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Good Governance,Information Dissemination And National Development-The Nigerian Situation, Peter Olorunleke Oye Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

In the last few decades the relationship between good governance and national development has attracted keen global attention. The emergence of information as a vital factor of production in the knowledge economy has added a new dimension to it. This paper therefore aims at exploring the intrinsic nexus between good governance, information dissemination and national development. Relying on descriptive methods based on relevant literatures and empirical facts, the paper enumerated some inextricable indices of good governance, espouses its importance and the impetus information dissemination provides for national development. The paper clearly explained the notion of good governance in the …

Youths, Digital Inclusion And Libraries For Sustainable Development In Nigeria, Gabriel Ameh J

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This paper examined youth inclusion in the digital space as anchored by libraries to bring about sustainable development in Nigeria. It also focused on the positive and negative uses of ICT and the potentials of the digital sector in contributing to our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the empowerment of the youths. It concluded that digital inclusion of the youth will guarantee our future and the sustenance of the economy and made recommendations in that direction.

Strategies And Challenges For Promoting Digital Inclusion And Inclusive Development In Nigeria: The Library Perspective., Peter Olorunleke Oye Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

This paper examined the challenges and strategies of digital inclusion and inclusive development in Nigeria, with particular attention to the library perspective. The paper espouses the contribution of digital inclusion and libraries to inclusive development. It explicates the benefit of replicating these contributions in national development. The paper relied on qualitative techniques premised on empirical example from literature including case studies and success stories from around the world. The paper revealed that in spite of the positive contributions of ICTs to the development of Nigeria, especially in aspect of high digital penetration rate, and being one of the fastest …

Introduction To The Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm: An Online Course For Librarians, Eric A. Kowalik, Leatha Miles-Edmonson, Vicki Rosen

Library Faculty Research and Publications

This article discusses the development and delivery of a three-week asynchronous online course in Jesuit history, education, and the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP) for librarians working in Association of Jesuit Colleges and University (AJCU) institutions. Created by two instruction librarians and one instructional designer from a pair of AJCU institutions, the course explores incorporating the IPP—a contemplative learning model—into a one-shot, single class library instruction session. Included is a practical description of the development, revision, marketing, and success of the online course, along with a list of the class contents. Over three course offerings in 2017 and 2018, thirty-one participants …

Apis And The Discovery Layer: Streamlining Workflows For Patrons And Staff, Kelly Kobiela

Library Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Marketing To Liaisons: Promoting Digital Scholarship Through Internal Communication And Skill-Building Efforts, Elisa Coghlan, Elizabeth Andrejasich Gibes, Taylor Ralph

Library Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

University Of Northern Iowa Graduating Senior Survey 2018-2019 Academic Year, Bailey Holm

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

Methodology & Survey Highlights--1
Percentage of Respondents by College--2
Demographic Information--3-6
Post-Graduation Plans--7-11
Educational Experiences & Skills--12-19
Academic & Social Environment--20-28
Comparison Across Years--29-38
Survey Form--39-45

University Of Northern Iowa Strategic Plan, 2019 Mid Plan Report, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness.

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

A report detailing the progress on the strategic goals within the University of Northern Iowa's strategic plan.

Programs And Courses Catalog 2019-2020, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

This catalog is published for students and other persons who want to know more about the University of Northern Iowa. Its purpose is to communicate as objectively and completely as possible what the university is and what it does. The catalog is presented in sections to give a general view of the university as well as the detailed information required for informed decision making.

Effects Of Grazing Of Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris Arundinacea) In Restored Wet Meadows In The Northern Tall Grass Prairie, Jake Robert Cleys

Range Science

Reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) is a grass species that can dominate wet meadow plant communities. This study investigated if grazing by cattle on restored wet meadows suppresses reed canarygrass, thereby promoting the restored plant community. This study was conducted at two locations in northwest Minnesota. Management practices used were a patch-burn grazing treatment and a four-pasture high intensity-short duration grazing rotation. A pretreatment survey was conducted before grazing followed by annual surveys every five years after grazing. Both treatments reduced reed canarygrass canopy cover by 49 percent compared to non-grazed control sites. Grazed patches were moving towards a Carex dominated …

O Colapso Do "Joga Bonito": How Fifa's Banishment Of Third-Party Ownership Runs Counter To European Union Law And Has Tarnished The Once Beautiful Game, Brendan A. Bailey

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

FIFA banned the practice of third-party ownership, the division and sale of a portion of a football player's economic rights to an outside investor, in 2015. The ban was nondiscriminatory, applying to all types of third-party ownership utilized throughout football. Since then, the practice has all but disappeared internationally, with FIFA quashing occurrences of the practice through large fines and other forms of punishment. FIFA's move to ban the practice came shortly after pressure from leagues that banned it years before--principally the English Premier League, one of the most influential leagues in Europe. However, such a ban was largely propped …

Financing Cr-Isis: The Efficacy Of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties In The Context Of Money Laundering And Terror Finance, Michaelene K. Wright

