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Le programme de développement de nouveaux bibliothécaires axé sur les compétences de la Bibliothèque du Parlement
No full textEmployee orientation and development are essential organizational processes. This paper examines a competency-based new-librarian development program in a legislative library setting, emphasizing program redesign and continuous improvement. The new-librarian development program was originally introduced in 2012 and was revised in 2018 in response to changes in the organization’s structure, the introduction of a revised competency framework and feedback from stakeholders. The new-librarian development program uses recommended practices from the employee development literature as a frame. The process of developing and redesigning the program offers insights into how librarians can develop customized development programs. A copy of the competency profile for research librarians is included in the appendix.L’orientation et le développement des employés constituent des processus organisationnels essentiels. Cet article examine un programme de développement de nouveaux bibliothécaires axé sur les compétences dans une bibliothèque législative en mettant l’accent sur la refonte du programme et sur son amélioration continue. Le programme de développement de nouveaux bibliothécaires a été d’abord lancé en 2012 et a été révisé en 2018 en réponse à des changements dans la structure organisationnelle, à l’introduction d’un cadre conceptuel des compétences révisé et à la rétroaction provenant des parties prenantes. Le programme de développement de nouveaux bibliothécaires s’appuie sur les pratiques recommandées dans la littérature sur le développement des employés. Les processus d’élaboration et de révision du programme offrent un aperçu sur comment les bibliothécaires peuvent créer des programmes de développement personnalisés. Une copie du profil des compétences des bibliothécaires de recherche est incluse en annexe
The Concept of Duty Over 2000 Years: Exploring the Battle of Thermopylae
No full textIn 480 B.C., King Leonidas of Sparta marched a handful of soldiers to their certain demise at the ‘Hot Gates.’ The behemoth forces of Persia were marching towards a tattered and factionalized Greece, and, in the mind of even the most reasonable person, the sacrifice of some of the finest warriors of the ancient era could easily be questioned as a senseless blunder. What can be seen now, in hindsight, is not only the prudence but the heroism of the sacrifice of the 300 Spartans, that would turn out to be a deciding factor in the previously thought perilous campaign. Such notions of sacrifice have, over time, been equated with the concept of duty. In this case, and several others, the duty to one’s nation is seen as one of the most compelling moral actions one could take. However, where is the line be drawn between a heroic action like defying the tyrant Xerxes with precarious odds, and current understandings of nationalistic sentiment, for example, that can easily spiral into more horrific motivations. This essay will contemplate the question of duty through exploration of the sacrifice at Thermopylae, and compare this story – along with comparative senses of duty - to modern conceptions. While circumstances may have changed, duty to principled causes, as opposed to malicious causes, can be seen as a point of intersection from over 2000 years ago to today. The fact that the heroes of Sparta did not reap the benefits of their sacrifice is key in illustrating the morality of their actions, relative to the cause they sacrificed their lives to. This essay explores the portrayal of this story through the historical account of Herodotus, as well as modern depictions from the blockbuster movie ‘300.
Fisheries Management in a Changing Climate – Insights from the Northwest Atlantic Lobster Fishery
No full textGlobally, our oceans are in jeopardy due primarily to pollution, over fishing and climate change. Northwest Atlantic coastal and island communities have been founded on and flourished from their fisheries since the earliest records of human history and they stand to be impacted disproportionality by threats to the surrounding marine territory. Unlike other current day fisheries, the lobster fishery in this region is experiencing abundance. Catch rates and spawning stock biomass have been steadily increasing for over three decades due to the loss of predators, increase in waters temperature and management strategies. The increase in landings and value of the lobster fishery is widely viewed as a rare fisheries success story. However, the lack of economic diversity in the fisheries coupled with rising ocean temperatures and acidification hints at the potential for an economic disaster. We need look no further than the collapse of the northern cod to understand the implications of this for rural communities.
