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From Journal Selection To Open Access: Practices Among Academic Librarian Scholars, Tina Neville, Camielle Crampsie Jan 2019

From Journal Selection To Open Access: Practices Among Academic Librarian Scholars, Tina Neville, Camielle Crampsie

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

In this study, researchers surveyed academic librarians about their open access publishing practices. This analysis explores approaches to journal selection, awareness of open access options, and self-archiving practices. Fifty percent of the librarians in this study considered free open access when selecting a potential journal for publication, but a journal's fit to the topic and peer review were higher priorities. Findings indicate that, although many librarians publish in open access journals or take advantage of institutional repositories, there are still barriers to publishing in open access journals, including article processing charges, the tenure and promotion culture, and uncertainty around intellectual …


Florida Newspaper History Chronology, 1783-2001, David Shedden Jan 2019

Florida Newspaper History Chronology, 1783-2001, David Shedden

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

This resource guide about the history of Florida newspapers begins in 1783 during the last days of British rule and ends with the first generation of news websites.


Archiving A Career, Charles Vanover Jan 2019

Archiving A Career, Charles Vanover

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Anchoring Change: Using The Kotter Change Management Framework To Analyze & Facilitate Change In Academic Libraries, Catherine A. Cardwell, Colleen T. Boff Jan 2019

Anchoring Change: Using The Kotter Change Management Framework To Analyze & Facilitate Change In Academic Libraries, Catherine A. Cardwell, Colleen T. Boff

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Exploring Data Literacy Via A Librarian-Faculty Learning Community: A Case Study, Theresa G. Burress, Emily Z. Mann, Tina Neville Jan 2019

Exploring Data Literacy Via A Librarian-Faculty Learning Community: A Case Study, Theresa G. Burress, Emily Z. Mann, Tina Neville

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

Faculty learning communities (FLCs) are year-long professional development opportunities available at many higher education institutions in the United States. While the literature reflects some librarian engagement with FLCs, it seems limited primarily to areas of traditional librarian expertise such as information literacy and outreach. This article describes a case study of a librarian-facilitated FLC focused on data literacy, which resulted in the development of a teaching toolkit, library-led data literacy instruction, and ongoing collaborations between librarians and faculty. The FLC structure proved to be a valuable framework that facilitated collaborative learning in topics relevant to both disciplinary faculty and librarians. …


Psychological Factors Related To Resilience And Vulnerability Among Youth With Hiv In An Integrated Care Setting., Tiffany Chenneville, Kemesha Gabbidon, Courtney Lynn, Carina Rodriguez Jan 2019

Psychological Factors Related To Resilience And Vulnerability Among Youth With Hiv In An Integrated Care Setting., Tiffany Chenneville, Kemesha Gabbidon, Courtney Lynn, Carina Rodriguez

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

Approximately 22% of HIV diagnoses in 2015 occurred among youth aged 13–24. Much is known about the risk factors and psychopathology present in youth living with HIV (YLWH), however, relatively little is known about resiliency in this population. The current study sought to assess factors related to resilience and vulnerability among YLWH as well as the impact of psychosocial factors on these constructs using existing clinical data from an integrated care clinic serving YLWH in the southeastern United States. Data included findings from mental health screeners administered as part of the standard protocol of care for youth aged 13–24 including …


Novel Habitat Causes A Shift To Diurnal Activity In A Nocturnal Species, J. Sean Doody, Colin R. Mchenry, David Rhind, Simon Clulow Jan 2019

Novel Habitat Causes A Shift To Diurnal Activity In A Nocturnal Species, J. Sean Doody, Colin R. Mchenry, David Rhind, Simon Clulow

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

Plastic responses may allow individuals to survive and reproduce in novel environments, and can facilitate the establishment of viable populations. But can novel environments reveal plasticity by causing a shift in a behavior as fundamental and conspicuous as daily activity? We studied daily activity times near the invasion front of the cane toad (Rhinella marina), an invasive species that has colonized much of northern Australia. Cane toads in Australia are nocturnal, probably because diurnal activity would subject them to intolerably hot and dry conditions in the tropical savannah during the dry season. Our study can demonstrate, however, that upon reaching …


The Neverending Story: Turning Statistics Into Stories, Emily Z. Mann Jan 2019

The Neverending Story: Turning Statistics Into Stories, Emily Z. Mann

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Presidential Correspondence During The Clinton Administration: Staying In Touch With The American People, Judithanne Scourfield Mclauchlan Jan 2019

Presidential Correspondence During The Clinton Administration: Staying In Touch With The American People, Judithanne Scourfield Mclauchlan

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


When It Comes To Moocs, Where You Are From Makes A Difference, Bahaa Gameel, Karin Gwinn Wilkins Jan 2019

When It Comes To Moocs, Where You Are From Makes A Difference, Bahaa Gameel, Karin Gwinn Wilkins

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

Millions of learners have enrolled in MOOCs in the last few years. However, little is known about the essential skills students need to succeed in MOOCs. Even less is known about how country of origin or other aspects such as gender might affect these skills. By integrating the resources and appropriation scholarship with second-level digital divide research, this study considers skills used to engage ICTs with self-efficacy and locus of control among MOOC learners from five regions. Results from surveying 2882 learners who enrolled in five English and Arabic MOOCs reveal significant differences among learners from various regions. Based on …


The Transition From Hunting-Gathering To Food Production In The Gamo Highlands Of Southern Ethiopia, John W. Arthur, Matthew C. Curtis, Kathryn Weedman Arthur, Mauro Coltorti, Pierluigi Pieruccini, Josephine Lesur, Dorian Fuller, Leilani Lucas, Lawrence Conyers, Jay Stock, Sean Stretton, Robert H. Tykot Jan 2019

The Transition From Hunting-Gathering To Food Production In The Gamo Highlands Of Southern Ethiopia, John W. Arthur, Matthew C. Curtis, Kathryn Weedman Arthur, Mauro Coltorti, Pierluigi Pieruccini, Josephine Lesur, Dorian Fuller, Leilani Lucas, Lawrence Conyers, Jay Stock, Sean Stretton, Robert H. Tykot

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Climate Policy Implications Of Nonlinear Decline Of Arctic Land Permafrost And Other Cryosphere Elements, Dmitry Yumashev, Chris Hope, Kevin Schaefer, Kathrin Riemann-Campe, Fernando Iglesias-Suarez, Elchin Jafarov, Eleanor J. Burke, Paul J. Young, Yasin Elshorbany, Gail Whiteman Jan 2019

Climate Policy Implications Of Nonlinear Decline Of Arctic Land Permafrost And Other Cryosphere Elements, Dmitry Yumashev, Chris Hope, Kevin Schaefer, Kathrin Riemann-Campe, Fernando Iglesias-Suarez, Elchin Jafarov, Eleanor J. Burke, Paul J. Young, Yasin Elshorbany, Gail Whiteman

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

Arctic feedbacks accelerate climate change through carbon releases from thawing permafrost and higher solar absorption from reductions in the surface albedo, following loss of sea ice and land snow. Here, we include dynamic emulators of complex physical models in the integrated assessment model PAGE-ICE to explore nonlinear transitions in the Arctic feedbacks and their subsequent impacts on the global climate and economy under the Paris Agreement scenarios. The permafrost feedback is increasingly positive in warmer climates, while the albedo feedback weakens as the ice and snow melt. Combined, these two factors lead to significant increases in the mean discounted economic …