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Need Demographic Statistics? Numbers For Grants, Reports, And Patrons In All Libraries, Stacey Knight-Davis, Daneen Richardson
Need Demographic Statistics? Numbers For Grants, Reports, And Patrons In All Libraries, Stacey Knight-Davis, Daneen Richardson
Stacey Knight-Davis
Need accurate, free demographic information about your city, county, or school district? Whether you need statistical information for a grant application, facts to support a program, or need to help a student write a term paper, this session will help you find what you need. Statistics are often required to make a point. Finding the statistics you need can be a challenge. We will demonstrate several free online demographic and statistical resources at the state and federal level, as well as show you how to generate custom maps, and give you list of helpful people you can call for assistance.
Natural History Collections: Connecting With Faculty And Content, Stacey Knight-Davis, Todd A. Bruns
Natural History Collections: Connecting With Faculty And Content, Stacey Knight-Davis, Todd A. Bruns
Stacey Knight-Davis
For well over a century, American biologists have built collection of plants, animals, fungi, insects, and other natural materials. Often, these collections serve as a record of the unique biodiversity of the local area and provide a record of change over time. Many taxonomic, genetic, and environmental discoveries lay waiting in the drawers and cupboards in which these specimens are stored. / / Uploading images of natural history specimens to Digital Commons allows them to be easily discovered in with a web search, leading the user back to the home collection. As an example, a search for 'big leaf magnolia …