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Girls Club Of Bowling Green - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 2933), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding Aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2933. Clippings from the Park City Daily News (Bowling Green, Kentucky) and Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) relating to the history and activities of the Girls Club of Bowling Green. Includes a letter of Elaine (Eakles) Goad outlining her involvement with the Club as a member and Director, and a clipping describing her wedding held at the Club.

Let Theatre Take You To A New World — Without Ringing, Glowing Phones, Heather Gibson

UCF Forum

There’s been a lot of talk about patron use of technology in theaters, the most recent story of course being Patti LuPone’s snatching a phone out of a texting audience member’s hands in the middle of a scene during Shows for Days at the Lincoln Center Theater.

Foundational Public Health Services And Health System Reform, Glen P. Mays

Health Management and Policy Presentations

The Institute of Medicine's 2012 report on public health financing recommended a national initiative to identify the components and costs of a "minimum package" of public health programs and infrastructure that should be available in every U.S. community. In response, efforts are now underway to reach consensus on a set of "Foundational Public Health Services" for the nation, and to identify resource requirements for implementing these services. This presentation reviews existing research on the current availability of Foundational Public Health Services across the U.S. and the health and economic effects attributable to these services. We also review progress on ongoing …

Behind At The Starting Line: Poverty Among Hispanic Infants, Daniel T. Lichter, Scott R. Sanders, Kenneth M. Johnson

Carsey Publications

In this brief, authors Daniel Lichter, Scott Sanders, and Kenneth Johnson examine the economic circumstances of Hispanic infants using the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey annual microdata files from 2006 through 2010. They report that a disproportionate share of Hispanic infants start life’s race behind the starting line, poor and disadvantaged—an important finding because the proportion of all U.S. births that are Hispanic is growing rapidly. The poverty risk is especially high among rural Hispanic infants and those in new destinations. Despite higher poverty risks, Hispanic infants receive less governmental assistance. High Hispanic infant poverty has immediate and long-term consequences …

Stop, Collaborate And Listen, Lisandra R. Carmichael, Maria Atilano, Cat Silvers

Library Faculty Presentations & Publications

Libraries are under pressure to demonstrate their value within their educational institutions and in their communities. The University of North Florida is in the process of a rebranding project to update its image and to address concerns including student success, retention, and time to degree. The presenters will propose skills to strengthen library relevance that are applicable to all libraries by using three simple steps:

1. STOP - Evaluate where you are. Assess your current practices and determine areas for improvement.
2. COLLABORATE - Identify opportunities for partnerships with organizations or groups whose goals align with yours.
3. LISTEN - Garner feedback from …

Managing Manacles: The Daily Struggles Of Unauthorized Latina Mothers In Kentucky, Elizabeth W. Mandeel

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Two research questions guided this study: (1) Which barriers to daily life are faced by undocumented Latina mothers in Kentucky; and (2) What resources and strategies do they employ to navigate these barriers? Extant research reviewed has characterized this segment of the population as highly stressed victims of multiple levels of subjugation. Ten undocumented immigrant mothers from Guatemala and Mexico residing in Kentucky were interviewed for this phenomenological study and their responses analyzed using the frameworks of Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality. As predicted, themes of family separation, difficulties to be able to work, and living without health insurance emerged …

From Closed Stacks To Data Visualization: The Renovation Of A 1970s Library To Incorporate Digital Literacy, Jean Ferguson

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

Undergraduate researchers at the University of California, Berkeley undertake a rigorous curriculum involving the need for deep knowledge of their chosen discipline, as well as skills in research methods, digital literacy, communication, and more frequently, the ability to work with data. Programming for two renovated floors of the Moffitt Library, the undergraduate library at UC Berkeley, has involved taking into consideration how to provide spaces for students to learn and practice new skills, while remaining connected to the core mission of the library in providing research-based learning.

The James K. Moffitt Undergraduate Library at UC Berkeley opened in fall 1970. …

Undergraduate Learning In Libraries: Space Design For Academic Course Transformation And Re-Thinking Campus Culture, Ilana Stonebraker, Tomalee Doan

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

At Purdue University, the Libraries participate in a provost-initiated, campus-wide course redesign program for student success called Instruction Matters: Purdue Academic Course Transformation (IMPACT). As part of the campus strategic plan, this program aims to bring active-learning to foundational courses traditionally taught through lectures. Purdue librarians recognized the IMPACT program as one way to enter the conversations burgeoning on campus about the nature of learning, curriculum design, and how space design impacts potential learning. Purdue identified a need for active learning spaces on campus where redesigned classes could be held.

