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Pricing Digital Journals, Adam Chesler, Christopher Mckenzie, Tony O'Rourke, David Stern Aug 2012

Pricing Digital Journals, Adam Chesler, Christopher Mckenzie, Tony O'Rourke, David Stern

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


New Librarianship, David Lankes, Jonathan H. Harwell Aug 2012

New Librarianship, David Lankes, Jonathan H. Harwell

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Using Iclickers In Library Instruction To Improve Student Engagement, Bobby Hollandsworth, Ed Rock Aug 2012

Using Iclickers In Library Instruction To Improve Student Engagement, Bobby Hollandsworth, Ed Rock

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Discover The Profession's Best-Kept Secret…And Protect Your Investment In Collections, Becky Kornegay, Heidi Buchanan, Hildegard Morgan Aug 2012

Discover The Profession's Best-Kept Secret…And Protect Your Investment In Collections, Becky Kornegay, Heidi Buchanan, Hildegard Morgan

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Collection Management 101: Developing And Implementing A Workshop Series, Meris Mandernach Aug 2012

Collection Management 101: Developing And Implementing A Workshop Series, Meris Mandernach

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


The Evolution Of Business Sources: An Environmental Look At Information Providers And A Prediction For The Future Of "It's Really Not So Bad, And It's Gonna Get Better!", Jean Yaremchuk Aug 2012

The Evolution Of Business Sources: An Environmental Look At Information Providers And A Prediction For The Future Of "It's Really Not So Bad, And It's Gonna Get Better!", Jean Yaremchuk

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Sharing The Load: Alternative To Buying What Users Need, Lynne Branche Brown, Nancy Beals, Beth Callahan Aug 2012

Sharing The Load: Alternative To Buying What Users Need, Lynne Branche Brown, Nancy Beals, Beth Callahan

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Cooperative Collection Development: Sharing Funds, Resources, And Responsibilities Across Libraries: A Pilot Program In Nursing, Kay Downey Aug 2012

Cooperative Collection Development: Sharing Funds, Resources, And Responsibilities Across Libraries: A Pilot Program In Nursing, Kay Downey

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Tying Information Literacy Learning Goals To A Library Materials Budget: Repackaging The Formula To Meet Learning Goals, Dawn Stephen, Jenny Rushing Aug 2012

Tying Information Literacy Learning Goals To A Library Materials Budget: Repackaging The Formula To Meet Learning Goals, Dawn Stephen, Jenny Rushing

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Tightening The Core: Using Circulation And Cost History To Reduce Spending On A Research Library's Central Approval Plan, Richard Entlich, Maureen Morris Aug 2012

Tightening The Core: Using Circulation And Cost History To Reduce Spending On A Research Library's Central Approval Plan, Richard Entlich, Maureen Morris

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Streamlining The Materials Ledger To Reflect The Realities Of Campus Demographics, Collection Use, And The Increase In E-Resources Expenditures, Anne C. Elguindi, Michael Matos, Kari Schmidt Aug 2012

Streamlining The Materials Ledger To Reflect The Realities Of Campus Demographics, Collection Use, And The Increase In E-Resources Expenditures, Anne C. Elguindi, Michael Matos, Kari Schmidt

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Never Let A Serials Crisis Go To Waste: Building Support For Library Collections At Virginia Tech, Edward Lener, Connie Stovall Aug 2012

Never Let A Serials Crisis Go To Waste: Building Support For Library Collections At Virginia Tech, Edward Lener, Connie Stovall

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Library Acquisitions Accounting, Rachel Kirk Aug 2012

Library Acquisitions Accounting, Rachel Kirk

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Ten More Accounting Text Books!: Turning Those Unwanted Gift Books Into Good Donor Relations, Thomas A. Karel Aug 2012

Ten More Accounting Text Books!: Turning Those Unwanted Gift Books Into Good Donor Relations, Thomas A. Karel

Charleston Library Conference

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Aging, Autonomy, And Architecture: Advances In Assisted Living, Jane M.R. Mulcahy Aug 2012

Book Review: Aging, Autonomy, And Architecture: Advances In Assisted Living, Jane M.R. Mulcahy

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This book focuses on the assisted-living environment and is divided into four parts. The first concerns ideal and realistic models; the second discusses physical attributes and environmental designs; the third investigates the perspectives of providers and consumers; and the fourth addresses architectural concerns and characteristics.


Internet Resources Related To Nursing Care Facilities, Robin C. Schard Aug 2012

Internet Resources Related To Nursing Care Facilities, Robin C. Schard

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Schard uses this column to list a number of internet sources available to assist in evaluating various nursing care facilities, and gives a brief overview of what these sites provide. A few of the numerous sites described are the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the American Health Care Association, and the AARP.


Home-Health Care Coverage Under Medicare, Edward M. Dale, Cheryl Diane Feuerman Aug 2012

Home-Health Care Coverage Under Medicare, Edward M. Dale, Cheryl Diane Feuerman

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This column describes the criteria prerequisites for Medicare coverage of home care, including definitions of homebound status, the requirements for physician certification, and the availability of Medicare managed care programs. As the national cost of home care increased, regulations to rein in costs were enacted. The effects of these changes are discussed in detail.


