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Nfl Governance And The Fate Of The New Orleans Saints: Some Observations, Robert Baade, Victor Matheson

Economics Department Working Papers

Prior to 2005, New Orleans had struggled to retain its NFL franchise. The Saints remained in the city, despite an outdated stadium and small media market, only through generous direct public subsidies to the team. Paradoxically, the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in September 2005 actually improved the short-term viability of the franchise by spurring an outpouring of local support for the team and by making relocation of the Saints politically untenable for the league. The long-term outlook for the team, however, appears grim. Already a small market, New Orleans’ population and business community has declined considerably due to Katrina. …

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. Academy of Mathematics & Science in Kentucky at Western Kentucky University
• Endowment Tops $92 Million Mark
• Donors to Hilltopper Basketball Program Recognized
• WKU Announces Assistance Program for High Need Students
• The Boulevards – Alumni Village
• Charlie Keown: A Visionary Leader
• Casagrande, Michael. Greek Life: The New Greek Village at WKU
• Cummings, Carol. A Strong Red Thread: A WKU Family Tradition – Furnish Family
• Academy of Mathematics & Science: A Gift WKU Gives the World
• The Center for Gifted Studies
• WKU Alumni Association Lifetime Members
• Business University Reunion
• Golden Anniversary Club Reunion
• 2007 Save the …

The Myth Of Technological Progress, Patrick Ryan

Inquiry Journal 2007

No abstract provided.

Shark Bay Prawn And Scallop Fisheries. Draft Review Report, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries Management Papers

In recent times, the Department of Fisheries has received representations from both sectors about the ongoing interaction of the fisheries and their respective management settings. As a result, a decision was made to comprehensively review the fisheries, taking into account matters of fishery sustainability and gear interactions, together with industry economics and market considerations. The review has also addressed research requirements to ensure an appropriate scientific basis for decision-making into the future.

Back To The Stone Age: How Clemson’S Architecture Library Built A Builders’ Sample Collection, Gypsey Teague, Kathryn Wesley

The Southeastern Librarian

Libraries are no longer bound by print and paper. In this digital age, where Library 2.0 is a buzzword among the academic librarians, online resources are increasingly becoming the norm. How, then, do librarians serve students of construction, landscape architecture, and architecture, and provide them with hands-on examples of materials they will encounter once they graduate, when most databases represent these products only in the form of online images? This was one of the problems faced by the Gunnin Architecture Library at Clemson University when a new Master’s program in Landscape Architecture was initiated two years ago.

Young Adult’S Perception Of The Causes Of Their Parents' Divorce, With Special Attention Made To History Of Divorce, Age At Time Of Marriage, And Religious Views, Candace Wagner

Social Work Theses

In this thesis young adults’ perceptions of the causes of their parents’ divorce was studied, with special attention made to history of divorce, age at the time of marriage, and religious views. The literature is in large extent similar in regard to the history of divorce in both the United States and Italy, as well as in regards to divorce laws and divorce rates at different points in history in the United States. The available literature offers a variety of factors that may cause divorce, but there are no clear conclusions found. In this study a survey was given to …

Librarian To Librarian Networking Summit: Collaboratively Providing Professional Development For School Media Personnel, Alan R. Bailey, Linda M. Teel, Hazel J. Walker

The Southeastern Librarian

Effective professional development remains a major focus for universities, educational agencies, school districts and educators. Successful staff development projects for educators provide long-range effects in which administrators, communities, universities, students and even parents eventually receive benefits. Quality professional development encompasses a wide range of opportunities for the purpose of enhancing educator performance and excellence. This article discusses the organization and implementation of a summit designed to target an audience of school media personnel. Additionally, the paper presents the organization and implementation of the summit. In the planning of any professional development activity, two equally important tasks emerge (1) developing the …

Virtual Reference Service In Southeastern Academic Libraries: A Study Of Availability, David L. Dehart, Ann Viles

The Southeastern Librarian

Academic libraries are experiencing a gradual decline in the number of reference transactions. In a recent compilation of statistics for members of the Association of Research Libraries, for example, the median numbers of reference transactions reported fell from 134,944 in 1998 to 66,300 in 2005, an average drop of 4.6% per year (Kyrillidou and Young 2006). Traditional reference transactions still greatly outnumber virtual transactions in most libraries, but there is some speculation that virtual reference will overtake traditional reference in the near future. In an attempt to establish a baseline for the availability of virtual reference services in Southeastern academic …

