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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Elevator Or Stairs? A Dive Into Patron Decision Making, Lucas D. Elliott, Oliver W.A. Wilson, Melissa Bopp
Elevator Or Stairs? A Dive Into Patron Decision Making, Lucas D. Elliott, Oliver W.A. Wilson, Melissa Bopp
Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- When put in a situation to get to higher/lower floors of a building, there are many factors that go into play for whether an individual chooses to take the stairs (active) or ride the elevator (sedentary).
- Students were approached at waiting area for the four elevators in a University Library and were asked series of questions regarding their reasoning for taking the stair or elevator to ascend, as well as their thoughts on the stairwell appearance.
- Point of application #1: Stairwell appearance and aesthetics should be considered during the design process in order to increase use and physical activity amongst …
Policy Making In The Nevada Legislature: How Interest Groups Make The Difference, Madison Frazee
Policy Making In The Nevada Legislature: How Interest Groups Make The Difference, Madison Frazee
Student Research
This paper examines the structure of the Nevada legislature and how interest groups influence the policy making process. In particular, this paper aims to answer the questions of how interest groups are able to make a difference in the legislative process and how those groups are able to gain access to the political environment in the state. By understanding how interest groups advocate for certain policies, the best methods to engage citizens in the political process can be understood. By utilizing SB179 as the case study for this analysis, the processes of the legislature can be examined. Through moving to …
When Do Abusive Leaders Experience Guilt?, Cass Shum, Anthony Gatling, Min-Hsuan Tu
When Do Abusive Leaders Experience Guilt?, Cass Shum, Anthony Gatling, Min-Hsuan Tu
Hospitality Faculty Research
Purpose: Drawing from the appraisal theory, this paper aims to examine the conditions under which abusive leaders experience guilt and suggests that guilt motivates leaders to help followers. Design/methodology/approach: A scenario study with a sample of 285 hospitality supervisors was used to test the theoretical model. Path analyses were conducted to test the three-way-moderated mediation model. Findings: Results show a three-way interaction among enacted abuse, managerial abuse and agreeableness on the guilt: leaders are more likely to experience guilt over their enacted abusive supervision when they do not perceive their direct manager as abusive and when they are agreeable. Moreover, …
Responding To Hate: How National And Local Incidents Sparked Action At The Unlv University Libraries, Brittany Paloma Fiedler, Rosan Mitola, James Cheng
Responding To Hate: How National And Local Incidents Sparked Action At The Unlv University Libraries, Brittany Paloma Fiedler, Rosan Mitola, James Cheng
Library Faculty Publications
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe how an academic library at one of the most diverse universities in the country responded to the 2016 election through the newly formed Inclusion and Equity Committee and through student outreach. Design/methodology/approach: This paper details the context of the 2016 election and the role of social justice in librarianship. It offers ideas for how library diversity committees can address professional development, recruitment and retention efforts and cultural humility. It highlights student outreach efforts to support marginalized students, educate communities and promote student activism. Finally, it offers considerations and suggestions for librarians …
Learning To Serve: A Comparison Of Appointed And Elected School Boards, School District Deconsolidation, And Their Effects On School, Yanneli Llamas
Learning To Serve: A Comparison Of Appointed And Elected School Boards, School District Deconsolidation, And Their Effects On School, Yanneli Llamas
Student Research
The way in which school districts are governed has long been a topic of interest and controversy. While there are broadly differing opinions about which governing structures to implement and how, the most important thing to note might be the widespread discontent. Just as student achievement is a result of many factors, both at home and in the classroom, activists and politicians have sought to change any number of educational policies—including school district governance—in an attempt to bolster student outcomes. This drive has sparked the debate surrounding school boards, the governing authority in charge of policy decisions at the local …
Open-Mindedness Is An Achievement: Prototyping A New Threshold Concept For Information Literacy, Mark N. Lenker Iii
Open-Mindedness Is An Achievement: Prototyping A New Threshold Concept For Information Literacy, Mark N. Lenker Iii
Library Faculty Presentations
Open-mindedness is an achievement, not a trait that one has by default. It requires careful attention to the best available evidence and argument on a question. It finds its fullest expression in the context of a loving pursuit of truth.
