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Jiminy Cricket For The Corporation: Understanding The Corporate Conscience, Colin P. Marks

Faculty Works

Historically, the corporation has evolved since the late eighteenth century from a relative few, specially chartered associations, generally organized to complete projects for the public good to the modern profit-making behemoths of modern America. Along the way, corporations have been subjected to regulation, often in response to public outcry against perceived abuses of power. This corporate evolution has also resulted in a general separation of ownership and control, though that is not to say that corporate mangers act completely free from external pressures such as to make a profit. With regard to the corporate "conscience," though corporations do not have …

July Roundtable: Introduction

Human Rights & Human Welfare

An annotation of:

"Armed and Humanitarian" by Bruce Falconer. Mother Jones. May 19, 2008.

Dependence Of Binary Associations On Co-Occurrence Granularity In News Documents, Krishnaprasad Thirunarayan, Trivikram Immaneni, Mastan Vali Shaik

Kno.e.sis Publications

We describe and formalize an approach to correlate binary associations (such as between entities and events, between persons and events, etc.) implied by News documents on the co-occurrence granularity (such as document-level, paragraph-level, sentence-level, etc.) of the corresponding text phrases in the documents. Specifically, we present both qualitative and quantitative characterization of searching News documents: former in terms of the nature of the content and the queries, and latter in terms of a metric obtained by adapting the notions of precision and recall. Specifically, the approach tries to reduce the manual effort required to analyze the News documents to compare …

Semantic Web: Promising Technologies, Current Applications & Future Directions, Amit P. Sheth

Kno.e.sis Publications

No abstract provided.

Coalition For Prisoners' Rights Newsletter, Vol. 33, No. 7, Coalition For Prisoners' Rights

Coalition for Prisoners' Rights Newsletters

Crime of the Month: Breadwinners Forced to Plea Guilty

Stopmax Conferences --- Resources and Results

Will the U.S. Obey World Court

From the Preamble of Universal Declaration of Human Rights/Desde Preámbulo de Declaracion Universal de Derechos Humanos

Voices From Inside

Fan Reminder and Clarification

CR10

Visiting Requirements Changes

Crime of the Month

Overcoming Fatigue, Randy Borum

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Website The Usgenweb Project, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

Review of the website The USGenWeb project.

Civic Engagement, Pedagogy, And Information Technology On Web Sites For Youth, Christine Bachen, Chad Raphael, Kathleen-M. Lynn, Kristen A. Mckee, Jessica Philippi

Communication

Scholars of political socialization are paying increasing attention to how the Internet might help cure the civic disengagement of youth. This content analysis of a sample of 73 U.S.-based civic Web sites for youth introduces a framework for evaluating Web sites’ strategies for fostering active communication for citizenship. We offer the first systematic assessment of the extent to which a broad range of Web sites aim to develop young people’s abilities to use information and communication technology (ICT) as a vehicle for civic participation and to engage with ICT as a policy domain that encompasses issues (such as freedom of …

[Review Of] Rock's Backpages, Robert A. Aken

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Shaikh, Melbu Seminar Readings, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Anonymous. (2008-07-09). Melbu seminar [Handwritten notes].

• Kuhlman, W. (2008-07-09). Melbu I Wolfgang Kuhlman [Handwritten notes].

• Skarsten, R. (2008-07-10). Melbu Rune Skarsten: Methodological individualism in NC [Handwritten notes].

• Nillsen, H. (2008-07-10). Melbu II Harvard Nillsen: Ayn Rand [Handwritten notes].

• Andersen, J. O. (2008-07-11). Melbu III I Jan Otto Andersen: Economics of freedom and care [Handwritten notes].

• Zinn, K. G. (2008-07-11). II Karl Georg Zinn: Normative economics as superior to neoliberal economics [Handwritten notes].

• Hesse, R. (2008-07-11). III Reinhard Hesse: Transcendental-pragmatic [Handwritten notes].

• Østerberg, D. (2008-07-11). Melbu III IV Dag Østerberg: Von Mises [Handwritten notes].

• Anonymous. (2008-07-10). Philosophy & …

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Wright State University Libraries Access Newsletter Summer 2008, Wright State University Libraries

Access Newsletter

A six page newsletter created by Wright State University Libraries that addresses the current affairs of the Libraries.

Focal Point, Volume 22 Number 02, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute

Research and Training Center - Focal Point

This issue of Focal Point—through a consideration of personal, lived experience as well as practice and research—examines the mutual impact of caregiver and child mental health, and highlights practical strategies to promote positive outcomes for children and caregivers who experience mental health difficulties.

Indicators Of The Metroscape: Air Quality, Elizabeth Mylott

Metroscape

A brief overview of air quality and transportation trends in the Portland Metro Area.

