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Library Staff Perceptions of Virtual Library and Information Services at Makerere and Uganda Christian Universities, Uganda
No full textThis study, which was underpinned by the ServQual model aims to determine the perceptions of library staff of Makerere and Uganda Christian Universities on the provision of virtual library and information services (VLIS), the challenges faced and strategies for the enhancement of VLIS provision. A qualitative design was used to collect data from eight library staff who were selected through purposive sampling until data reached saturation. The findings indicated that majority of librarians exhibit poor perceptions towards VLIS; as manifested in their reluctance to participate in VLIS provision, their conservatism, which impedes acceptance of new VLIS and their failure to apply knowledge and skills obtained during trainings. Several librarians perceive VLIS negatively, viewing VLIS activities as extra work and leaving it to only a few colleagues. In line with the tangibility element of the ServQual model which stipulates appropriate equipment resonates with adoption of new technologies, the study recommends that librarians fully accept, adapt, and provide VLIS in order to remain indispensable in today’s technologically savvy academic environment. Despite the glaring wake-up call for libraries to fully embrace VLIS, it remained limited and the status of its provision not clearly known. This study presents librarians’ perceptions towards VLIS for its enhanced provision. Although some studies exist in the area of virtual library resources, not many have thoroughly examined VLIS, their perceptions, provision and challenges in both public and private universities. This study hence adds to the existing body of literature on how VLIS can be enhanced, especially in developing countries
DEVIANT BEHAVIORS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA: PREVALENCE, CAUSES, IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
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This study explores deviant behaviors in academic libraries in Oyo State, Nigeria, focusing on their prevalence, causes, impacts, and potential strategies for mitigation. The descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for the study. Data were collected from respondents, including students and staff at Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology library, Ogbomoso. These universities formed the population of the study. Simple random sampling technique was used. 350 copies of questionnaire were distributed across the universities with a retrieval success of 305 copies, representing 87.14% return rate. The study identifies that noise disturbances (57%) and vandalism (33.4%) are the most common deviant behaviors observed in academic libraries in Oyo State. Key causes include high academic stress (66.9%) and lack of supervision (42.6%), while the main impacts are a negative effect on the study environment (62.3%) and financial losses (52.1%). To address these issues, the study recommends enhancing surveillance systems, developing user education programs, increasing community engagement, strengthening enforcement of library rules, and addressing academic stress through support services. These recommendations are supported by examples from successful implementations in other institutions. The findings highlight the importance of a comprehensive approach to managing library environments to foster better learning conditions and reduce deviant behaviors
Assessing Sleep Quality in a Preclinical Model of Low Back Pain Through Novel Noninvasive Methods
No full textChronic low back pain (LBP) has widespread negative impacts on quality of life. Current treatments for chronic LBP fail to provide long-term efficacy and motivate the need to understand key drivers of poor patient outcomes. Mounting evidence indicates that sleep disturbances and chronic LBP have a strong reciprocal relationship. Women may be particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of the sleep-pain axis, exhibiting greater prevalence in both conditions. However, the relationship between sleep, pain, and sex remains understudied. Preclinical models can be used to parse out characteristic sleep features that degrade with pain, which can be further broken out by sex. However, the gold standard of sleep measurement in rodents is invasive and requires expert personnel. This work assesses the translation of a novel noninvasive rodent sleep measurement system in Sprague Dawley rats to look at the temporal association between pain-like progression and sleep changes in both sexes of a preclinical LBP model. Future work will leverage this relationship to enhance sleep quality and potentially improve pain outcomes.
