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Safeguarding For The Future: Managing Born-Digital Collections In Museums, Kimberly Kruse

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Over the past few decades, advancements in technology have changed society entirely. Every bit of information about world news, popular culture, and art is just a tap of a touchscreen away. So many aspects of the contemporary world have become digitized so that it was only a matter of time before museums would have to face the issue of born-digital media in their collections. From videos to web-based art, museums have to tackle how to save this new form of cultural heritage. Museums have to do so now before it gets lost forever. The challenge of born-digital objects lies in …

Evulation Of The Usability Of The Libraries Page With Bgsu Students, Rebecca Lord

Honors Projects

This research project explores the usability and usefulness of the “Libraries” webpage located within students’ MyBGSU account through usability testing. Usability testing is a method in which participants are asked to complete tasks within a platform (e.g. webpage, mobile app, etc.) that mimic a typical user in order to understanding their behavior, challenges, and thoughts about it. Ten Bowling Green State University (BGSU) students of various majors and years were randomly selected and asked nine questions about their opinions regarding the “Libraries” page, such as what they like and don’t like, and what they find useful, as well as things …

Portraits, Preservation & Pedigrees: An Introduction To Photographic Portraiture, Photographs As A Means Of Genealogical Research, And A Preservation Case Study Of The Howard D. Beach Studio Collection Of Glass Plate Negatives, Kirsten Feigel

Museum Studies Theses

Photography is an established art form that combines the knowledge of chemistry, light, and optics to render an image. Initially, the image is captured on a flat surface coated with emulsion and combined with an exposure to sunlight or another illuminating source. Today, images are captured by digital methods. Artistically, the photograph may reveal sceneries of landscapes, of treasured belongings and of people, as they are seen to the human eye. Photographic portraiture is the oldest style of photography next to landscape imagery, due to commercial photographers setting up studios and experimenting with photography’s many cameras, plates, and emulsions. In …

Aspectos Metodológicos Para La Elaboración De Buenas Prácticas Orientadas Al Plan De Preservación Digital A Largo Plazo De Documentos Electrónicos De Archivo, Dora Emilse Martínez Martínez

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

El Pequeño Lector, Estrategias Para Promover La Lectura En Niñas Y Niños De La I.E.D. De Rincón Santo Del Municipio De Cajicá, Edgar Ricardo Chibuque Ruiz

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

La presenta investigación surgió a partir de los diagnósticos que se realizaron, con el fin de verificar el nivel de la lectura y la comprensión en Colombia, los precedentes investigativos y bibliográficos permitieron establecer falencias que van desde los hábitos por la lectura, la ortografía y la comprensión de textos, por ello, la necesidad y la importancia de todos los actores que intervienen desde todos los niveles, esto es, las familias, la comunidad educativa, los alumnos y el gobierno nacional, para que se haga un replanteamiento acerca de la calidad y el estado de la educación y en lo que …

An Intersectional Examination Of The Portrayal Of Native American Women In Wisconsin Museum Exhibits, Erica Rodenbeck

Theses and Dissertations

This project examines how White curators at four museums in Wisconsin portray Native American women based on a number of institutional and individual curatorial choices. Intersectional Theory is used to explore how museums and museum professionals navigate questions of representation of a traditionally marginalized group. It places specific emphasis on the relationship between Community Curation and Intersectional Theory and explores whether or not the involvement of Native groups noticeably impacts representation of Native American women.

The study examines the exhibits of four museums: The Abel Public Museum, The New Canton College of Anthropology, The Pineville Public Museum, and The Wisconsin …

Lois Lenski, A Friend To Children: An Interdisciplinary Analysis Of A Children's Book Author, Stephanie Evans Thomas

Master's Theses

In her lifetime, Lois Lenski wrote, illustrated, and otherwise contributed to more than one hundred books for children and preteens. This study focuses on Lenski’s regional books for preteens, novels that Lenski claimed were written from real life. Using interpretive narrative analysis, this study evaluates two of Lenski’s regional novels: Strawberry Girl (1945), the 1946 Newbery award-winner and second installment in the American Regional series, and High-Rise Secret (1966), the eleventh installment in the Roundabout America series, focusing specifically on Lenski’s creative process. The analysis of Lenski’s works was contextualized using literature focusing on the concepts of character representation, authority, …

Teach Your Children White?, Katelyn Johnson

Senior Theses

Through exploration of early childhood literature - focused on those intended as read aloud and including illustrations – this thesis will investigate the impact and influence of cultural and racial diversity and representation in books on the development of a child’s identity as well as broader world view. The thesis will also research the histories of cultural diversity and representation in children’s literature. The research parameters for this project are focused on Marin County and will include: access to culturally diverse literature in public libraries throughout the county; library procurement policies and the impact on cultural diversity within the collection; …

