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Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons

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Information Literacy

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Series

2017

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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Understanding Minnesota’S Achievement Gap: Resources, Kellian Clink Apr 2017

Understanding Minnesota’S Achievement Gap: Resources, Kellian Clink

Library Services Publications

So many agencies research the reasons Minnesota has one of the highest achievement gaps in the country. Come and be introduced to the research that you can use to inform your faculty and students not only the nature of the problem but the means of being an agent of change.


Inclusivity Through Documentation: Using Gestalt Principles And Plain Language To Create Effective Documents, Jennifer M. Turner, Jessica Schomberg Mar 2017

Inclusivity Through Documentation: Using Gestalt Principles And Plain Language To Create Effective Documents, Jennifer M. Turner, Jessica Schomberg

Library Services Publications

Usable design makes documents easier to use and lends credibility to the document creators. A few simple tips, such as following Gestalt principles and using plain language, can improve document usability. Workshop attendees will apply knowledge learned through interactive document redesign activities.