Advisors: Rebecca A. Wachs and Forrest M. Kievi
Questioning in contested spaces and cultural currents in popular culture and pedagogy: Book bans, music, horror and poetry
No full textQuestioning in contested spaces and cultural currents in popular culture and pedagogy: Book bans, music, horror and poetry
How do the texts we encounter affect, and reflect, the cultures in which we live? How about the educational spaces and the communities we inhabit? How might we engage with popular culture texts to better understand today, and create more inclusive futures
A New Species of \u3cem\u3eChrysobothris\u3c/em\u3e Eschscholtz, 1829 and Synonymy of Two Species of \u3cem\u3eAcmaeodera\u3c/em\u3e Eschscholtz, 1829 from Baja California Sur, Mexico (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
No full textA new species of Buprestidae (Coleoptera), Chrysobothris bajacalifornica Westcott, is described from Baja California Sur, Mexico and discussed in relation to species I consider related to it. Acmaeodera lagunae Van Dyke, 1945 is newly synonymized under A. flavosticta Horn, 1878, and A. lucana Van Dyke, 1942 is newly synonymized under A. subbalteata LeConte, 1863. A lectotype is designated for A. flavosticta Horn
Population increases of the threatened American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) linked to large-scale collaborations in a working lands ecoregion
No full textReview of \u3cem\u3eDigging for the Disappeared\u3c/em\u3e: \u3cem\u3eForensic Science After Atrocity\u3c/em\u3e
No full textSince the field\u27s development, individuals and communities involved in and affected by international forensic investigations have been confronted with many political and ethical dilemmas. The book, Digging for the Disappeared: Forensic Science After Atrocity (2015), by Adam Rosenblatt, attempts to identify and articulate the various debates surrounding humanitarian forensic work. In doing so, the author focuses on four key areas; the purpose of such investigations, the stakeholders and expectations involved, and what may realistically be accomplished. While sympathetic to the perspective of forensic practitioners, Rosenblatt presents the positions of all parties in an unbiased manner, introducing the reader to conflicts spanning continents and decades, and encouraging us to identify relationships between these isolated events. Digging for the Disappeared argues international forensic investigations, both the methods and results, are complex, and the issues surrounding them must be explored and addressed in a holistic manner for the field to continue advancing
New State and Adult Host Records for Species of \u3cem\u3eAnthaxia\u3c/em\u3e DeGeer and \u3cem\u3eMelanophila\u3c/em\u3e Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in the Western United States
Get PDFNew state records are provided for one species of Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) Reitter, six species of Anthaxia (Melanthaxia) Richter, and one species of Melanophila Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in the Western United States. One new adult host record is provided for Anthaxia (Melanthaxia) aeneogaster Gory and Laporte, two are provided for Melanophila atropurpurea (Say), and one for Phaenops intrusa (Horn)
Enhancing Faculty Preparedness to Teach Students with Learning Disabilities: A Community College Insight
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As more students with learning disabilities enroll in college, faculty preparedness and the support institutions provide have become increasingly important. Despite some progress, a graduation gap still exists, highlighting the need for meaningful change. This study emphasizes that welltrained faculty are essential for creating inclusive classrooms. Educators can establish environments where all students can thrive by utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL), adaptable teaching methods, and fostering positive attitudes.
To help close this gap, institutions must invest in ongoing, research-based professional development. Mandatory training will equip faculty with the tools to support neurodiverse students effectively. By implementing these changes, higher education can truly level the playing field, giving every student an equal opportunity to succeed
Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Nigeria Academic Libraries in the 21st century: Review of Literature
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As the world is experiencing technological development, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is taking prominence in the provision of information to library users. This study covers the prospects and complications facing the academic libraries in Nigeria and the future of Libraries professionals. Reconnoitering this matter is crucial since 4IR has essentially altered how information is received and used by personages. Library professional is described as having knowledge of resources in all of their forms as well as the ability to acquire, organize, and disseminate these materials. The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is characterized by a greater degree of interconnection between humans, digital technology, and scientific technology (such as robots). Information in general has been distorted by 4IR. Because of this, information and library professionals need to reconsider their skills and offerings if they wish to remain relevant in this age. The key benefit of 4IR is that users can access internet materials whenever they want. This presents an opportunity for them to guarantee that they perform their function as sources of unfettered knowledge. However, inability to acquire the necessary skills to be electronically ready is one of their biggest obstacle in the 4IR. Another issue is the expanding digital divide, which prevents them from contributing to the provision of services and access to the less fortunate. In conclusion, the study examined the Fourth industrial Revolution and the future of Nigeria academic libraries in the 21st century and recommended solution was discussed.
Keyword: Fourth industrial revolution, Academic libraries, 21st century, Nigeria, library professionals, digital technology, ICT, skills, Library 4.