Expertise, Mediation, And Technological Surrogacy: A Mixed Method Critical Analysis Of A Point Of Care Evidence Resource, Selinda Adelle Berg

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

While evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a widely accepted feature of contemporary medicine, the applicability of evidence to clinical practice is often questioned. The proprietary system UpToDate has emerged as one of the most heavily used point-of-care evidence resources. While some existing research evaluates UpToDate’s utility and features, no critical analysis of its content exists. This thesis is a multiple, mixed methods case study examining how evidence, authors, and the patient-physician relationship are situated in UpToDate. A descriptive analysis of the type and features of the cited evidence, as well as an overarching textual analysis of the clinician and patient information …

Perspectivas Sobre Cibersociedad En Una Dinámica Tecnológica Y Para La Sociedad, María Angélica Nieto Saldarriaga

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Lineamientos Para Un Sistema De Gestión Documental A Partir De La Aplicación De La Norma Iso 30300, Nubia Janneth Ajiaco Pérez

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Análisis Funcional De Los Trámites Administrativos De La Alcaldía Municipal De Ubaque Cundinamarca, Nelson Giovaner León Clavijo

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Defining Data Science And Data Scientist, Dana M. Dedge Parks

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The world’s data sets are growing exponentially every day due to the large number of devices generating data residue across the multitude of global data centers. What to do with the massive data stores, how to manage them and defining who are performing these tasks has not been adequately defined and agreed upon by academics and practitioners. Data science is a cross disciplinary, amalgam of skills, techniques and tools which allow business organizations to identify trends and build assumptions which lead to key decisions. It is in an evolutionary state as new technologies with capabilities are still being developed and …

Programa De Animación A La Lectura Fundamentado En La Implementación De Objetos Virtuales De Aprendizaje Ova Para Niños De Séptimo Grado De La Escuela Tecnológica Instituto Técnico Central La Salle, Fabian Hernán Ramírez Aguilar

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

La siguiente investigación busca a través de la tecnología propiciar la interacción activa de comunidades infantiles con la lectura, más exactamente de los estudiantes de séptimo grado del Instituto Técnico Central La Salle. Por todo lo anterior el objetivo general de la presente propuesta de investigación pretende diseñar y evaluar un programa de animación a la lectura fundamentado en la implementación de objetos virtuales de aprendizaje (OVA) para los estudiantes de grado 7mo de la respectiva institución. Para tal fin el proyecto se dividió en tres fases fundamentales: una primera parte denominada Fase de Diseño se encarga de identificar la …

The Use Of Reflective Questioning As A Peer Coaching Strategy In An Asynchronous Online Cognitive Apprenticeship, Jennifer Ashley Scott Brown

STEMPS Theses & Dissertations

The cognitive apprenticeship framework melds situated, authentic learning with social learning theory. The learning strategies included in a cognitive apprenticeship are modeling, coaching, scaffolding, articulation, reflection, and exploration. Previous research indicates that the most beneficial strategy for the learner is coaching, and is also the most time-consuming strategy for the instructor. However, no previous research has been conducted to determine which coaching strategies can be utilized in order to lessen the burden on the instructor, while being beneficial to the learner.

The purpose of this study was to explore the use of guided reflective questions as a strategy for enhancing …

Crashapp™ –Concurrent Multiple Stakeholder Evaluation Of A Dsr Artefact, Timothy M. Papp

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The successful design, implementation, deployment, and use of mobile software applications is rare. While many mobile apps are developed, few succeed. This design science research project builds and evaluates CrashApp™, a mobile application that connects lawyers and clients before, during, and after car accidents. The effective, widespread use of this app depends on satisfying the needs of three groups of stakeholders – the end-users (clients), the owners (lawyers), and the software developers. The research objective is to investigate the key differences among the three stakeholder groups on evaluation criteria for mobile app success. Evaluation strategies and methods are selected to …

The E-Writing Experiences Of Literary Authors, Kathleen Schreurs

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

The e-writing experience is new and not yet fully understood and there is a story to be told about the enigmatic term e-writing and its impact on authors in the e-paradigm. In this study I collected understandings of e-writing by exploring the experiences of literary authors through qualitative case studies. I set out to find answers amidst two interconnected plots of inquiry. The first plot examined e language, in particular the term e-writing, and asked how authors understand the term e-writing and how their experiences contributed to that meaning. The second storyline asked how the digital revolution and resulting e-culture …