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Technological development throughout the past fifty years has created a world in which information can be communicated across the globe in no time at all. International law enforcement tools like mutual legal assistance (MLA), on the other hand, have not changed with nearly the same pace. Unfortunately, criminal activity rarely stops at international borders, necessitating international cooperation for any sort of effective enforcement. As this Note will discuss, the problems attendant in the current mutual legal assistance scheme, such as extensive delay and incompatibility with electronic data, have led to global tension over extraterritorial action and conflict between regulatory bodies. …

Trafficking Terror And Sexual Violence: Accountability For Human Trafficking And Sexual And Gender-Based Violence By Terrorist Groups Under The Rome Statute, Coman Kenny, Nikita Malik

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Terrorist groups are increasingly involved in human trafficking, specifically targeting women and girls of ideologically opposed groups or religions. Frequently, this phenomenon involves the perpetration of various forms of sexual violence against those trafficked. The commission of the interlinked crimes of human trafficking, sexual violence, and terrorism is relatively new, encompassing a vicious cycle in which each crime effectively flows from the commission of the others: sexual violence is facilitated by human trafficking, human trafficking is motivated, in part, by sexual violence, and both crimes spread terror among civilian populations. In light of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court …

Partisanship, Provocation, Protest, And Pugnacity: Communication In A Context Of Conflict - Introduction To The Special Issue, Rachel C. Murdock

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Resign!!!: Acrimony And Protest On President Trump's @Realdonaldtrump Twitter Account, Saman Talib

Iowa Journal of Communication

A major feature of the Trump election and presidency is President Trump's use of Twitter. He has used @realdonaldtrump, his personal Twitter account, to state policy positions, berate various people, and even announce firings. While news coverage focuses on President Trump's tweets, the account itself has been and continues to be the recipient of copious numbers of negative posts from ordinary citizens. The court 's designation of this Twitter account as a 'designated public space' and the large number of negative posts warrants a closer examination of these tweets. This study employed the grounded theory method to analyze the account …

The Rhetoric Of Rhetorical Reactance: Pork Producers' Responses To The Animal Activist Movement, Kathleen German, Adam Rottinghaus

Iowa Journal of Communication

Animal activists made inroads against the fur industry, laboratory research, veal production, and horse slaughter during the 1980s and 1990s. While pork producers were not directly targeted, they nevertheless reacted, perceiving a dire threat to their own industry and a bleak future for pork production. This fear was magnified by their sense that activists were supported by a broad population of non/armers who were naively susceptible to irrational and emotional appeals. This case study points out the complexity of public discourse rippling outward from the animal rights movement. As animal activists raised their voices against fur ranchers, animal researchers, and …

Front Matter - Table Of Contents - Preface

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

"A Global Environmental Movement That Protects Us All:" Racial Scripts, Counterscripts, And Advocating For Social Change In An Environmental Justice Context, Christopher Scott Thomas

Iowa Journal of Communication

This essay explores the means of advocacy in a letter sent by the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) in 1990 that charges mainstream environmentalists with environmental racism. Although the letter is known for its importance in shaping the relationship between environmentalism and environmental justice, engaging the document's collaborative rhetorics illuminates the means by which its signatories crafted resistance and solidarity. To these ends, I argue that the letter crafts links between its signatories based on corresponding structural forces and common concerns. The letter also constructs and advances counter advocacies that work simultaneously as critiques of mainstream environmentalists as well as calls …

Social Rejection During The First Year Of College: Exploring The Factors Of Communication Competence And Coping, Joshua R. Pederson, Kelly E. Tenzek, Dana Kloeber, Katie Striley, Jennifer Bender

Iowa Journal of Communication

Seeking belonging, some first-year college students struggle to connect socially and often experience social rejection. The goal of this study was to understand the nature and outcomes of social rejection experiences during the first year of college. A qualitative thematic analysis revealed that there are causes of rejection, sources from which the rejection is experienced, and outcomes of the experience. Statistical analyses tested associations between communication competence and coping behaviors and outcomes of rejection experiences such as loneliness and depression. Escape and avoidance coping behaviors were associated with reports of higher depression and loneliness. Implications of the study and future …

Making The Case: A College Physical And Mental Health Integration, Tamara L. Laursen

Iowa Journal of Communication

Much research has been done linking physical disorders and depressive disorders. Although this topic is highly relevant to college populations, administrative structures and clinical practices vary as to how college health, health promotion, and counseling services are delivered. Understanding current operational relationships and possible strengths and weaknesses of an integrated physical and mental health service can provide notable benefits for college students. Recognized standards exist for college health services, health promotion, and counseling services. Exploration of current integrated models offers an understanding of benefits and challenges encountered when establishing an integrated model. Health and well-being are life-long endeavors, and by …

Are There Universal Standards For Network Neutrality?, Arturo J. Carrillo

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

The regulation of the Internet in general, and network neutrality in particular, has become a priority for many governments around the globe. The United States is no exception. It enacted new rules protecting net neutrality in 2015 and then famously undid them in 2017. Other countries similarly struggle to regulate net neutrality effectively, including Brazil, India and those that comprise the European Union. Most national debates of net neutrality policy tend to be fractious affairs. There is deep disagreement surrounding the best way to approach the issue. In previous work, I have shown how the design and implementation of net …