Sociology Of Islam & Muslim Societies, Newsletter No. 2, Tugrul Keskin, Gary Wood

Sociology of Islam & Muslim Societies Newsletter

Table of Contents:

• Feminism in Kuwait by Meredith Katz
• Research Abstracts and Updates: Babak Rahimi on Public Islam in Iraq; Thomas Pierret on Ulema in Modern Islam; CESS 2008 Islam Panel Neo-Imperialism and the Promotion of Democracy in Central Asia; and ASA 2008, Boston Islam and Muslim Societies Panels and Roundtables

Bootstrap For Interval Endpoints Defined By Moment Inequalities, Donald W.K. Andrews, Sukjin Han

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

This paper analyzes the finite-sample and asymptotic properties of several bootstrap and m out of n bootstrap methods for constructing confidence interval (CI) endpoints in models defined by moment inequalities. In particular, we consider using these methods directly to construct CI endpoints. By considering two very simple models, the paper shows that neither the bootstrap nor the m out of n bootstrap is valid in finite samples or in a uniform asymptotic sense in general when applied directly to construct CI endpoints. In contrast, other results in the literature show that other ways of applying the bootstrap, m out of …

The Growth Of Nonprofit Accounting And It's Impact On Human Services, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Changes in nonprofit accounting standards and practices have spearheaded a quiet revolution in financial management practice in social agencies and the delivery of human services during the past three decades. These changes have gone hand-in-glove with other changes in the political arena to dramatically transform the ways in which human services are organized and delivered. At the core of this transition has been the movement from fund to enterprise accounting, together with such larger political developments as the expansion of grant-based relations with government into the performance management environment of purchase of service contracting.

From The President, Betty D. Paulk

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article offers information on the COMO 2.0 conference of the Georgia Library Association, which will be held from October 15 to 17, 2008 in Athens, Greece.

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Angela Thornton

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reviews several books about multiculturalism, including "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie, "Chanda's Secrets" by Allan Stratton and "Jabberwocky" by Christopher Myers.

Two Major Strategies For Facilitating Increased Interlibrary Loan Patron Satisfaction, Michelle Smith

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article examines two strategies for facilitating increased interlibrary loan patron satisfaction which are implemented in the Interlibrary Loan Unit at Kennesaw State University in the Atlanta metro area in northwest Georgia. To increase timeliness of materials received and realistic expectations of services, the strategies consist of educating interlibrary loan patrons. Automation and technology are also used to increase the requesting effectiveness of interlibrary loan staff and timeliness of materials to achieve patron satisfaction. The second strategy utilizes citation verification, checking online computer library center and borrowing request notes to increase fill rates.

New Directors Named At Four Georgia Public Library Systems

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces the appointment of directors at public library systems in Georgia, including Leigh Wiley at the Worth County Library System, Diana Tope at the Cherokee Regional Library and Susan White at the Sequoyah Regional Library.

Gla Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces the recipients of the 2008 scholarship grants from the Georgia Library Association, including the Charles Beard Scholarship to Christopher Warren of Gwinnett County Public Library and the Hubbard Scholarship to Erika Farr of Emory University's Robert W. Woodruff Library.

Vsu's Mcghee Wins Josey Scholarship

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces that Myron McGhee, a library student at Valdosta State University in Georgia, received the E. J. Josey Scholarship from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.

West Georgia's Ingram News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from University of West Georgia's Ingram Library.

Maggio Receives Cpla Designation

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) designation given to Teri Maggio, director of the Assumption Parish Library located in Napoleonville, Louisiana. The designated CPLA was formerly connected with the Southwest Georgia Regional Library.

Spout Springs Library Opens In Hall County

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the grand opening ceremony for Spout Springs library branch, the newest library of the Hall County Library System located in Georgia, on May 24, 2008. Several community members have attended the ceremony, which featured an appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog, storytimes, craft activities, free food and drinks, a used book sale, an inflatable moonwalk, face painting and more. Other notable personalities at the event include Representative James Mills, Hall County Commission Chairman Tom Oliver, Commissioner Deborah Mack and Library Director Adrian Mixson.

Coweta County News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Coweta County Public Library System.

Atlanta-Fulton Hosts Children's Festival

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the Ashley Bryan Children's Literary Festival hosted by Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American History and Culture presented on April 25 and 26, 2008. The children's literacy program celebrated the contribution of Ashley Brayan to children's literature with interactive and educational programs and events that introduced children of all ages to culturally relevant art, literature and poetry. The conference was attended by teachers, librarians and parents and many children.

Ephesus Breaks Ground For New Library

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the groundbreaking ceremony held by the Heard County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Ephesus at the new Ephesus Public Library site in Heard County, Georgia on May 20, 2008. The new library will be located just behind Ephesus Elementary School. Notable personalities present at the groundbreaking include Mayor Denney Rogers, Ephesus City Council members and Jim Cooper, director of West Georgia Regional Library. The public library will be part of the West Georgia Regional Library System.

Review: Downhome: Dispatches From Dixie, Christine Zuger

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the non-fiction book "Downhome: Dispatches from Dixie," by Bob Dart.

Review: Circling Home, Kate Farley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the non-fiction book "Circling Home," by John Lane.