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Amplifying Unheard Voices: A Community-Based Approach To Preserving Black History In The Inland Empire, Eric L. Milenkiewicz

Library Faculty Publications & Presentations

This presentation discusses the "Bridges That Carried Us Over Project: Documenting Black History in the Inland Empire," a community-based, collaborative initiative between three local area universities designed to capture the accounts, experiences, and personal narratives from members of the Black community in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

Montana, Challenged Books And Responses, Kellian Clink

Library Services Publications

Why are books being challenged in Montana? How are library's responding? What are the outcomes? What's the future hold? Kellian Clink will share results from a November 2022 survey that queried Montana Librarians about kinds of challenges & responses,

Critical Collections: Bringing A Critical Eye To Law Library Collection Development, Nicholas Norton

Cornell Law Librarians' Publications

Law schools throughout the United States are considering strategies to embed the concepts of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion into legal education. How does the work of their law libraries intersect with this effort? One potential point of intersection is through law library collection develpment. This article offers an overview of strategies to both curate and bolster representation of diverse voices in an academic law library collection using the theories of critical legal information literacy and epistemic injustice.

Congressional Oversight Of U.S. Government Programs, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Provides detailed overview of how the U.S. Congress conducts oversight of federal agency programs. Contents include a letter from a member of Congress to an agency head concerning an environmental development in Indiana, information on the foundations of congressional oversight, details on how Congress may require agency reports on various subjects in public laws, an example of a congressionally mandated report by the Department of Defense, documentation of congressional funding of individual federal agencies, examples of congressional committee hearings, congressional committee issuance of oversight and investigative reports which may include dissenting opinions, Congressional Budget Office cost estimates on congressional committee …

Identifying The Relationship Between Students Computer Hardware Skills In The Use Of Electronic Information Resources In University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria, Atanda S. Sambo, Pearl. C Akanwa. Precious, Saheed Adesina Olawepo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study determined relationship between students’ computer hardware skills in the use of electronic information resources in University libraries in South-West, Nigeria. This study adopted correlation research design involving simple and multiple linear methods. The population of this study is 85,526. The sample for the study was 398. Proportionate sampling techniques were used to draw the sample. The findings revealed that there is a moderate positive and significant relationship between the students’ computer hardware skills and their use of EIR in university libraries. Also, there is a moderate positive and significant relationship between the students’ computer software skills and their …

Archives’ Open Storage, Christian D. Nøkkentved

Archives Exhibits

What a strange exhibit! There appears to be neither rhyme nor reason to what is here. Well, truth be told, this is not an exhibit. What you see here are artifacts or documents or images that are not part of an exhibit, and what is here may change periodically. Since we cannot show it all, Open Storage is another way of sharing more of the things in our physical collections. We have modelled this approach from other museums and archives.

Leadership And Job Performance Of Library Personnel In University Of Abuja, Nigeria, Oluwatola Kolawole, Solomon Oluwatise Abomoge, Odion Evans Kakulu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examined the level of leadership and job performance of library personnel in University of Abuja, Nigeria. Survey research methodology was used with a total sample size of 202 library personnel in University of Abuja library using simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected mainly through questionnaire and analyzed using frequency distribution and descriptive statistics. The result revealed that the leadership of the University of Abuja library consulted his staff in taking decision at the same time a team player, friendly and provided mentorship to his subordinate. It was also revealed that respondents were of the opinion that leadership …

Bibliography For "National Arab American Heritage Display", Isabella Piechota, Arianna Tillman, Kalea Brown

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to accompany a display about National Arab American Heritage Month in April 2023 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.

Aamc Faculty Salary Report Fy 2022 (Online), Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

No abstract provided.

How To Search Cinahl Video, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Conducting a Literature Search in CINAHL video is now available. This video provides an introduction to CINAHL the Cumulative Index to Nursing Allied Health Literature nursing database and explains the steps to perform a literature search using subject headings and keywords.

For additional video tutorials, check the library's YouTube channel.

Friends Of The Tmc Library Event, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library invite you to a Book & Author Event featuring local physician and writer Dr. Ricardo Nuila, speaking about his new book The People’s Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine, Friday, April 21, 2023, 6:00 pm, at the TMC Library. The event will begin with a reception and an opportunity to browse silent auction items before Dr. Nuila’s program begins.

Bibliography For "World Intellectual Property Day Display: Women And Intellectual Property", Katherine Roth, Isabella Piechota, Arianna Tillman, Kalea Brown

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to accompany a display about World Intellectual Property Day in April 2023 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.

Electronic Resources Updates - 2023 Q1, Melanie Mcgurr, Gregg Harris

Electronic Resources Quarterly Updates

No abstract provided.

U.S. Government Information Resources For Accountability On U.S. Assistance To Ukraine, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Provides detailed coverage of U.S. Government information resources documenting accountability for U.S. civilian and military assistance to Ukraine. Includes U.S. laws, agencies involved in U.S. arms export policy, Defense Department resources and data, Defense Dept. Inspector General reports, Government Accountability Office reports, congressional committee hearings, a letter from a congressional committee to the Secretaries of Defense and State and U.S. Agency for International Development administrator, congressional debate, and congressional recorded votes.

Chatgpt As Metamorphosis Designer For The Future Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai): A Conceptual Investigation, Amarjit Kumar Singh (Library Assistant), Dr. Pankaj Mathur (Deputy Librarian)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to explore ChatGPT’s potential as an innovative designer tool for the future development of artificial intelligence. Specifically, this conceptual investigation aims to analyze ChatGPT’s capabilities as a tool for designing and developing near about human intelligent systems for futuristic used and developed in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Also with the helps of this paper, researchers are analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of ChatGPT as a tool, and identify possible areas for improvement in its development and implementation. This investigation focused on the various features and functions of ChatGPT that …

Call Numbers, Oh Call Numbers On Ebooks, Why Have You Forsaken Us!, David Schuster, Sasha Frizzell

Library Scholarship

ILS vendor Knowledge bases (KB) are built in a black box. The quality of the metadata is not the concern of the ILS vendor which then leads to missing data, which impacts discoverability. Comparing records of two ILS vendors KBs has shown a disparity in how they manage metadata. We are evaluating multiple ebook publishers’ data in the KB based on the availability of call numbers and subject headings while looking at resource usage. Exploring ways to improve access by including call numbers and subject headings and discovering the larger problem.

Imsa Royalty: Celebrating Students’ Long History Of Inclusion, Christian D. Nøkkentved

Archives Exhibits

From Jenny and Philip (’94), Ola and Sadie (‘96), Natalie and Nate (’06), to so many other royals, IMSA student have elected diverse Homecoming and Prom kings and queens, as this exhibit of yearbook photos illustrates. The exhibit covers most of the years from 1989 to 2014.

Bibliography For "Motherhoods To Motherhoods Display", Arianna Tillman, Isabella Piechota, Kalea Brown

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to accompany a display about motherhood at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University in March 2023.

New! How To Search Embase Video, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Conducting a Literature Search in Embase video is now available. This video provides an introduction to the Embase database and explains the steps to perform a literature search using keywords and Emtree terms.

For additional video tutorials, check the library's Youtube channel.

Tmc Library Annual Report, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Annual Report is the best publication to keep track of The TMC Library's accomplishments during the last fiscal year. Check the library staff's accomplishments and meet the departments that support our community of students, faculty, residents, staff, and researchers in the TMC.