This presentation will cover the renovation of three prototype classrooms …

Student Curators And Exhibit "Labs" In Libraries, Beatriz B. Hardy, Jennie A. Davy

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

Our presentation focuses on creating and using exhibit spaces in academic libraries as laboratories for students. It is based on our experiences developing a student-curated exhibit program at the College of William and Mary (W&M) using existing spaces and designing exhibit “lab” space for the new library at Salisbury University. The presenters formerly worked together at W&M’s Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), Bea Hardy as director and Jennie Davy as exhibits curator. Hardy is now dean of libraries at Salisbury University.

W&M’s emphasis on undergraduate research and a desire to create authentic assessments for humanities students inspired the SCRC staff …

Gps – Gateway Personalized Service – Connecting Students With The Resources They Need, Denise M. Fritsch, Ann Schultz

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

How do I print my transcripts? Where do I get a FAFSFA form? How do I drop a class? I need help with math, who can tutor me? Can I get a student ID? Librarians get all kinds of questions that don’t necessarily have anything to do with traditional “library services,” like database and collection inquiries. This summer, Gateway Community and Technical College is embarking on an Information Commons like none other. It’s tearing down barriers to ensure seamless transactions for students, more engagement with staff and faculty and encouraging teamwork to provide superior customer service. Individual departments including the …

Creating Accessible Electronic Course Materials, Nicole Stevens Edge

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

As part of Michigan State University’s goal to provide universally accessible web content, the library’s Course Materials Program has been focusing on ways to make electronic course packs more accessible. This lightning round will address our approach and workflow in creating accessible electronic documents, which in turn create a better user experience for all students.

We will demonstrate how each step in the creation of these materials contributes to meaningful accessibility, and how we’ve adapted several technologies to streamline the labor component while enhancing quality. From the initial stages of scanning materials and ensuring accurate Optical Character Recognition, to structuring …

Small Budget + Big Transformation = Huge Impact: Creating The Collaborative Commons At The University Of Texas Libraries, Catherine I. Hamer

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

If your library building is not newly constructed or renovated in the last few years, your students have probably alerted you to their need for more electrical outlets, group study spaces, and collaborative work areas with integrated technology. Not to mention your tired looking furniture and outdated color schemes.

At the University of Texas Libraries, we responded to our students with the Collaborative Commons, a 3,500 square foot transformative makeover unveiled in August 2013. Informed by student input, it was designed to facilitate academic success by creating a vibrant, color-saturated study area with integrated technology, robust wi-fi, outlets for every …

Furniture Industry Panel, Mike Bahr, Michelle Carpenter, Mark Walters

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

Panelists from three major furniture designers, Haworth, Herman Miller and Steelcase, all located close to the Grand Valley campus, will share their stories about using furniture to revitalize and repurpose spaces for both large and small spaces. They’ll talk about matching function to form, designing for maximum flexibility, catering to the needs of different age groups, and, along the way, address what librarians need to bring to the table when they work with furniture designers.

"Excuse Me. Is That A Video Studio In Your Library?", Eric Kurt, Lori S. Mestre

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

Do you get questions from users who have the need to check out cameras or equipment to create a video for a project? Have you wondered what it would involve to create or convert a space that patrons could use for video or audio creation and editing? Does this all seem too daunting or expensive? It is doable and this presentation will give you examples of ways to create a program on limited funds.

Although many faculty and teachers now require student projects to be presented in a multimodal format, it is rarely feasible for each department or school to …

Hiring The Strength Of Weak Ties: Building A Team For Innovation, Jeff A. Steely

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

Network theory demonstrates the importance of “weak ties” for diffusion of innovation. Weak ties are the agents who bridge the gap between two otherwise distinct communities or cultures. Librarians often find themselves in this role, serving as conveners of interdisciplinary groups or interpreters of cultural practices. I believe we can strengthen our libraries’ ability to serve this connecting role if we apply some theory in both how we make hiring decisions and how we utilize professional development funding.

