Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Institution
- Keyword
- Publication
Articles 1 - 11 of 11
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Unity Through Diversity: Meeting The Needs Of A Changing Student Population, William Welburn
Unity Through Diversity: Meeting The Needs Of A Changing Student Population, William Welburn
William C Welburn
No abstract provided.
A Descriptive Study Of The Functional Components Of Browsing., Barbara H. Kwasnik
A Descriptive Study Of The Functional Components Of Browsing., Barbara H. Kwasnik
Barbara H. Kwasnik
The paper describes a descriptive study of the functional components of browsing, which is viewed as the strategic and adaptive technique that people use to search, scan, navigate through, skim, sample, and explore information systems. Data on browsing is collected from thirty participants -- ten each in three browsing formats: print, command-driven computer version, and hypertext window-environment version. Data collection is by means of several techniques: the collection of thinking-out-loud, task-concurrent protocols; open-question interviews during the task; observation; and video and sound recording. The aim of analysis is to describe functions of browsing such as: orientation, place-marking, transition, comparison, identification, …
Cultural Diversity And Library And Information Science Curriculum, William Welburn
Cultural Diversity And Library And Information Science Curriculum, William Welburn
William C Welburn
No abstract provided.
The Teacher-Librarian As School Principal: A Natural Progression, Ken Haycock
The Teacher-Librarian As School Principal: A Natural Progression, Ken Haycock
Ken Haycock
Focuses on the roles and responsibilities of teacher-librarian in administration. How teacher-librarians are no different from others in education or librarianship who accept challenges of greater responsibility; Five major areas of responsibilities of school administrator; Administrative tasks of the teacher-librarians; Difference between the abilities of principal and teacher-librarians; Skills of the teacher-librarians; Qualities of a successful teacher-librarian.
The Exploration By Means Of Repertory Grids Of Semantic Differences Among Names For Office Documents., Barbara H. Kwasnik, Corinne Jorgensen,
The Exploration By Means Of Repertory Grids Of Semantic Differences Among Names For Office Documents., Barbara H. Kwasnik, Corinne Jorgensen,
Barbara H. Kwasnik
We used repertory grids to investigate the differences in names assigned to a selected list of 11 frequently mentioned office documents. The assumption is that naming reflects a classificatory decision and is based on a complex set of perceived aspects (which we call constructs) of the documents being named. We describe repertory grids as used in this application and summarize the resulting analysis.
Research Topics From The Program - Unanswered Questions: Gaps In Research On Reference Effectiveness, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Research Topics From The Program - Unanswered Questions: Gaps In Research On Reference Effectiveness, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Jo Bell Whitlatch
No abstract provided.
What Does It Mean To Think, Learn, Teach?, Dorothy Bowen, Earle Bowen
What Does It Mean To Think, Learn, Teach?, Dorothy Bowen, Earle Bowen
Dorothy N. Bowen
How is the missionary force for the twenty-first Century to be trained? This is the challenge that emerges from this provocative book as it focuses on the task of effective missionary training. Western missions have tended to place most of their training emphasis on schooling and formal education-- witness the number of Bible schools, Christian colleges and theological seminaries that offer everything from a B.A. to a Ph. D. in missions/missiology. But the training concerns expressed by non-Western leaders from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and the Middle East offer an alternative. While not dismissing the …
A Manual For Rural Libraries In Zimbabwe, Elisha Chiware, B Hadebe
A Manual For Rural Libraries In Zimbabwe, Elisha Chiware, B Hadebe
Elisha Chiware
No abstract provided.
An Alliance Between Acquisitions And Collection Management, Edward Shreeves, Kathleen Wachel
An Alliance Between Acquisitions And Collection Management, Edward Shreeves, Kathleen Wachel
Edward Shreeves
No abstract provided.
Without You - Pop Vocal Solo, Keith D. Rowley
Without You - Pop Vocal Solo, Keith D. Rowley
Keith D Rowley
A song composed in a soft-rock pop music style with words by Kristen N. Anderson.
Automated Cataloging Of Rare Books: A Time For Implementation, Susan A. Massey
Automated Cataloging Of Rare Books: A Time For Implementation, Susan A. Massey
Susan A. Massey
Progress in the development of standards for cataloging rare books in an automated environment are reviewed, focusing on provisions for the special access files of importance to rare book collections. Suggestions are made for the transfer of data to machine readable formats and methods of storing and retrieving records. A list of reference tools for the automated cataloging of rare books is included.