Ua51/1 Collections & Connections, Cindy Troutman

Collections & Connections

Collections & Connections used to be a tri-annual publication (now it is bi-annual) of Western Kentucky University Libraries, featuring the Libraries' major events. This April '07 issue highlights the following events: Southern Kentucky Book Fest that hosted headline authors like Pat Conroy, the Kentucky Literary Awards, the First Annual Graduating Senior Exhibition, the Margie Helm Award Winners, the Kentucky Writers Conference, and the resignation of Jayne Pelaski, former manager of the Libraries' community outreach activities.

Ua23 Western Kentucky University Regional Assessment & Strategic Plan, Paul N. Markham

ALIVE Center Publications

The Regional Stewardship Program is a new initiative that seeks to promote regional and statewide economic development, livable communities, social inclusion, creative governance, and civic participation through public engagement activities initiated by comprehensive university faculty and staff. Its purpose is to link the resources and knowledge of our universities to the needs and challenges of their respective regions. Kentucky is the first state in the nation to launch a statewide stewardship program.

Gatherings No. 39 Fall/Spring 2006-2007, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 39. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 55, No. 1 (Spring 2007) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 55, No. 1 (Spring 2007).

Synthesizing Gauguin: A Comparative Look At Cultural Contexts And Gauguin’S Tahitian Paintings, Joanna Miller

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

When a plethora of primary sources exist from an artist, a tendency persists for the art historian to focus on an artist’s personality when analyzing or interpreting that artist’s work. In the case of Paul Gauguin and his Tahitian works, his personality faults, extreme character, and uncouth notions and motivations become the concentration of much scholarship and can lead to a misjudgment of the artist’s depiction of the Tahitian natives and culture. This paper examines how Gauguin represented a foreign peoples and met the goals he pursued under Primitivism, Symbolism, and Synthetism by analyzing the cultural contexts of Fin-de-siecle France …

Friends Of Musselman Library Newsletter Spring 2007, Musselman Library

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter

Table of Contents:

From the Director: Library as a Place (Robin Wagner, Dan DeNicola); College Acquires Eisenhower Correspondence; It’s All in the Family (Steve Yingling ’73, Randy Yingling ’81, Jake Yingling ’52, Cindy Eni ’79, Marianne Miller ’79, Randy Yingling ’10, Tyler Yingling ’07); Who was Dillon Anderson?; Coming Full Circle: Recollections of Gettysburg’s First Women Students (Margaret Rebecca Himes 1894, John Himes 1870, Charles August Hay 1839); Music at Musselman (Kathleen Sasnett); Fortenbaugh Music Interns (Katie MacKeller ’08, Beth Boisvert ’08, Tim Sestrick); Notes at Noon (Tim Sestrick); Music Students Listen to the Classics (Sharon Gratto); Hidden Talents: “The …

Hudson Valley Catholic Deaf Center, April 2007

Hudson Valley Catholic Deaf Center

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Poughkeepsie,NY

Hudson Valley Catholic Deaf Center Finding Aid

Signs Of Faith, April 2007

Signs of Faith

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Paterson, NJ

Signs of Faith Finding Aid

Online Catalog System Upgrade, Vol.5 (2) March - April 2007, Houston Academy Of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library

The Insider (2003-2008)

No abstract provided.

Waldo Hosts Nobel Winners!, Susan M B Steuer

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Communicator Vol. 5, No. 1 (Centennial Edition), School Of Communication

Communicator: School of Communication Newsletter

Investments in Our Next 100 Years!; Second Century Capital Campaign; The Rhodes’ Make a Gift; Studio C Undergoes Major Renovations; Brown Hall Renovations Under Way; Jocelyn Steinke Awarded Three-year NSF Grant; Paul Yelsma to Retire; Machiorlatti and Farrugia’s Documentary to be Featured on DocuPyx; Northouse Creates Scholarship; Emmy Award Winning Alumnus Ed Gordon Speaks on Campus; WIDR Goes to New York; PRO Takes Annual Networking Trip to Chicago; WMU Team Wins Regional Qualifier for National Ethics Bowl; Student Awards; Alumni of Distinction; Keeping Up with Emeriti; Recent Alumni/Alumni in the News

And Gladly Collect..., Sharon Carlson

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Wmu's 21st Century Libraries, Bettina Meyer

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Marginalia No. 22, Merrill-Cazier Library

Marginalia

Issue Number 22: Spring 2007

A MESSAGE FROM THE Director- Linda Wolcott on our mission and strategic planning.

