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Monkey Pots: Inferring Meaning Through Time And Space From Function, Decoration, And Context, Benjamin Jacob Skousen

Jacob Skousen

In this thesis, I interpret the meaning of “monkey pots,” a pottery vessel found throughout the Maya world. This study looks at three kinds of monkey pots recovered from the Mirador Basin. Carmelita Incised and Zacatal Polychrome monkey pots date to the Late Classic period (AD 680-800) and were manufactured in the Basin; Telchac Composite monkey pots date to the Terminal Classic period (AD 780-830) and were made in the Usumacinta River region. These monkey pots are described, followed by an analysis and comparison of the function, the monkey genus on the vessels, and the contexts from which the vessels …

Global Studies Initiatives Final Report: Psychology 2017: Introduction To Child Psychology Spring 2019, Jennifer Gleason

Jennifer Gleason

In this project report for the Global Studies Initiative at Parkland College, the instructor of Psychology 207, Introduction to Child Psychology, describes how a global perspective on current topics in child psychology was integrated into the course.

Psychology 207 Introduction To Child Psychology Syllabus Spring 2019, Jennifer Gleason

Jennifer Gleason

This is a sample syllabus for Psychology 207, Introduction to Child Psychology, submitted as a part of the Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences Grant at Parkland College for the 2018-2019 academic year. Highlights indicate changes and additions made that incorporate global studies into the curriculum.

Meandering Water In The Prairie Pothole Region Of South Dakota, Matthew Elliott, Lisa Elliott, Tong Wang

Matthew Elliott

The Archival Challenges And Choices Of A Small Non-Profit Organization Attempting To Preserve Its Unique Past, Mattias Olshausen

Journal of Western Archives

Holden, located in Washington’s Cascade Mountains above the West side of Lake Chelan, originated as a copper-mining company town in 1937. In 1960, three years after the operation shut down, it was transformed into a non-profit Lutheran retreat center, now known as Holden Village. Both the mining and Lutheran communities have generated substantial archival collections, the three largest of which are currently housed at the University of Washington, Pacific Lutheran University, and Holden itself. Making use of finding aids, reports and summaries written by past and present Holden archivists, and the personal recollections of former residents, this paper traces the …

Biofeedback Use In Sport, Kendra Nelson Ferguson

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

The general purpose of this dissertation was to examine the effects of biofeedback training on sport performance. This dissertation was divided into three studies. Study 1 qualitatively explored athletes’ perspectives of biofeedback post-intervention. Five varsity athletes were provided with a five-session biofeedback intervention training respiration rate, heart rate variability, and skin conductance. Following the intervention, an interview was conducted. Athletes perceived biofeedback to enhance self-regulation skills both in sport and academics, contributing to perceptions of superior performance.

To further examine perspectives of biofeedback training, Study 2 qualitatively explored mental performance consultants’ use of biofeedback and their perceptions of the tool. …

Economic Data And Tools, David Schuler, Jerry Deichert

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

How many people are commuting into or out of certain areas? Where is the best site location for a new business? Tools such as Census Business Builder and the Local Employment Dynamics program (LED) can answer these types of questions. Learn how they work here.

Census Basics And Obtaining Stats From Data.Census.Gov, David J. Drozd, Kanin Reese

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

Designed for first-time conference attendees or as a refresher, this session will cover important census concepts such as race versus ethnicity, large and small geographies, how and when data are released, and key terminology. Examples will be shown using the Census Bureau’s new data portal.

Education Governance, Finance, And Outcomes, Tony Vargas, Josie Gatti Schafer

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

The changing demographics of Nebraska are most evident among our youth. Explore the demographics of Nebraska’s primary and secondary schools and how our demographics impact school financing, governance, and outcomes in our schools.

Aging And Its Impacts, Julie L. Masters, Christopher M. Kelly

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

The 2020 Census is projected to show 77 million Americans will be age 65 or older, up from 40 million in 2010. Are you ready for the continued rise? Discuss the challenges and opportunities regarding our aging population.

Socio-Economic And Health Disparities, Athena Ramos

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

Gaps exist in wages and health outcomes based upon your race or age. The ZIP code where you live determines much about your financial and personal well-being. Discuss aspects of the differences and current research in this expanding field of study.

Nebraska's Current And Future Workforce, Jodie Meyer, Erin Porterfield

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

Workforce issues continue to be cited as a top challenge in Nebraska. This will be an opportunity to discuss all aspects of Nebraska’s changing workforce.

Improving Stimulus Realism: The Effect Of Visual Dimension On Affective Responding, Shannon Compton

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

For decades researchers have used 2D stimuli under the assumption that they accurately represent real objects. This assumption has been challenged by recent vision and neuroeconomics research which has found that 2D images can evoke different neural and behavioural responses than real objects. The current study continues this line of research in the field of affective cognitive neuroscience; a field where small effect sizes are common and rapid habituation to affective stimuli used in the lab often occurs. The present study uses realistic 2D and 3D emotional images to determine the impact of visual dimension on affective responding. Subjective ratings …

Nebraska State And Local Population Trends, David J. Drozd

CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact

Our annual session to present the latest population trends and changes in Nebraska, including aging, diversity, the workforce, and population change.

