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Service Learning In A Multi-Disciplinary Renewable Energy Engineering Course, Stacy Gleixner, Patricia Backer, Elena Klaw Jun 2011

Service Learning In A Multi-Disciplinary Renewable Energy Engineering Course, Stacy Gleixner, Patricia Backer, Elena Klaw

Faculty Publications

One of the most significant challenges facing this coming generation of engineers is how to fight the complex issue of climate change. One aspect of this that is playing an increasingly important role is alternative and renewable energy technologies. Emerging applications such as solar cells, wind energy conversion devices, and fuel cells involve significant contributions across a range of traditional engineering disciplines. Therefore, for companies to be successful in researching, designing, and manufacturing these products, they must operate in a truly multi-disciplinary environment. To prepare graduates to be successful in this, engineering education must provide students with multi-disciplinary learning environments. …

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Revisiting Factors Associated With The Success Of Ballot Initiatives With A Substantial Rail Transit Component, Research Report 10-13, Peter J. Haas, Katherine Estrada Jun 2011

Revisiting Factors Associated With The Success Of Ballot Initiatives With A Substantial Rail Transit Component, Research Report 10-13, Peter J. Haas, Katherine Estrada

Mineta Transportation Institute

This report presents the replication of an MTI study conducted in 2001 by Peter Haas and Richard Werbel. That research, itself a continuation of an earlier project completed in 2000, included an analysis of transportation tax elections in 11 urban areas across the nation and culminated in the identification of 17 community-level factors with potential impact on the success of ballot measures for sales tax increases to fund transportation packages with substantial rail components. Trends observed in these more recent case studies were generally highly consistent with the following findings from the 2001 study. Thus this analysis reaffirms the importance …

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What Do Americans Think About Federal Transportation Tax Options? Results From Year 2 Of A National Survey, Research Report 10-12, Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Hilary Nixon Jun 2011

What Do Americans Think About Federal Transportation Tax Options? Results From Year 2 Of A National Survey, Research Report 10-12, Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Hilary Nixon

Mineta Transportation Institute

This report summarizes the results of a national random-digit-dial public opinion poll that asked 1,516 respondents if they would support various tax options for raising federal transportation revenues. The 11 specific tax options tested were variations on raising the federal gas tax rate, creating a new mileage tax, and creating a new federal sales tax. In addition, the survey collected standard socio-demographic data, some minimal travel behavior data, and attitudinal data about how respondents view the quality of their local transportation system and their priorities for government spending on transportation in their state. All of this information is used to …

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Potential Economic Consequences Of Local Nonconformity To Regional Land Use And Transportation Plans Using A Spatial Economic Model, Caroline Rodier, Margot Spiller, John E. Abraham, John D. Hunt Jun 2011

Potential Economic Consequences Of Local Nonconformity To Regional Land Use And Transportation Plans Using A Spatial Economic Model, Caroline Rodier, Margot Spiller, John E. Abraham, John D. Hunt

Mineta Transportation Institute

To achieve the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets that are required by California’s global warming legislation (AB32), the state of California has determined that recent growth trends in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) must be curtailed. In recognition of this, Senate Bill 375 (SB375) requires regional governments to develop land use and transportation plans or Sustainable Community Strategies (SCSs) that will achieve regional GHG targets largely though reduced VMT. Although the bill requires such a plan, it does not require local governments to adopt general plans that conform to this plan. In California, it is local, not regional, governments that have …

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Tribal Corridor Management Planning: Model, Case Study, And Guide For Caltrans District 1, Research Report 10-01, Jay K. Adams, Mary Scoggin Jun 2011

Tribal Corridor Management Planning: Model, Case Study, And Guide For Caltrans District 1, Research Report 10-01, Jay K. Adams, Mary Scoggin

