Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Big Data, Technical Communication, And The Smart City, Jordan Frith

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Big data is one of the most hyped buzzwords in both academia and industry. This article makes an early contribution to research on big data by situating data theoretically as a historical object and arguing that much of the discourse about the supposed transparency and objectivity of big data ignores the crucial roles of interpretation and communication. To set forth that analysis, this article engages with recent discussion of big data and “smart” cities to show the communicative practices operating behind the scenes of large data projects and relate those practices to the profession of technical communication.

50th Anniversary Celebration: 1960s Music & Musical Artists Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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Implications Of Social Support As A Self-Control Resource, June J. Pilcher, Stewart A. Bryant

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Self-control is an intricate component of decision making and effectively managing day-to-day life. Failing to maintain adequate self-control can have negative effects on many desired goals and social experiences. As such, understanding how different facets of the human experience may affect self-control is an important undertaking. One area that is yet unclear is the possible relationships between social support and self-control. Research suggests that social support can be an effective resource in reducing stress and promoting health and well-being. Research has also indicated that stress can be a limiting factor on self-control. In contrast, few studies have focused on social …

The Digital “Lure”: Small Businesses And Pokémon Go, Jordan Frith

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Most of the discussion about Pokémon Go has focused on the end-user and the playful nature of the game. Experts have mentioned the game’s commercialism, but they have done so mostly by talking about the data collection practices of the app developers. This commentary piece takes a different approach by examining how businesses have used Pokémon Go’s “lures” to attract foot traffic. The main goal of the article is to show how the ludic, digital wayfaring of location-based games can be used by individual places to attract players. While the focus is on business owners, I will also address …

50th Anniversary Celebration: Technology Meets Science Fiction Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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Technology meets Science Fiction in our November book display.

Works on teleportation, time travel, the history of the science fiction genre, science fiction in film, AI, and the multiverse theory are included along with sci-fi films and recent Nebula, Hugo, and Andre Norton Award nominees and winners.

Cooper Book Intervention: A Public Art Project, Kathy Edwards

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Marketing And Engagement "Like A Tiger", Maggie Mason Smith, Edward J. Rock, Jennifer Petersen, Susan G. Hiott

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Lightning Round - SCLA Conference, November 9th, 2016

Public Speaking Versus Hybrid Introductory Communication Courses: Exploring Four Outcomes, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Andrew S. Pyle

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The purpose of this study was to compare student growth in public speaking and hybrid introductory communication skills courses on four outcomes: public speaking anxiety, self-perceived communication competence, intercultural effectiveness, and connected classroom climate. This study also sought to find out whether there were differences in the achievement of outcomes and growth in each outcome by sex and ethnicity. Data from 908 participants utilized a within-subjects and between-subjects repeat measures design. Results showed that public speaking and hybrid communication courses reduced public speaking anxiety and increased self-perceived communication competence and connected classroom climate a similar amount, but did not significantly …

50th Anniversary Celebration: Films Set In The 60s Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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Wall Street South Investment Club Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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The Wall Street South Investment Club offers members “hands on” experience in trading securities and managing an investment portfolio through the use of a comprehensive trading simulation featuring stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, futures, and international stocks.

A book display featuring club recommended reading titles centered on investment as well as personal finance and personal and professional growth is currently located atop the New Books shelf on the 4th floor of Cooper Library. Titles by Warren Buffett, Clemson alum Mohnish Pabrai, and ABC reality show Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, are included. The display will remain up through December and …

Hispanic & Latino Heritage Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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The Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month celebration was created with a desire to educate and heighten awareness of a rich culture. This year’s celebration, which will take place from September 15th-October 15th and will center on the theme ‘Ayer, Hoy, y Mañana,’ will give insight into the lives of Hispanics and Latinos at Clemson and beyond.

