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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2010, Dick Phebus Dec 2009

Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2010, Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The optional standard mileage rate decreased to 50 cents per mile for all business miles driven after December 31, 2009.


Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden Dec 2009

Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

MTAS recommends that every city in Tennessee maintain its personnel records in a central location and that such records be under the custodianship of a trained employee or employees, depending on the size of the city.


Open Meetings In Tennessee: Compliance With The Public Meetings Law (2009), Melissa Ashburn Dec 2009

Open Meetings In Tennessee: Compliance With The Public Meetings Law (2009), Melissa Ashburn

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

The Tennessee Public Meetings Law declares that all public policy and public business decisions must be made in meetings that are open to the public and requires adequate public notice and thorough minutes of such meetings.


Municipal E-News: Issue 9: December 2009, Mtas Dec 2009

Municipal E-News: Issue 9: December 2009, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Hot Topic: Energy Code Adoption By The State Of Tennessee And Its Effects On Cities (2009), Ray Crouch, Josh Jones Nov 2009

Hot Topic: Energy Code Adoption By The State Of Tennessee And Its Effects On Cities (2009), Ray Crouch, Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

This Hot Topic analyzes the new energy code legislation; describes what the state of Tennessee is doing to prepare for implementation of this law and how cities can prepare; and outlines the resources MTAS will provide to assist cities in this process.


The Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2009), Ron Darden Nov 2009

The Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2009), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This report discusses the fire department’s need for water, fire insurance ratings, hydrant marking regulations, problems confronting local government’s ability to provide water for fire service, the value of residential sprinkler systems, and potential savings from improved fire service.


Dataone: Protecting The Future Of Environmental And Ecological Data., Suzie Allard, P. Cruse, Robert J. Sandusky, Carol Tenopir Nov 2009

Dataone: Protecting The Future Of Environmental And Ecological Data., Suzie Allard, P. Cruse, Robert J. Sandusky, Carol Tenopir

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.


Municipal Biodiesel Production: Foundations And Best Practices (2009), Warren Nevad Nov 2009

Municipal Biodiesel Production: Foundations And Best Practices (2009), Warren Nevad

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

Small-scale production of biodiesel by municipalities has been conducted successfully by several cities in Alabama and appears to be a concept that can be duplicated in other municipalities across the state.


Circle Park News November 2009, College Of Communication And Information Nov 2009

Circle Park News November 2009, College Of Communication And Information

Circle Park News

No abstract provided.


Municipal E-News: Issue 8: November 2009, Mtas Nov 2009

Municipal E-News: Issue 8: November 2009, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Technical Bulletins: Irs Rules For Diesel Fuel And Gasoline Purchases (2009), Ron Darden Oct 2009

Technical Bulletins: Irs Rules For Diesel Fuel And Gasoline Purchases (2009), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Gasoline, diesel, and certain other fuels purchased for the exclusive use of a state or local government are exempt from the federal excise taxes on those fuels.


Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2009), Ron Darden Oct 2009

Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2009), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation.


Imagining Oromo Self-Knowledge For National Organization Capacity Building, Asafa Jalata Oct 2009

Imagining Oromo Self-Knowledge For National Organization Capacity Building, Asafa Jalata

Sociology Publications and Other Works

This paper imagines and explains the essence of Oromo self-knowledge in relation to Oromummaa—Oromo culture, identity, and human agency at the personal, interpersonal[i] and collective (national)[ii] levels. It specifically explains the relationship between Oromo national and sub-identities before and after colonialism, the uneven development of Oromummaa, and Oromo organizational problems. This paper also suggests some steps that should be taken by Oromo leaders, nationalists, and activists in order to overcome the problem of uneven development of Oromo nationalism and to build an effective national political leadership, increasing the organizational capacity of Oromo society so it will be able to achieve …


Scoop Magazine Fall 2009, College Of Communication And Information Oct 2009

Scoop Magazine Fall 2009, College Of Communication And Information

SCOOP

No abstract provided.