Pathological Gambling And The Senior Citizen, Richard E. Finlayson Aug 2012

Pathological Gambling And The Senior Citizen, Richard E. Finlayson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

In this column Finlayson reviews information on how pathological gambling can affect senior citizens. In one report sudden cardiac death represented 82% of casino-related fatalities. Gamblers also have higher than average suicide rates. Relationships, substance abuse, and impulse control disorders are examined, as are theories of brain-chemical disorders.


Gift Tax Returns As A Planning Strategy, Daniel J. Walsh Aug 2012

Gift Tax Returns As A Planning Strategy, Daniel J. Walsh

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Timely filing of a properly prepared gift tax return will begin the statute of limitations period for revaluing the gift for gift tax purposes, but not necessarily for estate tax purposes. Walsh describes how the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (TRA'97) can provide a taxpayer with potential solutions and describes how the final regulations provide planning opportunities for attorneys to assist their clients.


Promises And Problems In Alternative Dispute Resolution For The Elderly, Kevin Gibson Aug 2012

Promises And Problems In Alternative Dispute Resolution For The Elderly, Kevin Gibson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Gibson describes several different practices which fall under the umbrella of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including arbitration, mediation, and the role of an ombudsman. A comprehensive discussion of the mediation process describes the techniques a mediator may employ to assist parties in resolving their disputes, and uses examples of applying such techniques in situations involving senior citizens or nursing home disputes.


Alternative Medicine In The Elderly: Use And Abuse, Piero Antuono, Jennifer Jones, Jan Beyer Aug 2012

Alternative Medicine In The Elderly: Use And Abuse, Piero Antuono, Jennifer Jones, Jan Beyer

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Written by health care professionals, this article investigates the use and usefulness of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) by senior citizens. These entities, classified by the FDA as dietary supplements, are among the most widely prescribed drugs in Europe. CAMs discussed include gingko biloba for vascular disease and dementia, glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritis, saw palmetto for benign prostate hypertrophy, St. John's Wort for depression, and valerian for insomnia.


Pain Management In Long-Term Care: Update On Guidelines And Jcaho Standards, Jayne E. Pawasauskas, Andrea F. Luisi Aug 2012

Pain Management In Long-Term Care: Update On Guidelines And Jcaho Standards, Jayne E. Pawasauskas, Andrea F. Luisi

Marquette Elder's Advisor

The authors, both Doctors of Pharmacy, discuss the different levels of pain management in the elderly population. The dangers of side effects of both prescription and non-prescription medications must be considered when evaluating dosing for pain relief or pain prevention. Updated guidelines for patient involvement in pain management protocols in long-term care facilities are examined.


Index: Summer 1999-Spring 2001 Aug 2012

Index: Summer 1999-Spring 2001

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Nursing Home Litigation: Investigation And Case Preparation, Jane M.R. Mulcahy Aug 2012

Book Review: Nursing Home Litigation: Investigation And Case Preparation, Jane M.R. Mulcahy

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This book presents an introduction to nursing home litigation, which results when the nursing home regulatory system fails. The book contains essays authored by physicians and clinicians, which provide the reader with inside information about nursing home liability. The book also includes information about case preparation and the importance of using a legal nurse consultant.


Tough Love: Making Residential Decisions For The Incapacitated, Vicki J. Bowers Aug 2012

Tough Love: Making Residential Decisions For The Incapacitated, Vicki J. Bowers

Marquette Elder's Advisor

When adult children have to make decisions about their parents' living arrangements, difficult choices make have to be made. Bowers considers independent living at home, home sharing, assisted living, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), and nursing homes. Consideration of financial ramifications might include private payment, long-term care insurance, reverse mortgages, veteran's benefits, and medical assistance programs.


Readers Symposium Aug 2012

Readers Symposium

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Ethical Issues In Representing Husbands And Wives In Estate Planning, Barbara Freedman Wand Aug 2012

Ethical Issues In Representing Husbands And Wives In Estate Planning, Barbara Freedman Wand

Marquette Elder's Advisor

The article discusses the ethical considerations for attorneys representing husbands and wives with potential conflicts of interest. It discusses several common situations that by their very nature raise potential conflicts of interest between the spouses when they consider estate planning. These situations include prenuptial agreements, blended families, and inherited wealth.


Late-State Dementia Care, Christine R. Kovach Aug 2012

Late-State Dementia Care, Christine R. Kovach

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Dementia can be said to progress from early to mid to late stages. The rate of progression is variable, and the needs of the patients and the interventions required do evolve. Specific discussions include nutrition and hydration, behavioral aspects, care options, the use of the Medicare hospice benefit, and care units specially designed for late-stage dementia.


Book Review: Speaking Our Minds, Beth Ellingson Aug 2012

Book Review: Speaking Our Minds, Beth Ellingson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Prescription Drug Use By The Elderly, Richard E. Finlayson Aug 2012

Prescription Drug Use By The Elderly, Richard E. Finlayson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article discusses how coexisting medical illnesses interact with aging to complicate the body's ability to safely process drugs. The article also discusses prescription drug misuse, abuse, and dependency by the elderly.