In this presentation I provide an overview of scholarly literature on climate and biological science relating to the future of lobster in Atlantic Canada and lay out a case for concern. Then I analyse the formal and informal governance regimes in the lobster fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic for insight into specific management choices that have played a role in sustaining the fishery. Conclusions will be useful for lobster fishery policies and management – formal and informal. Insights may also have implications for other fisheries in the region
Learning from Differences – How Can We Collectively Impact the Future of Rural
No full textLearning from Differences – How Can We Collectively Impact the Future of Rura
Marketing and a Million-acre Farm: Using Culture and Islandness to Promote PEI as a Unique Tourism Destination
No full textIslands across the globe are enjoying tourism growth, accounting for a far greater percentage of the tourism market than their size would suggest, and collectively becoming the world’s second most popular tourist destination. Culture is an essential and fast-growing component of tourism, used by destinations to broaden their product and showcase their uniqueness. Research has found that small islands in particular can leverage culture to showcase their local identity. With 1.56 M tourists and receipts of $447 M annually, tourism is Prince Edward Island’s second-largest industry, accounting for 6.4% of its GDP and contributing handsomely to the province’s sustainability. Through Tourism PEI, its marketing arm, the Island has long employed its culture and “islandness” as a magnet for tourists. Through a review of academic and grey literature, combined with interviews of tourism marketing officials, this study explores and compares the extent to which the Island’s regions and municipalities use culture in their marketing materials and assesses how tourism players define “islandness” and use it as a distinguishing feature to attract visitors
What’s The Evidence on Evidence-based Policy? Reflections on Knowledge Mobilization in Provincial Rural Policy
No full textGovernments across Canada struggle to develop and implement robust, flexible, and effective rural policies and programs to meet the ever-changing contexts of rural communities. Critical to understanding how policymakers are addressing this challenge as they design, implement and/or evaluate rural policy and programming is examining if and how they use research evidence – and what kind of evidence – they use to inform this process. Through interviews with policy makers across Canada, this project investigates knowledge mobilization processes and relationships between academic research and the public policy process for rural policy decision makers. This PechaKucha style presentation will challenge the audience to consider the challenges that our current frameworks for policy-making pose for effective knowledge mobilization - and opportunities for reconsidering what we mean when we talk about evidence-based rural policy
Highways and Byways – Contestations surrounding the South Kerry Greenway
No full textAcross rural Europe, greenways and blueways are becoming increasingly visible in our landscapes. In addition to enhancing tourism infrastructure and promoting economic diversification, greenways and blueways have become important recreational and meeting spaces for local communities. The popular narrative associated with greenways and blueways is almost universally positive. Academic and media accounts highlight the benefits, including the extension of the tourist season and the development of spin-off micro enterprises. Perceptions among environmentalists, anglers and members of the farming community, among others, are more varied however, and the development of some greenways, in particular, has become fraught. This paper examines the contestations associated with the protracted development of the South Kerry Greenway.
The railway line from Valentia Sound to Farranfore closed in 1960. For over seventy years, this line had connected one of Ireland’s most peripheral peninsulas, and locals had strongly opposed its closure. As the rail infrastructure was dismantled, public land reverted into private ownership. In 2007, and amid much media fanfare, central government announced that a 30km stretch of the former rail line would be converted into a greenway. While most local stakeholders warmly welcomed the announcement, the project remains mired in a legal quagmire. Attempts to negotiate permissive access and / or voluntary land transfers were unsuccessful. In response to opposition from a small minority of landowners along the proposed greenway route, the local authority proceeded to instigate compulsory purchase orders. Legal challenges to the local authority’s approach have delayed the greenway and have pitched some members of rural communities against others. This paper charts the evolution of the greenway story to date; it presents and analyses the varying perspectives among stakeholders and examines ways forward
Catching The Train? A Community-based Analysis of Digital Technologies Utilization in Rural Manitoba, Canada
No full textDespite new opportunities for development in rural communities, digital technologies have not always met expectations. In particular, their status as a panacea for rural communities has been extensively discussed over the last twenty years. Many rural communities have been slow to adopt these technologies or achieve meaningful outcomes, further contributing to the urban-rural digital divide. Researchers have identified the use of digital technologies as an important area requiring better understanding in order to realize their potential for expanding and developing capitals. In this presentation, we investigate the opportunities and barriers associated with the use of digital technologies in three rural communities of Southern Manitoba, Canada. The content of interviews with business representatives and focus groups with youths and seniors is analyzed through the theoretical framework of the community capitals (CC). In our operationalization of the CC framework, we introduce a dynamic perspective by discussing capitals interactions as well as in- and out-flows of capitals. The analysis highlights the resilience of rural communities and the creativity associated with their utilization of digital technologies, which enable them to take advantage of opportunities despite serious barriers.
In particular, preliminary results show that:
- The lack of infrastructure to support coverage and connectivity can lead to security issues;
- Access costs are higher in rural areas, where extra equipment is needed to boost signals and services are not always delivered;
- Skills are mostly self-taught, which fits the entrepreneurial attitude of most business representatives but can result in fears among seniors who tend to learn more slowly;
- Integration of digital technologies is fast-paced in every domain of everyday life (education, social life, economic activity
Reflection on Ireland’s National Planning Framework
No full textReflection on Ireland’s National Planning Framewor
