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School Library Research From Around The World: Where It's Been And Where It's Headed, Karen W. Gavigan
School Library Research From Around The World: Where It's Been And Where It's Headed, Karen W. Gavigan
Faculty Publications
This article examines studies conducted by school library researchers around the world. The selected studies were conference papers, and articles published in School Libraries Worldwide. Findings from these studies are relevant to researchers and practicing school librarians, who may want to incorporate the findings into their library programs.
A Community Of Practice Assessment Framework: A Typology For Effective Groups, Darin Freeburg
A Community Of Practice Assessment Framework: A Typology For Effective Groups, Darin Freeburg
Faculty Publications
This paper outlines a typology for use in the qualitative assessment of communities of practice (COPs). COPs are groups of people who meet together to share knowledge and solve problems around a similar interest, and they are essential to intellectual capital development within organizations. This paper types COPs along two dimensions: trust and risk. These dimensions are used to analyze a COPs capacity for learning and collaboration outcomes. Trust requires an environment that fosters openness toward good and bad ideas, mistakes and accomplishments, and a structure that it is negotiated and agreed upon by the self-initiated membership. Productive inquiry provides …
Collaboration Between Victim Services And Faith Organizations: Benefits, Chanllenges, & Recommendations, Dana Dehart
Collaboration Between Victim Services And Faith Organizations: Benefits, Chanllenges, & Recommendations, Dana Dehart
Faculty and Staff Publications
Although many crime victims seek support from members of the faith community, faith leaders may feel unsure of their abilities to assist. This paper describes findings from a descriptive needs assessment that preceded a national project to link faith-based organizations and victim service programs in five high-crime neighborhoods. Approximately 90 participants were interviewed, including faith leaders, victim service providers, and other professionals. A majority saw positive implications of faith-secular collaboration but also identified concerns. Findings focus on perceived obstacles and facilitators of collaboration, addressing climate for faith-secular collaboration, disciplinary differences, community engagement, and church-state separation. Implications for collaboration are explored …
International Outreach: The Southeast Prehistoric And Historic Landscapes Tour, J. Christopher Gillam
International Outreach: The Southeast Prehistoric And Historic Landscapes Tour, J. Christopher Gillam
Faculty & Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Legacy - December 2007, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina
Legacy - December 2007, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina
SCIAA Newsletter - Legacy & PastWatch
Contents:
Draught Triggers Archaeology at Dry Lake Beds.....p. 1
Director’s Note.....p. 2
SCIAA Offers Postdoctoral Position.....p. 3
Conference on Southeastern Colonial Frontiers.....p. 3
Collaboration with USC’s Department of Geology.....p. 6
SCIAA’s Maritime Research Division Web Site Available.....p. 9
German Stonewares from Colonial Sites.....p. 10
New Book: Ceramics in America.....p. 13
New Thoughts on Old Pottery.....p. 14
Late Holocene Taquara/Itareare Culture in Argentina.....p. 16
R. L. Stephenson Fund.....p. 17
SCIAA/ART Donors 2006-2007.....p. 18
34th Annual Conference on South Carolina Archaeology.....p. 20
Collaboration Between Usc’S Department Of Geology And The Maritime Research Division, Christopher F. Amer, Jeffery Morin
Collaboration Between Usc’S Department Of Geology And The Maritime Research Division, Christopher F. Amer, Jeffery Morin
Faculty & Staff Publications
No abstract provided.