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Partnership Between Library And Graduate School For Electronic Theses And Dissertations, Adrian K. Ho
Partnership Between Library And Graduate School For Electronic Theses And Dissertations, Adrian K. Ho
Adrian K. Ho
This presentation describes how the library and the Graduate School at the University of Kentucky collaborated to streamline the thesis and dissertation submission process. The outcome was that the Graduate School implemented an electronic thesis and dissertation mandate in Fall 2013 and students now submit their theses or dissertations directly to the institutional repository, which enables immediate free online access to their research.
Opportunities And Challenges For Public Libraries To Enhance Community Resilience, Shari R. Veil, Bradley Wade Bishop
Opportunities And Challenges For Public Libraries To Enhance Community Resilience, Shari R. Veil, Bradley Wade Bishop
Bradley Wade Bishop
This study bridges a gap between public library and emergency management policy versus practice by examining the role of public libraries in the community resource network for disaster recovery. Specifically, this study identifies the opportunities and challenges for public libraries to fulfill their role as a FEMA designated essential community organization and enhance community resilience. The results indicate there are several opportunities for libraries to enhance community resilience by offering technology resources and assistance; providing office, meeting, and community living room space; serving as the last redundant communication channel and a repository for community information and disaster narratives; and adapting …