In this presentation I plan to bring together several concepts for understanding culture and connection to create a model for hiring and …

From The Commons To The Spartan Floor: Enhancing Digital Literacy Through Technology-Integrated Spaces, Christina Mune, Sharon Thompson

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

While Learning and Research Commons have become, well, common, in university libraries, San Jose State University’s Library has sought to move beyond the Commons or even makerspaces to create a technology-integrated learning environment within the library that addresses the digital literacy needs of our students while providing the comfortable, collaborative areas they seek. An entire floor of the library has been dedicated to this effort and christened the “Spartan Floor” (in honor of our school mascot). The Spartan Floor is made up of four components:

• Integrated technologies, including mediascapes, a touchscreen table, an interactive whiteboard, and digital signage.

• Student Computing …

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Transfabing: Taking The Library From A Place Of Consumption To Creation, Peace Ossom Williamson, Katie Musick Peery

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

The presenters will discuss the conceptualization and creation of the University of Texas at Arlington FabLab in the Central Library. A fab lab, or a fabrication laboratory, is a space providing software and equipment to be used in digital fabrication. These spaces provide users the opportunity to work with other creative and inventive individuals and provide them with open access to technology. The UTA FabLab is a teaching facility focused on the application of cutting-edge technology in the development of professional skills, including teamwork and iterative design knowledge as well as specific technical knowledge.

The University of Texas at Arlington …

Re-Thinking Community Needs Assessment To Drive Value, Lanell E. White

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

Re-Thinking Community Needs Assessment to Drive Value

Lanell White, MSI

The information environment has continually changed over the past several years. Libraries face many challenges: changes in mission and strategy, restructuring, stagnant budgets, shrinking teams, increased scope of responsibility, and pressures to transform information delivery. At the same time, end users have grown to expect ubiquitous access to content across a variety of devices, with tools for learning, analytics, visualization, and productivity seamlessly integrated.

Now more than ever, it is critical to have a fact-based understanding of community needs so that the library can successfully deliver information products and services …

From Dandelion Seed To Cottage Garden: The Transformation Of User Experience In The Msu Libraries, Christine Tobias

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

The user experience movement is gaining momentum in public and academic libraries. While it is not a new phenomenon, its adoption and adaptation into a library’s organizational culture can bring unexpected challenges. In June 2014, the MSU Libraries created a User Experience (UX) unit in the Public Services division and in a short time, has established a solid and reputable team of UX practitioners. This success, however, was not achieved overnight.

The transformation of user experience at the MSU Libraries began as a solo effort of one librarian who understood the importance of assessment practices in library services. Through planting …

Building Fundraising Momentum: Message, Relationship, And Alliance Essentials, Mary M. Somerville

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

To raise $33M for facility renovation, Auraria Library leaders used user-centered principles and practices to catalyze constituency engagement, create shared vision, and build stakeholder partnerships. In particular, participatory design outcomes informed and energized essential fund development activities: to create messages, further relationships, and forge alliances. These fund raising essentials distinguish the Auraria Library signature approach to fundraising.

Message building: In 2009, library staff learned to apply mixed methods to generate user-generated research results. They exercised these new proficiencies in an investigation, over several months, of student learning needs. ‘Paper and pencil’ surveys, focus group sessions, and participant observation logs generated …

Conversations-Aspirations: Services Reimagined, David Votta, Michelle Bradley

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

In the fall of 2013, the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) staff began training in the process and framework of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation; part of ALA "Libraries Transforming Communities" initiative. The basic tenet of the Harwood philosophy is the concept of "Turning Outward"; literally changing one's orientation to the community and not inward to your own organization. From the Harwood Institute; "Turning Outward makes the community and the people the reference point for getting things done."

Concurrent with the training MCLS began utilizing the new skills to conduct Harwood "community conversations" across the region. Conversation attendees …

Where You And I Are Going To Spend The Rest Of Our Lives:” What A Future Library Looks Like When There Is No There...There, Corey Seeman

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

In the notably bad 1959 film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, filmmaker Ed Wood, Jr. opened with Criswell making the prophetic statement: “We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future.” For many of us, including Criswell, the future is far off towards the distant horizon. We’ve talked in library circles about things such as Google glass, drones, self-driving cars, 3D printers, etc, but our core work has not really changed …

Architects, Tod Stevens, Karen Fairbanks, Jeffery Scherer

Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age

For whom are we designing libraries? Architects from Stantec, Marble Fairbanks, and MSR Design discuss how they strategically design libraries to align with the pressing needs of their communities. Panelists will explain how utilizing new data tools allows them to think differently about the design process; as well as how the shifting paradigm of academic libraries from books to social spaces is informing the built form. Three case studies in the Re-envisioning Branch Libraries research project will also be presented.

