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Electrical And Computer Engineering/ Undergraduates/ Carlson & Sappnelson/ Purdue University/ 2012, Jake Carlson, Megan R. Sapp Nelson
Electrical And Computer Engineering/ Undergraduates/ Carlson & Sappnelson/ Purdue University/ 2012, Jake Carlson, Megan R. Sapp Nelson
Data Information Literacy Case Study Directory
This is a case study of a semester long data information literacy program employing an embedded librarian approach to teach students competencies in describing, organizing and documenting their work in developing software code. Materials include a book chapter describing the case study, a rubric for evaluating software code and its accompanying documentation, a handout to introduce the program to teaching assistants, a lesson plan for a skills session on documenting software code, and a list of possible activities to encourage good practice in describing and documenting code.
Maine’S Three Ring Binder, Fletcher Kittredge
Maine’S Three Ring Binder, Fletcher Kittredge
Maine Policy Review
Although Maine is a rural state, it has had success in keeping pace with technological changes since the rise of the Internet 20 years ago. In this section, authors describe some of these successes and the challenges faced by both consumers and libraries in the new digital environment. Fletcher Kittredge presents the history and promise of Maine’s “Three Ring Binder,” a new and important fiber optic network that will bring high-speed broadband connectivity to rural parts of the state. The Three Ring Binder is expected both to improve economic opportunities for businesses and to increase high-speed Internet access for underserved …
Leadership, Libraries, Leed For The Future, Kathryn S. Ames, Greg Heid
Leadership, Libraries, Leed For The Future, Kathryn S. Ames, Greg Heid
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article discusses the use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles in the design of the modern public library. It is stated that an LEED-certified library will have lower costs in energy, systems replacement and maintenance through the use of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting and efficient heating and air conditioning, but that due to special materials, the up-front expense is higher. The inspection of the facility throughout its construction is also noted.