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Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 1 10.18438/B86612 Arranging the Pieces: A Survey of Library Practices Related to a Tabletop Game Collection https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/27785 Abstract Objective – The purpose of this study is to explore collection development, cataloguing, processing, and circulation practices for tabletop game collections in libraries. This study used the term "tabletop games" to refer to the array of game styles that are played in real-world, social settings, such as board games, dice and card games, collectible card games, and role-playing games. Methods – An online survey regarding tabletop games in libraries was developed with input from academic, public, and school librarians. Participants were recruited utilizing a snowball sampling technique involving electronic outlets and discussion lists used by librarians in school, public, and academic libraries. Results – One hundred nineteen libraries answered the survey. The results show that tabletop games have a presence in libraries, but practices vary in regard to collection development, cataloguing, processing, and circulation. Conclusion – Results indicate that libraries are somewhat fragmented in their procedures for tabletop collections. Libraries can benefit from better understanding how others acquire, process, and use these collections. Although they are different to other library collections, tabletop games do not suffer from extensive loss and bibliographic records are becoming more available. Best practices and guidance are still needed to fully integrate games into libraries and to help librarians feel comfortable piloting their own tabletop collections. Teresa Slobuski Diane Robson PJ Bentley Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 2 17 10.18438/B84C96 What Are They Doing Anyway?: Library as Place and Student Use of a University Library https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28557 Abstract Objective - To determine student use of library spaces, the authors recorded student location and behaviors within the Library, to inform future space design. Methods - The case study method was used with both quantitative and qualitative measures. The authors had two objectives to guide this assessment of library spaces: 1) To determine what library spaces are being used by students and whether students are working individually, communally, or collaboratively and 2) To determine whether students use these spaces for learning activities and/or social engagement. Results - After data collection and analysis, the authors determined students are using individual or communal spaces almost equally as compared with collaborative group spaces. Data also revealed peak area usage and times. Conclusion - Observed student individual and social work habits indicate further need for spaces with ample electrical outlets and moveable tables. Further study is recommended to see whether additional seating and renovated spaces continue to enhance informal learning communities at URI and whether the Library is becoming a "third place" on campus. Angelica Ferria Brian T. Gallagher Amanda Izenstark Peter Larsen Kelly LeMeur Cheryl A. McCarthy Deborah Mongeau Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 18 33 10.18438/B83D0T Small Library Research: Using Qualitative and User-Oriented Research to Transform a Traditional Library into an Information Commons https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/26059 Abstract Objective - The project team investigated the changes necessary to transform the original library into an information commons. The researchers sought to drive the project by asking for patrons' input, rather than rely on the vision of administrators or librarians. Methods - The project team used four techniques to gather data. They recorded patron use patterns, administered surveys, conducted formal interviews, and facilitated comment boards. Results - Each of the four methods used in this research delivered similar conclusions. Patrons used the library as a study hall, but the space did not facilitate collaboration. Patrons requested more group study spaces, more access to power, and a quieter environment. Patrons identified the value of developing a learning community in the library. Finally, patrons advocated for the retention of physical collections in the library building. Conclusion - The present library building, designed to facilitate individual, quiet, textual based learning, no longer serves the needs of its patrons. Analysis of this project's data supports the need to develop an information commons. The Gellert Library is not just a place to store books and study. Rather, it is a place where meaning and learning emerges from access to knowledge. Quincy Dalton McCrary Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 34 49 10.18438/B8863F Reference Mode Preferences of Community College (Two-Year) and Four-Year College Students: A Comparison Study https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28112 Abstract Objective – The purpose of this study was to examine the reference service mode preferences of community college (two-year) and four-year college students. Methods – The researchers administered a paper-based, face-to-face questionnaire at two institutions within the City University of New York system: Hunter College, a senior college, and Queensborough Community College, a two-year institution. During the summer of 2015, the researchers surveyed 79 participants, asking them to identify their most and least preferred mediums for accessing library reference services. Results – Nearly 75% of respondents expressed a preference for face-to-face reference, while only about 18% preferred remote reference services (online chat, e-mail, text message, and telephone). Close to 84% of the participants cited remote reference services as their least preferred modes and slightly more than 10% said this of face-to-face. The data reveal a widespread popularity of face-to-face reference service among all types of participants regardless of institutional affiliation, age, gender, academic level, field of study, and race or ethnicity. Conclusion – This study suggests that given the opportunity academic library users will utilize face-to-face reference service for assistance with research assignments. Academic libraries at both two-year and four-year institutions might consider assessing user views on reference modes and targeting support toward services that align with patron preferences. John Carey Ajatshatru Pathak Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 50 71 10.18438/B8VW40 Digging in the Mines: Mining Course Syllabi in Search of the Library https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28301 Abstract Objective - The purpose of this study was to analyze a syllabus collection at a large, public university to identify how the university's library was represented within the syllabi. Specifically, this study was conducted to see which library spaces, resources, and people were included in course syllabi and to identify possible opportunities for library engagement. Methods - A text analysis software called QDA Miner was used to search using keywords and analyze 1,226 syllabi across eight colleges at both the undergraduate and graduate levels from the Fall 2014 semester. Results - Of the 1,226 syllabi analyzed, 665 did not mention the library's services, spaces, or resources nor did they mention projects requiring research. Of the remaining 561, the text analysis revealed that the highest relevant keyword matches were related to Citation Management (286), Resource Intensive Projects (262), and Library Spaces (251). Relationships between categories were mapped using Sorensen's coefficient of similarity. Library Space and Library Resources (coefficient =.500) and Library Space and Library Services (coefficient-=.457) were most likely to appear in the same syllabi, with Citation Management and Resource Intensive Projects (coefficient=.445) the next most likely to co-occur. Conclusion - The text analysis proved to be effective at identifying how and where the library was mentioned in course syllabi. This study revealed instructional and research engagement opportunities for the library's liaisons, and it revealed the ways in which the library's space was presented to students. Additionally, the faculty's research expectations for students in their disciplines were better understood. Keven M. Jeffery Kathryn M. Houk Jordan M. Nielsen Jenny M. Wong-Welch Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 72 84 10.18438/B8GP81 A Comparison of Traditional Book Reviews and Amazon.com Book Reviews of Fiction Using a Content Analysis Approach https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/25088 Abstract Objective - This study compared the quality and helpfulness of traditional book review sources with the online user rating system in Amazon.com in order to determine if one mode is superior to the other and should be used by library selectors to assist in making purchasing decisions. Methods - For this study, 228 reviews of 7 different novels were analyzed using a content analysis approach. Of these, 127 reviews came from traditional review sources and 101 reviews were published on Amazon.com. Results - Using a checklist developed for this study, a significant difference in the quality of reviews was discovered. Reviews from traditional sources scored significantly higher than reviews from Amazon.com. The researcher also looked at review length. On average, Amazon.com reviews are shorter than reviews from traditional sources. Review rating—favourable, unfavourable, or mixed/neutral—also showed a lack of consistency between the two modes of reviews. Conclusion - Although Amazon.com provides multiple reviews of a book on one convenient site, traditional sources of professionally written reviews would most likely save librarians more time in making purchasing decisions, given the higher quality of the review assessment. Christy Sich Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 85 96 10.18438/B8CW4N What Do Australian Library and Information Professionals Experience as Evidence? https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28126 Abstract Objective – This article presents the findings of a project which established an empirical basis for evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP). More specifically, the paper explores what library and information professionals experienced as evidence in the context of their professional practice. Methods – The project consisted of two sub-studies. The public library sub-study was conducted using ethnography. Over a 5-month period, a member of the research team travelled to a regional public library on 15 occasions, staying between 3 and 4 days on each visit. The researcher observed, interacted, and became involved in the day-to-day activities of