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Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Zelma Lloyd Frank, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

As the wife of Lincoln University President, Dr. James Frank, Dr. Zelma Lloyd Frank, First Lady of Lincoln, was very active in the Jefferson City community and received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Lincoln University. She received her Doctorate in Education at The University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Frank is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, and the International and State Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. She was a teaching and reading assistant for elementary students in Missouri, Massachusetts, and New York. She was very active with the Capital City Council on the Arts, Meals …

Library Quarterly - February/March 2019, Lea Iadarola, Jordan Chussler, Jared Wellman, Leecy Barnett, Alison Leonard, Gabrell Tannis, Maria Vega, Stacy Alesi, Christelle Mehu, Amy Filiatreau, Tsukasa Cherkaoui, Sabine Dantus

Library Newsletter

In this issue:

• Enter the ACE Awards!
• Third Annual Creative Writing Contest
• 2018 in Review
• A Gem of a Database
• New Year, New You: Magazines from the Lynn Library Website!
• The Creative Mind
• Meet Maria Vega
• Meet Stacy Alesi
• Quarterly Funnies
• Create a Textbook for Your Students & Defeat the Textbook Publishing Cartel
• Commissioned Music by the Lynn Conservatory
• Events

Himmelfarb Headlines - February/March 2019, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users.

Investigation Of Accessibility Of Electronic Music Resources For The Visually Impaired, Geraldine Rinna, Michael J. Duffy Iv, Taylor E. Arndt, Michele D. Behr

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations

The number of students at Western Michigan University (WMU) who require accommodation for disabilities has been increasing in recent years, and is expected to continue to increase in the future. While the University Libraries tries to be responsive to all types of accommodations, students with visual impairments present a particular challenge for libraries to ensure their electronic resources are accessible. Most visually impaired students utilize “screen readers,” software programs that use a speech synthesizer to “read” the text that is displayed on the screen, to navigate web based resources. In an effort to try to better understand how specific screen …

Go Take A Hike: Online Hiking Resources, April Schweikhard

Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - February 2019, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

No abstract provided.

System Library Services 2018 Annual Report, System Library Services, Providence St. Joseph Health

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2018 report of activities and activities for System Library Services. Sections include Resources & Services, Innovation & Research, Special Projects & Ministry Engagement, and Library Staff Accomplishments. Also includes a visual poster annual report and impact report.

2018 System Library Services Visual Annual Report, Amanda Steinvall

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

A visual report of the 2018 activities and accomplishments by System Library Services at Providence St. Joseph Health

Ic 034 Guide To San Jacinto Lung Association Records, 1895-1993, San Jacinto Lung Association

Institutional Finding Aids

The San Jacinto Lung Association records include correspondence, legal documents, budgets, tuberculosis statistics, committee reports and minutes, printed materials, scrapbooks, articles, christmas seals, and photographs that document the history, community services, staff and administration of the San Jacinto Lung Association. See more at IC 034.

Creating Successful Data Management Plans For Your Grant Proposal, Amy E. Gay, Elizabeth A. Brown

Library Created Resources

This presentation is part of a workshop about creating Data Management Plans (DMPs) using the DMPTool.

Information Outlook, January/February 2019, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2019

Volume 23, Issue 1

Rrh Library Newsletter, February 2019, Libraries At Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health authored publications and proceedings

Newsletter sections include: We need YOU -- Donate Your Current, Gently-used Magazines!

