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Mapping The Literature Of Dental Hygiene: An Update, Carol L. Watwood, Terry Dean

DLPS Faculty Publications

Objective: This study updates Haaland’s 1999 dental hygiene mapping study. By identifying core journals and estimating database coverage, it characterizes changes in dental hygiene research and aids librarians in collection development and user education.

Method: Cited references from a three-year (2015–2017) sample of core dental hygiene journals were collected, categorized into five formats, and analyzed by format and publication year according to Bradford’s Law of Scattering. CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE, and EMBASE were surveyed to determine the indexing coverage of cited journals.

Results: The number of cited journal titles increased from 389 in 1999 to 1,675 in 2018. Core Zone 1 …

Mapping The Literature Of Pediatric Nursing: Update And Implications For Library Services, Carol L. Watwood

DLPS Faculty Publications

Objective

The purpose of this study was to identify core journals and other types of literature cited in four major pediatric nursing journals and to characterize coverage of these resources in major bibliographic databases. The study was part of the “Mapping the Literature of Nursing Project” of the Medical Library Association's Nursing and Allied Health Resource Section. It updates a similar analysis published in 2006 and determines whether citation patterns have changed over time.

Methods

Cited references from articles published in 4 pediatric nursing journals between 2011 and 2013 were collected. Cited journal titles were ranked according to number of …

Bali: The Land Of Many Gods, Brian E. Coutts

DLPS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Folklore Of Flowers, Lisa Karen Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

This presentation was prepared for WKU's Society for Lifelong Learning. It relates history and folklore of a variety of flowers, including their use in folk medicine, as food, and other stories and beliefs.

Chapter 5: Health Resources, Carol L. Watwood

DLPS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Natural Gardening, Lisa Karen Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

This presentation features methods of natural and organic gardening that preclude the use of harmful pesticides and herbicides.

The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

Take a walk through the herb gardens of history and find out what our ancestors knew (and thought they knew) about herbs and their uses for medicine, beauty, and even love. The presentation compares ancient beliefs to current scientific evidence and reveals the places where they intersect.

Remembering Evelyn, Lisa K. Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

This is a Powerpoint presentation shown at the November 21, 2014 Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Book Award Luncheon held in the Kentucky Building at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The travel slides were loaned to WKU Libraries by Miss Thurman's nephews, Jeff Newton and Steve Newton.

A Literary Tour Of Ireland, Lisa K. Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

This Powerpoint presentation offers an overview of some of Ireland's greatest writers, from Dublin, Limerick and the West, and Belfast and the North. Includes an audio file of W.B. Yeats reading "The Lake Isle of Innisfree." The Powerpoint is available below under "Additional Files."

Genetic Genealogy: What Every Librarian Should Know, Rosemary L. Meszaros, Katherine Pennavaria

DLPS Faculty Publications

The past few years television, podcasts, and blogs across the Internet promoted the role of DNA testing in genealogy. But what do you really get, and is it worth the price? We discuss the logistics of DNA testing as it relates to genealogy and take a hard look at the legal issues involved in genealogy’s hottest topic.

Talk To Me: Using Ohms To Index An Oral History Project, Lisa Karen Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

The presentation discusses using the University of Kentucky's Oral History Metadata Synchronizer to index the interviews comprising the Western Kentucky University Libraries Oral History Project, conducted by Lisa Karen Miller in 2013.

Report On My Fall 2013 Sabbatical Leave, Haiwang Yuan

DLPS Faculty Publications

Haiwang Yuan, Professor of Department of Library Public Services of WKU, received his 2012-2013 Research & Creative Activities Program (RCAP) grant from WKU Research Office and a book contract from a U.S. publisher ABC-CLIO to write a book on Tibetan folktales. He then applied for and was awarded the fall 2013 sabbatical leave. With the grant and the leave, he made his research field trip to Tibet and some other Tibetan communities in China. This is the report he has given to his dean and WKU Academic Affairs Office as required. He has now submitted the manuscripts of his book.

User Expectations Of Library Genealogy Databases V. What They Actually Get, Rosemary L. Meszaros, Katherine Pennavaria

DLPS Faculty Publications

An analysis and comparison of two genealogical databases: Ancestry.com and Heritagequest.com.

The Power Of Information Literacy: Building Student Success & Critical Thinking Skills, Rosemary L. Meszaros

DLPS Faculty Publications

What is information literacy? What skills do students need to learn to become successful in life? How can I incorporate these skills into the courses I teach? Take a fresh look at the concept of information literacy and how we can teach our students competencies in research, computer, media, and critical thinking skills. Part of the WKU Priorities Series.

Biodiversity: The World Of Life, Charles H. Smith

DLPS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Belize School Of Nursing, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

This is an undated library needs assessment for the Belize School of Nursing.

A Teacup Retreat: The Research Retreat, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Article describes a day-long research and writing retreat for librarians at Western Kentucky University.

A Library For The University College Of Belize, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Article discusses the author's six trips to Belize to plan and create a library at the University College of Belize.

Follow-Up Report On Unification Of Libraries, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

A report of two library workshops held in Belize to discuss improvement of library services at the University College of Belize.

A Phone Call Away: A Library For The University College Of Belize, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

19-page article about establishing a library in the newly-formed University College of Belize, written by WKU Librarian Peggy Wright in 1990.

Belize Technical College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Eleven-page report on the state of the Belize Technical College.

The Society For The Promotion Of Education And Research, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of a small society library in Belize, with recommendations for improvement.

The University Of The West Indies, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Brief report on the library of the University of the West Indies.

College Of Agriculture, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report of a visit to Belize's College of Agriculture, with recommendations for improving library services.

St. John's College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Reports on the state of St. John's College in Belize, and gives recommendations for improving the library

Stann Creek Ecumenical College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

A report on the courses and programs offered at the Stann Creek Ecumenical College in Belize.

University College Of Belize, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of the University College of Belize, with recommendations for improving its library. Includes photos of book and furniture delivery, and the dedication ceremony for the facility.

Brags And Baggage, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on setting up three libraries in Belize during the summer of 1989. Includes photos of Stella Maris Home/School for the Mentally and Physically Handicapped.

Corozal Junior College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of Corozal Junior College in Belize, with recommendations for improving library services.

Doctor's Library, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of the reading room for doctors at the Belize City Hospital, including recommendations for improvement.