Unlv Libraries’ Peer Mentor Cohort: A Model For Successful Allyship And Support Amongst Womxn Faculty, Ruby Nugent, Aidy Weeks, Mayra Corn, Jennifer Culley, Stephanie Fell, Brittani Sterling, Rebecca Orozoco, Sarah Jones, Christina M. Miskey, Halle Burns
Unlv Libraries’ Peer Mentor Cohort: A Model For Successful Allyship And Support Amongst Womxn Faculty, Ruby Nugent, Aidy Weeks, Mayra Corn, Jennifer Culley, Stephanie Fell, Brittani Sterling, Rebecca Orozoco, Sarah Jones, Christina M. Miskey, Halle Burns
Library Faculty Presentations
In 2020, 10 womxn from a variety of racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds formed an unique support network for faculty librarians hired between June 2019-July 2020 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Libraries (Fig 1 & 2 & Table 1). The group benefits from diverse voices and unique perspectives. We consist of early and mid-career academic librarian, newly relocated staff, womxn of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community (Fig 2 & Table 1). Our group holds expertise across health sciences, sciences, social sciences, acquisitions, cataloging, data services, special collections, and scholarly communications. We span 7 departments and …
Librarians And Administrators On Academic Library Impact Research: Characteristics And Perspectives, James Cheng, Starr Hoffman Phd
Librarians And Administrators On Academic Library Impact Research: Characteristics And Perspectives, James Cheng, Starr Hoffman Phd
Library Faculty Publications
This study surveyed librarians, researchers, administrators, and others engaged in research on the impact of academic libraries on student success. This study, sponsored by an ACRL Impact Grant, specifically sought to expand the ACRL Academic Library Impact report, which defined strategic directions for library impact research, largely defined from the perspective of high-level administrators. This study addressed this limitation by surveying and interviewing professional librarians who are directly conducting library impact research, asking about their research experience, their attitudes about impact research, and their response to the ACRL report. Notable findings include differences in attitudes between librarians and library administrators …
Integrating Student Assistants Into Digital Repository Workflows: Challenges And Best Practices, Christina M. Miskey, Kelsey Lupo Mazmanyan, Cory K. Lampert, Andrea Wirth
Integrating Student Assistants Into Digital Repository Workflows: Challenges And Best Practices, Christina M. Miskey, Kelsey Lupo Mazmanyan, Cory K. Lampert, Andrea Wirth
Library Faculty Publications
The Scholarly Communication Initiatives and Digital Collections departments within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas adapted staff workflows to become student-centered, where workers create digital content for the University Libraries’ digital repositories. Each department has a diverse set of needs; Scholarly Communication Initiatives hires students to help with the creation of metadata records, review open access options for sharing each work, and upload items into the institutional repository. Digital Collections relies on students to scan, create metadata, and upload images online that reflect physical holdings in Special Collections and Archives. Utilizing student workers also provides more time for full-time staff …
University Of Nevada, Las Vegas: Liaisons And Teaching Librarians—Navigating Overlapping Responsibilities And Identities, Chelsea Heinbach, Susan B. Wainscott
University Of Nevada, Las Vegas: Liaisons And Teaching Librarians—Navigating Overlapping Responsibilities And Identities, Chelsea Heinbach, Susan B. Wainscott
Library Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Assessing Generational Preferences In Characteristics Of An Admired Leader Among Career Library Professionals, Amy Tureen, Susie Skarl
Assessing Generational Preferences In Characteristics Of An Admired Leader Among Career Library Professionals, Amy Tureen, Susie Skarl
Library Faculty Publications
This study utilizes Posner and Kouzes’ Characteristics of an Admired Leader (CAL) instrument to determine if there are generational preferences in characteristics of an admired leader among career library professionals. Data was gathered from nearly 800 respondents, coded into generational cohorts, and assessed from commonalities across generational lines. Additional assessment of the data sought trends across generational cohorts within the context of employment status, library type, library subfield, and generational identity. The authors concluded that while there is little generational difference in the characteristics of an admired leader, there are commonalities across the profession at large and suggest that library …
Banned Books Buffet, Amanda Melilli, Rosan Mitola
Banned Books Buffet, Amanda Melilli, Rosan Mitola
Library Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
How Misinformation Spreads Through Twitter, Mary Blankenship
How Misinformation Spreads Through Twitter, Mary Blankenship
Student Research
While living in the age of information, an inherent drawback to such high exposure to content lends itself to the precarious rise of misinformation. Whether it is called “alternative facts,” “fake news,” or just incorrect information, because of its pervasiveness in nearly every political and policy discussion, the spread of misinformation is seen as one of the greatest challenges to overcome in the 21st century. As new technologies emerge, a major piece of both content creation and the perpetuation of misinformation are social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. As news events emerge, whether be a pandemic, a mass …
Crime Place Networks In Las Vegas: A New Violence Reduction Strategy, Tamara D. Herold
Crime Place Networks In Las Vegas: A New Violence Reduction Strategy, Tamara D. Herold
Criminal Justice Faculty Publications
In 2017, the Las Vegas, Nevada, Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) adopted a series of interventions designed to reduce gang and gun violence across Las Vegas. In partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police/University of Cincinnati (IACP/UC) Center for Police Research and Policy and with evaluation funding provided by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, the LVMPD implemented three violence reduction strategies: (1) focused deterrence (offender notification session); (2) hot spot patrols; and (3) place network investigations (PNI), also known as place-based investigations of violent offender territories (PIVOT), which is the focus here.