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Using Multimedia To Communicate Science Bes 533, Michael Cerbo Dec 2016

Using Multimedia To Communicate Science Bes 533, Michael Cerbo

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A Comparison Of Research Sharing Tools: The Institutional Repository Vs. Academic Social Networking Among University Of Rhode Island Faculty, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher Dec 2016

A Comparison Of Research Sharing Tools: The Institutional Repository Vs. Academic Social Networking Among University Of Rhode Island Faculty, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Slides from a session, "A Comparison of Research Sharing Tools: The Institutional Repository vs. Academic Social Networking Among University of Rhode Island Faculty." Part of a project briefing session titled Tools for Modern Research Practice presented at the Coalition for Networked Information Fall 2016 Membership Meeting on December 12, 2016 in Washington, District of Columbia.

"In recent years, academic social networking sites such as ResearchGate and Academia.edu have been gaining popularity as a way for scholars to share their work and make connections. For universities with Open Access policies where faculty are expected to deposit their scholarly articles in the …


Introduction To Random Processes Mth 453, Joanna Burkhardt Dec 2016

Introduction To Random Processes Mth 453, Joanna Burkhardt

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Using Multimedia To Communicate Science Jor 433, Joanna Burkhardt Dec 2016

Using Multimedia To Communicate Science Jor 433, Joanna Burkhardt

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Transitions To Professional Nursing Practice Nur 415, Joanna Burkhardt Dec 2016

Transitions To Professional Nursing Practice Nur 415, Joanna Burkhardt

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Applied Calculus Mth 103, Joanna Burkhardt Dec 2016

Applied Calculus Mth 103, Joanna Burkhardt

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American Sign Language I Asl 101, Joanna Burkhardt Dec 2016

American Sign Language I Asl 101, Joanna Burkhardt

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American Sign Language Ii Asl 102, Joanna Burkhardt Dec 2016

American Sign Language Ii Asl 102, Joanna Burkhardt

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Linguistics And Cultural Studies Lan 220, Joanna Burkhardt Dec 2016

Linguistics And Cultural Studies Lan 220, Joanna Burkhardt

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International Approaches To Research Data Services In Libraries, Michael Witt, Wolfram Horstmann Dec 2016

International Approaches To Research Data Services In Libraries, Michael Witt, Wolfram Horstmann

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Libraries and archives around the world are acquiring new skills and applying the principles of library and archival sciences to solve challenges and provide new services related to research data management. Librarians are helping researchers address needs throughout the research data lifecycle, for example, by conducting assessments and outreach, consulting on data management plans and metadata, incorporating data into information literacy instruction and collection management, providing reference services to help patrons find and cite data, and providing data publication and preservation solutions. They are creating web guides and tutorials, training colleagues within and outside of the library, contributing to discussions …


Global Ocean Data Science Ocg 250, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2016

Global Ocean Data Science Ocg 250, Joanna Burkhardt

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Arabic For Heritage Learners Arb 120, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2016

Arabic For Heritage Learners Arb 120, Joanna Burkhardt

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Business Of Social Global Design And Innovation Bus 348, Andrée J. Rathemacher Nov 2016

Business Of Social Global Design And Innovation Bus 348, Andrée J. Rathemacher

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Family Health Nursing Nur 353, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2016

Family Health Nursing Nur 353, Joanna Burkhardt

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Practicum In Family Health Nursing Nur 354, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2016

Practicum In Family Health Nursing Nur 354, Joanna Burkhardt

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Clinical Immersion Nur 417, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2016

Clinical Immersion Nur 417, Joanna Burkhardt

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Medical-Surgical Nursing 3: Care Of The Adult With Complex Clinical Illnesses Nur 413, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2016

Medical-Surgical Nursing 3: Care Of The Adult With Complex Clinical Illnesses Nur 413, Joanna Burkhardt

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Shortened Not Stirred: Managing Eresources With Yourls, Junior R. Tidal Nov 2016

Shortened Not Stirred: Managing Eresources With Yourls, Junior R. Tidal

Publications and Research

Presentation that highlights the use of YOURLs, an open-source URL link shortener program to improve the workflow of managing eResources across various web platforms. Presented to the ACRL New England Chapter eResources Management Program.