this library. These activities were recorded in a journal and added to the researcher's insights and thoughts. Additionally, 13 face-to-face interviews with staff in positions ranging from the operational to the executive were conducted. The academic sub-study was conducted using Constructivist Grounded Theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted either in person or via Skype, with 13 librarians from Australian universities. Interviewees were in a diverse array of roles, from liaison librarian to manager and library director. Results – The project found that the Australian academic librarians and the public librarians who participated in the project experienced six elements as evidence: observation, feedback, professional colleagues, research literature, statistics, and intuition. Each of these will be described and highlighted with examples from each of the two studies. Conclusions – The findings of this study revealed many similarities in the way that library professionals from both studies experienced evidence. Evidence was not hierarchical, with evidence from many sources being valued equally. In contextualizing evidence and applying to the local environment, library professionals were able to draw upon more than one source of evidence and apply their professional knowledge and experiences. In this way evidence was more nuanced. Ann Gillespie Faye Miller Helen Partridge Christine Bruce Alisa Howlett Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 97 108 10.18438/B8R645 Comparison of E-Book Acquisitions Strategies Across Disciplines Finds Differences in Cost and Usage https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28651 A Review of: Carrico, S.B., Cataldo, T.T., Botero, C., & Shelton, T. (2015). What cost and usage data reveals about e-book acquisitions: Ramifications for collection development. ALCTS, 59(3). Retrieved from https://journals.ala.org/lrts/article/view/5752/7199 Abstract Objective – To compare e-book cost-usage data across different acquisitions styles and disciplines. Design – Case study. Setting – A public research university serving an annual enrollment of over 49,000 students and employing more than 3,000 faculty members in the Southern United States. Subjects – Cost and usage data from 15,006 e-books acquired by the Library through packages, firm orders, and demand-driven acquisitions. Methods – Data was collected from publishers and vendors across the three acquisitions strategies. Usage, cost, and call number information was collected for the materials purchased via firm order or demand driven acquisitions and these were sorted into disciplines based on the call number assigned. Discipline, cost, and use were determined for each package collection as a whole because information on individual titles was not provided by the publishers. The authors then compared usage and cost across disciplines and acquisitions strategies. Main Results – Overall, e-books purchased in packages had a 50% use rate and an average cost per use of $3.39, e-books purchased through firm orders had a 52% use rate and an average cost per use of $22.21, and e-books purchased through demand driven acquisitions had an average cost per use of $8.88 and 13.9 average uses per title. Package purchasing was cost effective for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) materials and medicine (MED) materials. Demand driven acquisition was a particularly good strategy for humanities and social sciences (HSS) titles. Conclusion – There are differences between the acquisitions strategies and disciplines in cost and use. Firm orders had a higher cost per use than the other acquisitions strategies. Laura Costello Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 109 111 10.18438/B8ZP70 Longitudinal Analysis of Undergraduate E-book Use Finds that Knowledge of Local Communities Drives Format Selection and Collection Development Activities https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28474 A Review of: Hobbs, K., & Klare, D. (2016). Are we there yet?: A longitudinal look at e-books through students' eyes. Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 28(1), 9-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1941126X.2016.1130451 Abstract Objective – To determine undergraduate students' opinions of, use of, and facility with e-books. Design – A qualitative study that incorporated annual interview and usability sessions over a period of four years. The protocol was informed by interview techniques used in prior studies at Wesleyan University. To supplement the body of qualitative data, the 2014 Measuring Information Service Outcomes (MISO) survey was distributed; the researchers built five campus-specific e-book questions into the survey. Setting – A small university in the Northeastern United States of America. Subjects – 28 undergraduate students (7 per year) who attended summer session between the years of 2011-2014 recruited for interview and usability sessions; 700 full-time undergraduate students recruited for the 2014 MISO survey. Methods – The method was designed by a library consortium in the Northeastern United States of America. The study itself was conducted by two librarians based at the single university. To recruit students for interview and usability sessions, librarians sent invitations via email to a random list of students enrolled in the university's summer sessions. Recruitment for the 2014 MISO survey was also conducted via email; the survey was sent to a stratified, random sample of undergraduate students in February 2014. Interview sessions were structured around five open-ended questions that examined students' familiarity with e-books and whether the format supports academic work. These sessions were followed by the students' evaluation of specific book titles available on MyiLibrary and ebrary, platforms accessible to all libraries in the CTW Consortium. Participants were asked to locate e-books on given topics, answer two research questions using preselected e-books, explain their research process using the above mentioned platforms, and comment on the overall usability experience. Instead of taking notes during interview and usability sessions, the researchers recorded interviews and captured screen activity. Following sessions, they watched recordings, took notes independently, and compared notes to ensure salient points were captured. Due to concerns that a small pool of interview and usability candidates might not capture the overall attitude of students towards e-books, the researchers distributed the 2014 MISO survey between the third and fourth interview years. Five additional campus-specific e-book questions were included. The final response rate was 33%. Main Results – The results of the interviews, usability studies, and MISO survey suggest that although students use print and electronic formats for complementary functions, 86% would still select print if they had to choose between the formats. Findings indicate that e-books promote discovery and convenient access to information, but print supports established and successful study habits, such as adding sticky notes to pages or creating annotations in margins. With that being said, most students do not attempt to locate one specific format over another. Rather, their two central concerns are that content is relevant to search terms and the full-text is readily available. Study findings also suggest that students approach content through the lens of a particular assignment. Regardless of format, they want to get in, locate specific information, and move on to the next source. Also, students want all sources – regardless of format – readily at hand and arranged in personal organization systems. PDF files were the preferred electronic format because they best support this research behaviour; content can be arranged in filing systems on personal devices or printed when necessary. Because of these research habits, digital rights management (DRM) restrictions created extreme frustration and were said to impede work. In some cases, students created workarounds for the purpose of accessing information in a usable form. This included visiting file sharing sites like Pirate Bay in order to locate DRM free content. Findings demonstrated a significant increase in student e-book use over the course of four years. However, this trend did not correspond to increased levels of sophistication in e-book use or facility with build-in functions on e-book platforms. The researchers discovered that students create workarounds instead of seeking out menu options that save time in the long run. This behaviour was consistent across the study group regardless of individual levels of experience working with e-books. Students commented that additional features slow down work rather than creating efficiency. For instance, when keyboard shortcuts used to copy and paste text did not function, students preferred to type out a passage rather than spend time searching for copy functions available on the e-book platform. Conclusion – Academic e-books continue to evolve in a fluid and dynamic environment. While the researchers saw improvements over the course of four years (e.g., fewer DRM restrictions) access barriers remain, such as required authentication to access platform content. They also identified areas where training sessions lead by librarians could demonstrate how e-books support student research and learning activities. The researchers also found that user experiences are local in nature and specific to campus cultures and expectations. They concluded that knowledge of local user communities should drive book format selection. Whenever possible, libraries should provide access to multiple formats to support a variety of learning needs and research behaviours. Melissa Goertzen Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 112 115 10.18438/B8BW5Q Undergraduate Students' Research and Information Skills Continue to Change in their Second Year https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28652 A Review of: Hulseberg, A., & Twait, M. (2016). Sophomores speaking: An exploratory study of student research practices. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 23(2), 130-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2014.981907 Abstract Objective – To understand sophomore undergraduate students' research practices. Design – Mixed methods online survey and participant interviews. Setting – A small liberal arts college in the Midwestern United States of America. Subjects – The sample consisted of 660 second-year students; 139 students responded to the survey (21% response rate). In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 of the 139 survey respondents. Methods – A 13-item survey was emailed to sophomore students during October 2012. To analyze the results, the authors and a library student intern developed a coding scheme to apply to open-ended survey questions. Survey respondents could also volunteer for in-depth interviews. A total of 50 survey respondents volunteered, and 14 were invited for in-depth interviews between December 2012 and January 2013. The interview protocol included open-ended questions about students' research experiences. Students were also asked to identify and discuss one recent research project. Interviews were audio and video recorded; data from one interview was lost due to technology failure, resulting in data analysis of 13 interviews. Interview transcripts were coded by an anthropology doctoral student, the study authors, and a library student assistant. Main Results – The survey found that students completed fewer research projects and used fewer library resources as sophomores than they did as first-year students. For example, only 4.9% (n=7) of students reported completing zero research assignments in their first year, compared with 34.5% (n=48) in their second year. When asked if there were library resources or skills they wanted to know about sooner in their academic career, students' top reply was "Nothing" (34.5%, n=48), followed by "Navigating the physical space" (15.8%, n=22), "Librarians/staff & reference desk" (11.5%, n=16), and "Effective searching & evaluating sources" (10.8%, n=15). Male and female students' responses differed, with male students less likely overall to express interest in library resources. While 42.4% (n=59) of students replied that they would consult with a librarian for help with their research projects, this option ranked third after professors (83.5%, n=116) and peers (70.5%, n=98). Again, responses varied by gender, with female students (49.5%, n=49) more likely than male students (26.3%, n=10) to contact a librarian about a research project. Most interview participants replied that searching online, including library resources, was their research starting point. Students most often selected research topics, based on their interest, from a professor-approved list. Students identified "relevant content, familiarity . . . , and credibility" (p. 138) as important source evaluation characteristics. The majority of students also used library information sources in their research, including databases, research guides, and the catalogue. Students most often mentioned struggling with "finding sources/identifying keywords" (n=6) and "finding known items" (n=6). Unlike survey respondents, interview participants unanimously reported consulting with a librarian. Most students (n=11) received library instruction as first-year students, and some suggested that this instruction helped them feel comfortable asking for help. Finally, most students felt that their research habits improved from their first year to their second year, specifically with regards to "their research technique, improved confidence . . . and an expanded source horizon" (p. 143). Conclusion – The authors recommend continuing strong information literacy support to first-year students, as well as working with faculty members and other campus partners to promote reference services to sophomores. When compared to previous research, the current study reports a higher percentage of students seeking librarian assistance; however, because some students also reported confusion about when and how to ask for help, further analysis could explore how reference librarians capitalize on peer and faculty "referral networks" (p. 145). Finding that students face significant challenges early in the research process was consistent with previous research, and future study might reveal more about this specific phenomenon in sophomores. Interviews should also be extended to include students who are non-library users. Finally, the authors suggest that the findings provide no evidence of a "sophomore information literacy slump" (p. 146). Kimberly Miller Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 116 118 10.18438/B8V041 Usage Volume and Trends Indicate Academic Library Online Learning Objects and Tutorials Are Being Used https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28661 A Review of: Hess, A. N., & Hristova, M. (2016). To search or to browse: How users navigate a new interface for online library tutorials. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 23(2), 168-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2014.963274 Abstract Objective – To discover how users interact with a new online interface for learning objects, user preferences for types of access when given both browsing and searching options, and user needs for tutorial subject matter. Design – Mixed methods, with quantitative analysis of web traffic and qualitative analysis of recorded search terms through grounded textual theory. Setting – An academic library in the Western United States of America. Subjects – Users of the Libraries' online tutorials and learning objects. Methods – The researchers collected web traffic statistics and organically occurring searches from the Libraries' tutorial access interface. They defined the collection period as the 2013/2014 academic year, with collection beginning in September 2013 and ending in April 2014. Web traffic for organic searches, facilitated searches (search results accessed through clicking on particular words in a tag cloud), and categorical browsing was collected via Google Analytics. They categorized other interaction types (accessing featured content, leaving the page, etc.) under an umbrella term of "other." Their analysis of web traffic was limited to unique page views, with unique page views defined as views registered to different browser sessions. Unique page views were analyzed to determine which types of interface interaction occurred most frequently, both on-campus and off-campus, and whether there were differences in types of interaction preferred over time or by users with different points of origin. Individual organic search keywords and phrases, and the dates and times of those searches, were separately collected and recorded. One of the researchers coded the recorded organic search terms using grounded textual theory analysis, and the researcher formed generalized categories. They sent these categories and a random sample of 10% of the recorded search terms to librarians unaffiliated with the study, and used their categorizations of the search term samples to validate the initial researcher's textual analysis. Main Results – After analyzing the 5,638 unique page views recorded, researchers found that categorical browsing was used more frequently than facilitated searching throughout the year, and more frequently than organic searching for 6 of the 8 recorded months. Organic searching was used more frequently than facilitated searching during most months, while both organic and facilitated searching were less likely to be engaged in by users working on Saturday or Sunday. They found that interactions in the "other" category were quite high, and the researchers attributed this to featured videos on the interface homepage being required for a number of classes. The researchers discovered that patterns in interface use were similar between on-campus and off-campus users, and that most traffic to the interface was through referral from other websites (such as the library homepage). Direct traffic (from URLs manually typed in or in documents) was the second most frequent point of access, while users arriving at the interface from a search engine interaction was a distant third. Grounded textual theory analysis of the 14,428 collected organic searches achieved a 92% consensus in coding, and showed a user focus in searching for specific resources, tasks, and knowledge, rather than broader conceptual searches. Additionally, researchers noticed that a significant number of users performed organic searches for videos that were featured on the front page, possibly indicating that certain users engage with search functions before viewing page content. Conclusions – The researchers concluded that despite the limitations of the study, the usage volume and trends identified indicate that the Libraries' online learning objects and tutorials are being used. They also concluded that the categorization and labelling of these learning objects has been successful because the categorical browsing function is used more than the other search functionalities. The researchers determined that they should consider the non-user in the future, and examine the barriers that students, faculty, and staff encounter when attempting to use online learning content. They affirm a need to develop, via further studies, a more thorough understanding of the motivations behind user interactions. Ruby Muriel Lavallee Warren Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 119 121 10.18438/B8KG98 Without Library Resources and Services, the Scholarly Activity of Medical Faculty and Residents Would Register a Code Blue https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28662 A Review of: Quesenberry, A. C., Oelschlegel, S., Earl, M., Leonard, K., & Vaughn, C. J. (2016). The impact of library resources and services on the scholarly activity of medical faculty and residents. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 35(3), 259-265. http://dx.doi:org/10.1080/02763869.2016.1189778 Abstract Objective – This study aimed to determine the use of three library services – literature search service, article delivery service, and library resources – among medical faculty and residents with regard to scholarly activity. Design – Survey. Setting – Medical Library and Health Information Centre at a large university in the United States of America. Subjects – 65 medical faculty and residents. Methods – The authors sent out 433 invitations to participate in a 23-question survey via an email distribution list. A total of 65 individuals participated, for a response rate of 15%. Questions related to the use of library services for scholarly activity, patterns of information-seeking behaviour, and instructional needs. Comments were allowed on several questions, and a final open-ended question was included. Main Results – All respondents used PubMed at least a few times a year, with 71% selecting it as their first choice to search for articles. Only 20% prioritized Google or Google Scholar above PubMed as the first place to begin a search. The most popular reasons for using library resources were "lectures, papers, research, and patient care" (p.262). The first three of these activities are types of scholarly activity. Of the 65 respondents, 46% published article(s) or book chapter(s). Within this group of authors, 67% of residents undertaking scholarly activity requested a literature review, 100% accessed online material themselves, and 67% requested articles. Faculty placed similar importance on these services, with 71% having requested a literature review, 87% having accessed materials themselves, and 75% having requested articles. Among those respondents who presented posters or papers, there was high use of library services, ranging from 59% of faculty requesting a literature review to 98% of faculty accessing online material themselves. Conclusion – The library is a key resource for faculty and residents undertaking scholarly activity. However, faculty members use the library's services and resources for publishing articles and book chapters more than residents do. This may be because of "publish or perish" pressure, or because faculty have less time to locate research by themselves. Surveys are useful to ensure the library's resources and services align with the needs of the user community. Inclusion of free-text comment boxes in the survey allowed users to put a "personal face" (p. 264) to their comments that would have otherwise not been captured. Kathleen Reed Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 122 124 10.18438/B8FP6Z Personal Publications Lists Serve as a Reliable Calibration Parameter to Compare Coverage in Academic Citation Databases with Scientific Social Media https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28159 A Review of: Hilbert, F., Barth, J., Gremm, J., Gros, D., Haiter, J., Henkel, M., Reinhardt, W., & Stock, W.G. (2015). Coverage of academic citation databases compared with coverage of scientific social media: personal publication lists as calibration parameters. Online Information Review 39(2): 255-264. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/OIR-07-2014-0159 Abstract Objective – The purpose of this study was to explore coverage rates of information science publications in academic citation databases and scientific social media using a new method of personal publication lists as a calibration parameter. The research questions were: How many publications are covered in different databases, which has the best coverage, and what institutions are represented and how does the language of the publication play a role? Design – Bibliometric analysis. Setting – Academic citation databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar) and scientific social media (Mendeley, CiteULike, Bibsonomy). Subjects – 1,017 library and information science publications produced by 76 information scientists at 5 German-speaking universities in Germany and Austria. Methods – Only documents which were published between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2012 were included. In that time the 76 information scientists had produced 1,017 documents. The information scientists confirmed that their publication lists were complete and these served as the calibration parameter for the study. The citations from the publication lists were searched in three academic databases: Google Scholar, Web of Science (WoS), and Scopus; as well as three social media citation sites: Mendeley, CiteULike, and BibSonomy and the results were compared. The publications were searched for by author name and words from the title. Main results – None of the databases investigated had 100% coverage. In the academic databases, Google Scholar had the highest amount of coverage with an average of 63%, Scopus an average of 31%, and lowest was WoS with an average of 15%. On social media sites, Bibsonomy had the highest coverage with an average of 24%, Mendeley had an average coverage of 19%, and the lowest coverage was CiteULike with an average of 8%. Conclusion – The use of personal publication lists are reliable calibration parameters to compare coverage of information scientists in academic citation databases with scientific social media. Academic citation databases had a higher coverage of publications, in particular, Google Scholar, compared to scientific social media sites. The authors recommend that information scientists personally publish work on social media citation databases to increase exposure. Formulating a publication strategy may be useful to identify journals with the most exposure in academic citation databases. Individuals should be encouraged to keep personal publication lists and these can be used as calibration parameters as a measure of coverage in the future. Emma Hughes Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 125 127 10.18438/B8MD0G Chat Transcript Analysis Reveals that Undergraduate Students are Open to Instruction, While Instructors and Librarians Care About Supporting Student Learning https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28653 A Review of: Jacoby, J., Ward, D., Avery, S., & Marcyk, E. (2016). The value of chat reference services: A pilot study. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 16(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2016.0013 Abstract Objective – To investigate student, instructor, and librarian perspectives of chat reference service in the context of first-year undergraduate students conducting research for an introductory composition course. Design – Focus groups, individual interviews, and surveys. Setting – A large, public university in the United States of America. Subjects – 57 library reference providers, 36 instructors of an introductory composition course, and approximately 936 undergraduate students in certain sections of the introductory composition course who were assigned a specific research project. Methods – In spring of 2014, all participants were invited via email to respond to an anonymous chat transcript of a librarian interacting with a student working on his or her research project. Study participants could participate via a brief survey or by taking part in a focus group or individual interview. The invited instructors were asked to forward the invitation to the students in their sections, and reminder emails were sent two weeks after the initial email. Main Results – Nine instructors, 24 students, and 25 library reference providers participated in the study, representing a response rate of 25%, 3% (estimated), and 44%, respectively. The authors conducted a qualitative analysis of key themes that were derived from both the focus groups or individual interviews and the survey questions. The themes were: students as novice researchers, question negotiation, open and closed questions, instruction, speed and convenience, customer service, and referrals. The theme of "students as novice researchers" is based on student comments related to their frustrations of being inexperienced researchers, as well as librarian comments on strategies for helping these students. Opinions regarding the traditional reference interview, including specific techniques that made the interaction successful, were categorized as "question negotiation." The "open and closed questions" theme focused on feedback on the types of questions used by librarians in the reference interview. Several components related to chat and instruction were encompassed within the "instruction" theme, including whether those participating in the study were conscious of librarians providing instructions via chat and whether it was deemed valuable; the impact of a library instruction session in which students participated; and identification of missed teachable moments during the chat. The "speed and convenience" theme represented thoughts regarding the balance of instruction and librarian support of news skills, with the student expectation of having their question answered quickly and efficiently. The "customer service" theme focused on the service quality of the reference transaction, while the "referrals" theme encompassed thoughts related to whether students were referred to subject specialists, writing specialists, instructors, or if there was a lack of a referral altogether. Conclusion – Based on the research results, the authors highlighted the importance of the interconnectedness of teaching that is done in the classroom, in library instruction sessions, and on the reference desk, as all three types of instruction should align. Furthermore, because students are open to instruction via the chat service when they are creating and revising their research question and delving into subject research, chat can be viewed as a key teaching and learning opportunity. Elaine Sullo Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 128 130 10.18438/B8Q623 Embeddedness Creates Opportunities for Enhanced Library Liaison Services and Relationships https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28534 A Review of: O'Toole, E., Barham, R., & Monahan, J. (2016). The impact of physically embedded librarianship on academic departments. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 16(3), 529-556. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/pla.2016.0032 Abstract Objective – To examine whether liaison librarian interactions increase when librarians are physically embedded in their liaison areas. Design – Natural experiment using quantitative measures. Setting – A large, public university in the United States of America. Subjects – Liaison librarian reference interactions. Methods – This research is organized around four primary research questions that examine the effect of liaison librarian physical, co-located embeddedness on the following: 1) the frequency of walk-up reference transactions of the embedded location versus the service desk; 2) the frequency of reference and instructional transactions with liaison areas after the implementation of embedded services; 3) the frequency of walk-up transactions at embedded sites compared to the number of reference and instructional transactions after embeddedness began; and 4) liaison librarian participation in new collaborative or integrative activities with their liaison areas. Researchers used data collected between Fall 2012 and Spring 2014 and compared this to data collected in the pre-embedded period for Fall 2010 to Fall 2011. Data sources included the library's locally developed reference services statistics tracking tool, individual librarians' calendar appointment records, and librarian performance agreements. The analysis uses descriptive statistics. Main Results – Researchers discovered a decrease in the frequency of liaison librarians' walk-up reference transactions at the service desk, as tracked by transactions per hour, occurring before the transition, during the transition, and after the transition to embedded librarianship. They note a decrease of 45% in the number of walk-up interactions at service points for the three librarians involved in the study from the pre-embeddedness service period during Fall 2010 as compared to Spring 2012. The data show this decline through Spring 2013 before rebounding in Fall 2013 and Spring 2014. They identified a median decline of three transactions per hour at the service desk from the pre-embeddedness to post-embeddedness periods. They identified an increase of 371% in the number of email transactions following the implementation of embedded librarianship as compared to the pre-embeddedness period. Telephone interactions declined overall during the research period, though they were already in decline before the transition to embeddedness began. The overall number of face-to-face reference