...Library of Congress Relevance to School Libraries Donna Smith University of North Texas SLIS 5208 Library of Congress Relevance to School Libraries Introduction The Library of Congress (LOC) plays a momentous role in acquirement, distribution, and preservation of America’s historical and current documents like books, journals, political manuscripts (like the declaration of independence rough draft), government publications, map, films, sound recording, photographic images, and films. LOC was established in America in the first decade of the nineteenth century to act as a researching facility for inquiries made by Congress (Santella, 2006). However, after many years the facility has grown to become a leading institution that encourages reading and literacy among students and the general public. LOC is pertinent in encouraging research of critical information among students by improving information opportunities accessible to students so that they can utilize their potential present times. The twenty-first century is faced with intricate life and work setting and for this reasons, learning and innovation skills have emerged as the qualities that separate students who are prepared to face these challenges and those who are not. The role played by the LOC is evidenced by U.S integral and superb government structure that has existed for years and rated as the best in the world. LOC success can act as a model for...
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...framework to challenge embedded assumptions and advance students’ ability to think creatively, analytically and strategically. Students learn to identify and reframe complex problems more effectively, and to develop and communicate actionable solutions compellingly. This course will introduce MBA students to some of the new mindsets needed for success in today’s turbulent and complex global environment. For example, today’s leaders must have the capacity to accept and deal with unpredictability and be adept at recognizing and integrating multiple perspectives and priorities. They must be able to spot and anticipate emerging trends and patterns; ask and explore provocative questions about their organizations and the world at large; deal with challenging ethical issues; and generally think both “inside” and “outside the box” in a deep and probing way. LEARNING OUTCOMES The course develops and enhances students’ ability to deliver compelling and coherent presentations; to apply analytic, critical and strategic thinking to complex business problems and to reflect and identify underlying assumptions and reframe them in order to drive to actionable outcomes. By the end of the course, you will have enhanced your critical awareness and skills in three areas: 1. Leadership Thinking to develop mindsets and thinking skills needed for success in a turbulent world. 2. Responsible Business to enhance your awareness of some of the key contemporary leadership challenges such as...
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...International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions IFLA Professional Reports, No. 90 90 Designing and Building Integrated Digital Library Systems Guidelines By Bente Dahl Rathje, Margaret McGrory, Carol Pollitt, Paivi Voutilainen under the auspices of the IFLA Libraries for the Blind Section. ã Copyright 2005 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Acknowledgements This publication, commissioned by IFLA Libraries for the Blind Section, was prepared by: Bente Dahl Rathje, Margaret McGrory, Carol Pollitt, Paivi Voutilainen, The Danish National Library for the Blind, Denmark The Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library, Canada National Library for the Blind, United Kingdom Celia Library for the Visually Impaired, Finland With contributions provided by: Helen Brazier, Thomas Christensen, Barbara Freeze, Rebecca Herrington, Birgitta Irvall, Rosemary Kavanagh, Katariina Kiiliainen, Victoria Owen, Eric Sharf, National Library for the Blind, United Kingdom The Danish National Library for the Blind, Denmark The Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library, Canada National Information and Library Service (NILS), Australia Swedish Library of Talking Books and Braille The Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library, Canada Celia Library for the Visually Impaired, Finland The Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library, Canada The Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library, Canada Designing and Building...
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...needs to adopt the new type of software mainly Enterprise resources planning (ERP) system. This application involves and integrated software solutions which are primarily designed to support enterprise wide range of business operations requirement. This software comprises of modules which aim on the required aspect of the enterprise business activities which include Human resources, Finance, procurement and logistics. The use of ERP software is to coordinate and integrate all the various departments within the university and perform reliable functions across departments on to a one computer system that provides unique assistance to everyone’s particular needs. ERP Software will help the university to exchange different set of data thereby facilitating effective and efficient interaction within departments. This software will run the university’s server networks to connect to more powerful services to fit their data while each module performs different functions or specific data processing. Below are some of the ERP Modules examples: 1. Financial Management 2. Procurement 3. Sales, distribution and logistics 4. Student administration 5. Supply chain management 6. Human resources management The university needs to set up a structure on a client-server architecture which would include presentations, access to internet connectivity, applications and database layers. In order for the university to analyze the key or major concerns which currently...
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...Today's technology can provide teachers and students with opportunities for teaching and learning that were impossible in the past. Computers can be used as devices for communicating with people literally a world apart. They can be used as tools to create instructional materials or as presentation devices to provide information in ways never before possible Six years ago, the internet was limited both in what it could do and in who used it. Many people had heard the word but did not have a clue what it was. Today, most teachers have not only been exposed to the internet but also have access at home or at school. In fact, a large number of schools are being retrofitted to place the internet in every classroom. Even more exciting than this is the newest technology: Wireless. A school can purchase a 'Portable Classroom'. This consists of laptops networked together, allowing students to work at their desks WITHOUT wires. If the laptops are networked to a printer, students can print from their personal computer to the classroom printer. Research is the number one reason to use the internet in education. Students have a wealth of information open to them. Often, when they are researching obscure topics, school libraries do not have the needed books and magazines. The internet therefore helps solve this problem. The possibilities for assessment of research on the internet are endless, many of them involving other forms of technology. Some ideas include essays, debates, panel discussions...