Ilo Wallace To Mrs. James O. Eastland, Undated, Ilo Wallace

Eastland Correspondence: Roosevelt Administration

Handwritten letter undated from Ilo Wallace to Mrs. Eastland, re: joining the Ladies of the Senate in their Red Cross work; envelope. Original removed to VIP Restricted Access location.

A Success Story? Delivering The Vision For Catalyst, Alison Mackenzie

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

In a bold and unprecedented move by the University, a new building, housing Library and Learning Services, Student Services and Careers was agreed by the University’s Board of Governors at their November 2016 meeting. At an initial cost of £26m it represents the largest single investment in a new building project by the University. This was a project to create an inspiring building and ‘provide an intellectually stimulating, creative and inclusive environment for [the university’s] community’. Whilst being highly student-focused, it was designed as a facility for the entire Edge Hill community including researchers, staff, alumni, and external …

Adding Up The Flipped Subscription Model, Scott Nicholls, Simon Hart, Howard Amos, Jill Benn

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

One of the common pathways proposed to achieving a global open access scholarly publishing model is the “flipped” approach. In this scenario, journal publishers “flip” their pricing model from subscription to gold open access (gold OA) and library budgets are redirected from supporting subscriptions to Article Publishing Costs (APCs) associated with gold OA. Initiatives such as OA2020, and more recently Plan S, have to varying degrees advocated for this approach.

Underlying the flipped model is the assumption there is enough money in the global academic library subscription system to cover the costs of a scholarly publishing model based on APCs. …

Determining Correlations Between Library Usage And Student Success At The Durban University Of Technology: A Pilot Study, Sagren R. Moodley, Sean R. Carte

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Thorpe et al. (2016: 373) note that there is a growing trend for academic libraries to adopt measures that demonstrate the value of the library in the context of student success. While it may seem intuitive to librarians that students who engage more with library services and resources learn more, Oakleaf (2017) cautions that providing reliable evidence to support this is not straightforward. Librarians are aware of the numerous activities students engage with in the library, and, according to Soria, Fransen and Nackerud (2013), it is important to examine the differences of each of those interactions in relation to student …

Every Step Counts: Adapting Qualtrics To Encourage Student Engagement In Library Orientations, Jennifer Gu, Christopher Chan

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Many libraries have adopted gamification strategies to enhance their orientation programmes, in the hope of encouraging better student engagement via goal-based design. A literature review reveals a lack of in-depth, granular data on participant behavior in these gamified activities, with evidence generally limited to post-event feedback and comments. Such data could potentially provide insights to help assess the extent to which orientation programme outcomes have been achieved.

An example of an orientation activity with in-depth usage data is provided by Hong Kong Baptist University Library’s paperless, mobile-assisted Library Mystery Challenge (the Challenge). Designed using the popular data collection and analysis …

Going To Market With Deweyfish: The Journey From Partnership To Commercialisation, Kylie Black, Cornelia Hooper, Ian Castleden, Nader Aryamanesh, Harvey Millar

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

In 2016-7, The University of Western Australia Library partnered with researchers in the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology to produce cropPAL2, a database providing the subcellular locations for proteins in crops significant for food production. The project was funded by the Australian National Data Service as part of its High Value Collections program, with the team consisting of computational biologists, software engineers and a librarian. The project involved many hours of manual article evaluation and data extraction by specialists in the plant species included in cropPAL, and the team decided that developing in-house software could …

Implementing A Current Research Information System (Cris) In Canada, Merran Carr-Wiggin, Melissa Rothfus, Ann Barrett, Donna Bourne-Tyson

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

The practice of research information management (RIM) is becoming more important as the research environment becomes increasingly complex, competitive and globalized. National mandates and requirements of national funding agencies regarding open access and research data management are creating added incentives for universities to showcase their publications and make them available in an open access format. Libraries are well situated to offer expertise throughout the adoption of a research information management system by a university. In aligning themselves with the wider strategic plans of the institution, libraries can use this as a platform to further their own goals and communicate their …

Swimming In The Deep End: Curtin Library’S Deep Dive Into Data..., Drew Fordham, David Lewis, Amanda Bellenger

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

In 2017 Curtin University Library staff commenced an initiative to explore library data through analysis and visualisation tools. A Working Group was formed of self-selected staff from across the library who had a common interest in opportunities to use data and analytics tools. A key focus was to seek innovative ways to use data and have a measureable impact on library operations and future planning.