appointments increased during the transition to embeddedness and continued to rise during the post-embeddedness period, with a 275% increase in the median number of appointments between pre- and post-embeddedness periods. The new embeddedness service did not have as significant an impact on the frequency of information literacy instruction sessions, with a small increase of 11.5% between the pre- and post-embeddedness periods, but it did spur the creation of online course research guides, which saw an increase of 54%. Regarding the third research question, researchers totalled the combined numbers of reference transactions by phone, email, and appointment, and compared those against walk-up interactions and also against instruction activities. In both cases, they did not discover any apparent impact of embeddedness and the frequency of these activities. The final research question addressed whether embeddedness led to liaison librarians having new collaborative and integrative activities with their subject areas. The researchers indicate that the liaison librarians "indeed experienced novel interactions with their assigned departments that fall into both categories" (p. 547). They highlight several types of activities experienced by the liaison librarians in the study, such as participating in the grant proposal process, assisting department projects, and involvement in student activities. Conclusion – This library's expanded embedded library services led to an increased frequency of reference interactions, instruction opportunities, and opportunities for new collaborative and integrative activities between the liaison librarian and their subject area. This study reveals several opportunities for future research around embedded services as well as models of embeddedness, including opportunities to address impact and benefits of such services on the liaison areas. Richard Hayman Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 131 133 10.18438/B87634 Academic Library Department Experience Fosters the Development of Leadership Skills Relevant to Academic Library Directorship https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/27995 A Review of: Harris-Keith, Colleen S. (2015). The Relationship Between Academic Library Department Experience and Perceptions of Leadership Skill Development Relevant to Academic Library Directorship. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 41(3), 246-263. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2015.03.017 Abstract Objective – This study sought to identify if the perception of library leadership skill and quality development is equal across departmental experience, and what are the leadership skills and qualities most commonly perceived to be used in each department. Design – Quantitative online survey instrument. Setting – Master's colleges and universities from 728 institutions in the United States of America, as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Subjects – 666 academic library directors. Methods – Selected participants, representing academic library administrative leadership, were contacted by email a maximum of four times and were invited to complete an online survey instrument composed of six sections. The first three sections contained the purpose and confidentiality statements, demographic information, and data on the past five positions held by respondents prior to their current directorship. The next two sections each had 25 statements on a 5-point Likert scale, to collect data on perceived leadership skills and qualities exercised by respondents in their most recent three positions. The final section had four open-ended questions to help explain the academic library directors' responses and provide context for the ratings in previous sections of the instrument. Main results – A total of 296 responses were received, for a 40.66% response rate, which was representative of the institution type demographics, including private non-profit, public, and private for-profit. The first research question asked: is the perception of library leadership skill and quality development equal across departmental experience? The data used for this question involved all library departments: Access Services, Administration, Collection Development, Digital Library Services, Information Technology, Reference and Instruction, and Technical Services. When departments were compared pairwise on composite leadership skill scores, Administration was significantly higher than another department. Results showed that perceptions of leadership quality development appeared to be equal across departments, but leadership skill development was not, and in fact, there was a significant difference between the variances of the composite scores in the population. The second research question asked: what are the leadership skills and qualities most commonly perceived to be used in each department? Results revealed that every leadership skill score except for time management was significant, indicating a difference among library departments based on individual leadership skill scores. Respondents perceived that there was a difference in leadership skill (but not leadership quality) development opportunity by department. Departments were also compared pairwise on offering a greater opportunity to develop leadership skills, and overall, academic library directors perceived that there were significant differences in skill development by department. Furthermore, respondents overwhelmingly indicated that Administration was where they perceived the most leadership skill development opportunities. There was no perceived difference in leadership quality development by department. As well, some departments were reported to provide targeted, department-specific leadership skills, such as resource allocation and budget management. Conclusion – This study offers strong evidence that development of many of the leadership skills necessary for success as an academic library director only present themselves to professionals once they enter the Administration department, the library director position, or the assistant director position. Joanne Marie Muellenbach Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 134 136 10.18438/B80P8P Literature Suggests Information Professionals Have Adopted New Roles https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/28739 A Review of: Vassilakaki, E. & Moniarou-Papaconstantinou, V. (2015). A systematic literature review informing library and information professionals' emerging roles. New Library World, 116(1/2), 37-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/NLW-05-2014-0060 Abstract Objective – To provide a systematic review of the emerging or newly adopted roles of information professionals, over the past 14 years, as described in the Library and Information Science (LIS) professional literature. Design – Systematic review of the literature. Setting – Databases featuring information science content, including ACM Digital Library, Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA), Citeseer, Google Scholar, e-prints in Library and Information Science (e-LiS), Digital Library of Information Science and Technology (DLIST), Scopus, and Science Direct. The database Library Literature & Information Science Index was not included. Subjects – Through a systematic literature search, the authors identified 114 peer-reviewed studies published between 2000-2014. Methods – The authors searched selected databases using the terms "librarian/s role" and "information professional/s role" to collect literature about the roles of information professionals. The authors searched the selected databases in two phases. The initial search yielded 600 search results and the authors included 100 articles about "roles" information professionals have adopted. The authors excluded articles focused on specific positions, health and medical libraries, librarians' professional skills, and development of specific programs or initiatives within libraries. In the second phase of searching, the authors refined search terms to include phrases specifically related to the roles identified in the 100 articles initially included in the review. There were 48 articles identified in the second search and 14 were included in the final pool of articles. The authors also cross-checked the references of all included literature. Main Results – The authors identified six roles of information professionals described in the literature during the review period. The role of "embedded librarian" was described in the largest number of articles (42%), followed by "librarian as teacher" (20%), "knowledge manager" (20%), "technology specialist" (9%), "subject librarian" (6%), and "information consultant" (3%). The study did not identify a dominant journal title or professional conference publishing research on information professionals' roles. Some included literature reported a specific method for investigation, including questionnaires, content analyses, and mixed methods. However, the researchers report that the majority of articles represented personal views or perceptions of the authors. Conclusion – The roles of information professionals are continually changing, both in practice and in description. In particular, information professionals expanded their roles in teaching during the review period, shedding light on institutional and professional priorities. Robin Elizabeth Miller Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 137 139 10.18438/B8B05R Join Fellow Researchers & Practitioners at the EBLIP9 Conference https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/29076 No abstract. . . Copyright (c) 2017 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2017-03-15 2017-03-15 12 1 140 141 10.18438/B82H0J


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text: Hitting college pitching has been a struggle thus far with getting my timing and balance to start my swing. I haven't been striding in my swing but instead just lifting my back heel of the front foot for timing. I was thinking of switching to a toe tap or just a stride starting early and slow. I keep hearing start early and slow but I'm having trouble making it happen on the field. Any suggestions?


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The First Summit of the Americas took place in Miami, Florida December 9 to 11, 1994. The meeting produced a Declaration of Principles and a Plan of Action signed by all 34 Heads of State and Government in attendance.
The Heads of State and Government of the Americas, the architects of this new system, decided to meet on a regular basis in order to define the fundamental precepts of the new Hemispheric agenda. This decision to institutionalize the meetings led to the notion of a "Summit process", where experiences are accumulated, a common language is forged and mandates for collective action are programmed, systematizing the new theoretical and practical references in hemispheric relations.