#Metoo, Wrongs Against Women, And Restorative Justice, Laurie S. Kohn

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

This article considers the allegations that have surfaced against high-profile perpetrators as a sample of the range of accusations raised generally through the #MeToo movement and analyzes the current responses available to redress the wrongs identified. The civil and criminal justice systems provide legal responses to sexual assault and harassment; social media and traditional media have also come to play a responsive role in this movement. The article considers the efficacy of both systems in delivering the resolutions we seek and analyzes the pros and cons of media justice and its potential for delivering just and desirable outcomes for victims …

The Forgotten Fisa Court: Exploring The Inactivity Of The Atrc, Aram Gavoor, Timothy M. Belsan

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) was established in 1996 after immense political pressure from the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton Administrations and wide bipartisan support to serve as a forum to prosecute the most complex and difficult national security immigration removal cases while protecting vital classified information from public disclosure. Yet, after twenty-three years, this Article III court has not heard a single case.

This Article provides a fresh and critical inquiry into this veritable zombie court that has fallen from the public consciousness, yet still exists with a standing cadre of designated judges. It fills a significant gap in …

Ali Data Privacy: Overview And Black Letter Text, Daniel J. Solove, Paul M. Schwartz

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

In this Essay, the Reporters for the American Law Institute Principles of Law, Data Privacy provide an overview of the project as well as the text of its black letter. The Principles aim to provide a blueprint for policymakers to regulate privacy comprehensively and effectively.

The United States has long remained an outlier in privacy law. While numerous nations have enacted comprehensive privacy laws, the U.S. has clung stubbornly to a fragmented, inconsistent patchwork of laws. Moreover, there long has been a vast divide between the approaches of the U.S. and European Union (EU) to regulating privacy – a divide …

A Wto If You Can Keep It, Steve Charnovitz

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

Recalling how the free trader Benjamin Franklin pondered whether politics in America would be able to keep the republic he had helped to create, this essay looks at whether politics in the world will now be able to keep the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the face of the ongoing attacks by the US government. The essay makes several theoretical contributions: (1) to debunk the Trump Administration's arguments that there is a trade-off between American sovereignty and global governance by showing that this is a false dichotomy; (2) to identify the key design features of specialized international organizations that are …

Introduction To The Essays Of Warren Buffett: Lessons For Corporate America, Lawrence A. Cunningham

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

This is Professor Cunningham's Introduction to his renowned edited collection of Warren Buffett's famous letters to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The collection was originally prepared for a symposium held in New York City in 1997 and has been regularly updated through five editions, with additional Buffett material and Cunningham annotations. This Introduction, from the fifth edition (2019), serves as an encapsulation of the main themes of the resulting collection and locates them in contemporary debates on matters of corporate governance; corporate finance and investing; mergers and acquisitions; and accounting and taxation.

How Wto Dispute Settlement Succumbed To The Trump Administration, Steve Charnovitz

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

The death of the WTO Appellate Body strikes a punishing blow to the WTO and stands as a signal accomplishment of the Trump Administration. Although the absence of an Appellate Body will not necessarily bring down the entire WTO dispute system, such an outcome may occur. This paper chronicles the key moments in the US government’s attack on WTO dispute settlement and the Appellate Body since 2016 by republishing the author's Blog posts over the past four years about the Appellate Body. One of the developments covered is the author’s efforts in 2017 to promote a rescue plan to stave …

The Lost History Of The Ilo’S Trade Sanctions, Steve Charnovitz

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

This essay about the International Labour Organization (ILO) presents the lost history of the ILO's trade sanctions. Although the ILO nowadays is characterized as a toothless international organization, in fact, as the one of the earliest specialized international agencies, the ILO was endowed in 1919 with a system for enforcement that included the possibility of trade sanctions against countries failing to comply with ratified ILO conventions. Even though the original provisions for ILO sanctions were always in plain view in the Treaty of Versailles, the literature on the ILO over the past few decades has largely overlooked the existence of …

Use Of Online Resources Among College Library Users In Kashmir Region., Sumaira Baba, Shabir Ahmed Ganaie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Education is constantly changing while it responds to needs which are themselves continuously developing and modifying that are prompted by political, legal, cultural, social and economic pressures. Moreover with the introduction of information technology (IT) whole world has turned into a global village. Which is increasingly dependent on the creative management and distribution of information. With the result significant changes can be seen in the delivery of information around the world. The paper attempts to analyze the usage and impact of online information sources among the medical fraternity (faculty members and students) in order to fetch their awareness level with …

Utilization Of E-Resources By The Distance Learners Of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu: A Study, S. Meena, Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper analyses awareness and usage of the E-resources by the distance learners of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. The users of resources and services like the internet, IT skills in the Madurai Kamaraj University study centre, Madurai are employed for the study. A well structured questionnaire methodology is used for collecting the data from post graduate students, research scholars, faculty members and study centre in Madurai Kamaraj University at Madurai. ICT based resources and services include OPCs, CD-ROMS online database, e-journals, e-books, internet resource, print on demand (POD), e-mail publishing, wireless publishing, electronic link and web publishing etc., are the …