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...Research Paper about a Research Paper Name place Professor 05/22/11 Research Paper about a Research Paper Research is a way to formulate questions and ideas used to solve a give problem using of all sorts of sources to collect information that would generate a solution. Research in the simplest form could be presented as; my computer keeps rebooting. The research focus could involve looking threw the internet to find web help that addresses the same issue or finding a business that specialize in computer repair by doing a query for computer repair from online in your area or looking threw the phone book. In this instance, someone has prepared both sources with the intention to help find the answer from documented information (Booth, Colomb & Williams, 2008). Over centuries information and been collected in libraries all the information desired. The information age yielding the internet that contains information collected by others for others to answer questions and develop new questions, and find answers. Research papers are also used as a primary form of learning that begins in elementary school and used all threw college and beyond. Carriers have been built for the purpose of conducting research and writing research papers by teachers, scientists, writers, historians, lawyers, engineers – list is goes on. Educators have established the fact that formal research can be a tool used for learning, thinking and understanding (Booth...
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...| | |Assumptions | | | |Please note that a number of assumptions have been made in response to this assignment. These include the size of the Belcher | |Rollins business and its operations, its international locations, its listings on international stock markets and its | |financial reporting process. Assumptions have also been made about the product development process and pricing. All of these| |are as realistic as possible, having been established through detailed research of the current market leader, Reed Elsevier, | |and its major competitors. | | | |As InScope is directly comparable to the Reed Elsevier ‘Scopus’ product, it has also been assumed that Scopus does not exist | |at time of the InScope launch. | INSCOPE: A NEW GENERATION OF RESEARCH PR PLAN...
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...EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY ABAKALIKI TITLE INTEGRATED LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BY NAME: REG_NO: LEVEL: DEPARTMENT: TO: DR. MRS ALO DATE: 7TH MAY, 2013 DEDICATION This work is solely dedicated to God almighty. ACKNOWLEDGMENT I want to appreciate my friends and family members for their support all through the incubation period of this project. As you stood by me so shall God stand by you all, whenever and wherever. Thank you all. Table of Contents DEDICATION 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT 3 ABSTRACT 6 CHAPTER ONE 7 INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 BACKGROUNG OF STUDY 7 1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT 7 1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES 8 1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY 8 1.5 SCOPE OF STUDY 8 CHAPTER TWO 9 LITERATURE REVIEW 9 2.1 Aspects of Next-Generation ILS 10 CHAPTER THREE 13 METHODODLOGY AND SYSTEM ANALYSIS 13 3.1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 13 3.1.1 Project Methodology 13 3.3 DATA ANALYSIS 15 3.3.1 LIMITATIONS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM 15 3.3.2 DATA FLOW OF THE PROPOSED SYSTEM 16 3.5 SYSTEM SPECIFICATION 17 CHAPTER FOUR 18 SYSTEM DESIGN 18 4.1 INPUT AND OUTPUT FORMS 18 4.1.1 DATA TABLES 18 4.1.2 DISPLAY FORMS 19 4.2 CONCLUSION 21 REFERENCES 22 ABSTRACT The adoption of integrated library systems (ILS) became prevalent in the 1980s and 1990s as libraries began or continued to automate their processes. These systems enabled library staff to work, in many cases, more efficiently than they had in the past. However, these systems were also restrictive—especially as the nature of the work...
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...previously published material by experts and researchers in a particular area of interest. It gives the author an opportunity to reference previous research publications to provide strengths and weaknesses of the research. A literature review is a body of text that aims to review the critical points of current knowledge including substantive findings as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic. Literature reviews are secondary sources, and as such, does not report...
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...Educational Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. -1- 13/01/2013 Network Systems Administration Capstone Project SYLLABUS COURSE SUMMARY COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides an opportunity for students to work on a comprehensive project that includes the design, planning and implementation of a network solution for solving specific business problems. Common project management processes are applied to identify deliverables and outcomes of the project. MAJOR INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS 1. Project Management Techniques 2. A Fundamental Review of the Basics of Electronics in the AASNSA Program 3. Capstone Project 4. Research of Current and Emerging Technology COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. Apply important concepts of project management to the actual capstone project proposed for this course. 2. Use Microsoft Office Project to help plan and manage the actual capstone project. 3. Analyze the requirements for the capstone project. 4. Integrate and apply the knowledge acquired in the program to provide effective technological solutions for given problems. 5. Work in teams on a large-scope project. 6. Document solutions to a problem in detail by applying critical thinking and problem solving skills. 7. Present and defend a proposal or implementation in spoken, written, and panel formats in a professional manner. 8. Complete a comprehensive skills assessment for the program of study. LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Apply...
