of "Rome In The East: The Transformation Of An Empire. Second Edition", Lee Patterson Jan 2017

Review Of "Rome In The East: The Transformation Of An Empire. Second Edition", Lee Patterson

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No abstract provided.


Review Of Emerging Strategies For Supporting Student Learning: A Practical Guide For Librarians And Educators, Kirstin Duffin Jan 2017

Review Of Emerging Strategies For Supporting Student Learning: A Practical Guide For Librarians And Educators, Kirstin Duffin

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Review of the book by Barbara Allan.


Gendered Information: Library Labor As “Women’S Work” And Classification As A System Of Oppression, Steve Brantley Jan 2017

Gendered Information: Library Labor As “Women’S Work” And Classification As A System Of Oppression, Steve Brantley

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

A sample syllabus written to incorporate aspects of Women, Gender and Sexuality studies with the History of Librarianship and Library Science, specifically classification and critical information literacy instruction.