Mineta Transportation Institute

In Northern California, tribal governments and personnel of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 1, have applied innovative context-sensitive solutions to meet a variety of transportation challenges along state highways that traverse tribal lands. This report describes and discusses the efforts under way and offer suggestions for continuing and extending these initiatives through the development of Tribal Corridor Management Plans (TCMPs). The methods employed in this project are multidisciplinary and include: (1) content analysis of existing corridor management plans; (2) literature review to identify “best practices;” (3) participant observation; (4) interviews with local stakeholders; (5) focus group interviews with …

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Use Of The Internet By Research Scholars And Post- Graduate Students Of The Science Faculty Of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil, Parvez Ahmad Jun 2011

Use Of The Internet By Research Scholars And Post- Graduate Students Of The Science Faculty Of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil, Parvez Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper studies the Internet as an information source for research scholars and PG students of the Science faculty, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India. A structured questionnaire is distributed to the research scholars and the PG students of Science Faculty, AMU. The study shows Internet-based information sources are more useful than print sources. This study also indicates the Internet is most satisfactory source of information. There are many related studies on the use of Internet but this study is the first of its kind within the specific user community and specific geographical area.

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Copyright Across The Cohort: A Qualitative Evaluation Of The Dissemination Of Intellectual Property Information On Arl Websites, Janet Bishop Jun 2011

Copyright Across The Cohort: A Qualitative Evaluation Of The Dissemination Of Intellectual Property Information On Arl Websites, Janet Bishop

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Over thirty years of legislation since the Copyright Revision Act of 1976 has redefined how academic library professionals view their responsibilities regarding copyright oversight of their print and digital collections, as well as how they have disseminated intellectual property information to their constituencies. This article presents a qualitative evaluation of how copyright information is disseminated on twenty ARL websites—including how sampled sites communicate copyright leadership roles on campus and webpage "best examples". Sampled websites were also searched separately by the author and an undergraduate student to gauge how easily accessible the information was to a "novice user" and "experienced user". …

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Faculty Information-Seeking Behaviour In The Changing Ict Environment: A Study Of Commerce Colleges In Mumbai, Jayadev Kadli, B. D. Kumbar Jun 2011

Faculty Information-Seeking Behaviour In The Changing Ict Environment: A Study Of Commerce Colleges In Mumbai, Jayadev Kadli, B. D. Kumbar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Changing technologies have brought a more sophisticated and higher speed of communication. Academic libraries are responding to this change in the learning and research environment. It changes in the behaviour of library users. Libraries are adding new electronic information resources and bringing services for the benefit of users. Developments in ICT have made drastic changes in the way the information collected, stored, and distributed by libraries and accessed by users. Information-seeking behavior is expressed in various forms, from reading printed material to research and experimentation. Scholars, students, and faculty actively seek current information from the media available in libraries. This …

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Student Preferences In Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger Jun 2011

Student Preferences In Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explores student preferences to library website vocabulary and compares the data with what librarians report on their library's website. Two questionnaires were distributed in the fall of 2009 to students (N=300) and librarians (N=527). Students were asked to identify the terms they prefer from a larger list of library website vocabulary. Librarians were asked to report the terms that were used on their library's website. Twenty-seven terms were selected for both the student and librarian questionnaires. The 27 terms were culled from library literature, library instruction classes, and reference desk interactions. Of the 300 students, 54% were freshmen, …

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Use Of Internet By The Social Science Faculty Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi, S. Ravi Jun 2011

Use Of Internet By The Social Science Faculty Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi, S. Ravi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the IT era, academic libraries and information centers have radically changed the information environment in higher education institution with the introduction of electronic resources. This paper examines the use of the Internet by the members of Social Science Faculty of Annamalai University. The results indicate that the use of Internet services by the faculty members is associated with an increase in the number of research papers and with improvement in the quality of research and teaching.