Proyecto De Formación Para Bibliotecarios Comunitarios En Análisis De Información. Biblioteca Semillas Creativas Localidad Ciudad Bolívar Juan Pablo Ii, Maria Del Carmen Gil Osorio

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Propuesta Metodológica Para La Gestión De La Historia Clínica Electrónica En La Red Integrada De Servicios De Salud – Ese. Estudio De Caso, Yamile Martínez Pulido

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Estudio Del Perfil Profesional En Sistemas De Información, Bibliotecología Y Archivística De La Universidad De La Salle, César Ernesto Prieto Cante

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Gatekeeping On The Diffusion Of Information, Rebecca Anderson

Doctoral Dissertations

This study proposes a theoretical model of information diffusion using the conceptual framework of Gatekeeping Theory (Shoemaker & Vos, 2009). Diffusion is a process by which elements are distributed through a social system (Rogers, 2003; Kadushin, 2012). This model builds on previous diffusion research and incorporates constructs of authority and vivid information, novel to the domain. To test the fit of the model, Twitter data derived using data mining techniques are utilized. Specifically, messages posted to Twitter relating to the 2013 Consumer Electronics (CES) conference are mined. Essentially, this study focuses on the diffusion of technology information through a popular …

Social Network Analysis On Wisconsin Archival Facebook Community, Jennifer Stevenson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to understand how Wisconsin archives are using Facebook (Wisconson archives Facebook community, WAFC). Few archive studies use quantitative measurements to draw conclusions from social media application use. Quantitative data is needed in order to identify the various ways that social media is being used in an archive. Without the data behind the assumptions, it is impossible to improve service and outreach to the archive users. This study proposed a mixed methods approach to aid in the process, using social network analysis, inferential statistics and thematic analysis. This study measured the effects of implementation of …

Propuesta De Aplicación Del Smartphone Para La Difusión De Los Servicios De Información De La Biblioteca Pública De Cajicá, Basado En La Gamificación, Diego Alejandro Avila Barrera

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Enacting The Semantic Web: Ontological Orderings, Negotiated Standards, And Human-Machine Translations, Matthew Mccarthy

Theses and Dissertations

Artificial intelligence (AI) that is based upon semantic search has become one of the dominant means for accessing information in recent years. This is particularly the case in mobile contexts, as search based AI are embedded in each of the major mobile operating systems. The implications are such that information is becoming less a matter of choosing between different sets of results, and more of a presentation of a single answer, limiting both the availability of, and exposure to, alternate sources of information. Thus, it is essential to understand how that information comes to be structured and how deterministic systems …

Understanding Children’S Help-Seeking Behaviors: Effects Of Domain Knowledge, Hyejung Han

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation explores children’s help-seeking behaviors and use of help features when they formulate search queries and evaluate search results in IR systems. This study was conducted with 30 children who were 8 to 10 years old. The study was designed to answer three research questions with two parts in each: 1(a) What are the types of help-seeking situations experienced by children (8-10 years old) when they formulate search queries in a search engine and a kid-friendly web portal?, 1(b) What are the types of help-seeking situations experienced by children (8-10 years old) when they evaluate search results in a …

La Gestión Documental Frente Al Reto De Las Tecnologías De La Información Y Comunicación, Como Vía Para Lograr Adentrarse En El Proceso De Innovación Tecnológica De Los Archivos En Colombia, Emerson Leonardo Álvarez Beltrán

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Democratización Del Conocimiento. Una Perspectiva Desde Los Archivos Públicos Hacia La Identidad Nacional, Paula Andrea Benavides Cañón

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

When It Is Troublesome To Do Right: A Narrative Analysis Of The Continual Censorship And “Sivilizing” Of Huckleberry Finn, Angela P. Branyon

Teaching & Learning Theses & Dissertations

This qualitative dissertation is a part of a broader program of research that investigates intellectual freedom. The study focuses on developing understanding in three distinct, but related, research areas – the American historical and cultural narrative of race, the historical discourse of intellectual freedom, and the role The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn can play in adding to and perhaps changing these historic stories. By using historical narrative inquiry, data was examined from each story to find correlations among the discourses Where previous research centers on and develops the reasons why Huck Finn has been challenged, this research focuses on how …

Estudio Comparado De La Ley Colombiana 1581 De 2012 Y La Ley Federal Mexicana De Protección De Datos Personales, Omar Hernán Gómez Cruz

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.

Diseño De Un Servicio De Referencia Para Usuarios Con Discapacidad Visual En La Biblioteca Central Universidad Pedagógica Nacional. Un Estudio De Caso, María Alexandra Castro Suárez

Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística

No abstract provided.