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The Effects Of Culture On Decision Making And Judgment, Donnel A. Briley

Donnel A Briley

No abstract provided.

Lift Every Voice: African American Oratory, 1787-1900. – Book Review, Amilcar Shabazz

Amilcar Shabazz

The Effect Of Political Regimes And Technology On Economic Growth, Kirsten Wandschneider, Khurram Jamali, Phanindra Wunnava

Kirsten Wandschneider

Do political regimes have a significant effect on economic growth? This study builds on the new neoclassical growth model to identify economic determinants of growth, and explicitly tests for the influence of political variables on economic performance for the 1990s. The results suggest that democracies and bureaucracies significantly outperform autocracies. Economic growth is also promoted by increased protection of property rights, and higher investment in education. Moreover, technology has become a requirement for efficient production, and hence, is crucial in promoting growth. Countries can therefore increase the level of economic growth by increasing the levels of education and technology in …

The Librarians Of Congress: Past And Future, Suzanne Thorin, Robert Wedgeworth

Suzanne E. Thorin

No abstract provided.

Race, Mit, Meritocracy, Affirmative Action,Tenure...African Americans, Aubrey W. Bonnett

Aubrey W. Bonnett

see my comments on race, tenure ,affirmative action, meritocracy and Dr Douglas's action

Easing The High School To College Transition: Creating An Information Literacy Continuum, Abby Kasowitz-Scheer

Abby Kasowitz-Scheer

Regional library consortia and other groups throughout the U.S. are forming collaborative networks of librarians at all levels in order to prepare students to develop the necessary information literacy skills to be successful in college and beyond. We plan to highlight several of these initiatives in the College Connection column in this and future issues of ESD. This article focuses on an initiative of the Rochester (NY) Regional Library Council (RRLC).

Is Social Work Education Relevant To Child Welfare Practice? An Evaluation Of The Indiana Partnership For Social Work Education In Child Welfare In The Student Voice, Lisa Mcguire, K. Lay

Lisa E. McGuire

No abstract provided.

Disaggregating The Library: Embedding Library Resources In A Management School Website, Deann Buss, Angela Ramnarine-Rieks

DeAnn Buss

No abstract provided.

Academic Libraries And Shared Reading Programs, Abby Kasowitz-Scheer

Abby Kasowitz-Scheer

This summer, thousands of soon-to-be college students are reading books as part of campus-wide “shared reading” programs (also referred as to common reader programs, one book programs, etc.). Such programs are designed to provide incoming students with a common experience and invite exploration of particular themes (e.g., diversity, etc.), while promoting reading and intellectual engagement (Twiton, 2007). A variety of special events and initiatives are planned during fall and sometimes spring semesters to give students multiple opportunities to connect with the book, such as author visits, discussion groups, and book-related course assignments. This College Connection highlights several shared reading programs …