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Effective Communication For Reference Service Delivery In Academic Libraries, Felicia Yusuf Jun 2011

Effective Communication For Reference Service Delivery In Academic Libraries, Felicia Yusuf

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examines the role of communication in effective reference services. Specific objectives include examining the effect of communication on reference services, discovering the duties of reference librarians, determining the impact of interpersonal communication on reference services, and identifying barriers to effective communication. Inferiority complex, stereotypes, etiquette and decorum, boundaries in relationships, low level of education, and frustration due to poor working condition were identified as some of the barriers that impede effective communication in reference services. The paper concludes by charging reference librarians to build strong capacity in the area of communication to enable them understand and meet the …

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Database Searching In Central University Libraries In India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, M. P. Satija Jun 2011

Database Searching In Central University Libraries In India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, M. P. Satija

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Database searching practice in central university libraries in India was the focus of this study. Eight central university libraries were selected on the basis of their bandwidth use ranking and grouping. Seven universities have been member of University Grants Commission-Infonet Consortia. Databases are available in seven of the eight university libraries are: ACS, AIP, APS, Annual Review, BWP, CUP, IOP, ISID, JCCC, JSTOR, OUP, RSC, SIAM, Springerlink, and Taylor & Francis. There are 77 databases total in these eight universities. Only Project Muse is common to all the universities, and 69 databases are subscribed by single universities. Some universities provide …

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A Survey Of User Perception And Satisfaction With Reference Services In University Libraries Of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood Jun 2011

A Survey Of User Perception And Satisfaction With Reference Services In University Libraries Of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

User satisfaction and maximum use of library services and resources have become important topic for libraries. Many libraries, especially university libraries, are focusing on evaluation of user needs and satisfaction. User surveys can provide better understanding of user perception of service quality. Providing high quality reference service is not easy, and it needs regular feedback and assessment. In Pakistan, very few studies are conducted on the status of reference services, and there is no data available on user satisfaction with reference services of university libraries. The purpose of this survey is to get the broad understanding of user perception of …

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Patron-Driven Purchase On Demand Programs For Printed Books And Similar Materials: A Chronological Review And Summary Of Findings, David C. Tyler Jun 2011

Patron-Driven Purchase On Demand Programs For Printed Books And Similar Materials: A Chronological Review And Summary Of Findings, David C. Tyler

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There has been a flurry of interest in patron-driven acquisitions in the library literature of late, but there has also been some suggestion that libraries are hesitant to incorporate patron-driven acquisitions into their collection development models. This article reviews the findings of the several case studies in the literature in the hopes that this will aid librarians who are still considering whether or not to implement a purchase on demand program for books and similar materials requested by patrons.

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Records Management Theory's Dilemma: What Is A Record?, Joshua Finnell Jun 2011

Records Management Theory's Dilemma: What Is A Record?, Joshua Finnell

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A familiar dialogue is taking place in the professional literature of records and information management. Since the early 1990s, the theoretical foundation of a records management theory has been constructed on convergence (Pemberton & Nugent, 1995; Walters, 1995; Zawiyah M Yusof & Robert W Chell, 2002). While certain concepts are shared across disciplines, arguably the most foundational definition is the most divergent: a record. Each discipline (Archival Science, Library Science, Computer Science) defines the term record in its own way. Records managers at all levels have difficulty espousing a universal definition of the term, while claiming sole responsibility for …

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Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean In Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh Jun 2011

Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean In Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Although much has been written over the years about whether or not professional academic librarians should have faculty status, there has been far less in the literature concerning the ambiguity of faculty status. In this paper, faculty status is defined according to the American College and Research Libraries' "Standards for faculty status for college and university librarians". Various studies and situations are examined in order to cover the spectrum of faculty status that exists in academic libraries in the United States, however this is not meant to be conclusive, but point out that there is no definition consistently applied. Faculty …

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Effective Motivation Of Paraprofessional Staff In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Iwu Juliana James Jun 2011

Effective Motivation Of Paraprofessional Staff In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Iwu Juliana James

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examined the factors that affect paraprofessional staff motivation and performance in academic libraries. It underlines the importance of well-motivated staff in ensuring a continuously maximized performance. The literature review comprises relevant papers which discuss how motivation is used to modify behavior of staff to improve performance. It explores Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and its application to the category of staff under study. Training and development of paraprofessional staff were some of the benefits highlighted.

