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Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 4, Issue 2, Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Rene Nuss, a Student Spotlight of Kimberly Rothgeb, Announcements, Conferences and Professional Development, and Things to Consider: "School librarians valuable resource as digital content expands" article.

Strategies Under Pressure: Usa-China Copyright Dispute, Dexin Tian, Chin-Chung Chao

Communication Faculty Publications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the Chinese and American efforts in keeping the balance of innovation and copyright protection, with an emphasis on China’s strategies under Western, especially American pressure. The research findings are expected to enhance mutual efforts from the two countries to protect copyright and boost innovation and facilitate genuine communication between both sides in their decade-long intellectual property right (IPR) disputes.

Design/methodology/approach – For data collection, this study adopted in-depth interviews of 45 participants who were either copyright holders as publishers and authors, or ordinary consumers in China. Under the theoretical guidance …

The Communication Model And The Nature Of Change In Terms Of Deforestation In China Since 1949, Dexin Tian, Chin-Chung Chao

Communication Faculty Publications

This article explores the communication model and nature of change in terms of deforestation in China since 1949. Through Lasswell’s communication model and the theory of change and via historical analysis and extended literature review, we have discovered: First, Mao’s government adopted an effective one-way top-down communication model with Chinese characteristics during 1949 and 1978, which facilitated deforestation in China leading to massive economic dislocation and immense waste of resources. Second, the Chinese government’s change to practical ideology brought about new administrative practices of enacting forest protection laws and reorientating the relevant workforces to use available technologies for the production …

Nemo News, Volume 6, Issue 4, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Advice from the Frontlines from Cathy McMahon, Congratulations and Reminders, Important Dates and Reminders, Student Spotlight on Sam Shaw, and 2010 Heartland School Library Conference.

Nemo News, Volume 6, Issue 3, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Advice from the Frontlines from Ann Wills, Important Dates and Reminders, Student Spotlight on Meg Curtiss, Congratulations, and 2010 Heartland School Library Conference.

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 3, Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from David Privett, a Student Spotlight of Julia Reddel, Announcements, Conferences and Professional Development, Things to Consider by Doug Johnson, and the 2010 Heartland School Library Conference registration form.

Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facilty 2009 Annual Report, Issue 8, Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility

Biomechanics Annual Report

April 2009 - March 2010

This issue features Announcements, Featured News, Projects, Collaborations, Visitors, Awards, Publications, and Support.