SECURING OUR FUTURE- Information on USU’s new campaign, “Honoring Tradition, Securing the Future”

INSPIRED BY THE MASTERS: PRESERVATION LIBRARIAN ALSO A FINE ARTIST-The talented Mr. Noel A. Carmack

LATINO VOICES PROJECT-Patrick Williams describes the latest oral history project by Special Collections & Archives

MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN-The mission; the vision; the values.

THE VAN DER PAS COLLECTION & DIGITAL LIBRARY PROJECT-A gift of precious science books and a grant to preserve it.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR LINDA L. WOLCOTT ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT-Effective June 30, …

Lindenword, Spring 2007, Lindenwood University

LindenWord (2006-2011)

LindenWord was a publication for Lindenwood students from 2006 to 2011.

Lindenword, Spring 2007. Issue 2, Lindenwood University

LindenWord (2006-2011)

LindenWord was a publication for Lindenwood students from 2006 to 2011.

Impacts Of The Greenbelt Plan On The Agricultural Industry, Case Study: Town Of Erin, Wellington County, Robert Dwayne Evans

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines the impact of the Greenbelt Plan on the agricultural industry in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area. An analysis of agricultural data from the 2001 Census and interviews with farmers living both within and outside of the Greenbelt Area in the lower-tier municipality of Erin were conducted. The findings reveal that the Greenbelt Plan does not have a negative impact on the agricultural industry in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and many participants cited the positive effects of the legislation.

Stability Of Negative Self-Structures: A Longitudinal Comparison Of Depressed, Remitted, And Nonpsychiatric Controls., David J A Dozois

Psychology Publications

To be considered a vulnerability marker for depression, a variable should, in addition to demonstrating sensitivity and specificity, also show evidence of temporal stability (i.e., remain present in the absence of depressive symptomatology). Although many cognitive factors are associated with depression, the majority of them appear to be episode rather than vulnerability markers. This study examined cognitive organization of positive and negative interpersonal and achievement content in clinically depressed, remitted, and nonpsychiatric controls. At initial assessment, a sample of 54 clinically depressed individuals and 37 never-depressed controls completed self-report measures of positive and negative automatic thoughts and two cognitive organizational …

Continuing Education And Knowledge Retention: A Comparison Of Online And Face-To-Face Deliveries, Julie A. Garrison

Scholarly Papers and Articles

Objective: Drawing upon earlier research that surveyed students’ grasp of subject knowledge after taking either an online or face-to-face EBM course, this paper explores the effectiveness of a Web-based professional continuing education course, compared with an equivalent face-to- face version. The course was designed to teach practicing medical librarians how to participate in and advocate for Evidence Based Medicine at their individual institutions. Methods: Seventy-two practicing librarians, self-selected to participate in either the distance education eight week course or the eight hour face-to-face class. Using a modified version of the Fresno Test of Competence in Evidence-Based Medicine, the authors compared …

Periodicals Price Survey 2007: Serial Wars, Lee Van Orsdel, Kathleen Born

Scholarly Papers and Articles

No abstract provided.

Mapping The Literature Of Health Care Management, Mary K. Taylor, Meseret D. Gebremichael, Cassie Wagner

Articles

Objectives: The research provides an overview of the health care management literature and the indexing coverage of core journal literature.

Method: Citations from five source journals for the years 2002 through 2004 were studied using the protocols of the Mapping the Literature of Allied Health Project and Mapping the Literature of Nursing Project. The productivity of cited journals was analyzed by applying Bradford's Law of Scattering.

Results: Journals were the most frequently cited format, followed by books. Only 3.2% of the cited journal titles from all 5 source journals generated two-thirds of the cited titles. When only the health care …

Political Geography, Steven Alan Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.