Webometric Analysis Of Deemed University Websites In India, Jeyshankar -. Ramalingam -

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examines Webometric analysis the website of deemed universities in India. This study covered 125 deemed universities in India. The researcher identified and classified the four domains like State Universities, Central Universities, Deemed Universities and Private Universities. The researcher found that, out of 21 states, Tamil Nadu has a maximum of 28 (22.40%) universities, it is followed by Maharashtra 21(16.8%). The study calculated the Internal Link, External Link, back link and Size of the website. The study indicates that the numbers of backlinks are very low comparing to some of internal and external link. The researcher suggested that the …

Evaluation Of Records Management Practices At The Ministry Of Health, Abia State, Nigeria, Prof. Gabriel O. Alegbeleye, Uzoma C. Chilaka

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Records in any organization is very vital and an important asset. This article evaluates records management practices at the Abia State Ministry of Health. This study reports on part of a doctoral research project by Chilaka (2018) that sought to look at the influence of records management practices and organizational culture on good governance in Abia State Civil Service, Nigeria. The aim of the study was to evaluate records management practices at the Ministry of Health and suggest ways in which these practices can be improved upon. The objectives of this study were: to establish the existing records management practices …

Availability And Use Of Records For Decision Making In The Church Of Nigeria (Anglican, Bosede Adebimpe Ajiboye Phd, Mariam Kehinde Alawiye Mrs., Fauziyah Nihinlolawa Adenekan Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Records provide evidence of policies and support decision-making in an organisation. This study examined the use of records for decision-making in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

Survey design of the ex-post facto type was used and premised on the records life cycle model. Stratified sampling technique was adopted to select seven (7) provinces out of 14, random sampling technique was used to select 720 administrative priests and this was followed by disproportionate random sampling technique to select 50% of them. This gave a total of 360 respondents. A questionnaire placed on a 2-point Likert scale of disagree and agree, …

Ic 030 Guide To Harris County Health Department Records, 1955-2008, Harris County Health Department

Institutional Finding Aids

The Harris County Health Department collection contains a disease control update, communicable disease report, news and views, epidemiology notes, Harris County Hospital District newsletter, annual reports, and ethnic distribution of census population report. See more at IC 030.

Mlk Book Read 2019 (Research Materials), Holy Cross Libraries

Library Resources for Campus Events

A bibliography of resources available through the Holy Cross Libraries which provide additional information related to the MLK Winter Book Read, based on the best-seller “Brother, I'm Dying" by Edwidge Danticat.

Ic 025 Gude To University Of Texas School Of Nursing Records, 1978-2006, University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston. School Of Nursing

Institutional Finding Aids

This collection consists of records including catalogs, brochures, annual report, six-year plan, 1979 roster, and information memorandum from the University of Texas, School of Nursing The materials were created between 1978-2006. See more at IC 025.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 043, Number 10, January 28, 2019, Grand Valley State University

2018-2019, Volume 43

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Ic 024 Guide To Texas Woman's University Records, 1958-2001, Texas Woman's University

Institutional Finding Aids

The Texas Women’s University collection contains profiles of TWU, bulletins, brochures, report on New Nurse Practice Act, faculty and staff roster, invitations, applications, Student Honors Convocation Programs, catalogs, campus numbers, newsletters, TWU magazines, and other papers and printed material from years 1958-2001. See more at IC 024.

Use Of Information And Communication Technology By Post Basic Midwifery Students: A Case Study Of Oyo State College Of Nursing And Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan., Samuel Olukayode Awotona Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information Technology has become the most relevant technology that has evolved and helped every field of human endeavours, nursing and midwifery cannot be an exception. It is with this knowledge background that this study was conducted to see the level of utilization of Information Communication Technology by the student of Post Basic Midwifery student of Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery. A survey question was carefully drawn to extract information in this regard. The data collected was processed using SPSS 16.0 for its analysis.

The study revealed most of the respondents used of the internet frequently and daily, they …

Open Educational Resources And Research Data Management: A Very Brief Overview, Adrian K. Ho

Library Presentations

This is a brief overview of open educational resources and research data management. It also addresses the increasing importance of these services in academic and research libraries.

Ic 022 Guide To Hermann Hospital Records, 1907-1997, Memorial Hospital System

Institutional Finding Aids

The Memorial Hospital System records (IC 022) contains photographs, scrapbooks, M news, Memorial Foundation News in Partnership, Margaret Ophelia Neal trust, WWI photo album, student nurses hospital scenes, Caducean (some water damage to paper), publications, telephone directory, news clippings, press releases, histories, hospital rules, donors, catalogs, handbooks, poster of “This Magic Moment”, and other papers and printed materials. See more at IC 022.