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Planting Seeds For An Improved Agrifood System? Linking The Aims Of The Alternative Agrifood Movement To Executive Action In The First Two Years Of The Obama Administration, K. Glowa, Sarah Carvill, Costanza Rampini May 2011

Planting Seeds For An Improved Agrifood System? Linking The Aims Of The Alternative Agrifood Movement To Executive Action In The First Two Years Of The Obama Administration, K. Glowa, Sarah Carvill, Costanza Rampini

Faculty Publications, Environmental Studies

This paper uses several case studies to look at the dialogic relationship between the Obama administration and the alternative agrifood movement. We evaluate the case studies based on criteria developed from the agroecology literature and literature on food security, agrarianism, and the alternative agrifood movement as a whole. Additionally we compare the policy tools utilized and the funding levels of each of the cases. Our findings suggest that the Obama administration is committed to tackling issues of food security and promoting the well-being of small- and mid-scale farmers and their local agrifood economies. Deconsolidation of large agribusiness, equitable trade, and …

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The Digital Repository As Publisher, Isaac Gilman May 2011

The Digital Repository As Publisher, Isaac Gilman

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

This segment of the program features Isaac Gilman who is the Scholarly Communications and Research Services Librarian at Pacific University in Oregon.

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Digital Repository As Publisher, Jean-Gabriel Bankier May 2011

Digital Repository As Publisher, Jean-Gabriel Bankier

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

No abstract provided.

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Whither Irs?: Reflections From The Uc Experience, Catherine Candee May 2011

Whither Irs?: Reflections From The Uc Experience, Catherine Candee

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

This segment of the program features Catherine Candee who has a 10+ year affiliation with the University of California leading strategic publishing. In April 2011 Catherine joined bepress as Vice-President for Marketing and Community Engagement.

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Transitioning To Electronic And Open Access: The Etd Program At Caltech, Kathy Johnson May 2011

Transitioning To Electronic And Open Access: The Etd Program At Caltech, Kathy Johnson

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

How does a library build and manage a digital thesis and dissertation archive?  Kathy Johnson will discuss considerations for retrospective thesis and dissertation digitization, publication of born-digital ETDs through the campus digital repository and trends in the ETD realm.

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Repository Outreach Strategies, Isaac Gilman May 2011

Repository Outreach Strategies, Isaac Gilman

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

This segment of the program features Isaac Gilman who is the Scholarly Communications and Research Services Librarian at Pacific University in Oregon. In addition to managing Pacific's Institutional repository, CommonKnowledge, Isaac has taught courses in scholarly publishing and research methods and is responsible for library instruction in the College of Health Professions.

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Approaches To Marketing An Ir To Campus, Marisa Ramirez May 2011

Approaches To Marketing An Ir To Campus, Marisa Ramirez

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

No abstract provided.

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Know Your (Author) Rights: Understanding And Educating Faculty About Author Rights, Allyson Mower May 2011

Know Your (Author) Rights: Understanding And Educating Faculty About Author Rights, Allyson Mower

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

Allyson Mower will discuss the basics of author rights, strategies for engaging the faculty and leveraging these conversations to increase open access archiving within the digital repository. This segment of the program features Allyson Mower who is the Scholary Communications & Copyright Librarian at the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah. During the segment, she will discuss the basics of author rights, strategies for engaging the faculty and leveraging these conversations to increase open access archiving within the digital repository.

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Research In Academe, Pamela Stacks May 2011

Research In Academe, Pamela Stacks

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

Pamela Stacks will discuss the role of the public university in disseminating, archiving and providing access to the research and scholarship of faculty and students.

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Spartan Daily May 17, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2011

Spartan Daily May 17, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 136, Issue 56

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Spartan Daily May 16, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2011

Spartan Daily May 16, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 136, Issue 55

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Spartan Daily May 12, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2011

Spartan Daily May 12, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 136, Issue 54

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Spartan Daily May 11, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2011

Spartan Daily May 11, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 136, Issue 53

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