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Disciplinary Differences And Scholarly Literature: Discovery, Browsing, And Formats, Chad E. Buckley, Rachel E. Scott, Anne Shelley, Cassie Thayer-Styes, Julie A. Murphy

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

This study reports faculty experiences regarding the discovery of scholarly content, highlighting similarities and differences across a range of academic disciplines. The authors interviewed twenty-five faculty members at a public, high-research university in the Midwest to explore the intersections of discovery, browsing, and format from diverse disciplinary perspectives. Although most participants rely on similar discovery tools such as library catalogs and databases and Google Scholar, their discovery techniques varied according to the discipline and type of research being done. Browsing is not a standard method for discovery, but it is still done selectively and strategically by some scholars. Journal articles …

Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series: Breaking Bias: A Conversation With Attorney Anu Gupta 9-10-2024, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

No abstract provided.

Library Lens September 2024, Southern Adventist University

Library Lens

The September 2024 Library Lens features information on self-checkout stations, study rooms, research coaching benefits, Hispanic Heritage Month recommendations, and more!

Eng 114-Compostition And Prose Fiction (4 Hours, 3 Credits) An Open Educational Resources (Oer) Course Syllabus Bronx Community College, Cuny, Susan Amper

Open Educational Resources

ENG 114 OER Syllabus with assignments and video lectures.

Continued emphasis on the writing of clear, effective expository prose based on readings in short stories and novels. Research paper required.

Wipo General Assembly 65th: Issues Affecting The Right To Research, Sean Flynn, Andres Izquierdo

Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series

This paper provides background and options for countries to consider in relation to items on the agenda of the 65th meeting of the WIPO General Assembly. It is prepared by the Project on Copyright the Right to Research of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, which includes the goal of sharing information and technical assistance to governments in international policy deliberations that impact the rights of scientific researchers in the digital context. The work of the WIPO General Assembly Agenda includes several matters that impact the rights of researchers. These include review of the work and recommendations of …

Purdue University General Institutional Description, Purdue University Office Of Research

University General Facility Boilerplate Descriptions

Overview of Purdue University mission, statistics, and key cross-campus infrastructure.

Funding Allocations Concerning Composition Creation Standards, Garrett L.H. Robertson

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study is to provide applied research data showing either a correlation or no correlation between the amount of school funding allocation for music education programs in various elementary, middle, and high schools and pedagogical approaches associated with elementary, middle, and high school student’s ability to carry out composition creation relating to the Nation Coalition for Core Art Standards. Additionally, it provides applied research data on how music educators should perceive their effectiveness regarding the quality of school funding. By examining historical evidence through multiple studies, the research data will be able to help conclude if a …

Dean's Research Newsletter, August 2024, Neil W. Schluger

SOM Dean's Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Genealogical Ethics In The United States And The Popularization Of Genealogical Research In The Digital Age, Thomas Daniel Knight

History Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article examines genealogical ethics in the digital age. At a time when more resources for research are available digitally than ever previously, digital media also pose challenges for the large-scale dissemination of false or misleading information as well as the incautious presentation of more careful research that then might be misconstrued by some. This article first reviews the literature about the development of academic genealogy and professional ethical standards. It then provides a series of case studies, each of which examines particular situations in which ethical questions have arisen about the presentation of research findings. This article argues for …

Dean's Update, June 2024, Neil W. Schluger

SOM Dean's Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Library Guide: National Library Week: April 8-12, 2024, Roger Williams University School Of Law Library

Law Library Guide

No abstract provided.

Law Library Blog (May 2024): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.

Eng101 Research Essay Using Oral History As A Primary Source, Jayashree Kamble

Open Educational Resources

This assignment was included as the research essay component in an introductory composition course. The topic was the impact of AI on their desired career or profession. Students were required to find four sources: a primary source with whom they conducted an oral history, and three secondary sources; one from social media, one from a reliable but not peer-reviewed source, and one peer-reviewed scholarly source. They had to submit the oral history transcript and incorporate data from it into the essay. At the end of the semester, they also had an option to do a dramatic reading of the oral …

Dean's Research Newsletter, May 2024, Neil W. Schluger

SOM Dean's Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Wipo Good Practice Toolkit For Collective Management Organisations 2021: Suggestions For Possible Amendment, Desmond Oriakhogba

Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series

Drawing examples from national and international legal instruments, and based on existing studies, this comment makes suggestions for possible amendment of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Good Practice Toolkit for Collective Management Organisations 2021 (CMO Toolkit). The suggestions are for inclusion of good practices in the CMO Toolkit that can inform the regulation of CMOs to prevent them from constituting obstacles to open access non-commercial licensing and L&Es-enabled access for education and research. The suggestion also covers good practices that will prevent CMOs from impeding the smooth and effective development of artificial intelligence systems. Recommendations include protecting rightholders' ability to …

Trust Across Scales: Investigating The Relationship Among Trust And Confidence In Social Institutions, Childhood Aces, And Political Identity, Riley W. Briekos, Gwendolyn O. Hillger, Paige M. Thissen, Benjamin P. Brecht, Avery M. Chapp, James D. Harms, James Cottrill, Amanda Hemmesch, Ann Finan, Sandrine Zerbib

Scholarship in SCSU Survey

Using data from our 2023 Fall Survey of Minnesota Residents, we examine the relationship between trust and confidence in social institutions and how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) impact perceptions and behavior.