Causal Inference For Biomedical Research Php/Sta 592, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2016

Causal Inference For Biomedical Research Php/Sta 592, Joanna Burkhardt

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Researchgate, Copyright, And You, Andrée Rathemacher, Julia Lovett, Amanda Izenstark Nov 2016

Researchgate, Copyright, And You, Andrée Rathemacher, Julia Lovett, Amanda Izenstark

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Slides from a presentation, "ResearchGate, Copyright, and You," offered at the University of Rhode Island Libraries on November 4 and November 15, 2016.

"ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and other websites make it easy to share your scholarly content, but is sharing on these sites safe to do? Learn about the implications of posting your research online, and find out how you can do so to have the most impact."

Part of the University Libraries' Search Savvy Seminar series.


Migrating And Usability In Libguides Version 2, Junior R. Tidal Nov 2016

Migrating And Usability In Libguides Version 2, Junior R. Tidal

Publications and Research

Online presentation outlining City Tech Library's migration to LibGuides, a research guide content management system. It was presented to the Association of College and Research Libraries' Universal Accessibility Interest Group LibGuides SubCommittee virtual meeting.


One Site To Rule Them All Redux: The Second Round Of Usability Testing Of A Responsively Designed Website, Junior R. Tidal Nov 2016

One Site To Rule Them All Redux: The Second Round Of Usability Testing Of A Responsively Designed Website, Junior R. Tidal

Publications and Research

This article examines the usability testing of a responsively redesigned library Web site. Responsive design provides a unified user experience regardless of the device used to view a site. The study's aim is twofold: to determine if the responsively designed site and its external online services support users’ information seeking needs, and to discover if there is a singular experience across different devices. A cognitive walkthrough was the main testing instrument used in gathering input. Over two rounds of testing, students of various class years and technological skill from the New York City of Technology (City Tech), CUNY participated in …


Health And Wellness In The Young Child Hdf 208, Joanna Burkhardt Oct 2016

Health And Wellness In The Young Child Hdf 208, Joanna Burkhardt

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Researcher Profiles, Amanda Izenstark, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher Oct 2016

Researcher Profiles, Amanda Izenstark, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Slides from a presentation, "Researcher Profiles."

Presented as part of the Search Savvy Seminar "You Developed It — Now Share It! Researcher Profiles and Data Management," offered at the University of Rhode Island Libraries on October 21 and 25, 2016.

"You’ve done the research, you’ve written the article or book chapter, or you’ve given the presentation. Now, how do you share it so that you maximize your research impact? This session will lead you through setting up researcher profiles in SelectedWorks, ORCID, ResearcherID, and Google Scholar, and get you started with data management."

Part of the University Libraries' Search Savvy …


Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management Afs/Ocg 560x, Michael Cerbo Oct 2016

Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management Afs/Ocg 560x, Michael Cerbo

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Entrepreneurship In Local Economy And Food Systems Saf 401, Michael Cerbo Oct 2016

Entrepreneurship In Local Economy And Food Systems Saf 401, Michael Cerbo

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Piwik And Clickheat, Junior R. Tidal Oct 2016

Piwik And Clickheat, Junior R. Tidal

Publications and Research

This is a presentation on the how the New York City College of Technology's Ursula C. Schwerin Library utilizes web analytics tools to understand their users. This webinar was given to the Library Information Technology Association's Altmetrics and Digital Analytics Interest Group October 2016 online meeting.


Pharmacy Leadership And Political Advocacy Php 464, Joanna Burkhardt Oct 2016

Pharmacy Leadership And Political Advocacy Php 464, Joanna Burkhardt

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Big Data Analysis Bio 439/539, Michael Cerbo Oct 2016

Big Data Analysis Bio 439/539, Michael Cerbo

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Stem Course Design In Higher Education Bes 501, Michael Cerbo Oct 2016

Stem Course Design In Higher Education Bes 501, Michael Cerbo

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