Information Needs And Seeking Behavior Of Final Year Students Of Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, Felix Mmanuoma Eke Phd, Faustina Chioma Haco-Obasi Futo, Anne Anthony Edem Futo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper investigated the pattern of information needs and seeking behavior of final year students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, for consecutive three academic sessions; 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016. A questionnaire instrument was designed and administered to 5885 final year students in the six schools for the three consecutive academic sessions. The sample sizes of respondents were selected within and across the six (6) schools per academic session at the University using stratified sampling technique with proportional allocation. 5767 questionnaire representing 98% were returned in a usable form. The findings show that final year students need for course-related information …

Ic 021 Guide To St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Records, 1959-2011, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (Houston, Tx)

Institutional Finding Aids

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, now known as Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center in CHI St. Luke’s Health Center was established in 1962 by Denton A Cooley. The materials are generally in good condition. The collection contains newsletters, directories and rosters, bylaws, brochures, and 6mm films. See more at IC 021.

Information Needs And Sources Of Small Scale Traditional Fishermen In Kaliadem Village, North Jakarta Indonesia, Yeni Budi Rachman, Hana Mutiarani, Kevin Berlianto Imaman, Margareta Aulia Rachman, Tamara Adriani Salim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this research is to identify the information needs of fisherman in Kaliadem, Muara Angke, Indonesia and their source of information. The paper use quantitative approach by distributing the questionnaire to collect the data. Since some of the fishermen were illiterate, researchers then assisted the fishermen to fill the questionnaire by reading out the without influencing the responses. The questionnaire is provided and told in Indonesian language (bahasa Indonesia). The research setting is Kaliadem fishing village, located in the province of Jakarta. The questionnaires were distributed to 63 males members of the small scale traditional fishermen …

Leveraging Course Material Affordability Options And Library-Subscribed Materials For Classroom Success, Keri Baker, Andy Shaffer, Steaven Nieratka

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

On average 60% of students try to delay or avoid purchasing course materials due to underusage and material costs. Often faculty and administrators try their best to drive student success and affordability through numerous tools and resources available here at NSU. Through the latest trends and opportunities in course materials, and a partnership with the NSU Bookstore and NSU Libraries, ways to drive down cost in materials is a real opportunity. This presentation will discuss the partnership with the NSU Bookstore and NSU libraries to help drive student success, explore opportunities that faculty have to create Open Electronic Resources (OER) …

Ic 020 Guide To Methodist Hospital Records, 1925-1996, Methodist Hospital (Houston, Tx)

Institutional Finding Aids

The Methodist Hospital records contains materials from the Methodist Hospital and the Bluebird Circle covering the years from the 1940s into the 1990s. The materials are generally in good condition. Materials include newsletters, news clippings, minutes, press releases, article drafts, scrapbooks, general historical information, photographs, sound recordings, and brochures. The Methodist Hospital History Project is included in this collection but was donated complete and has its own inventory. See more at IC 020.

Circulation Analysis Of Newly Acquired Print Materials In A University Library, Darin Jan Tindowen, Czarina Pauleen R. Biltran, Christian Paul Umayam, Leah P. Azardon

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Circulation is the process of loaning and returning of library materials. This study intends to determine the circulation trends of newly acquired print materials in the a university library in Northern Philippines Libraries. The data gathered from the Follett Destiny Library System of the University Libraries to determine the circulation trends of materials which purchased on the year 2014-2017. The total number of purchased title is 3002.Based on the result, the materials from General Interest/ Fiction/Graphic novels has the highest books circulated. It also showed that the USL Libraries purchased expensive books but not frequently used by the users and …

The Anchor, Volume 132.14: January 23, 2019, Hope College

The Anchor: 2019

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.