Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

The Half Time Report: Measuring Success And Maintaining Momentum, Jean-Gabriel Bankier, Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Michael Organ

Michael Organ

In this session, Stephanie Davis-Kahl (Illinois Wesleyan University), Michael Organ (University of Wollongong), and Jean-Gabriel Bankier (bepress) presented around the following topics: Measuring success Reviewing and evaluating needs and goals Setting your next milestone Stephanie Davis-Kahl: A recent redesign DigitalCommons@IWU has gotten Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Scholarly Communications Librarian and Associate Professor, thinking about where they are now and where to go next. Here she’ll discuss their original goals, how they’ve measured and shared their success, what lessons they’ve learned along the way, and how they’ll be moving forward with their initiative. Michael Organ: With nearly 50,000 submissions and ten million downloads, …

(Refereed Poster Presentation) Searching For Best Practices In Collection Management: Four Case Studies At Institutions Without A Medical School, Marilia Antunez

Marilia Y. Antunez, MLS, MA

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Rediscovering Academic Libraries For Degree-Seeking Older Students, Marilia Antunez, Mary Aagard

Marilia Y. Antunez, MLS, MA

Increasingly higher numbers of older adults are returning to college campuses to earn degrees. Despite the recent economic recession and cuts to some state tuition waiver programs for older adults, many older students continue to pursue academic degrees on college campuses. Overwhelmingly, the literature that focuses on lifelong learning by older students has not incorporated degree-seeking students in their studies. This exploratory study is also driven by the role of libraries in serving this diverse student population. While the growing non-traditional student population brings many benefits to the life of college campuses, many of these students also face challenges in …

Building Library Relationships In Ontulili: Towards An Effort To Establish A Community Library, Shannon Johnson, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

The Ontulili Literacy Project is an innovative literacy initiative whose mission is to establish a community library, an environment that will foster multiple literacies, academic success,and community development in the Ontulili region, situated in Eastern Kenya. This poster will explain how and why the project got started, ongoing efforts, and future plans.

Understanding The Rise Of Violent And Non-Violent Crime In Kenyan Urban Neighborhoods, Florence Mugambi, Jospeter Mbuba

Florence N. Mugambi

No abstract provided.

Electronic Health Records: Bridging The Gap In Nursing Education, Tammy Toscos, Carol Sternberger, Linda Meyer

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of A Learning Environment Using An Electronic Health Record (Ehr) On Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Behavioral Intention (Bi) To Use An Ehr., Carol Sternberger, Judith Warren, Shawn Foley

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

Estimation Of Uninsurance Rate: Comparison Of Four Estimation Methods, Jackie Zhang, Renee Hotchkiss, Thomas Wan

Thomas T.H. Wan

Objective: Although high percentage of the uninsured is an important public policy issue, the discrepancies in both state and national estimates of the numbers of uninsured are reported. This study compares four advanced estimation methods for uninsurance, by using Florida Health Insurance Survey data as an example. Design: The four predictive models include decision tree, neural network, general logistic regression, and two-stage logistic regression. Risk factors to uninsurance are identified. Population: The study sample comes from the Florida Health Insurance Study data collected for the Florida Agency of Health Care Administration in 1999, representing the first large-scale study designed exclusively …

Opportunity To Read, Opportunity To Succeed: Building A Village Library In Kenya, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

No abstract provided.

Real Research: How To Use Ebsco & Osearch Databases, Lynne Funtik, Rory Patterson

Rory Patterson

No abstract provided.

Get A C.L.U.E. About Library Orientation, Lynne Funtik, Tonya Fawcett, Rory Patterson

Rory Patterson

No abstract provided.

Mla Format And Documentation, Lynne Funtik, Rory Patterson

Rory Patterson

No abstract provided.

Session 02 - Uncommon Learning: Engaging Students In The Learning Commons, Gayle Schaub, Lindy Scripps-Hoekstra

Lindy Scripps-Hoekstra

No abstract provided.

Grad Students' Information Seeking: What We Need To Know, Marg Sloan, Kim Mcphee

Kim McPhee

Graduate student enrollment is increasing and academic librarians must support this diverse group. How do grad students approach research? What are their stumbling blocks? What do they need from us in order to succeed? We spoke to graduate students in the social sciences and have uncovered the answers to these questions. The results of our research have both informed and streamlined our instruction practice. Find out what our grad students wish all academic librarians knew about them!

Getting All Children Reading: Establishing A Village Library In Kenya, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

The Place-Based Approach: Public Policy In Context, Neil Bradford

Neil Bradford

No abstract provided.

Journalism In A Pr World, Michael I. Niman Ph.D.

Michael I Niman Ph.D.

Mike Niman discusses the future of journalism in a PR-dominated communication environment. In particular, he examines the migration of talent from journalism to the PR industry, the collapse of mainstream journalism and the role of an emergent alternative media as American journalism goes through metamorphosis from what it was to what it could become. Journalism is a social good that should equip people to understand and resist spin. Niman argues that mainstream American journalism, rather than rising to this challenge, has transparently succumbed to serving as an arm of the corporate PR industry, thus laying the groundwork for its own …

Reading For Pleasure: Prevalence And Role On Academic Achievement Among Primary School Students In Ontulili Location Of Kenya, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

No abstract provided.

Education For All: Challenges And Opportunities For Developing Countries, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

Local Matters: Public Policy In Complex Times, Neil Bradford

Neil Bradford

No abstract provided.

Informed Instruction: Graduate Student Information Seeking,, Marg Sloan, Kim Mcphee

Marg Sloan

Poster Presentation

Place-Based Policy: The Big Picture (Taking Stock, Moving Forward), Neil Bradford

Neil Bradford

No abstract provided.

Scla 2012 Membership Committee Presentation, Edward J. Rock

Edward J. Rock

Presented at the South Carolina Library Association Leadership Retreat, Columbia, SC February 4, 2012.

Establishing A Community Library In Ontulili Village, Kenya, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

No abstract provided.

Urban Development Agreements: A Poverty Prescription For Hamilton?, Neil Bradford

Neil Bradford

No abstract provided.

Thinkmedia: Using Online Resources To Enhance Lesson Planning., Cindy Judd, Kathy Watson

Kathy Cox Watson

Participants will explore Encyclomedia and Thinkfinity for lesson plan ideas, media-rich resources, and standards-based content as well as other online resources that may assist educators with creative planning for their classrooms. Participants will be encouraged to share their favorite websites. Presenters will also demonstrate the use of iMovie to customize short video clips for classroom use. Attendees are highly encouraged to bring a flash drive.

Crime And Disorder Control In Transitional Societies: The Role Of Village Headmen And Administration Police In Rural Kenya., Florence Mugambi, Jospeter Mbuba

Florence N. Mugambi

No abstract provided.

Grad Students' Information Seeking: What We Need To Know, Marg Sloan, Kim Mcphee

Marg Sloan

Canadian graduate student enrollment is increasing and academic librarians must support this diverse group. How do graduate students approach research? What are their stumbling blocks? What do they need from librarians in order to succeed? We spoke to graduate students in the social sciences and have uncovered the answers to these questions. In this session, we will share the results of our research which have both informed and streamlined our instruction practice.

Embedded Librarianship: A Mel Example, Kelly Evans, Hal Kirkwood

Hal P Kirkwood Jr

No abstract provided.

Mla Full Circle: Mentoring Each Other, Sheridan Stormes

Sheridan Stormes

Actor and presenter at plenary session.