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Zotero in Faith Community: Encouraging Religious Literacy Through the Use of an Online Library
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/asir/vol4/iss1/6/thumbnail.jpgZotero, known in academic institutions as a research tool for students, faculty, and other scholars, has tremendous potential for use in faith communities as a place to store and share nearly any type of digital information encountered in congregational life. This paper opens with defining the role of information in congregations’ lives, followed by a discussion of religious literacy within a metaliteracy framework. It continues with the use of Zotero at Liberation Christian Church, covering its benefits, including a more fully-integrated intellectual presence in the congregation’s faith life. It also discusses generating interest and skills within the congregation about Zotero through marketing and educational efforts, which provide congregational members greater opportunities to benefit from the resource. It concludes with the potential issues, such as ethical and copyright concerns, of using Zotero within faith communities, as well as a summary of Liberation’s current Zotero use.</p
The Logistical Management of the Organizational Stress of Elite “Pipeline” Athletes: Interventions of National Performance Directions in an Olympic Year
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/node/9955/8847-thumbnail.jpgNumerous research studies have examined the relationship between organizational stress and organizational effectiveness, especially in relation to athlete performance. The purpose of this case study was to investigate the process by which National Performance Directors (NPDs) of a single U.S. Olympic sport program attempted to prevent and manage the organizational stress of their athletes in preparation for and participation in international competition in an Olympic year. Results indicated the NPDs were aware of the causes of stress identified in the literature. Despite a lack of formalized sport psychology training, the NPDs assumed responsibility for managing these stressors, relying on past personal experience as elite athletes to guide them. Critical to prevention and management of stress were facilitating environments conducive to maximizing athlete performance, creating ample support structures, communicating among constituent groups, and managing relationships through the development of social cohesion.</p
What\u27s Feminism Doing in a Nice Field Like Civic Engagement? From iBook to Integration: Creating Meaningful Assignments; Engagement as Partnership: Perils and Promises
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Statistical Consulting at Kent State University Libraries
No full textUniversity-level statistical consulting departments are typically housed in departments of statistics or mathematics; very few university libraries offer statistical consulting services. Kent State University Libraries began offering free statistical consulting services for its research community several years ago, and the program has continued to grow since then. This poster compares KSU Libraries\u27s consulting program to other university-level consulting programs, and shows some of our most popular consulting topics from the last year.</p
A Theology of Hospitality in the Library Setting
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/acir/2014/One/1/thumbnail.jpgThis study is seeking to establish a theology of hospitality as it applies to theological librarianship. Throughout world religions, there is a recognition that we are to love and care for the “other.” This paper will define the other for our society today and define a theology of hospitality starting with the way that Jesus demonstrated care for the marginalized in the society of his time. This paper will move forward to define the way that we see the other among us today. The goal is to define how I see hospitality playing a role in my ministry as a librarian in a theological seminary. The first thing that this paper will do is to attempt to define what is meant when we talk about “the other.” The author will go on to establish how a theology of hospitality might be defined. Some aspects of the definition will include why a theology of hospitality is important, what are some obstacles to implementing such a theology, and what does this theology look like. This section of the paper will be researched through the use of articles and essays that demonstrate previous research to see what has been done by other theologians, what has been successful and what questions are left unanswered. The next step will be to apply this research to the role of theological librarianship. This section of research will be done by consulting articles and essays to see what previous research has been done. I will also consult with some colleagues who participated in a panel discussion on the theology of hospitality at the 2012 Annual Conference of the American Theological Library Association. It is a result of this discussion that I became interested in pursuing this topic and trying to apply a theology of hospitality to my role as public services librarian in a seminary setting. Hospitality has always been a part of the teachings of the church. The writer of the book of Hebrews states “do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” (Heb. 13:2, NRSV). Jesus taught that we should feed the hungry, provide water to the thirsty, visit the sick and in prison. This ministry is not just for those who are part of our communities, but extends to the stranger among us who is in need. As librarians, our role is to serve our patrons, whether they are those who attend our universities, seminaries, or live within the borders of our communities. The question that often comes with this service is how far do we go to serve? We know that it is a bad idea to give unauthorized medical, legal, or tax advice, but how far do we go to help our students with research? In a broader sense, how do we serve those in our wider communities who need a place to spend the day because they are homeless, or how should we help those who require help that is beyond our capacities? I am hoping that through this research, I can define a theology of hospitality that will work within the community in which I serve as a librarian both for the members of my smaller community and for those who wander in from outside looking for some assistance.</p
Autoepitaph: Selected Poems
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/facultybooks/1/thumbnail.jpgTranslated by Kelly Washbourne Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990) remains one of the most famous Cuban writers in exile. His work constitutes a monument of resistance literature, but much of the focus has been on his novels and his autobiography, Before Night Falls, chosen as one of the ten best books of 1993 by the New York Times. Because his poetic output has not been widely translated,Autoepitaph is the first and only career-spanning volume of Arenas\u27s poetry in translation in any language. This bilingual volume includes narrative poems, sonnets, excerpts from Arenas\u27s prose poems, and previously unpublished works from his papers at Princeton University. Both the Spanish originals as well as English translations seamlessly capture the poet\u27s sarcasm, humor, and powerful rhythms. Camelly Cruz-Martes provides an outline for Arenas\u27s major poetic strategies, as well as context for the themes that unite his poems: resistance against colonialism, political and personal repression, existential alienation, and the desire for transcendence through art. Reinaldo Arenas was a Cuban poet, novelist, and playwright. Camelly Cruz-Martes is associate professor of Spanish at Walsh University. Kelly Washbourne is professor of Spanish translation at Kent State University. He has translated six books from Spanish to English and is the author of Manual of Spanish-English Translation.</p
Richard Wright: A Documented Chronology, 1908–1960
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/facultybooks/25/thumbnail.jpgIn this minutely detailed, comprehensive chronology, Toru Kiuchi and Yoshinobu Hakutani document the life in letters of the greatest African American writer of the twentieth century. The author of Black Boy and Native Son, among other works, Wright wrote unflinchingly about the black experience in the United States, where his books still influence discussions of race and social justice. Entries are documented by Wright’s journals, articles, and other works published and unpublished, as well as his letters to and from friends, associates, writers and public figures. Part One covers Wright’s life through the year 1946, the period in which he published his best-known work. Part Two covers the final fifteen years of his life in exile, a prolific period in which he wrote two novels, four works of nonfiction, and four thousand haiku. Each part begins with a historical and critical introduction.</p
Entangled: Fiber to Felt to Fashion
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Social Media Meets the Modern Mission Agency
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/asir/vol4/iss1/5/thumbnail.jpgThis paper examines the process of a modern mission agency\u27s transition from desktop and server-based systems to social media and cloud-based solutions. Mission agencies have existed since the 1850s and represent early implementations of globally distributed collaborative groups. This study examines the process of one mission agency working through the transition to modern social computing to create and share knowledge between the home office, missionaries, donors, and churches.</p
Journal of SPORT Volume 3 Issue 2 2014
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