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...to the behaviour which expresses the liking for reading of individual types and tastes of reading (Sangkaeo 1999). More or less, it refers to the different tastes that individuals have in terms of reading. Book reading is an essential part of any developing nation. Iheanacho (2007) opined that a healthy reading culture has a pivotal role to play in the social, economic and technological development of any country. All the developed nations that exist in our world today are where they are because they managed to obtain a high level of reading and so therefore have expanded their understanding of life. To Holte (1998), the importance of reading is essential to full participation in modern society because it adds value to life and provides access to culture and cultural heritage. We can therefore see the importance of reading in our everyday lives. PROBLEM STATEMENT In the study, we intend to find out if our Senior High School students have been able to adopt good reading habits which might be beneficial to themselves and the nation as a whole. We raise the issue of book reading habits because we feel that our fellow Ghanaians do not actively engage themselves in reading which will be able to develop them really well. This statement is based on our experience in the Senior High School system coupled with experience the tertiary. In discussing this problem, we came to the realization that though we as Ghanaians may have a poor reading culture, efforts are being made by government...
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...Integrating Technology Craig E. Fain EDU648: Teaching & Learning with Technology August, 4, 2013 Integrating Technology An analysis of proper integration of technology with pedagogy, reveals some challenges for the teacher: demonstrating to the student’s technological literacy, identifying proper technologies that work best for each assignment, and employ the proper knowledge of how the technologies are used for the assignments. Recognizing that these challenges must be met for proper support of the learner and their learning style and intelligences. Assignment Prompt One (Digital Whiteboard and PowerPoint) – INSTRUCTIONS: Reading the chapter on European Society in the Early Modern era, highlight and note the powerful movements that transformed European society during time. Referencing the highlights and notes, create a PowerPoint presentation (with slide notes) and briefly describe the origin of each, and how it affected society as a whole. Incorporate animations, and graphics with your presentation. You will present your PowerPoint presentation using the digital whiteboard to the class. Researching the use of PowerPoint in relation to teaching and learning I found the tool seems to be a popular choice for business, education, and training industry. It offers an excellent and powerful tool to facilitate and improve the delivery of lessons and other content to a large audience. As we have learned in this course, technology is not an end in and of itself...
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...(Prerequisite: BUS 310) COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduces and analyzes the basic concepts of compensation administration in organizations. Provides an intensive study of the wage system, methods of job evaluation, wage and salary structures, and the legal constraints on compensation programs. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Martocchio, J. J. (2013). Strategic compensation: A human resource management approach (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall / Pearson. Supplemental Resources Andersen, S. (2012). The keys to effective strategic account planning. Velocity, 14(1), 23-26. Burkhauser, R. V., Schmeiser, M. D., & Weathers II, R. R. (2012). The importance of anti-discrimination and workers’ compensation laws on the provision of workplace accommodations following the onset of a disability. Industrial & Labor Relations Review, 65(1), 161-180. Employee compensation: 12 trends for 2012. (2012). HR Specialist, 10(2), 1-2. Survey of the Month: Companies Focus On Updating Compensation in 2012. (2011). Report on Salary Surveys, 18(12), 1-5. The Society of Human Resources Management (2012). General format. Retrieved from http://www.shrm.org WorldatWork. (n.d.). General format. Retrieved from http://www.worldatwork.org COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Analyze how compensation practice can be applied to positively impact an organization and its stakeholders. 2. Examine the ways in which laws, labor unions, and market factors impact companies’...
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...REMAINS A WORK IN PROGRESS. Health care can be provided to individuals in remote locations using technology, bringing quality health care to communities who might not otherwise have access. Medical students can also be educated remotely by learning from professors who are hundreds of miles away and viewing live medical procedures via satellite, or the Internet. Radiologists can interpret the results of an X-ray scan taken at an office thousands of miles away. Technology will continue to provide exciting opportunities in distance-delivery of health care. Medical professionals are using robotics to improve precision during surgery and other medical procedures. This practice will continue to grow, along with performing procedures—including surgery—remotely. As electronic medical records become standard, we may see individuals carrying their health information in wallets or purses so the information is immediately available when needed. This exciting development would present the challenge of protecting patient data from inappropriate exposure. We do not know what the future holds. Technology, however, will continue to grow and provide opportunities to deliver excellent health care to patients. Protecting patients’ rights to privacy while using this technology will continue to be a challenge for medical professionals. This week in relationship to the course...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study With diminishing finances, it is rarely possible for a library or information center to have enough resources to fulfill the needs of its clients. What is being delivered is only a portion of what their clients actually need (Ramos & Mohd Ali, 2005). Collaboration is widely recognized as the best way for libraries to cope with the ever increasing challenges: volume of information resources; nature and quality of information; user needs and expectations; information and communication technology competencies and infrastructure; inflated cost of information resources; and staffing needs. However, although these challenges have continued to prevail, libraries working under collaborative initiatives like the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) have registered tremendous success. This thesis reports the findings of a thorough study to establish the factors that have led to the success of CARLI and how such success factors can be applied in libraries of developing countries like Uganda. Emphasis is placed on the establishment of CARLI leadership, the sharing of responsibility and decision making processes as well as sources of funding for the consortium. Also central to the research study is exploration of the role and responsibility of participating member libraries and their contributions to and expectations from the consortium. I contend that lack of funding to facilitate consortium...
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