How Covid-19 Changed Us: Compassion, Leadership, And Policy, The Lincy Institute

Lincy Institute Events

Nevada was one of the hardest hit states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past three years, researchers at The Lincy Institute and other institutions collected interviews from 80 Nevada leaders across sectors including elected officials, leaders in education, community organizations, government agencies, and the business community. Four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our communities continue to build a resilient and healthy Nevada. This forum discusses how the crisis prompted us to rethink how we lead and how we can prepare for future challenges. Following a presentation of the project and its deliverables, leaders across sectors discuss …

Analysis Of The Shifting Profile Of Contraceptive Implant Users In Two Districts In Rwanda: An Abstract And Personal Narrative, Alysa Geolamin, Hilary Schwandt, Seth Feinberg

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Though short-acting contraceptive methods have historically been the most common methods used in Rwanda, particularly the injectable, now the implant is the most common contraceptive method used in Rwanda. This study aims to better understand the implant user profile in Rwanda. Data were extracted from family planning client forms located at public family planning clinics and health posts in two districts of Rwanda in 2022 and 2023. Half of the implant users in both districts selected the implant as their first method. Further analysis shows that women who initiate implant use as their first method are on average younger, have …

The Financial Impact Of Health And Wellness, Owen Williams, Walter Fulton, Chad Vaughn, Keaton Spiegel

ENGL 1102 Showcase

This group anthology takes a deeper look into the cross section of health & wellness and business & finance sectors.

Sustainable Lab Certification Project Report, Alyssa White, Megan Ellis

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This report describes the creation of the new Sustainable Lab Certification program at WWU. Scientific and research labs are known to produce a lot of carbon emissions, and Western's labs are no exception. The Sustainable Lab certification process is open to labs from any department on campus, and includes a self-reporting audit that covers four categories of sustainability. Once labs fill it out, they can receive their certification scoring of Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum. We applied for and won a grant to provide participating labs with more sustainable options of different instruments and lab supplies and were able to …

Mad Women: Hidden Patriarchal Practices And Feminine Rage, Ariana Stephens

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Women suffer day in and day out in a society made for men. While awareness of sexism and misogyny is increasing, there are prevailing hidden practices that make women's lives difficult, dangerous, and infuriating. Those of us who can see or feel the wrath of sexism are labeled as “angry”, “crazy”, “hysterical”, or “mad”. But women in America have every right to be angry. This project is a series of five blog posts on the topics of: Pain Management in Medical Care; Safety in Research; and Devaluation in the Workplace. The purpose of this collection is to bring attention to …

Guide To The Lisa Brock Anti-Apartheid Collection, Columbia College Chicago

Collection Guides / Finding Aids

This guide describes the organization and scope of the Lisa Brock archival collection, housed within the College Archives & Special Collections at Columbia College Chicago. An element of the Chicago Anti-Apartheid Movement Collection, the Lisa Brock Collection is comprised of materials related to Dr. Lisa Brock’s time as a community activist.

Dean's Update, April 2024, Neil W. Schluger

SOM Dean's Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

To Walk The Earth In Safety 23rd Edition (Fy2023), Cisr Jmu

Global CWD Repository

In this year’s edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, we highlight the many ways that U.S. conventional weapons destruction assistance promotes post-conflict recovery. For example, our humanitarian demining funding enhances food security by helping to revitalize agricultural fields in countries like Sri Lanka and Vietnam. This funding is especially critical in Sri Lanka where more than 6 million people—nearly 30 percent of the population—are currently food-insecure. In Vietnam, our commitment to promoting agricultural security is a key component to successful post-conflict recovery, even decades after war ended.

The United States is the world’s top supporter of conventional …

The Development And Initial Validation Of An Empathy Scale For Higher Education Instructors, Jennifer R. Bridenbaugh

Dean's Leadership Council Library Research Prize

The relationship between a teacher and student can be an important part of student success, especially for students of higher education. One factor that may influence student outcomes is the level of empathy a teacher may demonstrate toward a student. Empathy is an important part of interpersonal relationships as it promotes a feeling or understanding of another’s emotions through taking on a different perspective. Empathy can also produce a response leading to altruistic behavior. According to some theoretical models the prosocial characteristic of empathy contributes to the social emotional competence (SEC) of a teacher or instructor. The higher the SEC …

Pretty Girls Don't Eat Pizza: How An Eating Disorder Taught Me I Am Enough, Hannah Kuhn

Masters Theses

Eating disorders have become one of the most fatal mental disorders, and yet many people still don’t know anything about them. This allows society to misinform people on what this disorder is, and for those suffering from it to feel misunderstood and alone. Patients and their families don’t need more medical advice on the topic. They need to hear a raw, honest and messy story from someone who is not cured, but overtime has found the resources, hope and strength to continue living with it everyday until healing is granted. This is a story that both informs and shows the …

Law School News: Rwu School Of Law Launches Institute For Race And The Law And Celebrates Champions For Justice 3-22-2022, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Champions For Justice 2024, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

No abstract provided.

Technology And The Global Economy, Jonathan Eaton, Samuel Kortum

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

Interpreting individual heterogeneity in terms of probability theory has proved powerful in connecting behaviour at the individual and aggregate levels. Returning to Ricardo's focus on comparative efficiency as a basis for international trade, much recent quantitative equilibrium modeling of the global economy builds on particular probabilistic assumptions about technology. We review these assumptions and how they deliver a unified framework underlying a wide range of static and dynamic equilibrium models.

Briefing Note: 45th Meeting Of The Wipo Standing Committee On Copyright And Related Rights, Sean Flynn

Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series

This analysis provides a historical and legal overview of the principle agenda items to be discussed at the 45th meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights.