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Greatest Of All Time
Full text linkTo document our Louisiana culture through stories for young children and to give an authentic voice on how a child truly feels. Writing a children’s chapter booked based on my own personal experience with Louisiana culture allows me to dive into the mindset of a young child today and show a part of my childhood growing up in a little town, north of the famous I-49, Carencro, Louisiana. The town of blue and gold, as one might say. For me this town is more than a pinpoint on a map, it’s my home, where all my memories and adventures reside and by writing this story, I was able to bring the memories and adventures of Shubee and Shu Shu to life
There\u27s a Rougarou in the School Bathroom
Full text linkThe purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of Louisiana folktale fiction. This story fills the missing gap in Louisiana children’s literature and is appropriate for Louisiana classrooms, grades 3rd- 4th. It is aligned to ELA and Social Studies Louisiana Believes standards. This story shows the importance of problem solving in relationships with peers. It is relatable to young children in Louisiana to give a humorous way to identify with Acadian culture
The Effects of Running Durations on Executive Function
Full text linkThe purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between running habits and specific executive functions. Three cognitive function tests were administered virtually to men and women ages 18 – 61 through a validated web-based application (PsyToolKit) and were preceded by a demographic questionnaire. A total of 199 participants were analyzed. The cognitive functions assessed were cognitive inhibition by the Stroop Color and Word Test, visuospatial short-term working memory by the Corsi block-tapping test, and working memory capacity by the 2-back task. A linear regression was used to determine relationships between running and cognitive function. Significant correlations were found for all three tests. Stroop Color and Word Test correct matches positively correlated with running days (r = 0.123, p = 0.042). Corsi block-tapping test highest score negatively correlated with running miles (r = -0.155, p = 0.033). 2-back task median reaction time negatively correlated with running days (r = -0.147, p = 0.041). 2-back task mean reaction time negatively correlated with running miles (r = -0.0158, p = 0.028) and running days (r = -0.162, p = 0.024). 2-back task missed questions negatively correlated with running miles (r = -0.167, p = 0.02) and running days (r = -0.151, p=0.036). 2-back task correct matches positively correlated with running miles (r = 0.171, p = 0.017). While these correlations do not imply causation, results indicate a general improvement of cognitive test scores as individuals increase running volume. Study results suggest that running on a regular basis may be beneficial for improvement of executive functions, especially cognitive inhibition and working memory capacity. The data also suggest a possible dose-response relationship
Alexis to the Rescue
Full text linkThe author’s purpose of this children’s story is to document our culture, to add examples of real Louisiana stories for young children. This story can be classified as a personal narrative fiction story, written in a stream of consciousness from the author. The grade level that is most appropriate is 3rd to 5th grade. The overall tone of the author through the story is hopeful
A Cajun’s Christmas Eve
Full text linkThe author’s purpose for this story is to offer a traditional twist to a classic night before Christmas tale. With the documentation of Southern Louisiana culture, children across the region can connect on a level of humor, information, and, most importantly, their authentic Cajun voice. This fictional story, combined with a touch of fantasy, is appropriate for a third-grade reader
Ant Restaurant
Full text linkThe purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of realistic fiction. This story is appropriate for elementary students to engage in problem solving and is aligned with ELA and Social Studies standards from the Louisiana Believes curriculum. Imaginary play is a huge part of early development, and this story demonstrates how children interact and play
Mimi’s Carrot Cake Covered Kitchen
Full text linkThe purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of realistic fiction as well as to fill the missing gaps within Louisiana children’s literature. This story is appropriate for children within the ages of 7-9. This story is aligned to ELA and Social Studies standards from the Louisiana Believes curriculum
The New Norm: Do Societal Attitudes Still Play a Role in Unmarried Childbearing?
Full text linkThis study examines the influence of women’s economic changes in the United States on the incidence of out-of-wedlock births in the United States over time. The data were obtained from various sources including the CDC, BLS, and U.S. Census from the year 1980 to 2018. It was found that women’s education and the fertility rate had significant impacts on out-of-wedlock births. However, while these societal norms had a positive correlation in the first few decades since Roe v. Wade, the technology shock has died down while these trends have continued their path, and women are now choosing to both work and be mothers rather than one or the other
Mama Had a Bad Day
Full text linkThe purpose of this children’s chapter story is to address the missing gaps in children’s literature about relationships with parents. The genre of this story is nonfiction for the audience of school children between Pre-K and eighth grade. This story can be used to fulfill the requirements of Louisiana Believes standards of elementary grades in English language arts and assist in emotional development lessons. Ideally, this story can be used to reach children with absent parents
Cross-Departmental Authority Heading Creation: A Case Study
Full text linkThe Cataloging and the Reference and Research Services departments at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Edith Garland Dupré Library collaborated to create name authority headings for the Library of Congress Name Authority File. The project’s primary goal was to increase the number of the library’s contributions as a Name Authority Cooperative Program participant. The Head of Cataloging determined which Louisiana persons needed name authority headings and compiled a list of names for Reference & Research Services staff to investigate. After using various online resources to collect biographical information, staff submitted their findings via a Google Form. The Head of Cataloging compiled and edited the data using MarcEdit. The non-traditional methods discussed in this paper can be incorporated by catalogers at other libraries and institutions to simplify the authority heading creation process