An environmental scan of the data landscape in academic libraries suggests five core areas of activity – the use of library data to gain insights, the need to upskill library staff in data methods, the …

The Academic Library As A University Research Business Intelligence Partner, Amberyn Thomas, Sarah Brown

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Ranked in the world’s top 50, The University of Queensland (UQ) is a comprehensive research and teaching institution. The University has an established Planning and Business Intelligence Office (PBI) that provides central reporting infrastructure (via SAP Business Objects) as well as analysis support for strategic planning and decision making. On top of the support provided by PBI, some data providers, especially in areas with complex datasets that require expert knowledge (e.g. awards; publications), partner across the University to deliver bespoke analyses of their data. Underpinned by an institutional repository rich in publication metadata and bibliometric indicators, the Library partners across …

Building A Future-Ready Workforce - Embedding Bibliometric Capabilities At Unsw Library, Jacinta Byrne

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

The growing reliance of institutions, governments, funding bodies and world rankings schemes on quantitative indicators of research performance has increased demand from researchers and research administrators for advice, services and tools to measure and understand the impact of research activities. The pitfalls and potential perverse outcomes of the metrification of research management are well documented and a growing concern across the library and university sectors. This paper will explore how UNSW Library is equipping library staff to respond to the growing demand for advice and services in this area. A staff capacity building program, the Bibliometric Capability Framework, has been …

Next Generation Skills And Leaders: Future Proofing Uwa Library, Glynis Jones, Jessica Gallagher, Scott Nicholls, Jill Benn

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

The shifting sands and rising tides of digital disruption within academic libraries, and the continually evolving demands and expectations of university leaders, academics and students, require innovative solutions and effective leadership. In 2018, the Library at the University of Western Australia (UWA) commenced two initiatives to future proof its workforce, preparing staff to take advantage and innovate within the rapid pace of change.

Leading for Success is a leadership program designed to provide library staff with a contemporary and relevant skill-set to initiate and lead change to develop and deliver new initiatives. This program builds on a strong history of …

Practicum Placements: An Innovative Opportunitiy To Foster New Skills For Future Professionals In A Cross-University Collaboration In Western Australia., Dawn Mcloughlin, Daniel Rozas Núñez

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Murdoch University in order to share its collaborative approach to supporting future generations of library professionals organised its first group practicum project in 2017. The project targeted a group of library students from Curtin University with an interest in science fiction. Seven students were recruited for a practicum placement to create a collection development report with recommendations on the management of the library’s Science Fiction Collection. The practicum project was a success, as the students delivered an industry relevant report in an environment that resembles the dynamics of a team project. The Library experience was also successful due to the …

Preparing The Academic Library Workforce To Support 21st Century Learners: New Approaches From Canada, Vivian Lewis

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

CARL has invested significant energy over the last 20 years in building workforce capacity across Canadian academic libraries. The Association has consistently focused its attention on areas where demand felt greatest and where collective, national action made sense. The “CARL approach” has been strategic, focused on community building and reflective of a peer-to-peer model.

Much progress has been made in recent years to help the nation’s academic library workforce develop their professional expertise and, in doing so, better meet the expectations of 21^st Century learners. Most notably, Canadian research libraries are drafting a contemporary slate of competencies for librarians; …

The Head, The Heart And The Hand: Co-Creating And Personalising A Client Service Charter And Culture At The University Of Western Australia, Alissa Sputore, Emma Helsby

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

UWA’s strategic plan to enhance the student experience underpinned funding for the refurbishment of several UWA libraries in 2016/2017. The benefits of these projects were quickly realised with library visits increasing by 30% in two years. An imperative emerged: how to align a large group of frontline staff with diverse experience and skills to a shared vision, reflective of the university’s strategic priority, and use this as a basis to evolve library services in line with changing client volume and expectations, without additional staffing?

In 2018 UWA Library commenced a project to create a client service charter for all frontline …

Positioning The Library As A Strategic Partner To Enrich The Campus Experience Through Art, Tanja Harrison

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Academic libraries are centres that promote research excellence, offering resources for their communities to help consider the world around us. Artists use their form of creative expression to raise questions about life and to interpret the human condition. Art has the power to enrich the academic environment through new and alternate ways of representing scholarship, helping to make research appealing and more accessible to a variety of audiences. The Library can be a catalyst to propel this goal forward, helping students navigate university life, building a bridge with internal and external communities, and informing faculty research in new and meaningful …

Sailing Together At The University Of Miami: How New Campus Partnerships Are Leading To The Transformation Of Librarian Roles In Learning And Research, Lisa Baker, Kelly Miller

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

Since 2014, the University of Miami Libraries (UML) has formed a series of strategic relationships with campus partners to advance the University’s priorities for teaching, learning, and research. Engagement with Undergraduate and Graduate Education, College of Arts and Sciences, and Academic Technologies has led to the development of new and expanded programs and services to support student learning. These programs include a Learning Commons in Richter Library that co-locates and coordinates key academic services for students, a Library Research Scholars program that offers librarian-mentorship experiences for undergraduates working on projects of their own design, and a peer-to-peer research consultation service …