The Last Harvest, Maggie Mason Smith

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Bees & Beekeeping Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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September is National Honey Month and Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda, Clemson University’s Extension apiculture specialist, is the Libraries’ Researcher of the Month. With this in mind, we have curated a display centered on bees and beekeeping.

50th Anniversary Celebration: 1960s History Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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Our second book display to coincide with Cooper Library’s 50th Anniversary celebrations highlights 1960s history.

The display features titles on the Vietnam War, Civil Rights protests, JFK and Martin Luther King, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the first moon landing, in addition to other 60s-related subjects. The display will be up throughout September and items on display can be checked out at the Library Services Desk on the 4th floor of Cooper Library.

Faculty Manual, 2016-2017, Clemson University

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50th Anniversary Celebration: 1966 Best Sellers Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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Each of our fall semester book displays will coincide with Cooper Library’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.

The first of these displays features 1966 New York Times best sellers.

With subject matter varying from UFOs to Sammy Davis Jr. to romance to World War II, this display is sure to have something you’ll want to check out. Located on the bookshelf to the right of the Information Services desk, the display will be up all month.

Documenting Library Impact, Anne Grant

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Phoenix, Maggie Mason Smith

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United States Of America Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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Read With Pride Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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In accordance with GLBT Book Month and the American Library Association’s response to the Orlando massacre, we have put together a Read with Pride display, which includes 2014-2016 Stonewall Award winners and nominees as well as titles included on the Rainbow Book List for Children and Teens and the Over the Rainbow List for Adult Readers from those same years.

Each book on display contains significant and authentic content relating to the GLBT experience. Red: A Crayon’s Story, Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow, and Blue is the Warmest Color are just a few titles available for …

Task Performance And Meta-Cognitive Outcomes When Using Activity Workstations And Traditional Desks, June J. Pilcher, Victoria C. Baker

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The purpose of the current study is to compare the effects of light physical activity to sedentary behavior on cognitive task performance and meta-cognitive responses. Thirty-eight undergraduate students participated in the study. The participants used a stationary bicycle with a desk top and a traditional desk while completing two complex cognitive tasks and measures of affect, motivation, morale, and engagement. The participants pedaled the stationary bicycle at a slow pace (similar in exertion to a normal walking pace) while working. The results indicated that cognitive task performance did not change between the two workstations. However, positive affect, motivation, and morale …

Marketing Online Workshops, Anne Grant, Diana Finkle

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The movement of library instruction to the online environment is only one way that librarians are seeking to meet the just-in-time needs of their patrons. Marketing of this type of instruction should reflect these changes by speaking directly to the needs of the patrons rather than to the topic of the sessions. Effective marketing of online workshops is best achieved by making a plan, diversifying modes of outreach, and by creating consistency with the library and university brands and goals.

Stalking Jack The Ripper, Maggie Mason Smith

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Wearing The City: Memory P(A)Laces, Smartphones, And The Rhetorical Invention Of Embodied Space, Jason Kalin, Jordan Frith

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This article extends research on the production of embodied space by focusing on the relations between place and memory. Beginning with a consideration of how wearable technologies enable new spatial practices within the constructed order of the city, we develop a conceptual framework to understand these spatial practices by returning to the rhetorical art of memory and the building of memory palaces. The art of memory, exemplified by memory palaces, offers a rhetorical resource for understanding how smartphones as wearable technologies may be incorporated—that is, brought into the body, as integral to the production of embodied spatial memories. We argue …

Retellings Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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The display includes retold fairy tales, classics, mythology, and Shakespeare – among the works you’ll find a cyborg Cinderella, Elizabeth Bennet battling zombies, Greek gods and goddesses that can be reached via the 600th floor of the Empire State Building, and star-crossed lovers in the streets of Harlem.

No Longer A Mystery: Secret Shoppers Uncover Service Quality, Suzanne Rook Schilf

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Uprooted, Maggie Mason Smith

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Upcycle Your Audio, Diana Finkle

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Patron's Picks Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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Please Don't Tell, Maggie Mason Smith

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