The Santiago Plan of Action states that international organizations, in accordance with Summit decisions, will have responsibilities in implementing the Summit process and the mandates of the process, as appropriate. There are five principal multilateral organizations involved in implementing specific Summit issues. The organizations in question are the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Organization of American States, the Pan American health Organization and the World Bank. Other international organizations, from the family of United Nations organizations, such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Maritime Organization, the International Labour Organization, the International Telecommunications Union, and the World Trade Organization play smaller supporting roles in summit implementation. The list of Responsible Coordinators also indicates which international organization is responsible, or jointly responsible, for the implementation of a specific Summit mandate.
The Summit Implementation Review Group, meets on a periodic basis; holding approximately 4 regular meetings, plus one ministerial-level meeting each year. The SIRG is responsible for reporting annually on the progress achieved in the fulfillment of the Plan of Action to the Foreign Ministers. Under the guidance of the Foreign Ministers, the SIRG is responsible for making preparations for subsequent Summits, bearing in mind the contributions of the pertinent organs of the OAS, the IDB, ECLAC and PAHO, as well as other international organizations involved.
Senior representatives of the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and the World Bank are invited to support the Governments in the SIRG in order to follow up on the commitments of the Summit and to achieve greater coordination and effectiveness of these institutions in performing this task.


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November 14, 2009 (CHICAGO) --Fashion comes in many forms as we found out Friday night at Chicago's Drake Hotel. It played host to the eighth annual 'Fur Ball' to benefit Paws Chicago.Dogs and their companions dressed in their best and walked the red carpet.
And while people might be embarrassed we found a couple of dogs that didn't care that they showed up wearing the same thing.
Others were happy to show off their dance moves.
Paws Chicago is no-kill adoption and humane shelter in Lincoln Park.


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My name is Jamie, and I am the Owner and Photographer at Photography by Jamie Taylor.
I have long enjoyed various creative outlets, and photography has always been a favorite. Due to the amount of requests I was getting to "take pictures for friends," I put my fears aside, took a deep breath, and launched a business.
I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to have beautiful portraits, which is why my motto is, "Affordable Memories."
I learn something new at each photo session, and love the interaction with families as the lens captures a specific moment in their lives.
I am honored to document memories for each one of my clients, and I can't wait to meet you!


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My first experience of creating a community was in motor sports. There were great numbers of racing drivers being killed. When I was racing in Formula One, statistics showed that if you raced for five years there was a two out of three chance you were going to die. The fatality level was incredibly high; there was little or no driver protection, crowd protection or medical facilities.
Something had to change. We knew if we didn't alter the fatality rate, the insurance costs could kill off the sport. In 1968, we had a driver die every month for four consecutive months. Jim Clark died in April, Mike Spence died in May, Ludovico Scarfiotti died in June and Jo Schlesser died in July. Four consecutive months in a row.
On the fifth weekend, we were racing The Nürburgring, Germany. 14.7 miles in the fog and the rain. I won the race by a four-minute margin - the biggest ever for a Grand Prix - but the only question I wanted to ask once it was over was: 'Is everyone alright?'
In the end, the community that drove the necessary change was only a small group of us. However, after that, we went twelve and a half years thereafter without losing the life of a Grand Prix driver and another further twenty-one years without losing the life of a driver in F1 following that. It worked. As a small community we were able to spread our voice, and magnify a problem to the point where the opposing movement were suffocated.
These days, I'm faced with another problem. The biggest challenge I've ever faced. My wife has dementia. She was diagnosed with this terrible disease three years ago in the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. We've been going to this particular clinic every year for thirty-three years, so I've come to know them very well. When we found out, I asked outright: 'What are you going to do about it?' The answer? They couldn't do anything. There's no cure. No preventive medication. Nothing.
When we received the diagnosis, Helen's illness was only in its infancy and hardly recognisable. That was three years ago. Today, Helen has difficulty walking. She has very poor short term memory; however her long term memory is still excellent. She gets on wonderfully well with our family and with our grandchildren, but her life now is entirely built around myself and our family and her nurses.
Billions have been spent over the last twenty-five years trying to fight this disease. But almost every professor I've spoken to is close to seventy years old, and I think that's a huge part of the problem.
That's when I realised; the challenge of dementia needs young people. They are the new community, the ones we need to pass the torch to. That's when I went to Brand Union, who came up with the campaign 'Race Against Dementia', my charitable initiative that is raising money to fund breakthroughs and innovative dementia research. I thought 'these people will be young, and understand the concept quickly', as is needed. That's how we do things in Formula One: with speed. The branding and the artwork for the Race Against Dementia were just right. And it's these details, this extra step that can change an entire organisation, an initiative!
It doesn't stop there. I'm going to find people from every corner of the world. I don't care what nationality, if they are a man or a woman; I want to find the young men and women fresh out of medical college with their Doctorates and PHDs who will have the best capability to help. And I need other charities in the same space to help me to do that, and get behind the cause to find the best talent.
The disease is certainly getting attention, but I think the subject is still compartmentalised in a lot of people's minds and displaced as another person's issue. But dementia is not just an 'old people problem', and we need to fight that stigma to drive the calibre of talent working to find a cure. My children, like countless others, might not be the ones experiencing the earthquake but they still suffer the aftershock. I need help changing this perception. More people need to understand the cause in order to inspire the people of the future who can help. This is imperative, if attitudes towards dementia are to remain progressive and for momentum in this space not to slow. We need to band together as organisations and build a community that remains focused on the true goal: finding a cure and preventive medicine. Dementia is part of all our lives and a problem shared is a problem halved.
Of course it is always good to have counsel with those who have been "through the mill", but more often than not in today's world, the young achievers are the ones who are breaking new ground and finding new ways of doing things! That is my dream, and it should be part of yours, too.
• Sir Jackie Stewart is founder of Race Against Dementia, a charity that helps fund ground breaking global research into new treatments and preventions that will ultimately cure dementia.


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Sometimes too much of a good thing can actually hold you back from gaining the results you want out of your workout. However, taking the easy way out can have the same effect. Don't make these mistakes in training that help you "slack" a little here and there. Be honest to yourself and work through all the things you learn with good form !
Take these tips to learn how to avoid this issue and keep your progress moving forward !
1.) Please no rep yourself and don't shortchange your range of motion. Yes as you get tired the hard you NEED to work. You should always be focusing on the FULL range of motion of whatever exercise you are doing and make sure to be doing all the reps that are programmed. Eventually this will catch up to you because you are not building the necessary muscles needed to keep pushing yourself further!
2.)Not every day is a MAX out day. In order to build size and strength you should be working within a percentage of your max and performing reps at that weight. By being consistent in your form you are learning how to build the muscle pattern with a higher consistency which will lead to higher PR's when its time.
3.) Doing too much too soon. Sure you might think more is more.. I am GUILTY of this. But your muscles grow at rest and when they are fed the proper fuel. Tearing down your body day after day will just lead you to burnout which is no fun or you will become stagnant with your performance gains.
4.)Warm ups and Cool downs are important. Your body needs to have an active warm up as well as a period of time to stretch and cool down post training. Skipping this can lead to injury and it will take you longer to get into your working sets without a proper warmup.
Maybe you've heard it said, "There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." Actually, there are shortcuts — they're just not worth taking.


