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The Crisis Of Scientific Information Dissemination In North America, Gretta E. Siegel
The Crisis Of Scientific Information Dissemination In North America, Gretta E. Siegel
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
Today, I wish to speak a little bit about my observations and concerns about what is happening in North America and in Europe in the area of scientific publishing. Part of my talk will touch upon economic and political environments as well, so a few disclaimers are needed: I am not an economist, I am not a political scientist, and I am not a publisher. I used to be a scientist, but I am not one now. I am a librarian, and my remarks are based on 17 years of observation and experience as a librarian. However, libraries exist in …
Cross-Cultural Communication: Implications For Effective Information Services In Academic Libraries, Jian Wang, Donald G. Frank
Cross-Cultural Communication: Implications For Effective Information Services In Academic Libraries, Jian Wang, Donald G. Frank
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
International students and scholars on campuses in the United States constitute a complex, diverse, and rapidly growing population that must be served effectively by academic libraries. This article examines cultural differences with a focus on communication processes and styles, and recommends ways to accommodate cross-cultural differences in information services. The article includes a survey of relevant literature and draws on the results of a series of focus groups conducted at Harvard University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Portland State University, and one of the annual conferences of the American Library Association.
Keynote Address Towards Sustainable Oer Creation For Ethnic Studies, Tatiana Bryant
Keynote Address Towards Sustainable Oer Creation For Ethnic Studies, Tatiana Bryant
Open Education Week 2022
Tatiana Bryant’s current research focuses on perceptions of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access amongst scholars who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color, with an emphasis on Ethnic Studies faculty and graduate students. Ethnic Studies is a discipline founded with a unique ethos centered in community building, public scholarship, and racial and social justice. This mission aligns with the philosophy of Open, specifically the creation and accessibility of OER. Despite this ideological alignment, there is a substantial lack of OER for Ethnic Studies. In this keynote, she will discuss her latest study on the barriers to sustainable …