Interface, Fall 2009, School Of Information Sciences Oct 2009

Interface, Fall 2009, School Of Information Sciences

Interface Newsletter

Interpreting climate change data and predicting what it could mean to life on earth and the environment that sustains it is an example of a major 21st Century challenge that a wide range of disciplines are working to address. Interdisciplinary efforts to tackle such concerns have been limited by a lack of collaborative tools for communicating and sharing information. The project DataONE (ONE being short for Observation Network for Earth) seeks to alleviate this difficulty by creating a mechanism and cyberinfrastructure through which communities of researchers worldwide can share data.


The Tennessee City Recorder Handbook, Ronnie Neill Oct 2009

The Tennessee City Recorder Handbook, Ronnie Neill

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

An in-depth publication on the duties of a city recorder in Tennessee.


Good Service Requests Keep Customers Happy (2009), Justin O'Hara, Steve Wyatt Oct 2009

Good Service Requests Keep Customers Happy (2009), Justin O'Hara, Steve Wyatt

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

Automated service request systems are proven to be cost-effective, labor-saving devices that greatly enhance management efficiency. By using the chief components outlined in this report, your city can develop an efficient automated request system.


Circle Park News October 2009, College Of Communication And Information Oct 2009

Circle Park News October 2009, College Of Communication And Information

Circle Park News

No abstract provided.


The Amazing J. Lawrence Cook Of Tennessee, Alan H. Wallace Oct 2009

The Amazing J. Lawrence Cook Of Tennessee, Alan H. Wallace

Other Library Publications and Works

From the SEMLA report of the conference: Alan Wallace of the University of Tennessee gave a presentation on "The Amazing J. Lawrence Cook of Tennessee" that encouraged attendees to broaden their thoughts on the nature of artistic creation and recorded music. J. Lawrence Cook was a composer and arranger who throughout the course of his life created between 15,000 to 20,000 piano rolls for player pianos. Wallace discussed how the piano roll was the most common medium for recording and replaying music in an era before the widespread use of the phonograph and argued that the jazz music Cook cut …


Municipal E-News: Issue 7: October 2009, Mtas Oct 2009

Municipal E-News: Issue 7: October 2009, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2009), Dick Phebus Sep 2009

Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2009), Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.


Qualification Based Selection: An Mtas Guide For Procuring Professional Engineering Services In Tennessee (2009), Sharon Rollins Sep 2009

Qualification Based Selection: An Mtas Guide For Procuring Professional Engineering Services In Tennessee (2009), Sharon Rollins

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

The purpose of this guide is to present a simple, step-by-step procedure to aid Tennessee municipal officials in procuring engineering, architectural, land surveying, and other professional services by using the QBS process.


Hidden Conference Gems., Carol Tenopir Sep 2009

Hidden Conference Gems., Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Summer is the time for professional conferences. Every librarian knows about the biggest ones--held by the Special Libraries Association (SLA), American Library Association, and International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)--which attract thousands. For those interested in e-content, however, some alternatives provide an opportunity to learn and share in a more intimate environment.


What Every City Needs To Know About Health, Dental And Life Insurance (2009), Don Darden Sep 2009

What Every City Needs To Know About Health, Dental And Life Insurance (2009), Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication explains the various kinds of health, dental and life insurance programs that are available to municipal employees and how to procure them.


Municipal E-News: Issue 6: September 2009, Mtas Sep 2009

Municipal E-News: Issue 6: September 2009, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Interviewing And The Law (2009), Richard Stokes Aug 2009

Interviewing And The Law (2009), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.


Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2009), Ron Darden Aug 2009

Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2009), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

The proceeds from the hotel-motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in your enacting ordinance, private act, or general law.


Municipal Handbook (2008), Dennis Huffer Aug 2009

Municipal Handbook (2008), Dennis Huffer

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee. Updated through July 2008.


Hot Topic: Firefighter Minimum Training Law: Public Chapter 512 - 2009, Ray Crouch Aug 2009

Hot Topic: Firefighter Minimum Training Law: Public Chapter 512 - 2009, Ray Crouch

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The law does three things: (1) establishes a 16-hour class that must be taken by anyone who enters the fire service before they can respond to any emergency, (2) requires that every firefighter complete a basic firefighter class, as defined by the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy, within three years of joining a fire department, and (3) provides exceptions for firefighters who already have five years of experience.


Data Citation, Ua/Sc Wg Aug 2009

Data Citation, Ua/Sc Wg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.