text: When embarking on starting a business or growing a business, it is critical to ask yourself a number of questions that really require thought and attention - as much focus and analysis as identifying the business itself. 1)People: Who do I want to work with? Do I want to start this alone? Do I want a partner? Do I want to join an existing team? Do I want to create a team? Do I want a virtual team? 2)Product/service - What business do I want to be in? What industry? How will I find it? Is this an area of expertise for me? Is there an opportunity for me to provide a unique solution or a better mousetrap than might already exist in this chosen category? 3)Approach – What is my business Model and strategy? How will I grow this business? Why will people buy the product or service I am interested in so that I can demonstrate the soundness of my business model? How will I become profitable? And importantly, what is my end goal – an exit, a merger, brining my children into the business, lying on the beach in the Carribean? 4)And finally, money– What will I use to keep the lights on? Where do I go for financing? Who do I ask? And for how much? What rationale do I need to provide potential funding sources to motivate them to back the other elements of my story, the people, the business and the strategic business model. Asking these questions will be critical to determining the path you will follow to drive growth. The content of this program is based on 25 years of building, buying and growing brands and companies.


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Manga originated in Japan, though we are uncertain of the time at which it began. The art form was believed to have stemmed from 12th century line drawings, evolving over time into the modern version we see today. Modern manga publications date from just after World War 2. However, it has a rich history in earlier Japanese art. Despite this, it is not considered a real art form. Some say that anyone can draw manga. Whilst I understand some of the concerns, for my part, I did not find learning to draw manga easy. In fact, I found it a rather difficult process. As with other mediums, manga takes time and effort.
Another issue raised was that manga cannot express individuality because all pictures are done in the same style. This is not true; each mangaka has their own approach, and no two creations look the same. It's like saying that all Renaissance or Impressionist paintings are the same, which I think is disrespectful to the artist. Leonardo da Vinci was a respected Renaissance painter, as was Raphael. When you compare their works, the differences in style and technique are very obvious. For example, my personal favourite by Raphael, "Girl with a Unicorn", although influenced by Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa", utilises lighter pastel colours, softer tones, and rounder brush strokes. The subject herself possesses clearer, more defined features and the details are less rich.
Art is about freedom of expression through any medium, whether it be through literature, music, drama, dance or visual art. I feel that it is wrong to have a fixed criterion for art and for artists to have to conform to certain specifications. There's a saying that "art is in the eye of the beholder". Everyone interprets art differently and draws different meanings from it.


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I've never tried baking in canning jars until now. Let me just say...FUN!!!
This is a recipe I found online @ http://ourbestbites.com/ and it should have been baked in 4oz, wide mouth, half pint jars, for ease of eating, but I figured anyone would be willing to "dig" for this sweet treat!
Ok...let's get started, shall we?
Basic Ingredients
Mixing Cocoa and Flour
Melted Butter and Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Added to Flour/Cocoa and Mixed
Poured into 8oz Half Pint Jars
Into the Oven They Go
Meanwhile...Pepperment Ganache
To DIE For!!
A Layer of Ganache After the Brownie Cupcake has Baked and Cooled
Frosted with THE BEST Whipped Cream Frosting I Have Ever Made!
Not Too Sweet, as Not to Take Away from the Ganache and Brownie
Now, I did not have the proper piping tip, so it's not as pretty as it could have been, but...who REALLY cares, right?
Ok...so the pic isn't great, but I could hardly contain myself waiting to inhale that bite...
Oh, YEAH!
Labeled and Lidded
My Sweet Little Friend, Anya (6yrs old)
Some Velvet Torn Strips, Ribbon, Tinsel, Bells, Sprigs of Greenery and Berries
Ready for Gift Giving!
Try it. You'll LOVE it!
Merry Christmas!


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WebMD had a great article on having a prepared food pantry...you can find the complete article here, and part of the article follows:
"Go to the grocery store in search of different shelf-stable foods, such as [canned or jarred] artichoke hearts, roasted bell peppers, dried fruits beyond raisins, all kinds of nuts, hummus, ramen, or Asian rice noodles so you are ready to prepare meals," she says.Since canned foods tend to be high in sodium, she recommends stocking up on any lower-sodium foods that are available. Make sure your pantry has a variety of food that you can combine for healthy meals and snacks for up to three days."Shelf-stable foods to keep on hand include"...now visit this link for the rest of the article which includes the list.
I would suggest that if you are in a flood prone area, you may want to store the foods in something water resistant. The article has many other helpful tips that I thought were worth reading.


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This spring as I made trips to my work shed, I was greeted by momma Robin sitting on her nest. I am not sure if it's the same bird or not, but that particular tree crotch has had a Robins nest in it for a few years now. You can't miss it because it's right at eye level as you walk past. Well after peeking into the nest and seeing those (5) Robin-blue eggs a few times, I was pleasantly surprised to see they had hatched. Just around the corner of the shed a momma Eastern Phoebe has her nest in the elbow of the chimney pipe. Another hot spot for a few years now. Something in my head was telling me to get a photo of the Robin babies since I had taken a few images of momma incubating her eggs. Todays photo captures the face of one of the five baby Robins. Saturday, when I walked to my shed, I noticed momma was not at the nest, so I stepped over and looked in only to find it empty. A predator of some kind had raided the nest. The nest was undamaged, almost like whoever raided it was daring the Robins to try again in the same spot. Thirty feet away, another pair of Robins was busy carrying food to their nest, but their nest is 15 feet up in the tree. It makes me wonder if they knew to build close to the low nest, but higher up so the low nest would more likely to attract the attention of any predators like raccoons.
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1995 Ford Aspire Reviews & Ratings
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1995 Ford Aspire
By on 2/3/11 | Burlingame, KS
1995 Ford Aspire. We bought this car in 1990 with 30K on it. It has been a great car. It is a 5 speed. It has held up to hitting deer, more than 5 needs a little body work afterwords but still runs well. I have about 190K on it and the only thing we have done is minor, had to replace the transmission once but did that thru a local guy which cost vitually nothing. Replaced the alternator and that's about it. I know there are other aspires that aren't near as good but I'm shooting for 200K. The engine is a little weak but I have lots of power. I can drive 80 or 85 as necessary on the interstate. I am still getting between 35 and 42 mpg on this car depending on the speed that I am driving. My family is trying to get me to get another car but this one still works well with great gas mileage. They can be a good car.
1995 Ford Aspire
By on 10/29/08 | Boss, MO
This may be the most aptly named "car" on the road. The dictionary def. of Aspire is "to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal", and in this case that goal is for one day to be a real car! I rented one for a week because my car was in the shop and it had no power and a very inexpensive feel about the whole thing. I guess that's what you get for less than $10k.
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The true cost of a traffic ticket can be far more than the amount of the fine. When you pay a traffic ticket, you are pleading guilty to an offense that will result in penalty points on your driving record. This can lead to higher insurance rates and ultimately to suspension of your driver's license.
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It's finally finished! \(^-^)/
Wow. That took longer than I thought it would. I worked hard to find the simplest thread path possible...it's amazing how many unnecessary stitches I customarily use in designs, though that is admittedly due to the fact that I rarely know what the finished piece will look like when I'm designing. I'm not a diagrams kind of girl. I design by the seat of my pants. (^-^)
In any case, below you will find the image for the tutorial. Keep in mind that you will need to know the Star Base, which you can find instructions for in the previous post. I'll also add a tag at some point here for "Bases" so that the base tutorials are easier to find as I add them.
Enjoy! (^-^)/


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Despite there being strong evidence of the benefits of exercise for individuals with a mental health condition, until recently, no studies had been conducted that related specifically to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Lifetime prevalence of PTSD within the general population is estimated at between 5% and 10%, with occupation-specific rates among combat veterans and police officers around 17%. The condition is characterised by symptoms such as hyperarousal, re-experiencing and avoidance, with depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, and sleep disturbance being common comorbidities.
The benefits
Exercise Physiologist and Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Dr Simon Rosenbaum led the first Australian randomised controlled trial relating to exercise and PTSD. In terms of the physical benefits of exercise, he says, "Exercise is the cornerstone of treating and preventing lifestyle-related diseases in the general population, and it absolutely should be in this population too."