"Diversity + Inclusion = Community" Introduction And Wrap Up, Ruth E. Bryan

Library Presentations

This presentation articulates a definition of "diversity," "inclusion," and "community" as used by the Retreat Planning Committee to frame the speakers and activities at the University of Kentucky Libraries all-staff retreat in August 2015.

Webinar, Part Ii: Four Types Of Cyclists: A National Look, Jennifer Dill

TREC Webinar Series

Originally developed by Roger Geller for the city of Portland, the "Four Types of Cyclists" typology (Strong and Fearless; Enthused and Confident; Interested but Concerned; No Way No How) has been adopted widely to help guide efforts to increase bicycling for transportation. This webinar will present findings from a new, national survey conducted in collaboration with the National Association of Realtors. We will address the following questions:

• Does the Four Types of Cyclists typology apply nationally?
• What are the characteristics of each type of cyclist?
• How does the existing environment, including bicycle infrastructure, affect the share of people in each …

Social Identities Of Clients And Therapists During The Mental Health Intake Predict Diagnostic Accuracy, Ora Nakash, Tamar Saguy

School for Social Work: Faculty Publications

Across countries, common mental disorders are often more prevalent and/or more persistent among disadvantaged members (e.g., ethnic minorities) compared with advantaged group members. Although these disparities constitute a heavy challenge to national health organizations, there is little empirical evidence to help account for the mechanism underlying them. In this study, conducted in clinics across Israel, we investigated processes, rooted in the clinical encounter that may contribute to mental health disparities. We focused on the accuracy of diagnostic decisions, which are likely to substantially impact the client’s prognosis. Therapists’ diagnostic decisions following the initial intake with their client were compared with …

Examination Of Structured Physical Activity On Students With Special Needs, Arianna Sparano

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of a structured physical activity, Rowan Unified Sports Basketball organization, for children with special needs and the positive impact the physical activity will have on their social skills. Past studies have proven that exercise has many beneficial effects mentally, physically, and socially. The effects reflex on children and adults. Not only does physical fitness promote good health, it relieves stress and anxiety. Social skills will be analyzed using the Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) Rating Scale, the parent form version. A pretest was given at the beginning of the season …

The Shared Experiences Of Counselors Who Practice In Natural Environments, Bonnie King

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to gain a deep understanding of the shared experiences of therapists who provide counseling in non-traditional, natural environment settings. Eight participants shared their experiences about counseling in nature. The primary research question for this study was: What are the shared experiences of counselors who provide nature-based counseling? A review of the literature of nature-based counseling provided benefits to spending time in nature, descriptions of various types of nature-based counseling, and ethical and legal issues that affect nature-based counselors.

Semi-structured interviews comprised of open-ended questions were used to collect data by phone and …

Queer And Homeless In The Digital Age, Sarah L. Norum-Gross

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This exploratory study will examine how the Internet is used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth to cope with homelessness. It will also examine what the potential risks and benefits of LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness using the Internet for support. Many marginalized groups, including homeless people, use the Internet as a resource, as well as a means of finding social acceptance (Berg 2012, ASA 2012). LGBTQ youth also use the Internet to connect with peers (Lever, Grove, Royce and Gillespie 2008). Using an extended case study research design, this work examines how homelessness is navigated …

Caring For The Land, Serving People: Creating A Multicultural Forest Service In The Civil Rights Era, Donna Lynn Sinclair

Dissertations and Theses

This qualitative study of representative bureaucracy examines the extension and limitations of liberal democratic rights by connecting environmental and social history with policy, individual decision making, gender, race, and class in American history. It documents major cultural shifts in a homogeneous patriarchal organization, constraints, advancement, and the historical agency of women and minorities. "Creating a Multicultural Forest Service" identifies a relationship between natural and human resources and tells a story of expanding and contracting civil liberties that shifted over time from women and people of color to include the differently-abled and LGBT communities. It includes oral history as a key …