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Quality of Javanese and Sundanese Vowels
Get PDFThe vowel quality of Javanese and Sundanese is influenced by phonation types. The acoustic measurements of the differences in phonation between all Javanese and Sundanese vowels have not been instrumentally examined. Evidence suggests that F1 lowering is a common characteristic of vowel quality correlated with the phonation after the slack-voiced stop /b/. The current study seeks to extend the possible variation in the realization of phonation by Javanese vowels /i/, /e/, /a/, /ə/, /u/ and /o/ and Sundanese vowels /i/, /a/, /ə/, /ɨ/, /e/, /u/ and /o/ after the slack-voiced /b/ and the voiceless glottal /h/. In this experiment, the authors recorded the vowel production of four Javanese and four Sundanese native speakers and measured the formant frequencies (F1 and F2). The results confirm that Javanese and Sundanese vowels are constantly pronounced with lower F1 after /b/. In addition, the Javanese speakers articulate the vowel /ɘ/ rather than schwa /ə/ in the slack-voiced /b/ and voiceless glottal stop /h/, in which the vowel occupies the high-mid central position of the vowel space area. The Sundanese speakers in this study surprisingly produce the expected high vowel /ɨ/ in the high near-front of the vowel space; it is suggested to transcribe this as /ʏ/. The results of the formant frequencies of the Javanese and Sundanese vowels are consistent with the study by Hayward (1993) indicating F1 lowering after the slack-voiced /b/
Battle of the Books: Partnering to Promote the Love of Reading
Get PDFPresentation slidesBattle of the Books is a Kahuku Public and School Library-led, after school, extra-curricular program for North Shore elementary school children that makes reading social. Now in its third school year, hear how this sports-like reading event at school and district levels not only sustains but empowers Koʻolauloa area students to be successful 21st century citizens. The event is a child’s version of a quiz game show where teams of students compete for prizes to answer the most questions correctly about books from pre-selected reading lists. Additionally, details will be shared about its evolution to be more reflective of Hawaii's keiki with its Pacific Islander book choices, its community impact as stakeholders work together to celebrate the love of literature, and the importance of working with many partners to make the long-term endeavor manageable for all
Sustaining School Libraries Through Curriculum Sharing
Get PDFPresentation slidesWith so much to do each day, it can be challenging for school librarians to develop a year-long library curriculum alone. However, there is so much we can learn and offer one another here in Hawaiʻi. I will share initial findings from comparing library curricula across Department of Education schools and introduce ideas for a searchable library lesson plan database. This session aims to revitalize veteran school librarians to share their knowledge and give hope to new school librarians
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi: Making History Accessible to All
Get PDFPresentation slidesLearn how volunteer librarians and teachers at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi have produced a wealth of resources about the internment experiences of Japanese Americans in Hawaiʻi during World War II that is now available to schools and the public throughout the state. These free resources include curriculum units, resource folders, videos, and more. Exchange ideas about the best ways to use these resources and suggest ways to increase access to these materials
I Waiwai No Ka ʻĀina: Sustaining Libraries Through Hawaiian Understandings of Environment
Get PDFPresentation slidesIn this session we will look at understandings of mālama ʻāina, through the framework of the ahupuaʻa system, and apply those guiding principles to the contemporary functionality of a library. We will discuss how traditional ideas of resource management can serve as a parallel to the various aspects of library operations such as creating policy, collection development, partnerships and collaboration, community engagement, and more. We will also look at how Hawaiian understandings of environment can better ground and sustain our libraries for a thriving community
Using Data and Analytics in Access Services to Direct Change for Sustainable Services
No full textPresentation slidesLibraries routinely collect all kinds of data about access and circulation services — gate counts, circulation counts, overdue books, fines paid, missing and lost books, room reservations, desk service interactions, etc. How can this data be retrieved, analyzed, and used to inform and direct changes for improved and sustainable services? This presentation shares practical experiences in using a library’s data and reports to pose questions about access and circulation services. What questions should we consider asking? What can data tell us about our service and work? What kind of reports can we request and how do we get the information and reports? Although the experiences shared are from an academic library setting, the presenters will share how topics and methods can be adapted to other library settings
Effects of Air Exposure and Re-Submersion on Oxidative Stress of Marine Gastropod, Babylonia areolata
Get PDFThe effects of air exposure on the antioxidant capacity of marine gastropod, Babylonia areolata, were evaluated. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) levels in the muscle and hepatopancreas in B. areolata were measured after air exposure and re-submersion. Results showed that SOD activity minimally increased in the hepatopancreas and muscle, after air exposure for 4h. SOD activity in the hepatopancreas was lower than the normal level after 20 h of air exposure and air exposure followed by 4 h of re-submersion. T-AOC levels in the hepatopancreas and muscle of B. areolata decreased significantly (P<0.05) following the period of air exposure. MDA content in the hepatopancreas of B. areolata subjected to air exposure for 24 and 28 h was significantly higher than the normal level. SOD activity in the hepatopancreas and T- AOC level in the hepatopancreas and muscle of B. areolata recovered to the normal level after 12 h of air exposure followed by 8 h of re-submersion. Air exposure can cause oxidative damage to B. areolata. The antioxidative system can be restored after air exposure for less than 12 h followed by re-submersion for 8 h