When describing the mental benefits, Rosenbaum explains that it goes a lot further than a reduction in levels of anxiety and symptoms of depression, there's also a reward in terms of self-esteem. "When people have a mental health condition they are demotivated. Exercise can add structure and routine to someone's day which they may not have otherwise had." He adds that exercise can also reduce cravings for cigarettes and alcohol.
Role of an exercise professional
While exercise physiologists and physiotherapists will be involved initially, they will generally refer on to exercise professionals who will then play a far more long-term role. When it comes to implementing an effective exercise program for individuals with PTSD, Rosenbaum says, "the ideal program is one that people are prepared to do and the one that we can motivate people to participate in".
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Well, it seems that up until now I've been coasting with my quit, I thought I was doing really well and was excitedly counting down the days and thinking 'Yes, I've got away with it!'
However, the last couple of days I feel like I'm living in hell (days 15 and 16).
I'm not sleeping, and for the brief moments that I do I am having the most terrifying dreams, so as a result I am absolutely exhausted. I feel so low, close to tears all the time, and I'm having terrible, embarrasing, temper tantrums (luckily only at home, but my poor poor husband!!)
Work is a bit stressful at the moment, but rather than having a quick moan then getting on with it like I usually would, I'm so negative and it's taking every fibre in my being not to just get up and walk out.
I'm struggling because I know the nicotene is gone from my body, and it's all in my mind now, and that is making me feel so weak.
My quit nurse took my Champix down to 1mg a day, from 2mg a day, because I was feeling so sick so I'm not sure if all this is happening because I'm not taking enough, because it's a side effect of the Champix, or because this is what it's like to quit. Is this the terrible 3's that I've read about?


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OGAE Australia have planned for some Lisbon tours. Please click the Link below for the Flyer. 2018 Lisbon Activities BOAT TOUR – TAGUS RIVER – […]Read more
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As from midnight tonight, 26th June, there will be no more 'ticket only packages' available for sale for our match at Laranjeiras on 20th July 2014. Our allocation of places is now full with a total of 150 fans travelling officially to Brazil for the game.
The number of fans travelling reflects the wonderful support the club enjoys and the club thanks all who have been able and willing to be present as the club, once again, makes history.
Both the original match at Laranjeiras in 1914 and our return in 2014, have made news around the world and significantly raised the profile and standing of the club as well as its commercial appeal.
We now all look forward to the trip itself and the squad enjoying the benefits of playing against quality opposition and being able to spend time together in preparation for the new domestic League season.
Fluminense –v- Santos : 12/03/2014
Fluminense –v- Santos
Exeter City, Fluminense F C and our official representatives in Brazil are all aware that with the release of the fixture lists for the Brazilian national league, season 2014-15, there is a Fluminense –v- Santos home match scheduled for Sunday 20th July, when our club is due to play in Laranjeiras Stadium against Fluminense.
Please be sure that that arrangements are already in hand between all three parties to ensure we will play at Laranjeiras on 20th as planned. We have also been informed that there will be news within the next few weeks of other fixtures for the tour period and, based on this information, the club is looking forward more than ever to the trip.
Packages Update : 03/02/2014
Brazil 'Ticket Only' Packages
If you are planning to make your own travel arrangements to Brazil you can now purchase your 'ticket only package' from the club and the package includes:
- An invitation to an exclusive reception at Laranjeiras Stadium attended by the players and playing management plus members of the Fluminense club.
- An official tour commemorative photograph of the players and reception guests.
- An official tour of the Laranjeiras Stadium and Fluminense museum.
- The opportunity to attend a Samba party at Laranjeiras following the reception and stadium tour. (Entrance to party and refreshment costs not included in package).
- Coach transfer from a central point to and from the Laranjeiras Stadium on the day of the match
- Ticket/ entry voucher for the match
Cost : £125 plus VAT
The club will issue a voucher for the above against payment. (Where necessary, the voucher will be e-mailed. Please note, in order to prevent any reproduction of vouchers, all vouchers will be issued against specific names, numbered and listed and cross checked upon arrival at Laranjeiras. Proof of identity e.g. Passport, will be needed upon arrival at Laranjeiras).
Packages Update : 07/01/2014
Official Tour Packages Update
With reference to the official tour packages from the UK, it should be noted that our flight allocations are held until the end of January, after which point the unsold seats will be returned to the airline. Unsold hotel rooms will also be returned at the same time.
Therefore, if you are still considering booking an official flight and hotel package, please note that any bookings taken after February 1st will thus be subject to availability and the prices will need to be checked with Thomas Cook Sport.
Centenary Brazil Tour Update : 03/12/2013
Exeter City and our travel partners Thomas Cook Sport are delighted that 94 Exeter City Supporters from our 'Priority' Groups have booked a place on the Official Tours for Brazil next summer.
The packages are now on sale to everyone without the requirement to be a member of a supporter group.
Read the below updates for the travel options and how to book.
Centenary Brazil Tour Update : 20/11/2013
Exeter City and our travel partners, Thomas Cook Sport, are pleased to announce that we can now offer another travel option.
There has been a 'general' consensus that the prices are realistic, the hotels are good and in excellent locations, however, a number of supporters would like to extend their stay beyond one week. So we now have a third travel option;
- Fly out on July 17th, and return after 7 nights.
- Fly out on July 18th, and return after 7 nights.
- You can now choose to take the standard one week package departing on July 18th, but rather than fly home on July 25th, your return flight can be extended by exactly one week, creating a two week duration. The package cost remains exactly the same. You are completely under your own arrangements for the second week to travel and stay in Brazil where you please, at your own expense including getting back to the arrival airport for your departure back to the UK.
For supporters who have already booked our 7 night package, you are free to call Thomas Cook Sport to switch your booking to the third option if you wish.
We currently have 90 seats held travelling out on July 17th and 90 seats held travelling out on July 18th. In the first week of sale thirty one supporters have booked packages, and of course in addition we will block off seats for Tis and his players from our allocations.
More good news is that well known City (Exiled) Supporter and Supporter Trust Board Member Neil Le Milliere has offered to co-ordinate single travelers so they can share a twin room and avoid the Single Room Supplement charges. If you are a single traveler and looking for a City fan to share a twin room, please contact Neil on 07946 615889 or firstname.lastname@example.com and he will help to co-ordinate your trip with a like minded City supporter. Initially just provide him with some basic details about yourself and which trip/dates/hotel you are interested in.
If you live outside the UK and are travelling to Rio from elsewhere in the world, we hope to be able to offer information on match tickets at a later date, but for the moment we are concentrating our efforts on the Official Tour Group.
Please book direct from this site on the Booking Schedule page


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Mascara Monday - Maybelline One By One Volum' Express Satin Black
The Mascara: Maybelline One by One Volum Express
A mascara that delivers eye-catching volume without the clumps thanks to its Patented Lash Catcher™ brush that has up to 3 bristles per lash that catch, coat and de-clump your lashes to make them look more volumised.
The Wand: A round silicone applicator with 300 bristles to catch every lash.
The Mascara Meltdown: It's funny when you go through old things and stumble upon something you'd otherwise forgotten about and fall in love with it all over again. I think what I love the most is that it gives your eyes a more va-va-voom look then say the Maybelline Clump Crusher which offers a bit more natural look but still lengthens and volumizes all without clumping. The only issue I had with this was that after about five hours of wear, I noticed smudging under the eyes. Sadface! I want to blame it on the crazy humidity today but I did read other reviews that said the same thing. Whomp whomp!
Grade: B
Where To Buy: Walmart, local drugstores.